Milford chronicle., 1955-02-25
Red Cross To Hold
Kick-Of Dinner
At Harrington
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families and by civilians, who have
been the victims of misfortune or
disaster, services are available to
veterans The Home Service work
ers will listen to any problems and
advise and give help.
Servicemen have been assisted in
securing emergency furloughs and
the extension of emergency and
regular furloughs. This service is
given to men in this country and
overseas.
Health and welfare reports have
been sent to civilians and to SER
vicemen in this country and foreign
countries. A serviceman far from
home becomes anxious when he
misses mail from those he wishes
to be near; or when a phase of
that letter is misunderstood. He
seeks the help of Red Cross Field
Director The Field Director con-
facts through the National and
State Red Cross a Home Service
worker who, in turn, visits the
family to learn about the health
and welfare. A report is promptly
returned to the serViceman. The
service is also given to families
who have been wondering or wait
ing to hear from a serviceman. FL
nancial assistance has been given
to servicemen and their families.
Frequently, a seTViceman return
ing from a foreign country finds
that his pay or an allotment check
is delayed. Perhaps he has moved
faster than his records or there
may be some other reason. FL
nancial assistance was given to
civilians as a result of fires and
disaster this past year. An out
standing part of Home Services
activities was the request for f.
nancial assistance.
Counsel service was given to SER
vicemen and to wives whose hus-
bands now serving overseas.
Milford Home Service workers
wish to express their appreciation
to the Milford Hospital and to the
doctors of Milford and nearby
communities for their help and CO.
| operation for making it possible
for Home Service to serve.
Mrs. Carl COlell, production
chairman, reports for her years
work: IS garments made, $50 COW
ers for hospital hot water bottles.
also pajamas. aprons and Overalls.
For our local hospital: ether masks,
binders and slings were made.
Mrs. William Berry of Milford,
and Mrs. Calvin Wells of Harring-
ton, Jr. Red Cross chairmen for
this area, stated that all schools
made 1000 in the drive for Jr. Red
Cross enrolment. Mrs. Berry and
Mrs. Wells have been doing excel
/ lent work in this service, as well
as, our other chairmen. Mrs. Berry
reports that the Jr. Red Cross sup
piled Milford Hospital with tray
favors for every holiday, besides
sending a large number of gift
/ boxes overseas to the children
! there, and making stuffed animals
for StOckley Mrs. Wells said they
| sent children to Camp TOckwOgh.
( 30 gift boxes overseas, and made
traction splints for Civil Defense
under the supervision of Mr.. Kish.
manual training teacher of Har-
rington School.
David Hugg, safety service chair
man, reports that POS children took
the learn to swim" course, given
at the V. F. W., last July, and sew
eral completed the course. This is
a worthy project and parents are
urged to send their children this
year, so they may learn how to pro-
tect themselves when in the water
The campaign fund drive will be-
gin March 1st and continue during
the month. Back up the Red Cross
by joining and helping with the
campaign by giving your services
to help Area No. 6 go over the top.