The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12

A call will be extended through the
local Red Cross for old clothing,
blankets. ETC., to be shipped overseas.
Those having such donations will
please keep this call in mind as the
exact date is not known but probably
will be by the middle Of this month.
We are at last able to announce the
plan as issued from national head
quarters for recognizing the loyal
service given by the women and men
workers of the Red Cross. This will
be done through the issuance of GER
tificates which carry with them the
right to purchase and wear the Red
Cross official general service insig-
mia. The insignia for women workers
will be a badge with ribbon, bar ana
safety catch, and for men button
to be worn in the coat lapel. The
cost will be $1.00 for the women's
badges and Toe for theibutton for the
men.
Conditions Governing the Award of
Certificates.
1. Certificates in recognition of
loyal service to the nation through the
Red Cross shall be awarded to all
persons who have given regular SER
vice during a period of not less than
six months, in which period the ac-
tual work done shall be equivalent TO
at least four days week, or approx
mately 800 hours; or for eight months
of service not less than three days
week, or approximately 800 hours; or
for IL months of service of not less
mately 800 hours or for Is months
-. 10 "a
hours of service.
2. In computing period of service,
only service subsequent to April b,
1917, shall be considered.
3. Certificates shall be awarded to
all workers who have worked the re-
quired number of hours in office,
workroom or at home. Each worker
is placed en- her honor to estimate
conscientiously the number Of hours
engaged on Red Cross work.
Method Of Awarding Certificates.
/. Certificates shall be awarded to
workers upon recommendation of the
chapter or branch executive commit
tee or of special committee appoint
ed by the chapter or branch chairman.
This committee shall be responsible
for the awarding Of certificates and
-hall decide oil questions in connection
Herewith.
2. Each worker must fill out a
nuestionnaire. This QUESTIONABLE
requests information as to the nature
If service. where it was rendered and
the period and number of hours Of
service. 1t should be carefully filled
in and signed by the worker and ap-
proved by the person under whom
they have served.
8. The completed questicnnaires
should become permanent record of
the chapter, forming a service record
of the workers within the jurisdiction
of the chapter.
a. Certificates issued to workers
should be signed by the chairman of
the chapter.
We have also been advised as fol-
lows:
at has been requested that some
certificate of recognition be adopted
which can be given to wholehearted
and efficient Red Cross workers VIM
have not been able to meet the 80V-
hour test and therefore, annct be
listed for 800-hour certificates"
1t has accordingly been decided that
certificates will be authorized by our
state organization for those who have
worked 300 hours. There will be no
badge given for this length of service,
simply certificate of recognition of
faithful service.
We are also notified that cam
paign is now being organized to col
lect used clothing, shoes and blankets.
Relief of this nature is needed in
northern France, Belgium, Italy, Rou-
mania, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro,
Albania, Czecho-Slovaki, Poland and
Palestine. Probably the third week
in March will be the week designated
for bringing in garments. Will the
ladies please bear this in mind and be
looking up garments and putting them
in good shape so they may be ready
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