The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-21
RED CROSS NOTES

"In as much as We have done it un-
to one of the least-ye have done it
unto me-"
Are you a Red Cross disciple?
No Red Cross service of any sort
or nature is obligatory. Willingness
to help where one can is our motto.
AWAKE! and give aid through
the Red Cross to our boys who are
leaving us, destination unknown" to
fight for a world peace and YOU.
More sewing machines are needed
by the sewing units. Have you one
to lend?
alag Day" has been changed to
Saturday, October sixth. Count the
cost and give what help you can.
Prepare for it. The Chapter hopes
to enlarge its treasury so as to car
~ on our work in this section.
We would like the name of every
man.. woman and child in this com
runsty on the Red Cross roll. The
memberships are as follows: Red
Cross member, S10O; Subscribing
member, $500; Contributing member,
$500; Sustaining member, $1,000;
Life member, $500; Patron member,
$4,000.
The local Chapter received this
week a liberal contribution from our
Congressman, Mr.. Hensley.
Mr.. Trauernicht has some beauti-
full Red Cross pins that you can buy
for 25 cents each. The little but
tons are given when you become a
member.
Two million "Comfort Kits" are to
be made at once by the American Red
Cross for the army and navy. They
are to be made under the direction of
the st. Louis Chapter. One million
of the exits" are to go to our army
: and the other million to the Russian
I army as token of cheer.
The Red Cross Commissioner in
France has advised about comfort
kits as follows: "They should contain
pipe and tobacco pouch, heavy socks,
handkerchiefs, wash cloths and soap,
mouth organ or game, pencil, writ
ing paper or pad, and envelopes, and
if possible single-bladcd knife and
spoon.
You will notice in the stores in town
"Gift Baskets" for our soldiers, plac-
ed there by the Red Cross Chapter.
Their purpose is to receive any small
donation such as may occur to you
while shopping, A package of chew
ing gum or candy, cigarettes and ci-
CARS, pipe and tobacco, handkerchief,
tooth paste. or bottle Of refresh
ing toilet water, anything you think a
man would like. These will be col
lected and sent by November, in time
to cheer with remembrance at
Christmas time.
| Not every woman may become a
Red Cross nurse, for certain expert
ence and training are necessary to
qualify for the position, but every wo-
man, of whatever age or condition in
life may help the Red Cross move
ment. The best way to do this is to
Join local working unit, to make
hospital garments for the parent So
ciety. Every man can help by join
ing his local Red Cross Chapter, pay
ing for his membership 81 and up, as
much as his purse, generosity and pa
triotism suggest.
Greater love hath no man than this
that man lay down his life for his
| 1Tieuu. OuF- SOlultIo eIS pldShlS IhSii
lives upon the altar of our country
Let us show our appreciation of the
great sacrifice they are making BY
helping on the work Of the Red Cross
whose ministering love and care may
be needed by them in the hospitals al
the front.
The first contingent of our home
boys leave today for training in oul
great national army. Every mem
Der of the Pennington Red eros:
Chapter should therefore feel per
sonal interest in the American Rec
Cross Society, whose mission is t.
care for and nurse those who may
be wounded or taken sick. 1t is {
: great humanitarian as well as pa
: triotic work. By contributing to i
, you are contributing to the comfor
: Of our home boys, on the land or OF
: the sea.
: PRESS CHAIRMAN. \
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