The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

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IN VERY day except Saturday a
Ia number OF busy workers gather
IT. IN the cool basement OF the w.
G. J. Halc' home at ISL North
Hudson avenue 10 work for oun soldiers
and the refugees OF Belgium and
France They are members OF the ok
lahlma City branch uf tie Comfort
Forwarding society OF the Christian
Scientists A different chairman has
charge Of c'ch days work. and the
hours for work are from 10 o'clock IN
the morning until 4 IN the afternoon.
although H., women get so interested
in their sewing and knitting that they
rewaln much later During the absence
OF the chairman. Mrs W. T. Hales,
Mrs ". u Gillespie has charge OF
The branch
knitting for our soldier, and making
refugee garments i6r the children OF
France and Belgium occupy most Of
the time OF the workers. although they
made twenty pillows for the men at
TT Sill The completed garments made
here are sent to Boston, from whene
they are forwarded abroad A ship
ment was made Friday, consisting Of
the work for the month OF July. This
shipment contained $40 new garments
for the refugee children. ffty.three
made over garments and flity-Six
knitted garments, iorty-0ne pairs Of
socks. six sweaters, six helmets, two
trench caps and one scarf
The branch has usually sent in about
100 knitted garments each month. but
members who are away this summer
are sending in their completed garments
with other branches where they happen
10 be But The record IS exceptionally
good for one group OF women when il
= is considered that during the four
months in which the branch has beer
working ] 20 garments have been for
warded TO Boston And the money for
all the work comes from voluntary con
tributions No requests or campaigns
are needed to secure funds for the work.
The class in business English and
spelling under the auspices of the
womanS committee OF the council OF
national defense has grown to such an
extent that it is overflowing and an.
othcr-~lass is TO be formed, which wa
have its first meeting Monday evening
AZ the Chamber OF Commerce al 7.W
Miss Edna Cash who has Just re-
turned from Washington, D, C., where
she has been in government service for
the past six months. will be present
nnerber OF the high school faculty
aid q gradu1te of the University 81
Oklahoma. Miss Cora Wilson will be
at the Chamber OF Commerce from 7
to 7;a0 o'clock to take registrations
for this new class, which will meet
every Monday and Thursday evening
at 7:'0 for the next six wee's Thi,
will be the last class formed during
The summer term and all stenographers
WHO WISH w UlN case lnclT cltiClcnCN
and any woman or women who wished
20 take up the study OF stenography
or business En"lish during the com
ing winter should avail herself OF this
opportunity. Miss Cora F. Wilson is
chairman OF the committee and will he
glad to talk with ony one Interested in
the classes. The registration fee is
so cents.
" wonder who is knitting for me"
has heen the slogan OF many of the SOL
dier boys at the front II is rather ha-d
to tell Just who Is knitting for who. for
now days the modern man is not TO be
outdone by his wife or sister. as the
men OF TIE Lois Apartments have prov
en- by their work in the Red Cross unit.
Mr.. w II Thorne. who is member OF
that busy circle OF workers. turned into
the Red Cross office Monday morning,
beautifully knitted sweater, perfect
and complete in every detail At the
same time he received enough yarn 10
begin another one. The sweater Jus:
finished was knitted on Mr.. Thornc's
vacation but he became so fascinated
With the work. that he is planning 10
make this one during his spare mo-