Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
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While this is the annual report of
woman's work of Seneca Chapter,
ARC, it does not represent a years
work, since 1t was the middle of Sep
tember before patterns, materials
and instructions were received and
actual work on hospital garments
and supplies begun.
The report on surgical dressings
represents five months work, as we
mad our class in surgical dressings
the last week in January and have
had no allotment Of these dressings
for July.
Hospital garments made-252 hos
pital shirts, 12 operating gowns, IL
operating legginss, ii Nei socks; II
nightingales, 81 pajamas, 16 bath
robes. Total, 374.
Hospital supplies - 14l draw
sheets, 65 operating sheets, 1T pill
low cases, 20 hot water bag covers,
4OO contagious disease face masks,
80 towels, $40 handkerchiefs. Total,
1,424.
Comfort Kits-211 for Oconee
drafted men, 20 to boys from Seneca
and vicinity in France and navy, 8
cantonment allotments. Total, 241.
Christmas packages-20 to boys
from Seneca and vicinity in France
and navy, 70 to division headquar-
ters. Total, 90.
Knitted garments-134 sweaters,
81 pairs socks, s helmets, 5 muffiers.
Total, 244.
Muslin bandages-200 triangular,
95 II bandages, 65 four-tailed, 35 alb
dominal, rs 3-in. by 7-yard bandages,
20 flannel scultetus, Is many-tailed.
Total, ass.
Surgical dressings, 100 miscel-
laneous for January and February;
800 large cotton pads. (March allot-
ment); 364 split irrigation pads,
(April allotment; 1900 2x2 gauze
wipes, (April allOtmenD; 5000 AKA
wipes, (May allotment; 5000 AKA
wipes, (May allotmeuD; 5000 AKA
wipes, (June allotment. Total, l.
594.
Total of all work for year, 1926.
Good Work by Branches.
The branches and auxiliaries are
assisting in the work of the woman's
department. The work accomplished
is as follows:
Richland-49 hospital shirts, 2
pajamas, Is Christmas packages, SO
triangular muslin bandages, 2,1S6
surgical dressings. Total, 2,3O5.
Bounty Land-39 hospital shirts,
pajama, 400 contagious disease face
masks, 200 handkerchiefs. Total
$40.
Jordania-6 hospital shirts, 65 op-
Grating sheets, 40 draw sheets, 200
handkerchiefs. Total, 81.
Fairview-50 triangular muslin
bandages, 200 handkerchiefs. Total,
$50.
Reports Gratifying.
The woman's department Is very
much gratified at the splendid reports
received of the work from division
headquarters. All work reported as
the highest standard, and, when sent
in strong boXes,I reshipped to France
without repacking Twenty boxes
have been shipped during the year
and another box will be shipped with
In a few days.
The department has been working
altogether on allotment for the last
four months, making only the things
asked of them by the Southern D1vis-
ion Headquarters.
The department has been organ
lied as suggested by the director Of
the Woman's Bureau, Mrs. John w.
Grant. and this has resulted in
greater efficiency and a more equal
division of work and responsibility.
The officers are: Director of wo-
man s work, Mrs. w. J. Lunney; su-
pervisor of surgical dressings, Mrs.
J. 8. Corpening; supervisor muslin
bandages, Mrs. w. S. Brock; SUPER
visor hospital garments and supplies,
Mrs. Lille Tribble; supervisor gene
raj supplies, Mrs. w. F. Austin; chief
clerk, Mrs. J. j. Norton.
The monthly allotment was delay
ed In April, due to our failure to Sc
cure the needed materials promptly,
but we were enabled to complete our
May and June allotments of $4,000
gauze wipes in five weeks by the
splendid cooperation the women and
girls-especially the girls-and de-
sire to express our appreciation to
them for their faithful, capable as
sistance.