Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-24

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homo service work. He told Of the
the war, citing many concrete examples
Of where it's assistance has been inval-
liable. Speaking OF what there is to
do in this country he said that there are
two million children in the United
States of school age who are not at
tending school. This is work for the
Red Cross. There is also great deal
of public health work to be done, much
more than is realized by tho average
person.
The afternoon meeting was called to
order by Mrs. R. L. Cochrane, presi-
dent, who gave short address Of wei
come. She reviewed the work of the
past year and outlined the work to be
done in the future, which will include
all kinds Of community work.
Reports were made as follows:
Secxctary's Report.
The secrctary's report, which was
lowing to the Influenza epidemic the
annual meeting for 1918 was not held
until February p. 1919.
A special meeting of the Executive
Board OF the Morrison County Chapter
was called February 26 to elect OFFICERS
Tor the present year. L ne StIlt piLlC-
c,s were unanimously reelected as
follows:
Chairnan-Mrs r. L. Cochrane.
Vice Chairnan-A1rs. NJ. y. Wetzel
Treasurcr-Mr. warren Gibson.
Secrctary--Mr. II. Il. BddnSer
At this meeting it was agreed upon
that the chapter furnish badEcs to all
iilrn and women who haN2 put in over
100 hours OF work for the kcd Cross
On condition that they fill out a certa in
IucS ticnnaire. Forty seven Nomen's
service badges were given out ard sew
a NJ rs Service buttons: = number
vi utllrIS could have QuailIcd had they
desire d TO do so.
\ snccial drive for ma@azine su b
y.a: put on d,liini: the r1nnth Of March.
chairman having charge in the county,
294 new subs-l iDtions being obtained.
| An Old Clothes ori ;e was, put. on
MAJ III 81 to April for the benefit of
-; i>r. T.. W. kalher having charge OF
the drive for the county. and Ar a.
! kuslos!ly for the city Of Little Falls.
pounds, of ciothin= were packed and
shipped. - ,,o.,, .,,o oec;oo
of the Red Cross was moved to a room
Company buildin:. SAID office together
with funitun h Eo ard fha lIh td oS ,ns
| generously Cblt1ttH ~ tiiS 1%SN oo-
0' In 1 Np ;1G?: Na tH1 HEADQUARTERS
questtd that all Red Cross o. or:saniza-
This request was complied with.
~ large Hc2ional S conie1encH e, q was as
was first submitted. The following
delegates attended, being appointed by
Austin koslosky, MI. Warren Gibson
Mrs H. II. Tanner. Mrs. S. e. Belts and
Miss Geneva Heath.
audit f the M Soo zp Of the %as chapteE
July l. 1918, to July /, 1919-the nation
al fiscal year The audit submitted
was published at that time; o,on ,,,o,<
shipped to Division Headquarters since
February 81, l919-date of last annua
report and such ARTICLES to BE- sent te
| the war refugees Of Europe: IS hospita
b@2 95s G *r5 tt;
f1.t 81 bay Wt2et s. En mu Fl *toi i
comfort bags, 20 infant layettcs, i
pairs OF mittcns. zoo Women's chemise
napkins, l afghan. 50 pairs of socks.
The work room was closed through
out the summer months during the va,
lc-openrd September l, to continue
scwin:; and knitting for. the refuGee:
abroad. but after, a careful survey Of
it was decided to discontinue the pro.
du: ton department for the present
time. The surgical dressing depart.
n 7, 1g1s S.as permanently closed February
1t the request Of National Headquar-
tiers Of the American Red Gross bi1el
history Of the work of the Morrison
, County Chapter has been compiled anC
sent into WASHINGTON, D. C.
\ more detailed history Of the work
in Morr;9n county is bc i aso, eom piles
mission of Morrison county.
At the home coming welcomc. August
II for the boys, Morrison County chap
ade and an invitation was extended tc
each branch to send in float> AS
result the Red Cross SECTION of the
<' The second oyd' Revional conference was
held in Minneapolis, September 22 and
%, at which the plans Of the Peas
ed. Mrs: R: l.: coehrane and DR.: s. "
Kaliher attended as delegates from the
Morrison County chapter and will give
their reports at this. meeting; DR.. r
the Third Red Cross Roll call to be
! put on November 2-11.
The work to be +S carried nsaae on by et the
Public Health and Welfare Work.
Home Service-Anything pertaining
Junior Red Cross
The chai1men of these committees
will try to show the public what q
froat work there is to ho carried on by
the Red Cross organization. and in or,
der to do so will require the earnes,
support OF every Il fL'' 4: Bi1DD1NGER.
Treazurer's Report.