The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-21
MOST SUCCESSFUL
RED CROSS SALE
kiron Chapter Of Crawford County
Red Cross Holds Successful Sale
Tuesday Afternoon and Evening
FARMERS AND OTHERS DONATE
Attorney White, of Ida Grove, Speak
er for the Occasion, Followed by
County Agent Quist.

The KirOn chapter of the Red Cross
held most successful sale Tuesday
afternoon and evening. We have not
secured full report, but have enough
to base our prediction that it was a
complete success. The farmers were
canvassed in the territory consisting
of the Kiron chapter and, be it said to
their credit, that not a Stacker was
found. One hundred loads of oats were
contributed by the farmers. One
farmer did not have oats to spare but
donated a wagon load of barley, and
others contributed money to the
amount of $4O1. The town people did
not want the farmers to exceed them
in generosity, or loyalty, and gave
$751;.
Before the sale started in the after
noon a speaking and musical program
was given. There was music by the
band and singing by large chorus.
The citizenship of Kiron have been
known for years to be devout chris
tians and those who knew them best
were not surprised that a minister of
the gospel was given a place on the
program He first gave a scripture
reading and then offered up prayer
of Thanksgiving to our heavenly Faith.
er for the rich blessings He has be.
slowed upon us, in this great agricul-
tural state, and prayed for the success
OF our army.
Attorney White, of Ida Grove, made
a strong talk in which he told of the
great work of the American Red Cross
1t was one of the best Red Cross
speeches delivered in the county. The
speaker seemed to think that the Unit
ed States will be very unpleasant
place for those who are not 100 per
cent Americans to reside after our
victorious army returns from. the bat
tlefields over there. He said the sol
diers would take charge of this coun-
try, and they would certainly run it,
and those who were not among those
who had served as a soldier or who
could not give good account of their
conduct while the boys were over
there, had better get aboard the first
outgoing raft to join what will re-
main of the kaiser, after our boys set
tie their account with him. The speech
was loudly applauded many times and
told beyond doubt that Mr.. White
was among friends, friends of the U.
s. A.
County Agent Quist made a short
talk to the farmers on the importan ce |
OF growing winter wheat 1t was |
thought from his remarks that our
farmers are not taking hold of the
winter wheat as the government would |
like. Many do not seem to realize
that the government is asking this in
the same spirit as they are asking for
the purchase of, bonds and support of |
the Red Cross. The growing of win
ter wheat Is believed to be of great |
importance, that is if we really care
to win the war. All farmers should !
get the spirit Of the old warrior who
recently attended the gathering of |
at Denison. He said he
did not know if he would be success
ful in growing a bushel of wheat or
not, Or if he would make dollar for
himself directly by doing so. He did
know, however, that Uncle Sam want
ed him to try and by gosh, he did it.
May his tribe increase.
The sale was also held Tuesday eve
ming, but we have had no report from
the sale. That is we have not learned
the amount of money raised, but we /
believe it will be considerable.
Rev, J. L. Boyd is in receipt of
card from Rev. J. C. Tourtellot who
was formerly pastor of the Presbyte-
rian church in Denison. Rev. Tour
tellot is now in Chicago training for
Y. M. C. A. camp service, where he
will remain until September 4th, az
ter which he will be sent overseas.
He was recently offered chaplain's
commission but preferred to remain
in the Y M. G. A. service. Mrs. Tour
tellot and children are living at Ana
nlOsa near her parents -.