The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-09

That the Grangeville Red Cross is
still "doing its bit" Is evidenced by
the fact that 1t shipped its third box
to Lewiston last Tuesday. This con-
tanned eleven dozen sheets, eight dozen
pillow cases, twelve dozen buck towels,
fourteen dozen Turkish bath towels,
and three dozen wash cloths.
The fourth box, which Is being pre-
pared at present, win contain forty
two doctors and nurses operating
gowns forty-two operating caps, forty
two operating helmets, one hundred
and sixty four operating sheets, twenty
five operating towels, forty-two operat-
ing leggings. for patients, and forty
two hot water or ice bag covers.
We expended $55S.17 for materials
last month, which alone indicates the
activity of our workers If they were
not being busiIy employed our expenses
would be slight The amount Of our
bills are very good index to what
we are accomplishing.
We are proud of Grangeyilie's record
In this work and especially so because
only small per centage Of our women
are engaged In 1t. These faithful ones
are quietly working day by day with
no thought Of their names being en-
blazoned among the stars, their only
ambition Is to do what they can to re-
iieve the sufferings so sure to come
to the men upon the battlefield. Five
per cent of any army In the field, IL is
estimated, Is In the hospitals during
| the early stages Of a campaign Later
| the percentage constantly rises because
OF sickness and exposure as well as
| because OF wounds. The American
| Red Cross, therefore, Is preparing sur
gical dressings and equipment fol. 60,-
| 600 men as first supply. This amount
must be maintained and increased.
| With these facts staring her In the face
can any patriotic woman OF Grange
Vile conscientiously sit idly BY and
make no effort to take upon herself
at least small share Of the immense
task that confronts the woman Of
America?
1t might be well to mention inciden-
tally, that our home merchants are
supplying all materials for the Red
Cross at exact cost, plus the freight.
Claire Baker, made and sold punch
and sherbet for the Red Gross last
week, thereby realizing the neat little
sum Of $3.50. If each lad and lassie
would emulate her example In small
way our funds would be greatly In
creased. To show what the result Of
many small efforts united may be-
the 10000 school children of SanFran-
cisco last year each gave five cents q
month to the Red Gross, making an ag-
gregatc amount Of $1,000 per month.
Some of our little girls 60 frequently
to headquarters, where they pull bast'
ing threads, hem handkerchiefs, cut
shippers for ambulance pads, and help
In numerous other small ways. This
experience Is training them for future
usefulness and they are happy to- feel
that they, too, like the grown ups are
"doing their bit" These willing little
workers are always welcome at head
quarters.
Fourteen ladies from Fem came over
last Friday TO sew and as they were
all good needlew0men, they left very
substantial reminder of their visit
May they come again soon.
Mrs. G. s. Stockton, our efficient
vice chairman, Is enjoying months
vacation In Portland She expects 70
gain much information regarding Red
Cross work while away. Mrs. Sasen-
berry Is serving in her stead during her
absence
Our new members are:
Mrs. Leo Brust
Mrs. Ida Long.
Mrs. Il. FL. Seay.
Mrs w. H. Spencer
Doc Denny.
Our total membership is 431.