Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-20
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Gray Ladies


those women clad in gray uniforms
and white wells who bring comfort
and cheer to the servicemen in
hospitals, are about to be estab-
lished in Ell Centro, the local Red
Cross chapter making plans to train
class in anticipation of the needs
at Camp Ell Centre.
Upon request of the command
ing officer, a class will be formed
when the new marine base opens
and those women who are inter
ested in doing this type of work,
should make application at the
Red Cross headquarters, 100 North
Fifth St.
These Gray Ladies, officially the
Red Cross Hospital and Recrea-
ton Corps, do no nurSing-their
work is morale building. They
work in military, naval and civilian
hospitals, at Red Cross centers in
the cantonments, in wards and
clinics. Here they entertain con-
valescents, act as hostesSes in
clinics, read, write !etters, play
games with patients, receive pa
tients and visitors, do library work
in hospitals.
Those who may apply for this
type of war service are women
over 81 years of age who are Amer
/ ican citizens, members of the Red
Cross, who are willing to serve so
hours a year, and who are ap-
proved by the Red Cross creden-
tials committee They must also
be approved by the hospital staff
member who is designated to direct
and supervise the Red Cross volun-
teerS.
The training required includes
course of 1920 lectures, a pro-
bationary period, and an eXaml-
nation.
A four-hour course is also avail
able but those who take this new
course while they may wear the
uniform are not permitted to wear
! the veil which Gesignates those
who have taken the more complete
course.
Types of courses to be given
will be determined upon hospital
needs and the desires of the COM
manding officer.
Canteen Needs
Ell Centro'S service mems cam
| teen needs comfortable chairs, floor
lamps, fern stands and other ar
ticles which will make the cam
teen more homelike and more at
tractive.
| Now that SO many women are
doing their fall housekeeping, they
may find that they have such ar
ticles which they nc longer need,
and if so, they are asked by officers
of the canteen to bring them to
the canteen, 528 Main, the can
teen being open every afternoon
and evening.
Cookies are also needed as the
supply ran out Friday night. These
may be left at the canteen.
So many requests have been made
by the men Tor information regard
ing rooms-f Torrent, that the cam
teen has decided to keep on the
bulletin board a list of available
llaces with prices. Any one wish
ing to list rooms at the canteen may
do so.
Camp Dance
Under the auspices of the Red
Cross Camp and Hospital Service
committee, another delightful dance
took place at Camp Seeley Friday
night, dance that was usually
popular because of the cooler
weather.
The Desert Hot Spots, composed
Of six men at camp, provided spe-
cial entertainment.
These dances are held every other
week, the committee acting as
chaperones, making arrangements
and q group of GIRLS acting as hos
tesSes.
Listening Post
Finding that the shrubs at the
Ell Centre listening post were suf-
fering from lack of water, some of
the women observers there have
taken on the task of watering the
plants and are hoping that others
will continue the work during the
week as the shrubs are exceptionally
line and as attractive gardens add
81 much tn the appearance of the