The Idaho Republican., 1919-01-28
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by Mrs. Byrd Trego)

coming from the sewing department,
OF the Red Cross, for more Willing
workers to help complete the twenty
baby layettes, that have as yet been
untouched and that should be fin
ished this week. The superintendent
OF this department tells us that the
work can either be done at the Red
Cross rooms in the second story of
the Boise-Payette Lumber company's
building On West Bride street, or
taken to the home, just as the worker
chooses. -
Work in the knitting department
has consisted chiefly of preparing
knitted articles for shipment recently
and the work of packing cases. Two
cases were in the course of secure
packing and will be started on their
journey to headquarters Tuesday
morning.
This department make a strong ap-
peal this week for every piece of
knitted goods that has not as yet
been turned in, as they desire to
make a grand clearing and have
every piece of outstanding knitting
IN Tor checking and shipment Thurs
day morning. Ahe workers hope to
get the last box OF not later than
and have a clean sheet to
present to the annual meeting Fri
day, notice given elsewhere in this
edition.
Home Service Department
Mrs. Neil Boyle, chairman of the
home service department and her
secretary, Mrs. Carey, have been at
tending the league that is being con-
Quoted in Pocatello. They report
that Blackfoot is the only town on
the line running north that is repre-
sented to date, SO we have still an
other reason to feel proud of our
community and county. The ladies
ooth say the interest and magnitude
of the work increased with each lee
,ure and the need for active service
more imperative.
They especially mention the close.
intimate relations that is brought
lbout between the worker and the
amily of the soldier in friendly
cooperative way. One instance reads
something like this: There was an
application for relief and worker
vas dispatched to secure informa-
ion. 1t was necessary to learn quite |
history of the family to fill out fur
l1shed blanks. The worker found it
necessary to visit the superintendent
II schools, probation officer and
chool nurse, with the result that
hru the home service department
his family of children will be in
lealthy condition and in school in a
ew days, and lasting cordial rela-
ions brought about with the mother.
here are also often complicated
mailing an immense amount of
york between applicants and workers
n adjoining counties. Sometimes
My the higher ideals of life are met
With, and again the police courts.
ounty hospitals and loathsome dis
ases are to be made part Of tn,
pplicants."
The record Of each case is kent l.
seperate + lder and every scra'
I information preserved for frturc
Sc. All matters between the fami,
nd worker are strictly private.
A general discussion in the way
information and instruction takes
lace, but names are never men
oned. The writer is a member of
[rs. Boyle's committee and visits the
ffice every Saturday, but does not
now the contents of any lder. Her
ork Is only to give general informa-
on to the public to create friendly {
'eling of encouragement and SYM
athy; to tell the family there is
'fuge, relief and care for them thru
lis branch of the Red Cross work.
We have been told there are wo- !
en- who have been induced to place 4
leir case in the hands of shyster 4
wyers, who promise help for fee. =
lawyer can do you no good what
'er; there is only one way to apply r
I'd receive aid and that is thru this +
,me service department. If you
ant to try higher court, write to :
'ur congressman or senator at :
ashington. There is never a fee :
r you to pay. :
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