Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1919 — AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Home Service.

One of the finest constructive activities of the American Red Cross In the war was Home Service in the United States, the friendly connecting link between the soldier far from home and his loved ones. This branch of the,, work which under the peace program of the Red Cross will be expanded to benefit all who. need the assistance it can provide, is directed by scientifically trained social workers. Since instituted Home Service has assisted 800,000 soldiers' and sailors’ families. This photograph shows one of the innumerable Home Service, information bureaus where service men and their families eould bring their problems for solution.