, 1921-11-17
RED CROSS ON
SNAKE RIVER
Miss kelIner Completes
a Chile Welfare CIin-
CiC Trip to Snake
River Valley

Miss Kos" kcllnrr. our Red Cross
school Nurse. returned recently from
Snake River. where she spent three
weeks in Welfare Work among the
chliurcA Of that section of the
county. She is much encouraged
over the work and its future, and
pleased at the cooperation she re-
ceived from teachers and parents
-Four schools were vi tied and the
pupils examined. She finds among
the children of Snake River the
same defects that exist in Rawlins,
hanna and other railroad towns.
II is a surprise. as the general i'm
preston is that country life is con-
ductive to health. However, tn.
Government reports show that there
was little difference between the
town boy and the city boy in the
Draft examinations. We therefore
conclude that the trouble cannot be
attributed to climate or environ
ment.
Miss I.ell' er's tests show that go
per cent OF the children examined
on Snake River were u~nderweight,
and that AZ per cent of these were
10 per cent and over underweight
The most of them were from IL Der
cent to 10 per cent below normal.
in this respect and some were 18 per-
cent. 20 per cent and even 23 per-
cent less than the proper standard.
The situation is reported to the par
ent. and remedial suggestions made.
The condition is very prevalent
throughout the county, and is attrib-
uted by Miss Kellnes to improper
feeding; that the little folks are
given to indulging in rich foods. and
neglecting the substantials which
nourish and build up the body.
, Three Round Tables were conduct
) ed in the towns on the River. at
| which Child Welfare in a few of its
phases was discussed in a limited but
t thoroughly instructive tanner.
These were well attended, and
among the topics discussed were the
following:
/. Relation OF food to bony struc-
ture OF body. and to structure of the
teeth particularly. Practical instruc-
ton was given in identifying tenn
porary and permanent teeth. special
attention being given to the 6-year
molar.
e 2. Contagion and epidemic in the
schools; their control and possible
: elimination.
A.. Care OF contagious cases in the
home.
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Care of the sick was given to the
!. Eighth Grade and High School pu-
n pills in all the schools. and also to
o the mothers who attended the Round
Tables.
n Miss Kellner is ready and more
Il thai willing to call upon parents
IS anywhere in the County. at their re-
10 quest. in the interest of Child Wei
& fare and to conduct Round Tables
le wherever desired. This work of the
Red Cross is gaining ground every
where and Carbon county is o go
ing to be behind the procession. The
future of our country depends upon
its children and the preservation OF
their health and strength is of prime
. importance.
Carbon County Chapter OF the Red
Cross, assisted by its Dixon Branch.
. recently rescued three children.
clothed them. and sent them to rela-
! tives In Yelm, Washington. Com
plete arrangements were made for
\ their long trip, and they were pro-
vided with tickets and funds. each
} child tagged to show that it was in
4 the care of the Red Cross and Civ
| ing its destination to guard against
! their becoming separated or lost and
the Oldest girl carried a letter from
the Red Cross for use in case Of
necessity. Word from Washington
D Is that the children made the trip
? without trouble and in fine shape
! and all concerned are grateful to the
Red Cross. How much better than
! sending the little folks to a Home?
! This work is worth while, and every
! One Dollar membership goes toward
keeping 1t up. Remember this when
| the worker calls on November 10Th.
} and also that it Is only one of many
instances of the Red Cross work in
} this county and nation.
Two neglected babies were sent to
: the Salvation Army Home in Omaha
} by the Red Cross a short time ago.
1 They were Rawlins children, whose
parents were separated and who
were receiving no care. Application
4 was made for them to the Homes in
this State. but they were o~vercrowd-
ed and the case was taken up with
! the Salvation Army because the
children had been there before. The
Salvation Army Home received them.
and the Red Cross paid the expenses
Of taking them to Omaha.
Carbon County Chapter has con-
I tinued to function since April 1917
without overhead expense. and is
very proud of it's ability to state that
: no officer OF the local Red Cross has
ever received pay for services. Its
officers and committees have served
faithfully and as we'll as they could
at all times and without cost to the
l Chapter. Every dollar expended in
Rawlins has gone for relief and well
fare work.