Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1919 — THE RED CROSS WANT CLOTHING [ARTICLE]

THE RED CROSS WANT CLOTHING

THE LOCAL CHAPTER HAS RECEIVED AN URGENT CALL FOR USED CLOTHING. The local Red Cross has received an ttrgent call for used or discarded clothing. The country has been asked to raise 10,000 tons. Rensselaer mast do her part. Thousands and thousands of people in the liberated countries have little or no clothing, they have no bed clothing, no shoes, no materials and no money. Every kind of garment for all ages and both sexes is urgently needed. In addition, piece goods, light warm canton flannel and other kinds of cloth to make garments for new born babes, ticking, sheeting and blankets, woolen goods, shoes of every size Scrap leather for repairing footwear. Only garments of strong and durable material should be sent. Garments need not be in perfect condition. Many thousands of destitute women in the occupied regions of Alsac, Lorraine and Eastern Belgium are eager to earn a small livlihood by repairing gift clothing and making new garments, adapted to needs with which they are familiar. Woolen goods of any kind whatsoever are acceptable; soft hats and caps for all ages and sweaters of any kind and size. Men's shirts and pajamas, so worn or shrunken as no longer to be serviceable are particularly welcome since the material can be utilized for making children's garments. Don’t fail to do your bit in this matter. Send or bring all serviceable clothes or materials that you might have or can “dig up”, to the Red Cross rooms, any afternoon. If you can’t send them, telephone and we'll “hot foot” it after them. DONT FAIL US, PLEASE I —'American Red Cross, local chapter.