Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
COLLECTING CLOTHING
FOR war SUFFERING
RED CROSS APPEALS TO PUBLIC
FOR CLOTHING FOR MEN, WO-
MEN AND CHILDREN.
HEADQUARTERS OPEN AGAIN,
Bring CASTOR Clothing to Hutchin.
son Building, Next P. o., Where
Committee VIII Pack Same.
(By C. G. Yoran.l


the country this week to collect
clothing for the war sufferers in Bel
gium and Northern France. In spite
of the short notice, it has been ar
ranged to take care Of all the sup
plies that the people Of this county
want to give for this most worthy
cause.
The owners of the store building
next door to the postoffice which was
used as headquarters for the Christ
mas membership campaign have again
donated the use Of the room for the
Red Cross, and here will be collected
all the articles from this county. II
each person would take to this place
their own donations it would save
the time and labor Of some other
workers calling for them, but If any
one has things to give and is unable
to send them into the room they can
notify their brandh chairman, and,
80, and the things will be sent for.
Instructions from headquarters are:
Only articles appearing on list OF
garments needed will be accepted.
Such articles must be of strong, dura-
BILE material but need not be in per-
I feet repair.
Mems Wear-Shirts preferably of
light colored flannels), undershirts,
underdrawers, trousers, coats, work
suit (overalls). suits e piece, shoes,
overcoats, jerseys, sweater vests.
socks (sizes 1912 and 1D.
WOmen's Wear-Shirts, drawers,
corset slips, petticoats, blouses, skirts,
overcoats, suits e piece, pinafores,
shoes, cloth hats, knitted caps, stock
ings (sizes and 81, shawls.
Boys Wear-Shirts, union suits,
undershirts, trousers, coats, suits,
shoes, overcoats; jereys, socks (sizes
to 81.
/ Girls Warehouses;, skirts, over
coats, night dresses, drawers, stock
ings (sizes 1 to 81, undergarments,
petticoats, suits e pieces), blouses,
shoes.
/ Boys and Girls Wear = Hooded
caps. pinafores, woolen union suits.
j Infants Wear-Swanskin swaddling
lclothes, cradle chemises, bodices,
cradle dresses, bonnets, bibs, necker-
chiefs, diapers, shoes, baby dresses,
hooded cloaks, jackets, shawls, sweat
ers, socks.
Miscellaneous = Bed ticks. bed
Isheets, pillow cases, blankets, muf-
flers.
IMPORTANT-Don not put any notes
or messages in pockets OF garments,
as no written matter can be sent into
occupied territory.
There are probably few homes
without some of the above articles
which are not needed here but which
would help to clothe some of the fam
lilies of the soldiers who stood SO
bravely against the Hun and are still
fighting for us, side by side with our
boys. The miserable condition of
these people is we'll known and the
Commission for Relief in Belgium
has been doing wonderful work in
alleviating their suffering. Now the
commission has called upon the Red
Cross to supply these articles, which
are so sorely needed and which can
not be purchased in the necessary
quantities
A few minutes time in every house
hold in the county given to selecting
suitable articles in the above list
taking them in or sending word about
them will mean supply Of goods
that will overflow that large store
building.
This can just as we'll be done now
as later and the drive is on for the
week of March IS to 25 Don't post.
pone getting out your stuff until il
is too late. Gather it up tonight and
send it in tomorrow.
To avoid any possible spreading o1
disease germs effective means of fu
migating the goods collected will be
adopted Mrs. John Fardy has beer
placed in charge of this campaign
and the ladies of the W. G T, U. have
pledged their active support.
The schools of Manchester lacl
only twelve members of being 100 pei
cent and Superintendent Hilliard is
confident that by the end of this weei
Some friend who concealed her iden
! tity sent in three dollars to be uset
for the Junior Red Cross, and sc
added twelve names. If any one has
tasks which the chilren could do tt
earn their 25c membership fee an(
will phone Superintendent Hilliart
he will send the children who wan
to earn their money for the jobs.
The school record for Delaware
county so far received shows the fol
lowing schools 100 per cent: Coles
burg, Delhi, Hopkinton, Masonville
!. Ryan parochial schools, Manchester
parochial schools, Earlville and Gree
ley.
The following surgical dressings
were shipped last week:
Abdominal bandageS ---------- 26s
Four-tailed bandages ------ III
Scultetus bandages (new modeD
-------------- ----- ,5(
II bandages sc
Triangular bandages -------- 25(
Gauze congresses, AKA inch - 10(
Gauze congresses, SKA inch ---2,37z
Gauze congresses, 9x9 inch - 6G
Cotton absorbent pads, Sx12 inch 1C
Oakum absorbent pads, Sx12 inch Is
Irrigation pads a sizes) ------ ID
Gauze Laparotomy PADS, 6x6 in. Is
Gauze Laparotomy pads, Axis in. II
Gauze Laparotomy pads, 12x12 in. Is
Webbing splint straps -------- Is
Folded gauZe straps ---------- Is
Gauze wipes, 2x2 inch -------- 34C
Gauze wipes, AKA inch ------- sc
Scultetus bandages ------------ 10(
Pneumonia jackets ------------ 4
Heel rings ------------------ q
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