Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07
ALMA WOMEN
IN WAR WORK

Our city editors have opened thi.
new department, in which will appea,
each week, resume Of the aims, am.
billions and achievements of the wo-
men of Alma, along war lines. We
are sure that if such news is always
to be found in the same position in
each edition, it will be of great bene-
fit to the reading public, and on be-
half of this same public we wish to
thank Mr. Brown and Mr.. Sartor for
this courtesy to US, and the privilege
thus afforded. The topics here to be
set forth are the common ground upon
which we stand looking toward the
dawn Of Freedoms Day; let US stand
united and be community with big
community spirit.
There is positive need for more
workers at the Red Cross Headquar-
ters. The rooms will accommodate 25
or 80. and every afternoon but Sun
day, some competent instructor will
DC present TO direct. This is TO be
NOhci0OiSa a W llit
women Of Alma to get into Red Cross
activities. Take up one of the four
distinct branches of work, gauze.
bandages, hospital garments or knit
ting, 60 to the Red Cross rooms to-
morrow and get instructions. You
cannot afford to allow any personal
ceilings to effect you in this work
which is matter of necessity. We
are all enlisted. We at home, and our
men in the camps. We must do not
"only our bit, but our utmost"
financial Report from the Treasurer
Received since May "a, II. .s7,322.0l
OF this amount, from mem
berships ................ $500
Turned over to war fund. 800 3,984.20
Kept for local supplies. ..... l,647.sl
Chairmen Of the committee of the
Council of National Defense met at
Mrs. Rhodes last Friday. This meet
ing preceded the more important one
10 be held Friday, Jan. 18th, at Mrs.
Rhodes at which all women are urged
TO be present.
The Council of National Defense is
organized to unity all women's war
work with the exception of Red Cross.
March 18th will be registration day
for Alma women. Then every woman
may enlist her help in patriotic service
whether for the community or country
at large. The details of this regis
tration will be given later.
Mrs. c. l.. Wood, chairman of the
food committee says, Our slogan for
February will be, Food will win the
war-Produce itn' This slogan must
be impressed upon us all at this time.
The seed supply is limited. Now is
the time to plan the garden, either
large or small. Mrs Wood will fur
nish speakers to talk on food produc-
ton at any public meetings held dur
ing the month of February. Mrs.
Notestein will be the first speak
er and will give short talk at the
Community singing next Sunday
Thus far the Community singing in
the churches has been we'll attended
Books will soon be available for all
who wish them. The singing started
last week in the picture shows met
with great enthusiasm and plans have
been made to secure slides Of favorite
songs.
The meeting next week will be held
IN the Presbyterian church at 400
o'clock. Mr.. Bliss, in charge Of the
welfare work at the Republic truck !
will lead the singing.
There will be a meeting of the |
Committee Of the Council |
of National Defense, Woman's Com
mittee, on Friday at three p. m. in the
Wright House Parlors. All members
ere requested TO attend.