Connecticut western news., 1919-05-08
JUNIOR RED CROSS IN THE WORLD WAR
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 Junior Red Cross
 There never has been such a great necessity before for aid from those at home as thefe has been in the recent war. Did you ever realize that thir war could never have been won by the boys alone? No, indeed not. they could never have done so with- out the aid of those at home. Homs aid was a very necessary clement, im the past war to conquer the Huns- People talk about the weaderfuap work of the Red Cross but they should also add the phrase "and it's sub-agent the Junior Red Cross."
 It was very evident that during the recent war the orders for cloth ing so greatly exceeded the ability. of the Red Cross workers that some thing had to be done and very soon ;. And who did this? Why the Junior \ Red Cross, of course. The president of this organization is and was our president President Wilson. Last year in January the Junior Req Cross sent to France over 500,000 articles for the little children.
 Mothers, just think of those infants and poor children and think what you would do if your own childrew were in their places. Wouldn't your love enable you to suffer and deprive yourself to lessen their hardshipsr We'll just feel towards the children over there as you would towards your own. Not only do and give yourself but also urge your own children to join the Junior Req Cross. It costs only twenty-five cents and this fee is used to buy material for the dressed they win make. @,sg.
 This was not a society for tho rich or for the poor but universaa and composed of all classes. Every, one l am suros did her best. If voc thought that you could save the hfa. of an innocent child you would w6rN hard wouldn't you7 This organixaA tion was not ono for graft, as were many organized after the war was waged, but one were instructioI3 were correctly given one properly governed and still there remained a feeling that it was not forrn&nc affair but more a social one. t1
 And not only was the work tiones by the girls but also the boys ds4 their share. Of course the boys cau sew and in some cases much betta6 than the girls. "A
 The Junior Red Cross made many pinafores which were of black materL ial used as drec~cs. Many of the little orphans were saved by the grip of the kind hand of the Junior Red Cross. A willing Red Cross worker supervised the work 70 safe gcGrd against long stitches.
 Just because the Armjstice is signed don't say No more need of my helping" they need it more than ever before, in reconstruction ana we'll as in providing for the orphans and little children. Although this work is being discontinued in the, schools don't give it up. 10 your share at home and if there is nc Junior Red Cross room in your Vi cinity hand the article to your local Red Cross director and he or she will assure you that it will reach it's destination.
 Don't think that your services are no longer necessary, for they are and the very best that can be offered. Those poor children are crying for Food and Clothing. Their cry for food is and was answered by the Junior Food Army. Let us as mem bers of the Junior Red Cross do and keep on doing as we have done iR, the past by again answering their cry for clothing. - /
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