The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-03-07
Fred Cross Notes


The Grangeville Red Cross organi-
zation submits the following report of
its growth and activities. The organ
lzauon started with less than seven
Teen members less than one year ago,
ana having today one thousand and
thirty.
heubens, Winona, higgins, and LUG
lie are affiliated with the Grangeville
organization, and from each auxiliary
comes the most encouraging reports
Inc OFFICERS i'll the various branches
nave given day after day of their
tlihe ana energy to the work, with no
thought but the earnest desire to help
TO thelr fullest capacity the great work
Tor humanity. Grangeville citizens,
with but a few exceptions have given
most loyal support to the organization
III all its undertakings.
During the last few months, nine
thousand yards of material have been
made into garments in the local work
rooms. Sixteen boxes of finished gar
ments have been sent forward from
Grangeville and her branches to the
Ked Cross headquarters at Seattle
rive hundred dollars worth of yarn
mas been knit into sweaters, helmets
and Scarfs by the Grangeville women.
During the past two months the ex-
penditures have amounted to 1861. 90.
the sum of $3.50 being for the pur-
chase OF material, and the sum of
Slol.O0 contributed in membership to
the' National Red Cross organization.
Si3.43 being for miscellaneous expenses
such as eXpr2ssage ON boxes, heat
Janltor hire and other similar ex-
penSeS. This leaves balance ON hand
OF SlO34ll. Ordinarially the expenses
OF the local organization at Grange
vile are four to five hundred dollars
per month including money spent for
material. This amount has been en-
tlrely raised through the local auxil-
| larry, and the voluntary contributions
| and money given by the surrounding
| community.
| At times unintentional errors creep
| into the Red Cross notes. These errors
| will be gladly corrected if our atten-
ton is called to them, in the next is
sue of the paper.
| The following is the list of new mem
bers; Oliver Jones, Floyd Manning,
Gerald Scallon, Mrs. A. r. Harlan
Olive Harlan, Mrs. John Byron, Mrs.
Olga Olson, Mrs. O. G. Cole, John
Oliver q. f. Troeh, Mrs. S. NJ Troeh
Ada Price, S. NJ. Nelson, Francis Stew
art, Dorothy Stewart, Archie Smith
Ferdie l.. Smith, Henry Sells, Mrs
Eunice Gregg, Mrs A. j. Morris, VIM
Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh wilkins
| George Dinwiddi. From Lucille Mr.
and Mrs. Clay Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. e
| W. Butcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Sewell
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Sewell, Mr.. NJ. Il
| Sewell, Harry Southland, Jack Craw
| ford, and Mrs. f. ID. Baker.
| The following is this weeks dona
tionS: The married folks dancing clul
1915; the Federated Aid $1,000 Johr
Sells $500; Doc Denny $16.50; Harry
Byrne $500; George Dinwiddi $1.0O
the Embroidery Club $1O0; Reubanl
Auxiliary $3.50; Mrs. Hiles turke!
which brought Slab; Mr.. Kube twt
geese, and ham by Mr.. Callan, tn,
two bringing $1,000; one center piec,
from Mrs. o. c. Hickerson; sheets anC
pillow slips from Mrs. Juvett and Mrs
7. Twyman one block for quilt iron
Mrs. Fray and Mrs. Bonstrom.
Through an error $1,000 was credit
ed to Frank McGrane last week a
donation. This sum was contribute,
by Mr.. McGrane on the first purchas
of eggs donated by Mrs. Il. c, Day
the eggs bringing the sum of SGT
at the Saturday auction. Mr.. Clarenc
ToleffSon deserves credit for the dona
ton Of his services as musician a
the recent Red Cross dance
Hereafter headquarters viii be ope
Monday night instead of Tuesday fo
bandaee work Knit.ers are ais
asked to come at that time instead G
Thursday night.