The Glasgow courier., 1943-03-11
RED CROSS
Home TASKS
ALLHEAVIER
Many New Phases of Service
Added to War Work of
County Chapter.
Department Chairmen Report
Heavier Burdens Since
Pearl HarbOr.

Many new phases of service have
been added to the program of the
Valley county Red Cross chapter
the past year, reports of depart
ment chairmen indicate. They were
prepared this week, as the county
Red Cross war fund and roll call
campaign was launched, to inform
local residents of the widespread
activities of the Red Cross not only
throughout the world but on the
home front. Neil D. Campbell is
chapter chairman.
The Junior Red Cross, under the
leadership of Miss Ella Hammer
ness, has secured enrollmentS in al
most all schools. Six schools have
initiated a production program.
Mrs. w. G.. Crawford. chairman
of war production, reports compile
ton of 1916 garments from 6,611
yards of material and the knitting
of 149l articles from $50 pounds
of wool by Valley county women.
Another quota of hospital pajamas
and knitted garments for the army
and navy is about ready for ship
ment.
Many Nutrition Pupils
One hundred and fifty-two nu-
triton certificates were issued the
past year, Mrs. E. B. Pease, nutri-
ton chairman, reported. Two class
es were recently completed in Glas-
gov. New classes will be opened
soon in Nashua and Fort Peck and
Mrs. Florence P. Elliott. county
home demonstration agent, will
conduct classes in several home
demonstration clubs.
Mrs. r. L. Irle, canteen chair
man, said 40 members of nutri-
ton classes also completed cam
teen courses, most of whom are
serving as volunteer hostesses in
the Red Gross Hospitality center.
New canteen classes will be organ
lied this month.
J. A. Holland estimated that more
than 400 people have obtained Red
Cross first laid certificates in the
past two years Present classes in
clude class of 18 at the Glasgow
airfield. conducted by Mr.. Holland
and Miss Mary Coleman; a north |
side class of 10, conducted by Mrs.
c.. R. Austin and Mrs. E. R. Bell
ingham; a south side class of 6, |
conducted by Mrs. M A. Taylor and |
Mrs. Ted Parker, and a class of
IS in Opheim, directed by Miss Lu
c:lle Stein.
George T. Stewart of Nashua has
conducted an advanced class at
Fort Peck and Mrs. Evelyn Wiley
of Nashua a junior class at Fort
Peck. A junior and standard class
have been completed at Nashua.
Many Make Dressings
More than 300 women in Nashua,
Fort Peck and Glasgow are turning
out vast quantities of vital supplies
for the armed forces, Mrs. j. L.
Bjorstad, chairman in charge of
dressings, reports. Quotas
have been enormously increased
and the tempo of production is
being stepped up continually.
Mrs. c. F. Cabell, home nursing
chairman, reports that 70 certifi-
Gates already have been earned in
Valley county. The quota set for
the county by national headquar-
ters for the fiscal year ending June
30 is los certificates. A present class
enrolment of 81 will take Valley
county "over the top" without con-
those already enrolled for
future spring classes.
The excellent work of home serv- !
ice under the Craftsmanship of F.. S.
Mueller has greatly expanded the !
past year, it was reported. With the +
location of military establishment :
in Glasgow. this work becomes in :
important. =
Total receipts for 1912 were ST. )
i18 and disbursements for the same !
period S5639 according to the re- :
port of Mrs. George German, chap {
Ter treasurer. !