The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-22
Red Cross Notes

Red Cross Notes
Everyone will be interested in
the following extracts from a let
ter just received by Mrs. Barber
from Headquarters: my Dear
Mrs. Barber: Your recent ship
ment Of nine boxes has been re.
ceived and inspected and marked
grade Az our highest mark Of
workmanship. Richland County is
doing splendidly and l hope they
will keep up the good work..
There is now plenty Of yarn and
for the benefit of knitters in the
newer branches, we will publish the
measurements required. Socks.
Legs of socks should measure Ii
inches from top to tip of heel. The
foot must be at least 10 IL inches
from the tip of the heel to the
tip of the toe. II inches is a good
average length. The leg and foot
should each measure 4 IL inches
across. The kitchen toe is recon-
mended.
Sweaters. Sweaters should be
full Is inches in length. As the
sweaters are worn underneath the
shirts by the soldiers, they can be
made any fast color, even black.
Extra heavy yarn is not desirable.
the same yarn used for the socks
and scarfs is correct.
Scarfs. The latest advices from
Washington are that the scarfs be
y inches long. All knitted articles
are needed but sweaters are most
needed, then socks, helmets, wrist.
lets and scarfs, in the order given.
In making wristlets, leave thumb.
holes at both ends so they can be
changed as they wear out.
Visitors at the Rooms as follows :.
Mesdames Foley, Hendrickson and
Tisdal of Delamere, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Borman, of Abercrombie, Mrs. Ego
of Christine and Mesdames Kilsore
and johnson of Galchutt.
The Catholic Ladies of St,
Johns Guild are giving every 9th.
er meeting entirely to the Red
Cross work. They meet in the sew.
ing rooms of the Parocial School
and get material from the Wahpe.
ton branch. Tuesday p. NJ. eight
ladies were hostesses and the pro.
ceeds which amounted to over 81.
were given to the Chapter. Work
like this is most communicable.
The Red Cross Christmas seals
will soon be on sale, and will be
distributed throughout the coun.
ty by the Supplies Committee.
The wrong derived from this source
will be used to fight tuberculosis
in the trenches and soldier camps
as we'll as in our own institutions,
as heretofore. We expect to sales
to be greater than any other year.
They are very attractive and take
the place of other seals usually
sold for Xmas packages.
Mrs. R. T. Barber represented
our County at the Intitute in Far
60 last week. Mrs. N. c.. Young
presided at the meetings and was
assisted by number of the Far
go ladies'.
Representatives of every county
in the south east district of the
state were present. Instruction
was given in making every article
required by the Red Cross.
/ Each afternoon-Mrs. Cooper of
Fargo gave two hours of instruc-
ton in making surgical dressings.
Supplies of this kind are most need
led at this time and she said it
would be a national disgrace not to
see this need met. The different
branches will be asked to make
certain articles. Full instructions
will be given them.
Thursday afternoon Judge
Young gave a most inspiring adj
dress. After reviewing the Nation
al Red Cross work, he spoke of the
work in North Dakota. At the
present time every county in the
state has Chapter with it's many
branches, and splendid work is be.
ing done every where.
A big membership drive will BE-
made in December, ending January
LIST. 1t is hoped that membership
of 100000 will be obtained The
present membership in T.. S. is
around 100000.