The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-12-20

Balance in treasury $ 72.42
Special collection for Christ
mas packages ----------------14.20
Total on hand -----$ 1892
We have completed the following
articles:
l knitted sweater; pairs wristlets
Scarfs; 36 wash cloths IL towels;
"a tray cloths; IL napkins 8 pairs
pajamas; 80 bed shirts; IL pair oper-
ating leggings; Is handkerchiefs; s
bathrobes; martingales; IA comfort
bags; splint pillows; 4S wash clothes.
The money In the treasury is used
by us in buying yarn, making Xmas
packages, comfort kits, and hospital
bags, etc.
We are placing the following articles
in the Xmas Packages: Tablets, en-
velOpes, pencil, fruit cake, Scotch
bread, candy, l pipe, l package to-
bacco, 1 package playing cards, 1
sewing case, metal mirror, package
dates 2 packages gum
All other work is sent us from the
Lewiston chapter.
! We meet every Friday at 8 o'clock,
bring our dinner and sew till 1t Is too
dark to see. BY the courtesy of the
1. o. q. +. lodge we have the use OF
their kitchen and their handy tables
and chairs, two sewing machines are
donated for our use, and Friday Is
indeed our busy day. A goodly num-
Der OF our members are giving in this
way one seventh of their time to the
government
We feel that when our boys are
making so great a sacrifice and many
of them the supreme sacrifice of their
lives, it is very little we are called
upon to do.
We are keeping our hands and minds
busy and our hearts tender with sym
pathy. Before very long there will not
be many who are not personally touch
ed by this great struggle. We feel
that we need the cooperation of ALI
the good people of this community if
there is anything you can do to help
| please do it; and above all things give
us your kindly thoughts and a good
word of cheer. Many times the
thought comes when we are sewing on
these garments that perhaps it will be
our own son, brother, or husband that
will wear them. This is work that
is surely taking hold of the hearts
of the people. Be sure that any money
you may give or garments you may
donate will reach the proper destina-
ton, there has been a great deal of
talk about lost moneys, garments, that
have been sold to private individuals,
etc, do not let these (Antiwar and
Anti Red Cross Liars) bias your minds.
The country is full of alien spies try
ing to disturb the mind of the workers,
there is no graft, extravaganza, no
opportunity for exploiting, every dollar
is directed straight to the program OF
mercy. An American soldier is wound
ed or sick, the Red Cross is there to
attend injuries and to nurse him back
to health; refugees are starving, the
Red Cross is there to provide food
children are homeless, the Red Cross
is there to provide shelter; the work
of the Red Cross is broadly and deep
ly Christian and universally charitable.
Today the Red Cross is after more
members-to join only costs one dol
lar; what citizen would deny that
small sum in the knowledge of the
great service that ii will perform. We
lite you anytime to visit Cur sma
chapter on our work day, and lend
hand though you are not a member,
> We submit this statement to the pub
lie feeling sure that all are interested,
and we want you all to share the hap
piness that we feel in doing what we
can.
MRS. FRANK CROWTHER,
Chairman.
MRS. HARRY BAKER,
Vice Chairman.
MRS. KENNETH MCKENZIE,
Secretary
MRS. FRED NJ BROWN,
Troa S,1rar