Connecticut western news., 1919-03-20
CAMPAIGN FOR OLD CLOTHES FOR REFUGEES Contribution of Wearing AR- parel Sought by tie
 Red Cross

During the last week in March thu American people are asked to do- nate through the American Req clothing, shoes and blankets fur tha destitute refugees of devastated countTiss. All surveys abroad show that there is tho most urgent need of clothing in northern tranes, Belgian, Italy, Poland, Czecho- Slo- vakia, JSGo-Slavia, Serbia, Roumar mia, Greece, Macedonia, Albania and Palestine and that until the situation is met reconstruction must be re- tarded.
 Every kind of garment, for an ages and both sexes, is urgently needed. In addition, piece woods, light, wscm cotton flannel and otheE kinds of cloth from which to maks garments for new born babies. ticlp- ing, sheeting, and blankets, woofcn goods of any kind--and shoes of every size are asked for. Scrap les ther is needed for repairing fooS- wear.
 Since the clothes will be subjected to the hardest kind of weac. only garments of strong and durable ma- terials should be sent. It is useless to offer any afflicted population gan- ments of flimsy materials. Maka the gifts practical. Garments need not be ir kerfect condition. Many thousands of des- titute women in the occupied region are eager to earn small livelihood by repairing gift clothing and mak- ing new garments adapted to needs with which they are familiar.
 GARMENTS NEEDED
 (This list is merely suggestive)
 Mems WearSShirts (preferaby of light colored fiannels), Undee- shirts, Underdrawers, Tronsera Goats, Work-suits, Suits, Shoes, Overcoats, Jerseys, Sweaters, Swea- ter-vests, Socks.
 Women's Wear--Skirts, Drawers. Corset-Slips, Petticoats, Blouso1 Shirts, Goats, Suits @ piecel Shoes Cloth Hats, Knitted Caps. Stockinam Boys Wear--Shirts, Union Suif4 tUndershirts. Coats, Suits, Trouser2 Shoes, 0vercoats, Jerseys, Sosk9 Stockings, Sweaters.
 
 Overcoats, Nightdresses, DrawerS Stockings, Undergarments, Pettr coats, Suits, Blouses, Waists. ShoeA
 Boys and Girls Wear-Hoode1 Caps, Pinafores, Woolen Union Suits.
 Infants Wear-Baby blankea Baby shirts, Sweaters, Bonncts, Bibe Diapers, Shoes, Binders, Baby drey. ses, Cloaks, Jackets, Shawls Socks. Bootees.
 Miscellaneous Bed-ticks, Bed sheets, Pillow cases, Blankets, Muk- fiers.
 Woolen goods of any kind whaf~ 'soever are acceptable; soft hats and caps for all ages, and sweaters of any kind and size. Mems shirts ana pajamas, so worn or shrunkcn aE no longer to be serviceable are partine- larly welcome. since the material can be utilized for making children1 garments. s
 Everyone Can Aid
 Every household in this town has some spare clothing, worn or eut- grown, of little use here but despen- ately needed in Europe. There k not one person in a. hundred, perhar0 not one in thousand, whose eYe9 fall upon this appeal whose home wsm not yield at least one cast-oR piecs of clothing or bedding. Let eyeTT-> body send something. If it be cNAn and whole it is acceptable.
 Do Not Sendl
 Flimsy Dresses, High Ha.I. straw Hats, Derby Hats, Trimming fow Hats, Feathers, Toys, Collars, Neck ties, Rugs.
 The basement of Methodis+ church will be open afternoons, March 25tk and 26th from l to 5 p. m to re- ceive contributions to this drive.
 The following latsies will be In charge:
 Tuesday, March 25th, MlE. Jack son, Mrs. Scutt, Mrs. Thornton. MrA Holsapple, Mrs. Badgley, Mrs. Hat maker, Mrs. Heffernan, Mrs. Black
 Wednesday, March 26th; Mrs G. s. Fuller, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Mather, Mrs J. l.. Parson. Mrs. B. A. Peirce, Mrs. Nesbitt, Mrs. R. D. Peirce.
 The Camp Fire Girls will siart this good work this week. One group will make house to house canvass making requests for the above ar- ticles, and another group will assist at the Methodist church on Tuesday and Wednesday, The Misses l6s- aids will have charge of collections in Canaan Valley and Miss Minnie Briggs in East Canaan.
 The following ladies will have charge of the packing: Mrs. N A Jackson, Mrs. G. s. Fuller, Mrs, C. F. Roberts, Mrs. F. M. Brewer, Mlts E. 2. Loffingwell, Miss M. E. Peirce. Mrs. Carter.