The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-07-09
BINGHAM COUNTY
RED CROSS SOCIETY
A Full Account of the Local Red Cross Organize
ton, With Duties of Committees, Names of
Donors, Work Accomplished, List
of Officers and Members

Contributing member, annually. 5
Sustaining member, annually. 10
Life member, payment..------- rs
Patron Qife) member, one pay
| ment IVU
Enroll today.
When our men go to France, we
must not only prepare to take care
of them when sick and wounded;
another very serious problem will
confront them and will confront us
in our care and forethought on their
behalf. Englishmen and Frenchmen
when, from time to time, they are
relieved from their grim duties in
the trenches, go home. The soldiers
iron other countries on the firing
line cannot go home; there Is no
home to go to. American soldiers
must have a home in France, some
where to rest, somewhere to find a
| friendly atmosphere, somewhere to
go for recreation and wholesome
amusement. The Red Cross must
and it alone can-become a real
foster parent of our soldiers while
They are in Europe. To perform that
function well, will require large
sum of money.
General Leonard Wood in a recent
address at Montgomery, Ala, said,
|''You ought to back up the Red
Cross in every way possible. You can
lido no finer, nobler work and you
can give your money in no other way
that will do as much good. The
|Red Cross is the big brother of the
armys medical department, the one
official agency of the war department
in handling the sick and wounded.
THE work extends from the battle
area back to the home and the relief
covers the caring for the men on
the battlefield and in the hospitals,
then to the trains or ships and on
thru their convalescence."
Necessary Supplies
Many people do not understand
the number of articles required for
each box which holds the supplies
for ten patients while in the hospital
or convalescing. In all the box holds
|480 pieces and the first box being
completed in the Blackfoot chapter
lis almost finished. The cost of each
equipment is about SIS, to the total
cost of one box is more than $3.50.
All will understand why 1t is so
necessary for the ladies to come to
sew at least one day each week IN
order to accomplish more for our
lboys.
Here is the list of articles in one
box each patient to have six Sheets
-four draw sheets, two spreads, -FOUR
lpillow cases. three pair of pajamas,
four hospital bed shirts, one conva-
descent gown, four pair of SOCKS,
two pair bed socks, two bath towels
four face towels, three wash clothes,
one pair slippers, two hot water bag
covers and six handkerchiefs.
The operating room box, which
consists of the linen for the operat-
ing room, contains the Following
articles. Forty-two of each article
for nurses and doctors, operating
gowns, operating caps, operating he'll
NETS operating leggins for patients,
and 1873 operating sheets, 2o2 oper-
ating towels, AZ hot water or ice bag
covers. There are two ladies' In
charge of the sewing room each day
of the week from Monday to. Friday
between 100 and p. m. and more
sewers are needed for the work.
Won't you come help?
| Auxiliaries
1t is the aim of the auxiliary COM
mittee to cooperate with any town
or precinct where there are ten or
more who will unite to carry on the
work of the Red Cross, and If they
will notify Mrs. Early they would
like to have an auxiliary she will ar
range for some of the Blackfoot peo-
ple to 20 out and assist them in COM
pleting their organization, having
their own officers, performing the
work in their district, but being
under the supervision of the Black
foot chapter. An auxiliary has peen
organized at Shelley and has mem
bership of over 200, and is pushing
forward for a bigger, better order.
Firth has organized and is making
Ia splendid effort to swell their mem
bership and get things in good run
ming order. We are expecting great
things of her. There are other places
where they intend organizing ana as
soon as they notify the committee
arrangements will be made 1or the
meeting. Don't put this matter on
but get organized as there is so much
to do. If there are any communities
where ten or more wish to cooperate
lin this work let Mrs. J. H. early
know at once and she will arrange
the rest for you.
| We Need You!
| have you Red Cross society in
your community? The Red Cross
denies the privilege of service to
none, there is room for. all-will you
ljoin us?
| Soldier Boys
A department has been organized
to keep in touch with, the boys from
this county who have enlisted in
their country's service and the hearty
Incorporation of the parents is asked.
We wish to remember them on the
holidays by cards, onStheir birthdays
and often so they will realize the
home people appreciate their sacri-
flee.
A complete record of the boys,