The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-13

in this city. Five dollars from the Past
Chiefs treasury viii also be given to
the Robertsdale Red Cross 70 assist
them in their work. The faculty of the
Leonard-Nvilson school of music. Chi
cago, donated their services at this con
cert. which the whiting people greatly
appreciates. since this neat sun was re
allied from their efforts.
Life IN 2 logging camp in the deep
woods Of the great Northwest is shown
in The Promise" the Metro~Yorke pro-
duction starring Harold Lockwood and
Nav Allison. winch viii be seen at The
star theatre To-Day. The Promise" is a
fve-part perturbation OF James 3.
Hendryx's novel Of the same name. ad-
apted for the screen BY Richard V
Spencer. 1874
Mrs. Ida Cook OF Sheridan avenue, en-
~tertained her daughter. Mrs. Richard
Carrette and daughter Marjory. Of In
diana Harbor; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wal
gren and Mr.. and Mrs. Max Krstz, and
Misses Martha and Nellie Kraatz of
Evanston.
He'd Cross News.
A new exhibit is being planned by
Mrs. John Clark. chairman of the ex-
hibit committee. and for his exhibit she
is trying to secure photographs and
snapshots Of as many Of the enlisted
and drafted boys from Whiting. as pos
sible. If any Of the friends or parents
of boys have any pictures Of the can
tonements or the boys in these c~antone-
msnts. IL VIII be considered a favor 20
the Red Cross chapter to have them
loaned for this exhibit. Mrs. Clark wilt
take special care that all pictures viii
be returned in good condition. They
can be left at the Red Cross desk or
with Mr.. Clark in the news stand.
One of the most promising auxiliaries
was opened last week in the Sacred
Heart church. There were IS ladies
present. and q great deal of work was
accomplished in spite of the fact that
work was new 70 all except a few of
those present. Mrs. Gallus Bader is
at the head OF this auxiliary
Central supply room for all the Red
Cross work in Whiting is being opened
N the high school building. Mrs. Henry
5. Davidson has charge Of the purchas-
ing and issuing of supplies and viii
soon have q good stock Of all of the raw
materials needed by the chapter and
auxilisries.
Last month the chapter shipped 2.400
congresses prepared by classes in surg
ical dressing. and several dozen hospital
garments prepared by sewing classes.
One OF the state inspectors from Fort
Wayne warehouse said that the work
from Whiting was Of the finest quality.
recent acknowledgements OF the receipt
Of surgical dressings contained the
statement thai the surgical dressings
sent in by the Whiting chapter were 80
beautifully prepared that inspection OF
our shipments were practically unneces-
sary.
II begins 70 he evident that Whiting
has awakened to The great Rec Cross
needs and almost every woman who has
a little time to spare is giving that time
TO the Red Cross work
While the work Of selling Red Cross
Christmas seals in Waiting ia not be-
ing done through tire medium Of the
chapter. ii is a part Of The work Of the
nstiouaI organization. and the results
and profits from the sale Of these seals
reacts morn directly on the community
itself than any part OF the Red Cross
work. The prodts from the sale OF
these seals is used BY the American Red
Cross in its anti-tur@rcuIosis campaign.