The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-04-08
Good Results Shown
In Red Cross Report

Quarterly report OF board OF man.
asers submitted to executive commit
tee at last meeting. March 80;
To the Executive Committee. Klam-
nth Chapter. A. r. c.:
Ladies and Gcntlemen---Speaking
In behalf Of the board OF managers, |
have the following activities to re-
port for the last quarter:
The work room has been open
every day and we'll supplied with ma
terials: the outside districts, Malin.
Bonanza. Bly, Lorella. Mt. Laki. Hen
ley School. Fort Klamath. klamath
Agency and Algoma, are responding
most effectively to our petitions for
assistao Ice; the volume Of supplies
shipped has been quite satisfactory.
as the following will show. and you
will note quite an increase for this
quarter over last quarter.
pajamas--I.ast quarter. 2S5: this
quarter. $40: total to date. sos.
Nightengales--Last quarter. l2o:
this quarter. ~: total to date. l6A.
Bed socks-Last quarter Is.
Christmas Presents---I.ast quarter
256.
Knitted Sweaters--Last quarter, IS:
this quarter. 275: total to date.
$50.
Knitted sox-Last quarter. so: this
quarter. 25s: total to date 339.
Knitted MuKlers-I.ast quarter. l6,
this quarter. 8; total to date, -.
Knitted Wristlets--Last quarter 25;
this quarter. IS: total to date. ~.
Knitted Afghans-This quarter. 6.
Hospital Bed shirts---This quarter.
20.
Hospital Surgical wipes-This quar-.
ter. $40.
Hospital Surgical Pillows--This quar-.
ter, 13.
Hospital Surgical Dressings--This
quarter. 5000.
Totals--For last quarter. seq: this
quarter. s.402. Grand total to
date. 1852.
Mrs. Addie Walker. who has been
such an ardent worker. hnds that
she needs a rest. and 10 unable to con.
tinue In charge Of the work room. q
circumstance which 10 very much to
be regretted. and We wish TO extend
to her our sincere thanks for her past
efforts. Mrs. Sullivan has consented
TO take temporary charge OF the work
room. A plan has been evolved 70
have one lady act a. hostess each af-
ternoon to greet and welcome all who
come to work. The hostess will be
selected by the woman's Relief
Corps.
The surgical dressings department.
under the leadership Of Mrs. c. F.
Stone. was Just starting at the end
Of last quarter II IL now we'll under
way and doing wonderful work. ~
the large volume OF supplies shipped
attests. In connection with this de.
partment. Mrs. Stone conducts class
Of instruction In making surgical
dressings twice each week at the
Baldwin hotel.
The Junior Red Cross has grown
from nothing at the beginning OF
this quarter to membefship OF
1900. which Il q remarkable show.
Ing. In view OF the fact that the total
registration OF eligible pupils In the
county is 1000. Besides the branch.
"a OF this organization In klamath
Falls. there are 81 auxiliaries. The
Junior Red Cross has collected ap.
proximately $500 for their own use.
OF this amount approximately $3.50
was contributed by the high school.
$3.50 by the grade schools and about
$500 by the county schools. The
Junior Red Cross has been assigned a
number OF layettes 10 be made for
Belgian children. The officers of this
organization are: Mr.. Bowman chair.
man. Miss Edna Wells secretary. Mr..
Hayden treasurer. Mr.. Dunbar. Miss
Mears and Mr.. Lincoln directors.
The ofhcers and directors meet ev.
cry Friday night. and are indeed
deeply interested In the work.
Entertainments have been given
all over the county for the Red Cross
and q number OF contributed articles
have been rahled. All OF which have
contributed very gratifying sums. a.
the report OF the treasurer will show.
The engagement Of Sergeant Wells
to bring US . real message from the
front. met with . very hearty re.
sponse. and made Us feel more keenly
the need OF war work.
Ten places have been petitioned to