Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-25
RED CROSS NOTES.

RED CKOSS NOIES.
The following extract from letter
written by Corporal Burel Work viii
doubtless be of interest to his many
friends here. He has recently beer
transferred from Camp Gordon te
Camp Johnston, Florida and writes
as follows: 1.-THE Red Cross ladies al
the depot there had q smoked ham
sandwich and raspberry jam sand.
wich ready for each Of us and cur
of coffee. After we finished our lunch
they passed around cigarettes and
matches, post cards and pencils and
asked each one to drop a line home
They pay the postage too. Now
mother, don't ever miss meeting Of
the Red Cross and anything they ask
you to do, for Gods sake do it, for
they surely are doing wonderful
work and as far as graft is concerned
it seems impossible because it takes
just heaps of money for them to keep
on and use each and everyone alike
This they really do-for they consid-
er every one equal to each other and
no one any better.
This has been one wonderful lesson
to y,ss and it has br0adened me q
whole lot. II more people could and
would only see It," s
The branches are urged to turn in
their work by the last Of the week so
that the September quota can be ship
ped on time. Ryan has already turn
in II mems undershfrts.
Nearly everyone now knows about
the Red Cross campaign to save all
fruit pits and nut shells TO be used
In the manufacture OF gas masks.
The grocers have established recep-
tacles and will take care OF what
ever amounts Of these things we can
turn over to them and a little from
each OF us will soon make large
which will materially help
In supplying our boys with the best
possible protection against the Hun
poison gases.
A second campaign for clothing
for the destitute people OF Belgium
and France is being made this week
but because Of the lack of notice no
central collection place has been se-
cured as yet. Announcement will be
made next week OF the place to which
clothing can be sent and this week we
can all select the garments and have
them ready. The amount is five thou
sand tons which is about the amount
secured in the first campaign.
Garments Needed.
Mems. Wear Shirts preferably OF
light colored flanneD undershirts,
underdrawers, coats, work suits, Tow
eralls), suites e piece), shoes, over
coats, Jerseys, sweater vests, socks,
lsiaes 1917 and III. 's-y- =.
Women's Wear Shirts, drawers,
corset slips, petticoats, blouses
overcoats, suits e piece), pinafores.
shoes, cloth hats, knitted caps, stock
ings, Isles Z and 81
Boys Wear Shirts, union suits, un-
der slips, trousers, coats, suits, shoes,
overcoats, Jerseys, socks (sizes l to
81
Girls Wear Dresses, skirts, over
coats, nightdresses, drawers, stock
ings (sizes 1-6) undergarments, petit
coats, suits e pieces), blouses, shoes.
Boys and Girls Wear-H0oded
caps, pinafores, woolen union suits.
Z Infants Wear Swan skin swad-
ding clothes, bonnets, baby dress
es, cradle chemises, bodices, cradle
dresses, sweaters, bibs, neckerchiefs,
diapers, shoes, hooded cloaks, jackets,
shawis, socks.
Miscellaneous Bed-ticks, pillow
cases, blankets, mufflers.
Do Not Send
Garments of filmy material or gaudy
ball dresses, high heeled
slippers, etc. Stiff hats, either mems
Or women's straw, dress or derby.
containing rubber, rainc0ats,
rubber boots, etc. (Remove rubber
heels). Books, toys, soap, toilet ar
.icles.
Notes or communications Of any
sort or. description must positively not
be sent.