The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10


drod and fourteen new members, three
old members, and a check for $58, as
the Society's share of membership
dues. to date. 1t is gratifying to note
that new members are coming in daily
and it is expected that the member
ship will reach the two hundred mark
before the month is out. B%rookings
ought not to be satisfied with less than
n thousand members. Our juris-
diction covers the whole county and
Don a membership committee will
set to work to bring IN every patriotic
man, woman and child who wants to
serve his country in some way beside
the trench.
The chapter begs to acknowledge
with thanks the donation of two sharp
pairs Of shears for work in the pre-
paration of surgical dressings from the
j. l.. Jarvis hardware store; a band
age roller and several rolls of crino-
line for bandages from the Deacon
ness hospital; also a cash membership
account book for the ~secretary's re-
cords from the Farmers National
Bank. The secretary has received a
large size blank book for keeping the
minutes Of business meetings, records
and files of the chapter from a friend
of the Red Cross.
The chapters attention has been
called to the appeal from headquar-
ters for home knitted wooden socks for
u soldiers in training. The home
made wooden socks are easier on the
feet while on the march and wear bet
ter. It seems to be the general i'm
preston both among our people and
u merchants that sock knitting has
become a lost art among the women of
u population. Wooden yarn has adj
vanced SO much in price and quota
tons for the winter have advanced so
much over old prices that the Brook
ings Chapter does not feel warranted
at the present time in making any cx-
tensive purchase of wooden yarns, with
out knowing how many women would
pledge themselves to do the knitting.
The chairman would be much gratifed
if all women competent and willing to
knit hose would register their names
with her or the secretary, Mrs. Ray
mond Breed. Any one willing to pur-
chase yarns at her own expense and
knit for the Red Cross can purchase
said yarns of the local merchants at
wholesale prices, if the request is ac-
companied by an order from the Red
Cross. The socks may be knitted Vi
gray, brown, black or dark blue wooden
yarns, and should be made large,
eleven inches long.
On Friday, May 4th, Rev. and Mrs.
Paul Roberts and little daughters, and
Mrs. Joseph Matson, chairman of the
Brookings Chapter of Red Cross,
motored over to De Smet, returning
Saturday Afternoon. On Friday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts and Mrs.
Matson addressed a mass meeting in
the Episcopal Guild hall, called to or
ganize a chapter Of Red Cross. The
meeting was well attended and much
interest and enthusiasm were shown
by both men and women in De Smet.
The following were chosen temporary
officers to lead the organizing commit
tee: Mrs. A. E. Bostrom, chairman
Mr.. H. j. Hamilton, secretary; and
Mrs. A. N. Waters, treasurer. During
their stay in De Smet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Crawford, and Mrs. Matson
was the guest of DR.. and Mrs. A. f.
Bostrom.
We hear that Watertown, s. D., or
ganized a Red Crss chapter last week,
and are glad. to know that the work is
spreading throughout the state, which
a month ago had one chapter.
Attention is again called to the fact
that applicants for membership in the
Red Cross may leave their dues at any
of the banks they find it convenient u
do so. Likewise. donations from clubs
or individuals will be received by all
the banks and turned over once a
month to the treasurer.
The efficiency and value of our local
chapter will depend upon the can at
their command. The prices of cotton
and wooden goods for the hospital and
trench supplies are so high it will be
necessary to find some means of rails
ing revenue. or the loyal and patriotic
women willing to sew and knit and roll
bandages will soon run out Of mater
ials. Every effort is being used to
make a financial success of Tag Day
on May 18th, and the entertainment at
the Pleasant Hour on May 14th. Our