Red Cross Report
for June 1st
of it by individuals, and the rnem-
bers of the different clubs and or-
ganizations in town, many con­
tributing garments or blankets to
help out. This has been much ap­
précia ed by the committee.
From our Superfluity Sale we
cleared $201.85 which was placed
in the Special Fund.
Abbie J. Whitehouse, Sec.
l ^ i c i o r n ( t o r e lla t /a
E d o l c r i l O í d l o IldV ü
Notable Visitors
Two candidates were initiated
We wish to acknowledge from
into the local chapter of the East­
Thatcher a beautiful quilt, made
ern Star Monday night and they
by the Thatcher ladies; frotn the
have the honor of having had the
8th grade at Di ley, donations fqr
degree conferred by experts at the
the Belgian Refugee children;
business, the Worthy Matrons
from Mrs. Levi Smith and Mrs.
and
Worthy Patrons of a number
C. E. Coleman, use of sewing ma
Hospital to Close
of the Portland chapters The
chines. We are still in need of To the Public:
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, ,
.. visitors were E E. Eric en, worthy
machines, as so much of the work
On
account
of
the
difficulty
of
patron of Corinthian chapter,
now is machine work.
$1.60 from Hillside Ladies’ Aid so­ securing nurses and lack of patro J. g . Wilkinson. Mrs. Wilkinson
nage, as so many of our physicians! a„d Fay Wdkinson of Multnomah
ciety.
have gone, I have concluded to chapter, Mrs. Didiana Day of
50 cents from Mrs. Coleman.
clo-e
my hospital until times are Minerva chapter, Mrs. Alice Davis
$5.00 from Mrs. Anna Hogue.
I hese are war times
I (>f Sunnyside chapter. Mrs Dona
$5.00 from Mrs. Dickey o f Hillsboro. better.
cannot buy anything except wet Gradon of Portland chapter, Mrs
$1.00 from Mrs. Crang.
slab wood for my furnace I can- Lydia Campbell of Mt. Scott
$1.00 from Mrs. McKenzie.
not buy bran or shorts for my chapter, Mrs. Dora Draper of
$2.00 from Mrs. Hunter.
M r s . Lillian
Since the last report we have sent in cowl I hese are serious handicaps. Myrtle chapter,
Thanking the people of Forest Young of Martha Washington
to Portland:
Drove for the kindness and good chapter, Mrs. Maude Allen of
102 hospital shirts
will they have shown toward the Corinth an chapter, and Miss
16 pairs hospital sox
hospital, and hoping the war will Alma Harvey of Ruse City chap-
2 splint pillows
150 hospital pillows and 300 pillow slips. be over soon, so I can open again, ter.
1 am, Most. (
An appetizing lunch was served
53 pajama suits
JENNIE A. R EE H LR .
after the evening’s work. The
12 hospital jackets
56 hospital shirts
P. S. I am going to Port visitors came by automobile.
Townsand to be as close as I can
* _.
,
225 dish towels
to my soldier boy until he leaves
noman 8 ( lub
10 dish rags
162 cup covers
for France
The last meeting of the year is
296 wash rags
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Monday, June 10th, and Mrs.
Freckles Is (oming
White has invited the Club to
18 napkins
* 8 doz. eye bandages
On Monday evening, June 10th. come to her home for that oc-
12 tray cloths
the celebrated film of Freckles” casion. The meeting will be a
20 doz. handkerchiefs
will be shown at the Star Theater picnic dinner at 1 o ’clock. All
24 doz. sub. handkerchiefs
for the benefit of the Belgian Aid members will bring their own
3 rolls muslin
fund, together with a good musi­ lunch* except that Mrs. White
91 tampons
cal program being arranged by will furnish coffee and dessert.
49 sweaters
Mrs. Fred W. Jones The price Please notify her of your accep­
111 prs. woolen sox
of admission is 25c, including war tance not later than Saturday.
3 helmets
tax. Remember this date and ar­
After the picnic dinner, the
12 pairs wristlets
range to attend.
usual Annual Club meeting will
A number of gun wipes, and at pres­
Next week the members of the be in order.
ent writing we have a good many more Belgian
Abbie J. Whitehouse, Sec. ’
Relief committee will
things to pack on Thursday.
have on display in one of the
We wish to thank the many windows of the GofT hardware .Some ten day. ajto Ed Buxton
societies who are helping, and in­ store an exhibit of the work they l ^ t r w M. “ w i “ 7 l,UXt,°n °
t.r„ ,t,xin„
A i f W alla Walla, Wash , remembered
dividuals who are doing their part are
doing. urn..k
Watch r..-
for .us.
this dis
that th*-y had not seen their
at home.
play. It wdl be interesting.
; brothers. Jake, Jim and Thurston
At present we are making only
of this city or th» ir sister, Mrs.
Making Some Sacrifices
the most important articles hos­
.
,
Ed Harrison of Dales Creek, for
pital garments—and most of the
John r . Loynes, aged 21, a son , some time, so they came to Forest
work has to be done at the Red of J. J. Loynes of the I hatcher Grove one day last week and
Cross rooms, so that no work of district, not only went to training passed each other on the street
this kind is allowed to go out ex­ camp last Saturday to fight for without either recognizing the
cept to the four regular auxdiaries. | his country, but he also donated other. They had not seen each
but there is machine work and to the Red Cross a Chevrolet auto
other for something like twenty
basting for all who come. There he won in a recent raffle. He had
years and neither knew the other
are several groups of women who never used the car and, if he is
come on special days. The W. j is like most young men, giving it was in town. But after Jake had
R. C. has chargé of one day, the up must have been some sacrifice. introduced them to each other
Methodist ladies another and the This war is doing a lot to eradi­ they had a big time visiting each
other and their other relatives, in­
regular Red Cross every Thurs­ cate selfishness.
cluding their brother, Austin, at
day. Any one is welcome to come
A meeting of the W C. T. U. Molalla.
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on any or all of these days
will
be held on Friday, June 7th,
On June 17th all German wo­
The Military Relief Sewing
Unit, from its special fund, t o 1 with Mrs. Knapp, B Street North, men over fourteen years of age
not citizens of the United States
which you have ail so generously at 2:30 p. m. K. B Penfield.
must register.
contributed, has purchased most
Miss Christine Mackrodt came
of the material for the 25 Layettes over from Salem last week to as­
By a vote of 76 to 3 delegates
sent to the Belgian mothers. Some sist her parents in getting ready to the state grange yesterday vot­
of the sewing and knitting has been to move to the capital city, the ed against affiliation with the
done in the work rooms, but most family going over on Monday.
Non-Partisan League.
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