The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-24

And there a sleeve is hung.
0 memories that bless and burn
OF raveling out at bitter loss,
l drop a purl, but strive at last to
learn
To knit across. sweet art. to knit
across.
1t has long been the vogue for the
women throughout the east to give
their time to the Red Cross work
rather than spend it in social activi-
ties. This spirit is manifest in Twin
Falls among clubs that have either
suspended or meet for the purpose of
aiding the Red Cross, are The Royal
NeighbOrs, M. S. & S. club. Kings
Daughters. North View club, L. ID. S.
club p. E. O., the Luncheon club. the
Wednesday Bridge club, Unity club,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. Penelope club, The Women's
Rural clubs. are meeting once week
instead of every two weeks and aiding
in the work. The Catholic ladies have
organized a class to do this work
The Episcopal guild has pledged it
self TO make twenty layettes.
Commencing this week the classes
in the surgical dressing work Will
meet every afternoon and every even
ing except Thursday and Saturday at
the Elk's home. A class of men to
work in this department is being or
ganized Any man wishing to join this
class should see DR.. McAtee or Mr..
Ormsby. The surgical dressing class
has finished and shipped $3.50 dress
ings. the result of two weeks work
Refugees circles are being formed
of six or more ladies who band them
Ga1yne fpunfhnr q furnish 10 fnr-
ial, much of which can be found in
the homes and make one or more lay
cites for the destitute babies of France
and Belgium. Each circle is register
ed under the name of a leader and is
numbered for reference. Patterns. in
structions and estimates are given to
each circle. or to any individual who
will take up this work. Thirty-three
refugee circles have already been or
ganized Call at the refugee quarters
of the Red Cross, formerly the Ladies
rest room for further information. In
fants undershirts, knitted or crochet /
ted Jackets and bOotees which are in /
good condition will be gratefully re-
ceived. Also any large pieces of out
ing flannel can be used to good ad- /
vantage, while smaller ones can be
used to make bOotees and bOnnets. /
Wool blankets in fair condition which
can be cut into smaller blankets 2S- |
30 inches, will supply a great need in /
he refugee work. Telephone Mrs |
Seaver. 445-J, and such blankets Will /
De called for.
Fifteen thousand dollars worth of
wool yarn has been received by the
sewing department. Between Deem
Ter and January 20. the following
have been completed and
sent forward: SO sweaters, 200 pairs
If socks, 80 pairs of wristlets, IA
252 bed shirts 155 suits Of |
oajamas. AZ bath robes, so pair of bed /
socks and S25 muslin bandages.
DR. Grassland, chairman of the first |
aid organization, will open a class in |
1ietetics to meet in the high school on /
Wednesday evening from till 9 !
o'clock. All who are interested should
see DR.. Grassland at once
Prof. Blue has been appointed by
headquarters at Seattle, a member of
the state advisory board for the or
ganization of junior auxiliary work
in the schools.
The auxiliaries OF the Twin Falls
chapter are contributing toward emer-
gency cots for use at Camp Lewis
Filler, Kimberly and Hazelton have
given 800 each HOLSTER and Curry
$50 each. The other auxiliaries have
not yet been heard from.
A new auxiliary to the chapter has
been formed at Bickel
Mrs. Shildman of Filler, Mrs Dali
las of Community and Mrs. Proctor of
Kimberly visited headquarters on
Monday. Mrs. Proctor who has re-
Gently returned from the east and
states that the enthusiasm shown in
Red Cross work in this community
compares with that of any locality
which she visited
The Filler auxiliary reports the fol-
lowing output since November one
hOx of hospital garments, twenty
four comfort pillows, twenty-five am
bulance pads, fifty-three pairs of
socks. eight sweaters, six mufflers.
sixteen pairs of wristlets and eleven
helmets. A class in surgical dress
ing under Mrs. Dwight has been or
ganized and now has twenty members.
There are now sixty women knitting
in Filler This auxiliary has taken in
since April 1, S3,111.46.
Thirty-four comfort pillows have
been made this week by the 9Th, 9th
and 18th grades at the Washington
school
At the Lincoln school the following
progress has been made: the fifth
grade has finished a quilt and Is com
fort bags, the second grade has made
a rag rug, the eighth grade twenty
.s. e..