The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-02-14
Red Cross Notes

we remember with gratitude the
noble men and women who helped us
make a united and free union in the
great civil strife of 1851 to 1855. This
was wildly called to our attention the
past week when the membership of the
u. A X brought to our local head
quarters the flag which was given to
them by the Women's Relief Corps
some years ago, and loaned to our Red
cross workers. The flag now adorns
our headquarters. We would be pleas
Ell to have all G. A. r. survivors now
lVlhg In this county to bring their
photographs to headquarters and we
Will he pleased to hang these pictures
at headquarters SO we may renew
again with them our heartfelt appre-
clation OF their great services, and re
klndle our love of those who are now
at the front to make possible In our
land form of government that will be
OF service to those who live under it.
new department has been organic
ed in the local Red Cross auxiliary for
the making of layetGs for the French
and Belgian babies. If you are inter
eSted in this work please communicate
with Mrs. G. $. Stockton There is
urgent need for workers in this new de-
partment
Six boxes have been shipped from
the Grangeville headquarters the past
week, containing in the aggregate over
two thousand articles completed by
the local auxiliary.
The Monday night knitting class
with a membership of twenty-five held
a most enthusiastic meeting this week.
Hereafter they will meet on Thursday
evening at Red Cross HEADQUARTERS at
seven thirty. Everybody who knits,
welcome
The Tuesday and Friday evening
classes in surgical dressing are work
ing valiantly. They have an average
attendance of twenty-fOur If busy
during the day and can't come, this is
your chance to do your bit
Saturday the auction conducted by
/. Il. Zuver at the Red Cross rooms
netted generous amount The quilt
donated by the Fem ladies brought us
$4,000. 1t was secured by Miss FL
nora Long. The picture donated by
Mr. Maugg brought fifty cents. The
chickens donated by Mrs Sam Howard
brought $500, and were purchased by
Ed Nelson. We are most grateful to
al WIN III any u
this sale, and especially to Mr.. Zuver
who so kindly donated his time and
talent to this aution
Mr.. Peter Bryne has donated four
teen boxes of apples to be sold as a
benefit to the Red Cross during the
week. The price fixed by the Red
Cross women is $1.00 per box. Those
desiring apples may have same at
this price at Red Cross headquarters
Mrs. Lone Day has donated twelve
dozen fresh eggs to be sold Saturday
at the Red Cross rooms.
Mrs. John Seay has also donated q
crOcheted yoke to be sold for the bene.
fit of the Red Cross This will prob.
ably be sold Saturday
Through an error the donation from
Sunnyside was last week reported as
being $1,000 when it should have beef
| $1,000
The Red Cross ladies' will serve re
freShments consisting Of sandwiches
and coffee for the Fireman's dance OF
the 22nd of February. Anyone wish
ing to contribute toward the refresh
ments, please call Mrs. Hattabaugh.
The following new names have beeI
added to our membership: VERNE
Niche, Irene Myers, Florence Taylor
Mrs. Mabel Noble, l.. II. Bowman, Mrs
NJ. A. Zuver, Myra eager, Pauline
Hall. Mildred Hall, Mr.. and Mrs G. ]
Hall.
The Red Cross this week received {
donation of 81 90 from b. Anger