The Press., 1918-01-10
WILMINGTON South willineto.

the New bedford textile school.
 Miss Clara Hall returned last Wed. nesdAy to the Dana Hall schools, hay. ing finished her holiday vacation.
 Willington people have responded generously to the food fund for wound ed soldiers Since September $15 50 has been contributed $27. 50 of which has been given this month Until further notice articles of food will not be accepted because of the lack of shipping space.
 About eighty five woinen and girls, one man and one boy have been knit ting for the Red Gross in Wilmington Tho follow ing have been handed in to the Red Gross: 40 sweaters. 30 soarfs, 50 pairs of socks, 30 pairs of wristlets. 1 5 helmets. This is total of l85 articles.
 The following letter was received by Mrs. RohSrt T. Jones from the committee on woman s activities State Council of Defense with request to he published in local newspapers The Red Cross has asked us to co operate in their efforts to prevent wool short. age It has come to their attention that many women who have learned to knit sweaters for the soldiers have also knitted other sweaters for them selve and their friends, and in fact, they find that magazines are alver- tising direction and pictures for nak- ing wool sweaters. It should he called to their attention that the shortage of wool is such that our soldiers must do without if we waste wool on sweaters where it is un- necessary and that knitting directions should apply only to sweaters made of silk, cotton or some other wool substitute.
 The following letter has lately been received from Joseph Nedwied who has enlisted in the navy and is in training at the U S N. training station, New port, R. l.
 My dear:
 received your letter and also the smokes which arrived a little later than the letter and much thanks for me, as they come in very handy. We can t get but one kind of cigarettes on the island and I don't like them. You asked me which brand were my favorite. Either one of those suit me. have some good pews to tell you. was made petty officer in charge of the musician school yes- terlay morning, so believe me I am tick led almost to death with the three stripes, eagle and sailors knot on my sleeve. This is about the same rank as sergeant in the army, only our duties are different have the whole musician school under my command when they go ashore for chow, and I also have to call the muster roll, have charge of the sen' tries, mess cooks and building detail, Believe me never done so much hook keeping in my life, and admit that it takes good deal of my time The way came to get the job was this, the bandmaster lined us up in the shack yesterday morning. after the petty officers had been drafted and sent to Boston rated as second class musicians, and asked who knew how to command 8 company to raise their right hand. Of course had been drilled well while was in the 7th Oo., and raised my hand and another lad did the same time S1 he put me i'll as petty officer in charge, and the other lad as petty officer. The joke of it is, that we are both Bohemian descent and both violin players, so yon gee we have lot of fun together. We are all troubled with coughs and colds on the island, and am no exception. as I am barking sll the time and use up about three handkerchiefs day but I suppose it will only be until get used to the salt air. 1t has been very cold here lately. the mercury dropped to l 5 below zero, and believ, me the salt air feels cold, got 8 dose of it the other day when onr base drummer was in the hospital and I ha( to go out on the grind with another snare drummer and drum for thu drilling companies It is getting close 10 nine o'clock and first tap will be sounded soon, SO I will have to close My letter as have abont fiv' minutes walk from the Y. M. O. A to our shack. We all have to be il our hammooks by nino o'clock unles we have special shore leave from ths officer of the deck. Hoping that this letter will find you in the best O health and hope that you will answer soon. Again thanking you tor th' smokes and with best wishes, I remain yonr friend. Joe.