The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-01-17
RED CROSS CHAPTER
MAKES ITS REPORT
Detailed Statement of Work of Ladies
of Caldwell in War Work-State-
ment of Expenditures.

At the annual meeting of the Red
Cross, Caldwell Chapter, held at the
city hall December 10, the following
officers were reelected: Mrs. E. L.
Bryan, chairman; Mrs. Walter Sebrec.
vice chairman; Mrs. Fred Boyes, sec
ond vice chairman; Mrs. Earl Boyes,
treasurer; Mrs. F. M. Cole, secretary
Heads of departments left the same
Mrs. Lyon, military relief; Mrs. Hard
ing, knitting; Mrs. Breshears, home
service; Mrs. Zeh, surgical dressings;
Mrs. Botkin, purchasing committee;
Miss Daisy Beatty. junior work.
! Headquarters has commended the
work in all departments. having sent
honor certificates for hospital gar
ments, refugee garments, for knitting
and for surgical dressings. The audi
tor of northwestern division has visit
ed us and inspected the books of the
treasurer and secretary, reporting
them 0. K. We have had orders to
discontinue knitting and surgical
dressings. Caldwell chapter includes
two branches and l8 auxiliaries.
| Through the finance committee funds
have been raised in various ways such
as tag days, auction sale and dances.
The Christmas parcel committee
worked long and faithfully to insure
our overseas boys Christmas gift.
A collection of fruit pits and nut
shells was made for the government.
The Belgian Relief committee has for
warded in March and October seven
tons and half of clothing. Every
one responded very generously to the
linen shower, more than filling our
allotment. Space does not permit
mentioning the kind friends who so
generously gave and loaned to the
different departments. People giving
their time as we'll to help in many diff
ferent ways. The Red Cross as a
chapter desires to express its heart
felt thanks to one and all. Under the
very efficient leadership of our chair
man we feel sure the new year will
see our members helping in every way
possible in the work we have to do.
Reports by Departments. :.
Following are brief reports from
each department:
Surgical dressings have made TWEEN
ty-three thousand six hundred dress
ings, having an average attendance
daily of IS ladies. A monthly allot-
ment of three cases was asked, but in
the fall it was increased to nine cases.
Expenses were a trifle over $1,000.
10000 yards of gauze and 800 pounds
of cotton being used.-Mrs. Zeh.
Home Service department have re-
sponded to calls for financial assist
ance, having expended $225. They
have written one hundred letters of
inquiry for relatives and families of
soldiers. Have helped to fill out
large number of allotment blanks.
Have gathered together material for
a card index of all soldiers enlisted
and drafted from CaldweH.-Mrs.
Breshears.
Knitting: All orders including Feb
ruary allotment completed. Ship
ments for January and February not
included. Socks 4575 pair, sweaters
1888, writslets 90 pair, scarfs u, he'll
NETS 80. afgan l. aviation cap l, afgan
for Belgian relief l. In addition 100
navy kits, 345 comfort kits.-Mrs.
Harding.
Junior Work: Refugee garments
200 women's house gowns; 3 dozen
girls dresses; 3 dozen girls skirts; rs
women's shoulder shawls; "a COM
plete layettes; S dozen quilts (some
donated by chapter). Camp Supplies
Is fun books. 1900 gun wipes, 1913 pairs
surgical slippers. 7 puzzles. Hospital
supplies: 90 property bags, las wash
cloths. ID bed rests, 20 bed trays.
Miscellaneous: 81 sweaters. pairs
socks, 20 pairs wristlets. packing
boxes, 6 knitted robes, box second
hand clothing, l box miscellaneous.
Total receipts since organization,
$746,l3. Total disbursements $s373
Balance on hand $20S76.-Miss
Beatty.
Military Relief: The sewing has
been carried on in the Forward club
rooms at the Library. Three or four
ladies being in charge each sewing
afternoon. TIE following hospital
supplies have been completed and
shipped, lss fracture pads. los hot
water bag covers. IS ice bag covers.
2l0 handkerchiefs, 67s wash cloths,
100 napkins. los tray cloths. Is bed
spreads. IS feather pillows. 80 comfort
pillows, 26s ambulance cushions, $50
dishc loths. 500 dish towels. Patients
clothing: l640 pairs bed socks, go
bed jackets, 27s convalescent robes
1900 hospital shirts. l225 suits pa
jamas. Refugee garments: IS chill
dren's capes. $50 girls dresses. 22S
women's house gowns, los boys blouse
suits. The department is working at
present on clothing for Belgian re-
Ilief, having also 800 suits OF pajamas
and convs1eseent robes ThSre is
much work to be done in this depart
ment. Loyal workers are urged to
give their time.-Mrs. Lyon.
Annual Treasurer's Report.
Bal. on hand Oct |. iol7..$ oS42 %
Total receipts ..............,.......... 23.6SSSs
Total cash ..........,............. .$24, 5000
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