Dale News, Volume 4, Number 49, Dale, Spencer County, 9 January 1942 — Page 2

THE DALE NEWS

FIRST AID CLASSES IN SESSION IN ROCKPORT WITH CLASS OF 35

mobile) accidents, 17%. Even in these days of large expenditures these wastes, occasioned every year by our accident tolls, stand out as major items in our national economy.

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A class in the administration of first aid, under the sponsership of the Spencer County Red Cross Chapter, was opened Monday at Rockport, with 35 persons enrolled. The instructions are being given by Mr. Costello from the National Red Cross.

Stopping loss of blood, preventing infection, treating shock folllowing accidents, prompt and correct action when limbs are broken, the use of tourniquets, bandages and splints, the proper method of cleaning wounds, caring of burns, and giving artificial respiration, are among the various subjects that are being taught in the progress of the class.

AUGUST STORK, Owner and Editor

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Mr. Costello pointed out that among persons of all ages, only three diseases kill a greater number than do accidents. The diseases are heart disease, cancer, and cerebral hemorrhage. He said that, while it was impossible to evaluate a human life in dollars and cents, the wage losses, medical expenses, and insurance costs are estimated at approximately two and one-half billions of dollars annually. “The costs,” Mr. Costello said, “are distributed as follows: motor vehicle accidents, 33%; occupational and home accidents, 25%; and public (not auto-

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The record reveals that those who had first aid training meet with fewer accidents than the untrained.

Mrs. Violet Tischendorf and son Edgar spent a few days in Holland last week.

Additional classes in first aid will be given by the chapter in various centers of the county in the future whenever they can be arranged. Persons who are taking the present course will be eligible to teach the standard course in First Aid.

Will Reinke of Washington spent Thursday with George Reinke and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kaetzel were in Rockport Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Tillie Tischendorf, Mrs. Violet Tischendorf and Mrs. Esther Reinke will enterain the W. S. C. S. Wednesday here at the hotel.

Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Kerr of Evansville spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hanning.

Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Jarboe and son Wilford of Evansville spent New Years day with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hanning. Wilford remained until the following day.

Clarence Kaetzel was in Huntingburg Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanning made a business trip to Tell City and Grandview Friday.

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Queer accidents of 1941. The man who shot himself with his own pants, the snake that bit a woman by proxy, the man who almost burned to death while about to drown, and other odd mishaps. Read about them and see them graphically illustrated in The American Weekly, the magazine distributed with next week’s Sunday Chicago Herald-American.

Wilford Jarboe of Evansville recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schaaf.