Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-14
Rcd Cross Work at "U."

Sewing classes at the University Of
North Dakota, during the summer ses-
sion which is to open the latter part
of this month. will be taught the maxi
Ing of Red Cross supplies. according
to Miss katherine Bower. instructor
of the textile and sewing classes in the
home economics department Of the
university, who will remain for the
summer session.
The department Of the interior at
Washington has asked the home
economics departments of all schools
and colleges to cooperate with them,
in conducting a campaign Of education
along the lines Of practical work for
war times, in these branches, and
BILE to continue the regular work, Of
the classes, IN garments such as are
included in the Red Cross relief sup
plies.
Miss Bower will get specifications
and samples OF the articles. from the
general headquarters Of the local
chapter, and the various articles will
be made in class at the university.
In view Of the fact hat nearly all Of
those attending the summer sessions
are teachers, representing practically
provid a splendid Of creating
interest in the Red Cross activities and
of spreading the work into every
nook and corner Of the state. The
young women who receive instructions
in Miss Bowers classes will have
fresh. correct ideas for the making of
numerous articles, that they may carry
into the communities where they will
teach during the winter.
8 Organizing Work.
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county workers. a Red eros confer
ence will be held in Fargo at the Y.
M. c. A. auditorium, Thursday June
FL, beginning at 1896 p. m. This de-
cision was reached by the Fargo ex-
tension committee appointed recently
for the purpose Of devising some way
to coordinate the work of the county.
The necessity of cooperation for
efficient service, has been emphasized
by Mrs. Frank Gardner, chairman of
the committee. and 1t IL expected that
every community in Cass county will
send a representative to the confer
ence. DR.. Beard. state Red Cross rep
resentative, will attend, to explain the
Red Cross needs, and samples Of an
ighed articles, with samples and
prices Of materials will be shown and
explained by Mrs. Walter Reed Of
Armenia,
There is a good deal Of typewritinE
copies of directions and instructions
for making the various supplies-to
be done at the headquarters, and
though one or two women have vol
unteered to do this work. there is
more than can be expected of one
person. A good many copies. Of the
certain directions are required for dis
tribution through the county md city
where organisations and groups are
working. and probably there are sew
eral young women in the city who
would undertake to supply q few
copies of these Instructions. IL they
knew that their help were needed. BY
,t~elephoning the secretary at head
quarters, OF dropping. In there at any
time, the work. that isaneeded will be
explained, and the volunteering for
this particular helpful ':bit' will be
much appreciated.
Comfort Supplies.
Aside from the surstcal ana strictly
necessary hospital supplies required
by the Red Cross, are the, comforts
which mean q much Individuality to.
tho man on duty. These n~ecessarily4
handmade a~ndstknitted articles seem
to be the greatest outlet for wOnaensst