The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-10
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SURGICAL DRESSING

lney Stlll need some more square
2Ox2O inches for the purpose O
wrapping up the surgical dressing,
for shipment. Anyone having any un
nieached muslin, linen, or any clear
white rags, please bring them to tn,
| surgical dressing rooms. Bring al
that you possibly can, because i,
they are not used this time, they car
use them for the next shipment.
1t is expected that they will finish
this allotment Of gauze next week
and 1t is hoped that the new ship.
ment will arrive by that time.
Ladies, why don't you come out
and work? Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Faulconer was the only lady
making pads. Mrs. Patrie. Mrs. Mil
, tenburger. Mrs. p. G.. Johnston, Mrs,
w. w. Beck assisted Mrs. w, O.
Smith with the cutting and other
work.
thursday afternoon those regis
tered were Mrs. Guy Stevens, Mrs.
M: 0. Monroe, Miss E. Jacobson, Mrs
Miltenburger and the director Mrs.
w. o. Smith.
With such a few workers it is i'm
possible to make any headway. With
the great necessity to have these
bandages, 1t seems that at least one
day week could be devoted to this
cause.
In the next few days we want to
see a good turnout, and hope that
more ladies will take an interest fl
the work.
The surgical dressers are asking
for 500 squares 20 by 20 for the
months work and only 200 have
been delivered; 112 of these were
cut from new material that cost 221h
cents per yard. Any old white goods
answers the purpose. Housekeepers
are asked to contribute what they
can spare.
Something over 600 pairs of sox
have been delivered at headquarters:
OF this number Shelley sent more
than 300. The balance to fill the al
lotment of $50 will be coming along
in small lots until all are there for
packing and shipping.
The next articles to be completed
are 1000 bed sox and they may be
taken to the homes for sewing.
Perhaps recent mistake would
have been avoided in some bed shirts
II 1t had been known why two
pockets were desired. These shirts
are made with opening on one side
from the neck down over the shoul-
der and thru the sleeve to wrist.
This opening is arranged to tie at
intervals with tapes and a double
pocket is asked for on the inside and
another on the outside directly op-
poslte each other on the same side Of
the shirt. There is perfectly good
reason for this double pocket. The
shirts are reversible so If a soldier
Is injured in the left shoulder or
arm that member is placed in the
shirt with the tape side at the left.
II the right shoulder is bandaged and
need frequent attention the shirt is
,urned the other side out, thus bring
ng the tie tapes on the right side.
when there is a pocket
both inside and outside the injured
10Y or man always is assured one
or convenience.
The inspecting committee found a
OF of these shirts beautifully made,
'ut with only one pocket so the
workers. of the day were spending
heir time adjusting the second one.
All Red Crossers are asked to save
in foil, old rubber and old iron.
The matter of collecting and dispos-
ng OF these will be attended to. Mr..
'umgarner reports having several
'ounds Of tin foil.
Belgian reliefers have about two
veeks in which to finish the six year
Id dresses.