The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-10-18

The October allotment was packed
and shipped to the parish headquar-
ters Saturday, October 18th. This
shipment consisted of 252 pads, 10
Belgian shirts and 10 pajamas.
These have been inspected and the
chairman of woman's work has re-
ceived notification that some of the
pads are to be returned for retouch-
ing.
The parish chairman of woman's
work, Mrs. Ilgenfritz of Jennings,
has sent a telegram from DR.. BOWL
ing in which he authorizes the open
ing of the Red Cross work rooms on
account of necessary work.
Workers will be notified when the
work arrives.
Mrs. Anna Prentice, has been re-
amounted chairman of woman's work
for the Welsh branch, and Mrs. Bea-
trice Peck chairman of the Belgian
relief work.
A conference of Home service
workers has been scheduled to be held
sometime in November in New Or
leans. Mayor Armstrong, chairman
of the Home Service work for the
Welsh branch will be the representa-
tive at this conference. Mayor Arm
strong's work has been commended by
the parish home service chairman
Mrs. Remage of Jennings.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs
Ilpenfritz, chairman of the woman's
work has been sick.
Mrs. w. J. Liddle Of Jennings, par
|ish publicity chairman, who has beer
absent from her post on account OF
her health, has returned much I'M
proved, and has resumed the "orf
with renewed energy and interest.
Mr.. David Robin, who is in th'
ouartermaster's division at CamI
Jessup, near Atlanta, Ga, writes tina
he is enjoying his work, but is yer!
anxious to ego across" Mr.. Robll
has been in the hospital on account O
influenza but is out and at his pos
again. He is loud in his praise o
the Red Cross workers Of Atlanta
who kept the tables in the hosplts
supplied with flowers for the sic
Lsoldiers and who so thought1uli
looked after the comforts Of the so
diers in many other ways.
Mrs. w. E. Taught, parish chair
man of the Liberty Loan committee
: is.;n receipt Of the following tele
gram: "The President has called 0
1 the nation to oversubscribe as lmpel
alive measure toward certain an
complete victory. The Natloh'
Woman's Liberty Loan commute
appreciating all you have alread
5 done. calls upon you to take this me
, sage home to your community wv
subscription of quota in your oil
II tr;ct must be the personal respo
), sibilitv of every Liberty loan worke
u "Mrs. VIM. G. McAdoo'
y J. chairman National Liberty Lo'
Committee
Mrs. Fred I. Getty Of jennings
parish chairman Of W. G. A. wol
has appointed Mrs. W. E. Faus
10 community chairman for Welsh CO.
,,nn;tv. On account Of the raj
weather Mrs. Getty has not De
. able to get over to talk to this co
uu munity about the Importance OF I
work. Four minute speakers are
he appointed to take this matter
with the churches, Sunday schoe
clubs and individuals. That all u
natriotic citizens will be Interested
the grand work the committee 1e
sure.
Plans for the future work OF
Junior Red Cross are coming
H They have been allotted 1873 prope
bags for the November allotment
i In the busy whirl of duties
sometimes forget to express APT
citation for favors shown the
Cross. We wish to express
thanks to Mr.. VIM Fear, VINO 7
over to jennings in his car the
Il inspectors and the September al
ment