The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-15
c. |. BUTTERFIELD
RED CROSS LEADER
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR LATAH
COUNTY ER-ORGANIZA-
TION CARRY ON DURING YEAR.

The annual meeting of the Latah
county chapter of the American Red
Cross was held Wednesday afternoon
in the chamber of commerce rooms.
Because of the extreme cold weather
and the deep snow, which blocked
traffic, only few of the outside
branches were represented. There
was, however, a large attendance of
| local Red Cross members and much
| interest was shown. Those represent
| ing out-of-town branches were G.. w.
| Jesus, Juliaetta; N. w. Ware, Big
| Bear Ridge, and Mrs. Johnson, Pot
/ latch.
Fred Veatch, chairman of the La
tab county chapter for a number Of
years, presided and made compre-
hensive report on the financial condi-
tiOn of the chapter, showing balance
on hand January 1, 1922, of $76.09;
returns from annual roll call, $284.75;
returns on loans, $3,054.11, making a
total of $3,414.95.
The money was disbursed as fol-
lows: To national organization, $242;
loans to disabled ex-service men, $2,-
931.5O; expense of delegate to regional
conference, $25, leaving balance on
hand of $216.45.
A report made by c. w. Jessup, OF
Juliaetta, showed disbursements dur
ing the year Of $217.5O, and balance
on hand of $247.36. The disburse-
ments had been for local relief and
for hospital supplies.
The report of N. w. Ware for Big
Bear Ridge showed expenditures for
f1o ho lor
on hand of $31143. The report
showed considerable sewing done by
the branch for hospitals and aid given
to four families whose homes had been
destroyed by fire.
Miss Yeteve E. Take, Red Cross
field representative for Washington
and Northern Idaho, was present as
a representative of the Pacific divi-
sion. She spoke of the work by the
national organization in the govern
ment hospitals and veterans bureau
offices and the need Of the chapters
continuing their work with their local
disabled ex-service men. The work
of the chapters in the establishment
of loan closets to meet emergency
needs, was recommended and the
work of the Junior Red Cross was re-
viewed
Miss Taake stated that the training
in citizenship, as fostered by the
American Red Cross, was helping to
make better men and women, with the
principle of service for others as the
foundation for this wonderful work.
She called attention to the regional
conference, to be held at Lewiston on
May l and 2, and stated that 1t
would be of great help to the local
branches and chapter. She urged
that people from Moscow and Latah |
attend and learn Of the peace
time work of the American Red Cross. /
Officers Are Elected.
The following officers for the Latah |
county chapter for the ensuing year
were elected: C. l.. Butterfield, chair
man; Mrs. Harry Whittier, vice-chair-
man; Mrs. L. A. Torsen, secretary;
McP.' Bailey, treasurer Miss Ellen
Peterson, county school superintend-
ent, was elected Junior Red Cross
chairman.
The following chairman of outside
branches were elected: N, w. Ware,
Big Bear Ridge; w. S. Chambers, Pot
latch; F. M. Green, Troy; Miss Ruth
Martinson, Genesee; Ed. Dammerill,
Kendrick; Mrs. T. P. Jones, Bov1ll.
The annual election of the Big Bear
Ridge branch was held, the following
being elected for the year: N. E.
Ware, chairman; Dewey Galloway,
7ice- chairman; Johanna Hooker, sec
.etary; Mrs. N. e. Ware, treasurer;
Miss Anne Lien, chairman finance;
Mrs Otto Alber, chairman military
.elief
The new board of directors Of the
county organization met Thursday
morning to plan the work for the
rear.