Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
Weeks Drive for Belgian
Clothing Begins Today
Gardiner and Surrounding Towns Are
Requested to Furnish Their Quota
Articles Can Be Left at Community
Gil

! Club
/ Under the supervision of the Gardi-
ner Red Cross chapter, there begins
today and continues throughout the
entire week the drive for clothing for
the relief of the inhabitants of Belgium
/ and Northern France Associated
with the city Of Gardiner, which of
course includes South Gardiner, are
Randolph. Farmingdale, West Gardi-
ner, Litchfield, Pittston and Monmouth
From each of these localities there
/, should be sent clothing to help swell
| the grand total. The commission have
! the ships and we have our share of the
needed clothing. We should all do our
| share
For the convenience of those sending
arrangements have been made to have
the clothing received at the Community
club, care of Houseman Belyea The
Red Cross chapter request the active
cooperation Of all local organizatio
In the work.
For the convenience Of all we give
below a list Of articles desired, to-
gether with a few "don'ts." Above all
do not make this a basis for clearing
out the attic. Be sure all the clothing
is good enough to be transported If
it requires little mending, no@matter
for that will give employment to the
women of Belgium who are paid fol-
| their services Please be sure, how
! ever, that it is sufficiently strong tc
| make the transportation overseas
worthwhile
Garments Needed
! Mems Wear--Shirts preferably OF
| light colored f1annels), understands, un.
| derdraWers. trousers. coats, work suits
| (overalls). suits (3-piece), shoes, over
coats, jerseys, sweatervests, socks
| (siZes 10 1-2 and 10
| Women'S Wear-Shirts, drawers
corset-slips, petticoats. blouses, skirts
overcoats. suits (2-piece) pinafores
shoes, cloth hats. knitted caps stock
ings, Isles and 81. shawls.
! Boys wear-Shrts, union suits. under
shirts, trousers, coats, suits, shoes, over
coats, jerseys, socks (sizes 1-9).
| Girls wear-Dresses, skirts, overcoats
nightdresses. drawers. stockings 0-6), I'M
dergarments. petticoats, suits g piece
blouses, shoes.
Boys and girls wear--Hooded capes
pinafores, wooden union suits.
| Infants wear-Swanskin swaddling
clothes, cradle chemises, bodiceS cradle
dresses. bonnets, bibs. neckerchiefs, dia
pers. shoes, baby dresses, hooded cloaks
Jackets, shawls sweaters socks.
Miscellaneous - Bed-ticks bed-sheets,
pillow cases, blankets. mufflers.
| A Few Dont's
! Please do not send any of the follow
ing Mems stiff hats derby, straw,
dress); women's stiff hats; womens fan
cy slippers; goods containing rubber in
! any form as suspenders. garters. etc.
| AS leather goods not in the best condi-
ton deteriorate in shipment. kindly see
that the shoes you send in are free from
mud.
| Do not send in damp clothing.
| DO not put any notes or messages in the
pockets of garments as no written mat
ter can be sent into the occupied terri
tories with the commissions goods.
| Pair of shoes tied together, as we'll as
! clothes that go together; such as coats
or waists, and skirts; gloves or sets OF
children's clothes. No ball dresses, finery
OF fiimsy character. masquerade costumes
or garments worn beyond repair