The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-21
south ASHLEY BE-
COMELIVEAUXILIARY
BRANCH AND AUXILIARY MEM
BERSHIPS NOW REACH
1000 MARK.
MONTHLY PLEDGES PLANNED
DEMAND FOR STEADY INCOME
MAKES NEW PROJECT
E.. NECESSARY.

Inc Sauk centre branch OF the Red
Cross now proudly lays claim to six
auxiliaries, which with the Sank Cen
tire members, brings the record up to
over 1000 members. Every one of
the auxiliaries are hustling and are
proving themselves a valuable addi-
ton to the branch. The latest or
ganization is that of South Ashley
which took place on Friday afternoon.
Those interested met at the Gray
schoolhouse and a strong and enthu-
siastic, auxiliary was organized. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Matt Calvin, chairman; Mrs. Wilson
Swift, secretary; Mrs. John Simpson,
head of knitting department; Mrs.
Gray, head of sewing department.
The most of the work that is to be
done Immediately is that of knitting
wristers and making pillow cases for
hospital beds. The members to date
are: Mrs. James Swift, Earlyn Gray,
c. w. Swift, Mrs. G. L. cray, Kate
Gray, Mrs. G. w. Swift, Nellie Ora
ham, Eva Simpson, Westport, Mrs.
Charles Gray, Mrs. Matt Calvin, Mrs.
John Simpson, Mrs. G.. H. Swift, G.
II. Swift, Mrs. Frank Rousling, Swan
Thornbloom, Mrs. Swan Thornblom,
Mrs. R. B. Kinsella, Mrs. Frank
Spooner, Westport, Mrs. Carl Hide
brand, Carl Hildebrand, Mrs. John
Gray, Mary Wesson, C. R. Munroe,
Mrs. E.. F. Minette, Mrs. J. R. Weed
er, Westport, Ella HOLT, James
Swift. The auxiliary was organized
by Mrs. A. F. Moynihan, secretary of
the branch
Mrs. Moynihan also organized at
Wet Union which will be a branch
of Todd county. West Union has
already done great deal for the
Red Cross and there is no question
but that it will make good. The
meeting was very well attended. Mrs.
Wagner of the village spent Monday
and Tuesday in the class rooms at
Sank Centre receiving instructions
for the newly organized classes at
West Union.
The following items concerning the
work going on in and around the city
are very interesting. Mrs. L. J. Irish
will spend wednesday of next week
with the Lyman Prairie Auxiliary,
where she will give instructions on
making bed shirts. Mrs. David
Cleveland last week entertained tie
knitters, of the Ladies Aid of the
Methodist church and during the af-
ternoon suggested thai collection lie
taken UP for yarn. The sum Of s7.25
Vas collected. Hiss Elsie Lingo of
District 12S, is still doing big BUSH
ness for the Red Cross and to her is
due the highest praise. Her latest
exploit was to give another basket
social at which $15.65 was realized.
The entire sum has been turned over
to the> Sank Centre branch. This
community will organize this week.
The W. N. A. and the Gradatim have
decided to devote their entire time to
making pneumonia jackets on account
OF the demand for them in the canton
ments.
The donations since last week are as
follows: District 1913, $16.65; Monday
Musical Club, 1888; (for muslin
dressing); Red Cross Class No. 1
miss Erwin, president) $43.75. The
ne wmembers are Mrs. F. E. Davy.
Clemens Hummer, Mathew McFar-
lane, Mrs. George Tngel, George
Engel and Fred McFarlane.
The branch is now contemplating
following the example of st. Cloud
and Little Falls whereby pledges for
a monthly stipulated sum will be
solicited from the people. It is
planned to endeavor to get pledges for
at least $500 month which will in
sure the branch of a steady income
with which to defray their heavy ex-
penses. AS it is now, the committee
depends upon donations and there are
times, this month being good
example, when the supply of donations
does not meet the demand.
Red Cross Class No. 1, whose in
tention of giving a Red Cross movie
benefit was announced last week, have
been fortunate in booking the photo
play, "The Man Without Country''
for Monday, March 18 This is the
first open date for the film which
speaks more favorably than anything
else of its worth. The class has TAX
en- the trouble to look up the film
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