Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
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.Kaiser,s Goato Sold.

"Kaiser'e Goat'' Sold.
At a Red Gross auction held re-
with . population Of $50 $4,000 was
raised for the local branch Of the
Red Cross. All kinds OF farm pro-
duce. live stock and merchandise had
been donated by farmers and business
One Of the features Of the sale was
an egg which sold Tor $25S. A box
OF cigars brought $3.50 and then the
empty box was auctioned ON for $34.
$3.50.
FLAG. Sells for e555.
An auction sale wa held at ,Aneta,
N. D., recently, which. netted the local
Red Cross about $4,250.. Fancy work.
food, live stock, seed and almost
every conceivable thing was donated:
The nrst article, placed at auction
was a small silk American nag which
sold for $555. Later a similar flag
brought $l,1o0. After the auction
both flags. were given to schools.
During an "intermission" three
little girls sang a parody on Keep
the Home Fires Burning" This they
were asked to repeat several times
and finally 500 vas added to the
Red Cross fund.
Aneta is a town with a population
OF $50 and has a 100 per cent Red
Cross membership. 1t is the only town
in North Dakota having such a record.
International Circle. &
The International Knitting Circle
will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. A. 8. Henry, 1923
International avenu
Auxiliaries Working.
These shipments have been received
ct the county chapter headquarters:
From Arvilla, s pairs pajamas: is
hospital shirts. 5 operating caps: 20
hospital shirts; 6 sweaters. From
Kelly's. "a hospital shirts; IL conva-
lescinE robes; l wash cloth, 3 pairs
socks.
Big Carnival.
workers put themselves on the map
in earnest on Friday night. when they
gave q big carnival and dance at the
Lincoln school, Minnesota Point. 1t
is estimated that about $500 was rais-
ed for the Red Cross work. the af-
fair being largely patronized by peo-
pie from this city as well a East
Grand Forks.
The carnival had many amusing
and interesting features, and a num-
Der of articles that had been donated
were sold at auction. School children
had a Hoover booth that was pop
ular and. indeed. all Of the attractions
were sufficiently popular. to help
swell the comfortable fund that fl
nally resulted.
Make Afghans.
Members Of the Junior Red Cross
are making knitted Afghans for the
use Of convalescing soldiers in the
French hospitals. The Alghans are
made OF any b~right-co'ored yarns
knitted in squares 6 and 6 inches.
which are afterward sewed together.
to make a quilt large enough for a
bed OF ordinary size. The Afghan is
finished Oft with an edge. to make it
a bit more substant ii and longer
wearing.
OF course it is understood that only
hright-colored yarns may be used for
the Afghans. he leftover. bits Of
khaki and gray yarn not being avail
able for this purpose. since they can
very likely be used for finishing
socks, sweaters. etc.
After being five hours in the water.
a hundred and fifty Italian sailors
who had heen rescued from q. tor
pedced ship were recently cared for
| at the American Red Cross chalet"
in Genoa, according to reports re-
{ ceived at national headquarters.
The men were dazed and hopeless
when they reached Genoa. where the
Red Cross maintains a rest-house and
canteen at the principal railway" sta
ton. Some OF them were without
shoes. others without coats. Their
faces were absolutely passive. They
did not speak a word as they filed in
Smoking bowls of menestra, no,
soup, were. on the tab'eA and the Red
Cross agent welcomed them ir
Italian.
GOOD appetizer" he said. 9TH.
American Red Cross welcomes you
sailors Of our ally. ITALY,"
That brought the men to their fee
! with a viva America!" AS they at,
the refreshing soup and bread the:
began to show more animation ant
soon they we're talking with eacl
other briskly and pointing to 9Th
Stars and Stripes which hung besid'
the nag ct Savoy.
Before, they left they were conhden
and reliant again. They made ligh
Of their experiences and declare,
vehemently that they wanted nothinl
but to get back to some place wher
they could help win the war. The:
marched out cheering America agail
! and again.
That, is the sort Of service the Re
Cross Chalet at Genoa is. doing.
supplies hot food and warm clothini
to soldiers and sailors who pas
through the station; it contains recre
alton rooms and a dormitory; and
makes discouraged men cheerful.
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