The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
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RED CROSS NOTES.
By MISS fREDA SINGER


A large box of supplies containing
85 pairs of pajamas, 25 pounds Of
sweater wool and 10 bolts of gauze
and muslin, was received from New
Orleans headquarters.
Forty-four members attested their
good faith and loyalty by their pres
ence in. the bandage class on Thurs
day. A large number of bandages
resulted from their steady work.
Besides attending meetings on
Mondays and Thursdays, the mem
bers of the Red Cross are requested
to meet also on Wednesdays. There
is q demand for 100S surgical dress
ings a week. Heed this urgent call.
This is no time to be Stacker.
Come and help US to send the re-
uui1ed number weekly. Am delight
ed to state that our shipment this
week will total over 1908.
! The Junior Auxiliaries of st.
James and Ascension public schools
and St. Vincent's. Institute are doing
beautiful work, and the number
knitting sweaters and sox have great
| ly increased. : Many compliments
have been given to the work of the
/ Donaldsonville High, Smoke Bend,
Lake, St. Vincent's Institute, St.
James High School and St. Louis
school auxiliaries.
Miss Jeannie Simpson, teacher OF
st. James school, has sent in a large
box from her pupils. These pa
triotic workers bought and made a
beautiful supply of clothes for the
little destitute Belgians, even crochet
ing lace on the little garments. The
box also contained large number OF
sweaters, sox, and wristlets, 81
beautifully made baby clothes, and
!, lovely quilts. They have earned the
highest praise we can give them.
Miss Youngs and her pupils Of st
Louis school are also adding to the
laurels they have earned. Their box
contained 8 sweaters, pairs o1
wristlets, helmets, and supply o.
beautifully made surgical dressings
/ Antonia and, Clothilde Seuel Of the
| fourth grade Of Donaldsonville High
School have each knitted pairs o1
soy and are busily engaged on the
fifth. Ethel Lorio, Amy Rivet ane
IJosie Wee st. Martin have also proven
themselves staunch workers and have
4 knitted sox and sweaters.
Anna May Allen is leading the iit
tile patriots. She is picking and sell
ling mulberries for the benefit of thu
.IRea Cross and is also rafting OF
lpink silk ssteddies'' for the sam'
i Icause.
/ Mrs. Joe Gondran has donated
large number of Victrola records.
4 The colored Red Cross member
ship has increased. Sixty-two mem
lbers have paid their fee, and pledge'
themselves to work faithfully. Sew
IeraI members have turned in beautl
4 fully knitted sweaters. They ar
Inow engaged IN making four dozel
pairs of pajamas. y, !.
Mrs. Victoria Guedry Smith, chair
Imam. has offered the musical service
lof herself and husband free
Icharge for any dance, parade, con
tcert or Red Cross benefit for the AS
, lcension-St. James branch. They ar
, both accomplished musicians ana "
appreciate their offer highly.
In March, 1877 garments Wer
shipped to headquarters, 1O3 ]
April, and 127 the first week in May
IIf the record attendance continues
: we may exceed. this number.
In the month of April $50 pound
of garments were shipped to tn
mint for the refugees.
The Elks have voted to screen thel
! handsome home, thus making /:
:, more comfortable and sanitary fo
!, the use of Red Cross workers.