Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
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Don't Want Stamps.

iIS CdHCeIcO postage stamps lot the
Red Cross. Somebody, somewhere,
Notwithstanding tictions concern
ing the value of postage stamps which
have served their original purpose.
This time the idea spread abroad is
that the American Red Cross has de-
vised a method Of extracting the dyes
from the Cancelled stamps and putting
the dyes to practical use. There is
nothing more in the scheme than a
Pigment of someone's imagination; but
the postoffice department reports that
several bags of old stamps have ac-
cumulated through the good will of
persons who have thought they .were
doing something to help wiz the war.
Within the last two weeks, also,
scores Of letters have been received
at Red Gross headquarters, from per-
sons asking information regarding the
matter.
The Red Gross wishes to advertise,
as widely as possible, the absolute
falsity ct the report that used postage
stamps have any value through the
extraction Of the dyes contained in
them.
The university station for surgical
dressings will be opened at the uni
versity today. rne classes will
be held in the com<ons building
in the old cafeteria room. which
has been equipped to make it a
first-class Due to the uncer-
tainty of the students regular class
schedule. a definite program is not
yet possible, but it is expected that
two classes, n beginning at 9:15 In
the morning, and one at 2 O'clock ir
the afternoon, will be held almost
avary doH Ar axarSrv @1ocr ryi1l he
held regularly on Monday evenings.
ings station on the campus affords ar
exceptional opportunity to the univer.
sity who wish to take part in
this kind OF Rec Cross work. and who
find it inconvenient to join a class
down town. The women of Grand
Forks who have charge of the city
stations will also direct the work al
tho university. and have generousl!
offered to devote their time and eff
forts toward making the new station
a profitable workshop.
The university women are enthuSi.
astic over the new work and have re-
sponded with fine spirit to the effort:
of the organizing committee. The
young women in charge of the or
ganization at the university are Miss
Margaret Welsh. Miss Jean Taylor
Miss Mabel Davies. and Miss Margar'
ct kolars. The first classes will be
held today and the young WON
en- will meet with the teacher:
throughout the day to arrange the
schedule for the week.
The local branch Of the fRed Cros.
has been asked to make 270 refugee
garments, this assignment to be con'
pleted and in Minneapolis by April J.
Capes. shawls (crocheted), dresses
pinafores. chemises. and skirts are
the garments which are desired
These garments will all be cut at the
headquarters, and any n who de
sires to make them may call a
home to finish. OF make them there
Just as they wish. Mrs. Franz
Thompson, chairman of the commit
tee t. take care of this special con
signment, will be at headquarter'
and anyone wishing to help will
this work can learn details from her
A group of women, all of whom ar.
farm residents north of East Crane
lied a Soldiers Aid society, and Sat
urday sent from this city seve,
boxes of clothing and other articles
to boys Of this county. and Eas
Grand Forks who are in foreign ser
vice. They also have interested
themselves in making hospital gar
ments for patients of Miss Wright II
base hospital No. 1s. formerly tn
Johns Hopkins hospital. and Satur
day a. committee of six mel will
Mrs. p. NJ. Holmes, to secure in
structions and patterns for the max
ing of the special articles.
This committee comprised Mrs
Alex 1Ammey, president Of the so
ciety; Mrs. Clara Robinson, vice pres
ident, and Miss Evelyn Kerr secre
tary; Mrs. John Johnson. Mrs. Osca
Ulve/and Miss Hagen.
The organization has 80 members
and when work meetings are held,
supper is served to husbands o
members. and other men who ma!
attend and the proceeds resulting
from this activity go toward pur
chasing materials for the work tina
Is done.