The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
KNIT ARTICLES
 HAVE GONE OUT
 FOR RED CROSS

The first official shipment of knit ted goods from the Woman's Bureau of the Red Cross left Fairbanks Wednesday for division headquarters in Seattle. This was made up of the work of ladies from Ester, Chata nika, Cleary. Garden Island and Fair banks, and comprised the following articles: 35 pairs of socks. 10 sweat CTS. 2 pairs wristlets, 1 helmet, 1C knitted bandages and scarfs. The request Is made that all the patri otic ladies who send in articles by mail or otherwise write their names on bit of paper and pin it firmly to the garment. so that an accurate record may be kept.
 The sweaters were made by Mrs Carlson, Mrs. Courtney, Mrs. R. R. Erwin. Miss A. M. Fitchett, Mrs. To. bias Fleischman (2), Mrs. A. R. Hei' liz, Mrs. Kambich, Mrs. Fred Lewis, Mrs. Troseth and Mrs. Whitney.
 The socks were made by Mrs. Hal Bailey e pairs). Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Edwards 6 pairs), Mrs. Brick. son. Mrs. Erwin. Mrs. Finger 6 pairs. Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Gaustad CD, Mrs. Kambich (2), Mrs. Mcdonald @, Mrs. Arthur McGown, Mrs. Mac Quarrie. Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. School. ing, Mrs. Murray Smith (2), Mrs. Troseth (6), and MT. TyndaM. The wristlets were made by Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Durand, Miss Fitchett. Mrs. Ivey, Mrs. Kambich, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Weiss. Mrs. Boyd made the helmet, and the scarfs were knit by Mrs. Ivey, Mrs. Weiss and Mrs. Welch. Grandma" Erwin's sweater was not sent with the package, but was held over one shipment and is on exhibition in the window of the Farmers bank on Cushman street, as many have expressed a desire to see it. Also the pair of socks by MT. Tyndall of Ester, of which the Woman's Bureau is very proud, are on exhibition in the window of the Northern Commercial company. Take a look and see what you can do.
 The Red Cross sweater yarn and practically all of the sock yarn has been given out, but a new shipment is expected at an early date. In the meantime, everyone is asked to look about and see if they have a ball of yarn that can be turned in for "con- valescent" squares; or some worn knit article, such as a stocking cap or tam-'o-shanter, which can be washed and raveled, and the wool turned in at the headquarters. This would be doing a valuable service, so do take look-see in the old trunk and let the Red Cross have your last winters cap and mitts.
 In few days sheet of complete printed directions for all of the Red Cross knitted garments will be at hand, for the benefit of out-oftown workers who are not able to attend the daily classes at the public li- brary. Many beginners are making squares six by six inches, out of odds and ends of yarn of any color, something bright preferred. Sixty three of these squares are fastened together into robe to throw over a convalescent patient. Every wo- man in this entire district is asked to contribute at least one of these squares, which even the most inex- perienced knitter can make. It will gladden. the heart of some chap in France who has been wounded fight ing our battles for us. and keeping from the women of Alaska the hor- TOTS that have befallen the women of Belgium and Poland and Serbia and Armenia.
 Let every women who wishes to learn to knit come to the library between three and five any after noon this week, and bring your own yarn if possible. There will also be a class for beginners Saturday even- ing from 7:30 to g. The girls of Fairbanks are overlooking something good if they don't ask that best young man to take them to the knit ting party Saturday evening and get him to hold the yarn for them. the way grandmother used to do. Bring your own yarn if you can, either wool for squares or white cotton knitting yarn, number 10. for wash cloths. These knit wash cloths are very popular in the army, and in an emergency may be sterilized and used for a compress.
 It is urged that everyone who is doing any knitting for the soldier boys send their completed articles through this Woman's Bureau of the