The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
JUNIOR RED
CROSS NOTES
Should War Suddenly Close the Jun.
ior Ped Cross Would Keep Right
on Doino Patriotic Work
GATHER MORE FRUIT PITS
Register Offers Silk Flag to the coun-
ty Making the Best Record in
OrQanization Work

If the war should suddenly close
what about the Junior Red Cross
Woud it simply die out from inactivit.
or would it go right on doing business
as in the past?
| To answer this query let us note th'
objects of the Junior Red Cross al
Officially outlined to US by the nation
al headquarters. They are as fol
lows:
(a) To assist the Senior Red Cross
in doing it's work to relieve suffering
and want in war, famine, pestilence o.
catastrophe throughout the world,
(b) To encourage conservation
as opposed to waste and extravaganct CT
in all ines. Saving along the line O.
food, clothing, fuel and all waste ma
terials, old papers, iron. rubber. il
especially urged.
(cl To teach patriotism to al
through songs, recitatiOns, speeches
stones and nut shells, and the gather
ere this date. Shall we get it?
(d) To encourage thrift and saw
ing through the purchase of thrift
stamps and bonds and savings depos
Its.
(e) To teach better citizenship
through the development Of health and
education and ability and willing ser
vice to the public good.
() To utilize the energies of pu
pills in the worthy activities of school
home and public life and veal.
With such a program of objects to
be accomplished need we answer the
above question? It is the intention
of the Junior Red Cross people to GO
right on with this great work even af
ter peace shall come Every object
noted above is worthy and there will
be need for this line of activities all
the time. All tend to build for a bet.
ter and stronger nation and people.
Let all teachers enroll their respect.
i've rooms in the local Junior Red Cross
AUXILIARY right away. This must be
done by the time Iowa day arrives, on
October 25th.
From your auxiliary chairman, the
county chairman or the county super
Eihtendent get an enrolment blank and
la copy of the pamphlet, The Work and
Spirit of the Junior Red Cross. On
page 5 find the pledge of service. Have
the pupils sign the pledge for service,
elect your three officers, deposit your
money with the local school auxiliary
treasurer and your enrolment sheets
with the local chairman. You are then
enrolled and ready to 60 to work.
AS to work study the above objects.
Just now the gathering Of the fruit
stones anw nut shells, and the gkther-
ing of clothing for destitute Belglans
and French are the special things to
be done. .."# 9>
Circulars of direction are sent to
all teachers as new duties arise.
Will you not right now gather all
the peach, apricot, prune, plum, olive,
date, cherry pits you can find with
the shells of hickory, walnut, butter
nut and brazil nut shells and send
them to your local Red Cross or bring
them to the county superintendent
Office The immediate need for these
for carbon masks Is very great now.
Do the same with the old clothing as
winter Is coming and it's. a long way
over there. Just after you read these
notes--will you not get busy?
We want every school In the county
enrolled by October 26th. The Des
Moines Register has offered a beau.
tiful silk flag to the county which will
make the best record in Organization
ere this date. Shall we 60 get 1t?
3. Charter Oak, Kenwood and Dow City
schools had patriotic programs last
week and renewed their organizations.
Besides very interesting programs Of
songs, recitations, speeches, etc.
speakers from Denison appeared on
the programs for patriotic addresses.
Rev. ]. l.. Boyd, Rev. Robt. Karr, At
torney Powers, Supt F. N. Olry and
County Chairman F L. Hoffman were
among the speakers At some Of the
meetings there were present over
three hundred pupils, parents and
teachers. Much good will no doubt
result therefrom. Other towns are
nj ppinr thoco Tupinr natrintio ro11ioc