Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-17
NEEDLES FLYING FOR HE BOYS
 IN KHAKI
LOCAL RED CROSS ACTIV- TIES STILL GOING ON; CHAPTER SOON TO HAVE OWN HEADQUARTERS IN COURT HOUSE.
(From Tuesday's GailY.1


 ter of the American Red Cross has been somewhat handicapped, owing to the fact that 1t has not been estab- lished in a permanent place since its organization, nevertheless wonderful work has been done by its members. Daily, willing workers have been in attendance in the sewing department. The surgical dressings work will be continued within very short time. The work has been progressing Ballingcr and Mrs. Whetstine, Mrs. Goldwatcr being at present on her vacation. Quarters have been pro- vided in the Bashford- Burmister store, but within the next few days the chapter will move to its new of flee in the courthouse, where one room, opposite the Chamber of Com merce offices has been set aside for these workers Each and every |. member is working diligently with the aim of meriting one of the work
 room pins. These are given when a worker has put in 200 hours of active service in the work room.
 The allotment recently received by the secretary from San Francisco gives the following which is expect ed from this chapter by the 1st of ! September, but at the very latest the i lst Of October: knitted goods-l00 sweaters; 5 helmets. 200 sox, 100l pajamas, 250 petticoats for refugees. For the purpose of assisting with the canteen service department, al check from the Gavapai County chap ter for $l00 has been forwarded to assist Williams in that line of en-l deavor. Recently, there passed through that little city in the neigh borhood of 1000 soldiers in one day. ! The Santa Fe has let contract for the building of a regular Red Cross cantcen house, including showers. store. lunch room. etc Already, there is organized at Williams, q regular canteen service made up of women, duly sworn into the service the same as though they were on active duty overseas. These women are officer ed and subject to call at any time of the day or night When a troop train passes through the soldiers are serv- cd with hot coffee, sandwiches, etc, absolutely free of cost, and in addi- ton to that provided with many of the little comforts which they would ordinarily receive at home A simi- lar service is maintained on the s. P. at Tucson. Following are a number of recent activities which have assisted the Yavapai County Chapter, financially: Elks May Day Ball .......$ S400 Senior Class Play .... 242OOI Tea at Mrs. Grandison's home 2S.10I Receipts from punch sold at
 Thrift Stamp Ball and do-
 mated by F. s. Vielc .... &.40l Receipts from sale of tinfoil. 2S.7O! Donation. Junior Red Cross
 at Walker School . 51Ol Social at Stewart ranch ..... 252.0Oi Donation, Hassayampa Farm
 Picnic, Jrly 4th .. 1000. Monday Club Entertainment 62.OOI
 Total ............ S1,OO5. 30 This amount has been placed in the | fund for the purchasing of military relief supplies. The membership campaign includ- cd for Prescott: S70 annual members .... S31O.OO l 56 magazine members ....... 1l2.O0 } sustaining ................ SOOO ! life member ......... 5000
 There are still many in Prescott who should renew their memberships in the Red Cross. With the opening of the new headquarters, special bureau will be maintained by the Journal-Miner for the recording of all news pertaining to the Red Cross activities. This will be handled by Grace NJ. Sparkes, chairman of the publicity committee of the Yavapai County Chapter.
 At the regular session for sewing work, the following women were present Monday afternoon: Mrs. . Bowler, Mrs. Mccullough Mrs. | Frank Foster, Mrs. Timerhoff. Mrs. Carroll w. Davies, Mrs James Whet- stine, Mrs. B. L. Murphy, Mrs. C. J. :. Oakley, Mrs Reese Ling. Mrs. A. ]. Hcrndon, Mrs. Ballinger.
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