The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-12
CHILDREN TO
HOLD ART SALE
Guild Hall to Be Scene of
Work Done by the Patri
otto Children of the
Public Schools.
FRENCH ORPHANS BENEFITED

The children OF the industrial De.
partment Of the Kenosha Public
Schools are going TO have sale of
their art articles at the Guild Hall
Wednesday afternoon from four until
ten O'Clock. The proceeds of which
is to go to the Junior Red Cross OF the
local chapter Of the American Red
Cross,
The boys who have made these ar
ticle have had no manual training, as
teachers are not TO be had. Miss Hood
Supervisor Of the Industrial Art De-
partment and her able assistant have
given to these four hundred boys
work whish is considered equal to
manual training. They have worked
diligently along with Miss Hood and
great things have been accomplished
In this line, and tomorrow for the first
time Kenosha people are going to have
an opportunity to inspect and buy these
articles, which will make dainty and
useful Christmas gifts.
There win also be an exhibit of bas-
kets, rugs and numerous other arti-
cles made by the Elementary Dc.
partment Of the schools. The children
sewed all the carpet rags and did the
entire weaving Of about City rugs.
Many people in The city have inspect
ed these rugs while In the making
and have sent in their orders and this
work is keeping the children busy at
the present time.
In connection with this, there is to
be fruit sale of the Domestic Science
Department. of al the schools, and
cake, pie, bread, cookies and candy
are some OF the delicacies offered. The
girls have done wonderful things in
this department, and it is hoped that
the public viii offer encouragement.
The bread is as good as you could make
in your own home kitchen, and by
being one Of the numerous customers
at this sale you &re helping In a
cause great enough to enlist the help
and sympathy Of all this American peo-
pie.
Since this department has been or
gained in the public schools one hun
dred ard fifty dollars has been made
and turned over to the Junior Red
Cross, and is then given to help To-
wards the support Of nany French on
plans. The cries of these little ehil-
Idren across the seas have reached the
ears of our own children, and they
are doing their utmost TO help in Civ
ling them life. This money has been
made by the sale Of knitting bags and
in the making of rugs. The children
pay for their own warp FOR the rugs,
and the rest goes to the Red Cross.
The Junior Red Cross of Kenosha is
represented by three French orphans
across the water, and great efforts are
being made to surpass this, this win
ter.
From seven thirty until ten there
win be dance, and people have kind
Ily donated their musical services for
the dance. Everyone is assured of
jolly good time.
Kenosba is one city who has one
hundred percent efficiency in Junior
Red Cross work, which means that ev-
cry school, including the Parochicai
schools has an auxiliary Of the Junior
Red Cross.
Much credit is due the children Of
the schools, for they certainly have
worked and make great efforts to
make their work the best
All the people Of the city ars inyit-
ed to come, and help rs TO make a sue
cess Of this undertaking. Much must
be done this year for the Red Cross,
and the children will do their part,
if the proper encouragement is shown
them.