Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-04-16
RE-ORGANIZE CHAPTER
OF COUNTY RED CROSS
Mrs. F. A. Hancock Elected Chair
man at Meeting Held on Saturday
Afternoon

For the purpose of re-organizing
the Stevens county chapter of the
Red Cross, meeting was held at the
Commercial Club rooms on Saturday
afternoon, April 10 at 200 o'clock.
Judge Beise, formerly president of
the organization, presided.
Miss Irene Labrie, county public
health nurse, gave talk explaining
the necessity for re-organizing the
Red Cross. 1t was customary, she
said, for local Red Cross Organiza-
tions to finance the county health
nurse during her first months of ser
vice. In Stevens county this was not
done, however, due to the fact that
there had been so many calls on the
organization for help during the in
fluenza epidemic. The county public
association, therefore, took up the
work, and by the sale Of Christmas
seals, secured a nurse. There was
some misunderstanding regarding
the percentage of the money to be
used for local purposes, and the
amount turned over to the chapter
was 1868 instead of $3.50. Two hun
dred dollars has been left in the trea-
sury from last year, and in all about
$1,000 is available. The county pub
lie health association feels that the
duty of financing the nurse should
now be turned over to the Red Cross,
so that the funds still available in
the association may be used for
clinics, and for other work usually
carried on such organizations.
The Red Cross, re-organized on a
peace-time basis, would pay the
wages of the nurse, her expenses
while outside the county seat and
transportation, until such time as the
county is able to take over the re-
sponsibility for the same. This will
be the first work which the organiza-
ton, will consider in it's new pro-
gram.
Miss Labrie also told something of
the summer program" of the county
nurse, which consists of follow-up
work of the duties begun in the
schools during the year.
S. A Siverts, treasurer, gave re-
port of the finances of the organiza-
tion, showing that all the money in
the treasury had been spent during
the influenza epidemic, and for the
purpose of relieving the victims Of the
unfortunate towns which were visit
ed by fires and tornadoes during the
last two years. AS no Christmas
membership drive was made last
year, no funds are available at the
present time.
1t was decided to hold meeting in
the Commercial Club rooms on Thurs
day afternoon, May 20, at 200
o'clock for the purpose of meeting
Miss Elaine Swanson, field secretary
of the northern division of the Red
Cross and discussing with her plans
for a membership drive.
A nominating committee was ap-
pointed for the purpose of presenting
to the meeting names to be voted up
on for officers and directors. The
following list was presented, and up
on a vote of those present we're elect
ed: Chairman, Mrs. F. A. Hancock,
vice-chairman, Mrs. L. C. Spooner,
secretary, Mrs. C. W. Nash, treasurer,
S. A. Siverts, home service chairman,
Mrs. J. W. Harris, Junior Red Cross
chairman, Miss Carrie Slindee, coun-
ty nurse chairman, Mrs. J. C. Morri-
son. The foregoing will also be
members Of the board of directors,
together will the following: e. J.
Jones, J. J. Gaffney, P e. Miller, P.
L. Spooner, Miss Eva Blackburn of
Hancock, Mrs. J. w Schmidt of DON
nelly, Mrs L. P. Norby of Alberta,
and Mrs. L. c. Dorweiler of Chokio.