Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1918 — WHAT CAN WE DO? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WHAT CAN WE DO?

Some time ago the Red Cross called 'attention to the need of very simple and substantial layettes. They are given to .mothers who are destitute ; those whom war has driven from their homes or left without support. The attention of women Is called to this work again. Many women .know.how to do the plain sewing required and are so situated that they can work at home more conveniently than In the Red Cross rooms,' ’Making layettes win appeal to most of them. Information fj® to materials and number of garments required, must be got from the Red Cross chapters, and also the patterns, since all are made according to the standard fixed by the Red Cross. The layettes needed for these little ones must be most practical. It is a beauUfnl work and ought to bless the woman who gives her time and loving thought to it as much as it benefits the little unpre- - pared-for nplte that arrives in a chilly world. The Stage Woman’s War Relief is still asking for cast off kid and chamois skin gloves, bits of soft leather — as old sofa covers—and any other pli-2 able leather that can be used for making jackets for aviators. Women are asked to send in the leather and if possible to have gloves cleaned before sending them. Those of chamois skin can be washed, but kid gloves must be cleaned in gasoline. The cleaning is not Imperative, but it is greatly desired. Soon we shall have a greater

number of aviators than ever, and the more aviators the more leather jackets must be made for them. Send gloves or other suitable leather by parcel post to tire Stage Woman’s War Relief, 366 Fifth avenue, New York City.