Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-27
American Red
Cross Assn
Grand Forks Chapter
News and Notes of Women's Ac-
6viteo-Hero and Elsewhere
Throughout tho Northwest.

suited in the organization Of an auxil-
larry to h Grand Forks chapter of
the Red Cross. The new society is
starting out with an enthusiastic
women. who evidenced keen interest
in he work that is about to be taken
up, and have asserted themselves as
anxious to assist in the Red Cross
campaign o war funds, which In just
coming to a close in the county.
omcers chosen to direct the work
Of h new body, which will be under
chapter are as follows: Chairman,
Charles M. English; treasurer. David
Kirk; treasurer. Miss Ida B. Kirk.
Miss Susan I. Maloney, chairman Of
the extension committee, ave a talk
during the meeting. explaining in q
comprehensive way the object and
workings Of the American Red Cross
organization. Mrs. T. j. Smith CAV
an instructive talk regarding the
making Of various supplies. having as
the finished articles. The Niagara
workers are going to take up the
making Of pajamas and hospital bed
shirts, tray cloths and handkerchiefs,
and they expect to do a good bit Of
knitting.
With Miss Maloney at this altogeth-
er successful meeting were the sub
chairmen Of the committee. Mrs. T. j.
Smith and Mrs. Charles Bartles. and
Mrs. James Dinnie. Mrs. e. e. sher-
man. Mrs. j. H. Ruettell and Mrs. J..
G. Hamilton, as members.
Socks in Demand.
The sailor lads say they would
rather have knitted wooden socks than
anything you could make them. The
government furnishes socks, but they
are not long enough, and furthermore,
they are not very warm. - they are
made from the cheaper grades Of
yarn.
The sailors legs suffer more from
the cold than any other parts Of their
tected. A soldiers legs are fairly
pampered when compared to the
jackies. for the soldier wears long
puttees as well as an ulster. A jackie
has a REFER which scarcely strikes
his knees. His trousers flare al the
bottom, inviting the wind and chill.
you don't know what it meal to
q fellow on q chill night watch to
knees. It makes you feel warme and
happier all over" said one of the
boys. believe me, it's great to have
your legs warm,' said another; "tell
the ladies it's the socks we appreciate
most of all. And it's mighty fine of
'em to help U.S."
1t is possible to get a knitting ma
chine which will turn out two pairs
an hour. The machine 10 easily oper-
ated. It costs $40. but Is we'll worth
the investment. IL you can possibly at
ford 1t. when you think how many.
many pairs of warm socks you could
turn out in a single week. The Navy
league has suggested that small
groups of women get together and
purchase machines.
From the woman's section of the
Navy league for the West and Middle
West In the Stevens building, Chica-
go. yarn may be purchased for the
knitting Of these socks. OF course.
you can purchase the yarn where you
care to, but it is less expensive If
bought direct from the Navy league
less than wholesale price. They have
the khaki and gray yarn in stock.
Other colors may be used, but, as one
Of the officers Of the navy said, the
dyes for these particular colors are
the only ones at present which are
really good. Black dye is very poor
just now, and poor dye is apt to run
and make our jackies' feet sore and
tender n even poison them.