Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-11-22
RED CROSS IN PUTNAM
BY Mrs. w. M. shanks

Red Cross headquarters in Wash
ington recently received the follow
| ing cable from Major Murphy, head
of the Red Cross commission in
France:
Begin shipping at once one and a
half million each knitted mufflers
sweaters, socks and wristlets. These
are desperately needed before cold
weather. In view of shortage of fuel
and other discomfOrts, these articles
| will be of incredible value, in both
military and civilian work. Last win
ter broke the record of cold and mis-
cry among the people here. they in
expressib1y dread, lest the coming
winter vnd us without supplies to
meet the sutuation. / urge you on
behalf of our soldiers and those of
our allies who will suffer in frozen
trenches"
This pathetic call to every woman
in America is being answered. WOm-
en- in every nook and corner of our
land are leaving much work at home
undone for a time, that they may
knit a garment ir do something to
lessen the suffering OF our own men
and of our allies.
Women of Putnam county are do
ing a goodly bit of knitting There
is group of women war workers In
Algood who are an inspiration to all.
With such leaders as Mrs. John Ep-
person, Mrs. Connie Hickman, Mrs
Oscar Clark, Mrs. J. T. Moore, Mrs
Lee Epperson and many others, the
women of Algood have rallied to the
calj of county and what is dearer
still, our men, and have under way Is
sweater outfits, and have made two
hundred or more gauze sponges. Mrs
John Epperson has eight sweater out
fits ready to ship to Nashville Chap
ter, that will be sent to Tennessee
boys.
Mrs. Turner Price, who is chairman
of Red Cross work on Monterey, re-
ports % knitters are working fast and
their outfits will be ready for ship
ment by Dee. list. The Baxter branch
will have a number of outfits ready
for shipment at that time also.
Many Cookeville women are knit.
ting. Mrs. Fred White has eight out
fits ready for shipment.
TIP. ]. Girls Sew for sAmnies
Under the able supervision of Miss
Vena May Martin the T. p. l. girls
have caught the spirit and are max
ing hospital garments to be sent to
some hospital in France
Godmoth Give q Tea
That the Cookeville group OF God.
mothers Auxiliary is composed OF
wide awake and energetic members
is evident from the remarkable sue.
cess Of the silver tea given by them
on Wednesday in the Gibson building.
The people OF the town as we'll as a
of out of town guests showed
where their hearts are on regard TO
our boys by attending and contribut-
ing literally.
The tea room was attractively dec
grated with flags and patriotic post
ers and most delightful feature OF
the occasion was the music furnished
by the T. P. l. Orchestra. Tea, coffee
and sandwiches we're served. The
proceeds, which were very satisfac
tory. will be used toward sending
good things to boys in camp, for
Christmas.
Contributed by Mary Lowe.
Do not forget to pay that Red Cross
Monday, at the Citizens
Bank
Class in Surgical Dressings
A class in Surgical Dressings is
being organized in Cookeville. An
Instructor will be sent from Head
quarters. and the lessons will cover
one weeks time. In very short |
lime now class from twelve to
,wenry will be busily engaged max |
ng Surgical Dressings TO be sent 10 |
some hospital in France. Those IN
,erseted may receive further inform /
stion by calling DR., Walter Mcciain
" Mrs. w M. Shanks,
While working and praying for our
Joys who are going to fight the battle
# Democracy, lets not forget that
Il Nurses left Tennessee last week
O take up their work of love and
mercy in some Hospital Over There
Long ago humble country woman
,roke aaostly bottle of Alabaster over
he feet of one who was soon to give
lis life for the love of fellowman,
hat one said of that woman; She
lath done what she could"
vomans Committee Of Council Of De-
sfense
Early in September Mrs. John Ep-
'erson accepted the Chairmanship
or Putnam Co. OF womans Com