The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-10
RED CROSS HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING

On Thursday evening the Eureka
Chapter Of the Red Cross held
very interesting meeting in the
CYO hall Winton Weydemeyer,
chairman, presided with Mrs. Burr
Alverson in charge of the program.
The pledge of allegiance was given
after which the assembly sang God
Bless America, with Mrs. Gordon
Lyons at the piano. Four girls from
the high school gave a twirling
demonstration Mr.. Weydemever
then gave an instructive talk on
the Red Cross war time program.
Points brought out were: the semi
governmental status of the organ
lzation, 1t being the only official
group to serve the men overseas. 1t
gives the soldiers garments not IS
sued by the government and serves
the civilian war needy as well. 1t
| is the only medium of conmunica-
ton between soldiers and home in
temergency and gives the men adj
| vice and help to stimulate morale.
1t handles disability claims and acts
as recruiting agency for nurses,
technologists and the blood donor
project. Five and one half million
pints of blood have been asked for
military use. Civilian service is not
Cancelled but is greatly restricted
due to war time needs.
Harriet and John Finch then gave
TWO instrumental numbers on their
violin and accordion. The assembly
joined in singing again Mrs. Swing.
production chairman, asked for old
mackinaWs and trousers to be used
in making scuffs bedroom slippers)
and reported that convalescent robes
and ditty bags would soon be
sewed. Miss Mary Moses gave
a humorous reading. Miss Helen
Schagel gave an enthusiastic re-
port of finances stating that Al per
cent of the war fund remained here
and 81 per cent is sent to national
headquarters. She gave an idea Of
what our money is spent for by CIV
ing several budget items: home
service (this is soldier servicc)
s400, disaster preparedness SO.
First Aid and accident prevention
$25; war production $500; roll call
$3.50.
Miss Schagel is the chapter sec
rotary and spoke in high praise Of
the fine results of our War Fund
drive which exceeded the quota by
a large margin.
Pat Alverson gave a reading and
the assembly joined again in sing
ing. Frank Sabin, preparedness
chairman, explained the nature Of
his department, explaining that
when five or more families are rem
dered helpless by any disaster the
Red Cross steps in and gives AID
Medical aid is also given in case Of
disaster. Sabin stated that forest
fire disaster was the most prob
able enc to strike here. He then
called upon Oak Knapp, Rexford
forest ranger, who spoke on the
precautions the forestry depart
ment had made along this line He
explained the present set up Of
Forest Fire Fighters Service with
a state head and a county co-or-
dinator. He spoke of the $50 men
organized last year, but who we're
not needed to be called out, be-
tween Rexford and Stryker. He
spoke of the need Of women to
work in the service now, especially
on lookouts, there being two vacan-
cies in his area at present
The meeting was brought 10 a
hilarious conclusion by a comic skit
put on by Mrs. J. H. Fleming and
Mrs. Elsie Helms. Twenty junior
members and 81 adult members
were present. A delicious lunch
with Mrs. Morgan, refreshment
chairman, in charge was enjoyed