South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-09
HOME SERVICE Ne "
RED CROSS MARK
Committee to be Named to
Care for Soldiers Fami-
lies.

activity Of the St Joseph county
chapter of the Red Cross. Plans
for this branch Of the work were
announced Saturday. South Bend
is one Of but 20 cities in the coun-
try which have thus far undertaken
home service"
The new work consists of relief
work among the families OF depend
ents of soldiers and sailors It's pur-
pose is the maintenance OF family
life as nearly normal as possible
under the stress of war.
a school of instruction for vOlun-
teer workers TO undertake this
branch OF Red Cross work is now
being arranged. Many have already
volunteered and more are desired.
Particularly are those who have had
some training in social service work
needed. The school, which will in
clude lectures and discussions will
continue for six or seven weeks.
Details concerning home service
plans for South Bend were made
public Saturday by a committee of
the Red Cross chapter consisting of
l.. c. Manning. chairman. w. p.
Furey. Miss Leila Scott, George w.
Kalczynski Lafayette Levan and
Mrs. Stanley Klosin.
Committee Explains Work.
The work will begin as soon as
some details are arranged with the
civilian relief department at Wash
ingtOn.
The committee issued the follow
ing statement concerning the new
activity:
Despite the care of the govern
ment in selecting those without de-
pendents. the stress of war newt
ably brings dependence and hard
ship in many cases Instances of
this have already arisen in this
city. and while il is expected that
the nation will make i'm due time
some generous provision for de-
pendents, yet results in other coun-
ties have shown that the abnormal
conditions created leave a large field
for relief and assistance by other
agencies. The maintenance OF nor
NAL family life requires many things
besides food and shelter, especially
when the one in the family IS with
drawn who has done the planning
and managing.
I'm order that the families Of
those who have been called TO ser
vice may have friendly and skilled
assistance, the Red Cross is urging
the organization of home service
divisions Of the committees on
civilian relief in the work of which
may be concentrated all the activ-
tiles that have 10 do with the care
and support OF dependents, the re-
Mobilization Of families or the aid
of returned soldiers or sailors
Plans Near Completion.
"In order that this ala may be
systematic and efficient it is urged
that corps of workers be given
special courses of training this fall
in anticipation of the need that will
come later.
.'The committee on civilian relief
Of the ST. Joseph county charter or
the Red Cross has for some time
been making ready to conduct a
training school or institute OF TINS
kind here this fall and now has
proeram of work practically COM
Melted II has also been organizing
q corps Of volunteer workers who
will take this course of training
This list of workers in the home
service section will be completed IN
few DAYS and is made up largely
Of those who have had practical
training in social work.
"In most places a charge Will De
made for the course nut here, owing
n the volunteer aid available there
will he no charge. surrounding
communities will also be invited 10
send representative to take the
course if they care to do so
Following is an outline of the pro-
gram for the course of instruc-
tons:
General information concern
ing the organization and work or the
Red Cross: DR.. c. A. Lippincott'
Discussion.
1.-THE Family: It's normal COM
nOGlflOn ana cAdAuS AAoA AAAetA H.
lens. variations when the bread
winner leaves home. Special prob
lens due 10 war; speaker from In
diana university. Discussion.
II-EHective methods of social
work. interviews. securing and inter
pretation Of information. super
vision Of families aided; Miss Leila
Scott and Rabbi Liehert. Discussion.
V.-Health and Hygiene; DIR.
Sensenich Discussion.
V.-Family Prohlems-(a) The
children. wife and mother. educa-
ton. recreation: (b) Juvenile de-
linuuency: Judge ". W. Funk. Dis
cussiOn.
VI.-Relief problems-family bud
gets. Father McGinn. Discussion.
VII.-Important details; (a) Help
ful tools. OBJ Cooperation; Mr. Man
ming Discussion.
a course Of reading Is also sug-
gested