The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-11

IL ~ tt0u O4VlSIVH N@' wa
Been made about giving the Home
e. fns STuctton course in FaiTmont.
a educational feature looked on;
syor by the chapter and will,
fleas be given some time in the
sSr future.
BSfrmont chapter realizes more ev-
gy dsy the immense importance OF
part Of Red Cross Work. Mrs.
NnSaph Rister, chairmon OF the Home
e, Section, has a splendid com
b alto hand e. this work, each mem.
81 which is Intensely interested in
Groblems which will demand their
5;sa return Of Mrs. conley from
washington will bring to the Home
sefYice Of FaiTnont the instruction
ma experience of the Government
gx weeks course; and the cnapteE
That e the entire committee, ana
ach other chapter members who
s,ld volunteer, could have. the course
sd IA chapter benefit, that the TO-
"A ped Gross would be in excellenI
jeliane TO handle all local WorK Al :
IiiFiIy, intelligent and e1ceedlns'S 9''
'lsiSctoEy. manner. o.o hoon
The following instructions nave oeen
Sssisd BY Mr.. Henry White tor tne
S6me Service Sections OF all CHAP.
49, These instructions make very
49, +be dSties which must be per
oad Nv this particular commit.e a.
what are some OF tie c0n''0'0 -
faijS Of this task? 49, sarvices
~ First. and foremost. tne s9 =. MT
tSsh the government itself IS no'
S1ned TO render, such as; .,o,
~ Seeing THAI insurance ponCles
,,r,$5sr assets do not lapse OF 60
IS 5sSsS4t. II the man las always AZ
go 5a4 - these matters Of business.
teas ~ = - mother may not think OF
In or realize their mp9 ,SaI odvice
fal Getting the best lesaL o STe s-Cs
- Families IN the complex PFoO'emS
1aich are sure to be mwtlp'eu ~ w"
) f@ ae9 encouraging people who have AVE
~ money than usual-some VIII
Il spend It with good sense anu
$sys some, il at all possible lot
- : 'ISSi1en service pay stops.
setting the recipient OF
~ and allowance cheeFs lI ;!,L s% Saies
n faIlment men, unscrdpuAouS 0s''0S
e and ,thetr. ilk. o. aud
~ Soteeting inexperienced anu
SaT1ishing oonvslescent ana
isISS ere. Bringing to Nght
~ ofiier medical needs not
= * sPnsss1,eected BY the families
rs Protecting families from PAD
rs ng e6ndfsions ard, n necessary
iojfi Il, better quarters.
lIjS Fitting people to the right 3ooS
haBI oin6 them to stay otter by try'
n ma out where the job pfnches'
n GiEing the children and grown;
49, oSnortunities for good times,
q VA families or war children
S,ndividuaily and quitely, or IN thelF
natural gEoupings' oad
safeeuaRding boys ana elFls anu
len from bad social or oad WoFA'
conditions.
Eooking after the, needs OF those
"a tliouafi legal Nneligible to gov
sSteiit allowances, nevertheless have
basn and still are entitled to support
~ h care from enlisted men. Relatives
"a not included in the provisions OF
he new law; and the same Of course is
tine Of others who, though not related
have earned right to depend upon
men In the service. In this class also
aTe families Of soldiers and sailors IN
The service Of our allies.
8. Maintaining relations with COM
/ handing officers, social agencies, teach
81, ministers, priests, and others who
hSye personal and friendly relations
With families and are likely to know
of complications and needs which
should be brought to the attention OF
Home Service workers.
Planning for the time when men
begin to return from the front, some
+ o. them disabled and in need OF help
in adjusting themselves to old occupa'
lions or to new ones.
IN short, Home Service Sections
Should be leaving nothing undone to-
wards preserving the homes of soldiers
and sailors, so that at the homecoming
the men may rejoice to find their fam
lies at least as we'll and happy and
prosperous as at the time Of their de-
parture, Il not indeed better of. This
assurance OF the comfort and well,be-
ing Of the families at home is neces-
sary factor in the morale Of our armed
forces,
s.First Aid People Await Certificates.
The members of the First Aid class
es have taken their examination; and
are now awiting the results. Informa-