Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-01
PLAN FUNDS FOR
ARMY Y. M. c. A.
Audubon County Asked To Raise
Her Quota Of $4,000, The Cam
paign To Begin Soon

Probably few of our readers thoro-
ly understand and appreciate the
: part which the Army y NJ. c. A. is
taking in this war in caring for the
boys both at the environments and
on the very battlefields themselves.
Many people look upon the Y. M. c.
A. as a sort of Sunday School mat
ter and given over to religious train
ing Men who are thoroly posted as
result of study and experience
know and realize that the part which
the Y. M. c. A. is taking in looking
after the morals and entertainments
of the boys under arms is of su-
preme importance. The head men in
the armies demand that the Y. NJ
c. A. be installed in all the camps
and on the front in order that the
soldier boys be furnished proper en-
tertainment and recreation during
long idle periods. They realize that
the army to be up to its utmost ef-
ficiency must care for the morals of
its men. II is the aim of the Y. NJ
C. A. to furnish a place where the
homesick boy may find friend.
where comforts and conveniences are
furnished: see that he has the proper
companions and that he is furnish
ed with entertainment and amuse-
ment.
With these things in view it has
bean MANNED hv the Y NJ. c. A. TO
carry on a campaign in America with
tha view Of raising q War Fund for
those purposes amounting to s35,-
100000. and 100000. of that
amount has been apportioned to
Iowa. and Audubon County's quota
is $4,000. The campaign will he
carried on from November 18th. to
the 18th inclusive. Meanwhile in
order to arouse interest in the work
Hrd to 10 in position TO do effec-
tive service it is planned that
County Convention he held at AN
Gnhon on November Sth. and at that
time it is desired that every intcr-
ested person attend. Two sneakers
of statewide reputation will he pre-
sent and will explain the matter in
detail. A county organization will
he effected reaching into all parts OF
the county.
Audubon County is vitality inter
ested in this measure. Some OF tho
flower of its youth have gone forth
offering their very lives for tho SER
those who stay at home free from
danger do the small part of seeing
that this youth is kept pure and
clean and wholesome. Every man
of military experience will say that
one of the great dangers in arrv
life is the temptations which beset
the path Of the mon who make IN
the army. Most of the SIM to he
raised is to be spent directly for the
benefit of the boys of America A
part will go 10 the establishment of
the Y. NJ c. A. with our allies.
Some of the biggest and brainest
men of America ere giving their time
and money to this work. They re-
cognize its value to the country at
large. 1t goes with the boy from
the time he enters the service of the
government; 1t is with him at the
different camps and even upon the
field of battle; it looks after his
comfort. furnishes him with good
clean sports and entertainment: sees
that his company is of the kind to
he desired and does everything pos
sible to provide for his comfort and
preserve his morals untainted from
the temptations which constantly
follow him. This work is worthy
and means everything to our boys
and our country. When the time
comes let all boost and see to it that
Audubon County raises her quota.