Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-25
DRIVE
WAS SUCCESS
Unique and Interesting
| Campaign Closed
Still Solicited.

The book drive in Grand Forks may
be counted a success when viewed
from every standpoint for 1t not only
has brought in 1ve thousand books
for tho soldiers and sailors, but It has
given the people here at home. a
while for the men who areS inr the
service. The books that have been
given are almost without exception of
good quality and in splendid condi-
ton. The percentage of books re-
ceived Is estimated to run about IS
per cent to Nhction. This is just what
was desired by the American Library
association and consequently the local
committee in charge Of the drive feel
The book concert by the Chicago.
male quartet and the university band
that concluded the drive on Saturday
night netted several hundred books
for, the collection, and some of the
finest books received came in these
admission fees. When expenses have
been paid there will be a nice little
sum resulting from the book concert
which will be turned over to the War
Service library for the purchase Of
books for the soldiers. Since the Ii
brary association can purchase these
books for the men ut a great reduc-
ton, this money will go a long way
toward stocking the libraries at the
camps with valuable technical books.
The. committee in charge is very
grateful to the many residents of the
city, the business men, the -schools and
the university who gave such willing
the drive. 1t has been remarked over
and over again that this last weeks
Campaign showed the finest spirit that
has ever been exhibited here. Every
body looked upon il. as his own par
ticular job, and the fact. that this is
every Americah's war and that every
body has eAual responsibility in 1t.
was clearly demonstrated. IS
The fact that the big drive is over
will be received. Many people who
we're unable to get their books put
last week are urged to bring them to
tho library this week. It Is hoped
that the number already received will
be doubled. II 0 10000 books are to
be sent every month to the soldiers.
every city Of any Size in the United
States will have to do it's full share.
Fargo Viitor~J. NJ. Freeman. of
4O1 University avenue left this morn
ing for Fargo. where he will attend
to b%usiness mattert.
I Ii. r.. GT1 AT WOH fO1nU-Edna
Anderson, formerly of Grand Forks.
who has been employed by the Great
Northern railway at Havre, Mont,
has been transferred to Wolf Point,
Mont, >
Needing Tue0day-Kem Temple. A.
"A. O. N. NJ. 8. will hold a meating in
Masonic temple Tuesday evening.
March 26, 1918, at 1880 o'clock for
business and ceremony. All NOM
bers are urged to attend. Remember
to bring your fez. Finlay D. Gamer
on. Nlustrious potsntate: c. N. Barnes
lfecorder.
Winslow 6peak-C. r. Winslow, a
member Of the food administration,
spoke this afternoon before a gather
ing Of Nash Bros employees at the
Commercial club rooms. About thirty
.eRaplpys4swere present. Mr.. Winslow
was formerly connected with Nash
Bros. in this city and ia now a mem-
Der Of the United. States food admin.
istration. /.
Students Boost sheep Ra!ans-The
Grand Forks Boys and Girls club
work in sheep projects commenced
last week. Every worker has given a
bond for a pair of ewes which will
become due January first and prizes
Will be given. to the most successful
workers in tho fall, at which time 9
sale Of the sheep will be arranged
through the county superintendent Of
schools Office. ~ :