The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-11-13
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL is ON NOW
Kenosha Joins With Ma
ton in Supporting Red
Cross Drive.
NO ACTIVE DRIVE HERE
Kenosha remembers!

That is the slogan which is being
broadcasted throughout the city to-
day with the official beginning OF tne
American Red Cross Roll Call here. To-
day begins a period of retrospect and OF
appreciation of the work the Red Cross
has been doing, and with this apprec'
iation will come a renewal OF Keno
sha's pledge to stand back OF the Hed
Cross 100 per cent
Because of the Community Chest
fund in Kenosha there can be no &C
tive campaign to raise Kenosha's quo
Ia for the Roll Call. The local funds
are offered to the Red Cross only IN
case of catastrophe or disaster sucn
as that which occurred in Japan last
wear or at Lorain, Ohio, this year
While this is not considered a hands
cap in the raising of funds 1t does
serve as an obstacle to any efforts 30
get at everyone in the city willing to
enroll in the Red Cross for the com
ing. year. The period for enrolment
begins today and lasts until Thanks
giving day, Nov. q.
Miss Beulah English, director OF
the American Legion Service depart
mefit, has been appointed official repre-
sentative of the Red Gross during the
roll call here and all contributions and
checks are to be sent to her at the
American Legion headquarters on the
third floor of the Merchants bank
building, corner Of Park and Main
streets.
Dues Are 81 and Up.
Subscriptions for the year are one
dollar each, and there are contributing
memberships at S., sustaining mem
berhsips at $40, supporting member
ships for $25. $50 for life membership,
and 500 for patrons. Checks should
be made out American Red Cross Roll
Call" and sent to Miss English or
brought to the Legion headquarter's
office.
In making its appeal in Kenosha the
Red Cross points with considerable
pride to it's record for the past year
and for the record it has established
since the Afmistice in 1913.
Since the Armistice 1t has expended
$50, 100000 for services DO men of the
Army and Navy and World war vet
Grams. 1t IS now assisting more than
100000 disabled veterans, and their
families, each month. TO 10000 sol
diers, sailors and marines on active
duty it is giving the same help 1t
gae during the war. 1t has $1,000 nus-
ses enrolled for emergency--war, dis
aster, epidemic.
In the past 43 years IL has expend-
ed $83, 100000 for disaster relief; il
has directed or participated in relief
work in 220 disasters the past year.
Abroad it represents the American
people in works of mercy when great
catastrophes cause abnormal suffering.
Within the year 974 Red Cross
public health nurses hAve aided in the
care Of the sick, guarded the health
of children and fostered understanding
of pers onAl and community hygiene.
Goes Into the Home.
Sixty-fve thousand women and girls
have taken courses in home hygiene
and care Of the sick; $4,000 children
and 10000 women have been taught
the Importance of proper use of foods.
More than $4,000 men, women and
youths have been trained to rescue
and revive the drowning; 1d,500 COM
pleeed the course in first aid during
the year and 10000 were reached
with demonstration by the Red Cross
First Aid car.
Volunteer workers have produced in
the past year 10000 garments, 1,0Oo,-
600 surgical dressings and $4,000 pages
Of Braille; have made $4,000 motor
calls and fed $4,000 persons in canteen
service.
In the Junior Red Cross 5,452,7a5
enrolled school children are learning
the value Of service. With the chil-
dren OF 40 other countries they are
creating bonds Of mutual friendship
and understanding
In 500 communities the Red Cross
chapter Is the only family welfare
agency.
This Is your Red Cross-these are
your services. Give your confidence
and support through memberships.
Whether Kenosha will remember the
Red Cross or not will be seen when
the checks begin to roll In to the head
quarters.
And Kenosha will remember!