Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-30
REPORT OF wOMAN'COMMIT.
TEE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE,
AUDRAIN COUNTY UNIT


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The Council of Defense in Audrain
County was organized July, 1917, and
the intensive registration on July 2S
gave a working membership that has
accomplished much in the lines Of pa
triotic endeavor since that date. In all
cases, it has been the attitude Of the
County Chairman to do the work
asked of her to the best Of her ability,
but not to call work done by others the
work of the Council Of Defense. Many
who registered for service in the Red
Cross have been faithful to their
pledge and the organization of the
Red Cross society arranged both Ma
tional Red Cross drives and organized
all the auxiliaries in the county. The
printed report enclosed is the last re-
port Of the Red Cross Society and ap-
peared about the 10th of May. 1t
shows Of the most important lines
of war work and one that is being
staunchly supported by towns and in
the rural school districts. Last month
it was necessary to expend the
amount of $4,000 in supplies for
work rooms, surgical dressings and
refugee garments. This garment is for
the Mexico Chapter only; there is also
a chapter at Vandalia.
The Junior Red Cross is a very
live organization and the patriotic
service Of the women in the school
rooms is no small part of the woman's
work during the war. The teachers
are engaged in all forms of wal activ-
ity sell bonds. stirnulatcthrift, talk
conservation and production Of foods
and are a loyal, patriotic company.
The effort for food conservation has
been marked in Mexico, but not so
much practiced in the rural districts.
However "a keener appreciation Of the
necessity in food conservation Is in
creasing and more and more will be
accomplished. The window displays
have been arranged with exceedingly
artistic effect and the distribution OF
literature was far reaching. The pos
ters also were a means Of instruction
that gave to many the greater incent-
i've to cooperate with the Food Amin
istration.
The result Of the County organizza-
ton had its first effective results in
the sale of Thrift and War Savings
stamps. The work was begun in Jan
uary, and the committees in Mexico
sold $18,212.44. At Vandalia, in
March $4,221.5O and received sub.
scriptions 1924. at Maj. Lowery's
meeting. Laddonia, s16,95O; Bentor
City $26.5O; Martinsburg 5 ,731.75
Wilson township $3,062.50, Sailing
township $3,O62; Sailing township
$505. Total $40, 951.AO.
The detailed report of the Thirt
Liberty Loan shows the women in tn,
county will do their best in the caus,
Of liberty whenever they are permit
} ted to have a part in a campaign ant
: that part is made clear TO them.
: To omit entirely the work Of SOM
OF the organizations would be to leay,
out some very important work whicl
has been accomplished by women il
, this community and is stated here l.
pay tribute and not make a falls
I claim. The Mexico Federation O
: Women's Clubs has many Of its mem
bers holding official places in IN
Council Of Defense, Red Cross an
have worked on the Y. NJ. c. A. driv,
first and second Liberty Loans sellin.
-, $l2,65O in tho first and $50, 900 in tn
! second and is active in all branches O
. Red Cross work and made the Conn
ty's Service Flag.
The Library Fund has been re-
sponded to most generously in IN
FIRST campaign, 1926 being raised an
b IN the second 555 books Of standar
works being collected and sent 10 m