Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1920 — HOME SERVICE CONFERENCE AT FRANKFORT [ARTICLE]

HOME SERVICE CONFERENCE AT FRANKFORT

'Hello Bob, where have you been? said Joe, as the two met on the street. , “Been up to the Red Cross office, of course, !t replied Bob. “Huh, what for? I thought the Red Cross work was all done. War is over and there’s nothing more to do, as I can see.” “Good gracious, Joe, the work has just begun. Why you should have been with me and heard the Secretary tell about the meeting they had over at Frankfort last week. Eight secretaries were there, also three Field Representatives and the Vice- Chairman, of Clinton county. —— . „ , The guests assembled at the Red Cross office at 11 o’clockfor a social hour and at noon, were the participants at a most excellent luncheon, those being present were: Miss Rosa Krause, Field Rep., South Bend; Miss Parrish, Field Rep., Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Helen Pearson, Field Rep., Indianapolis; Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. 'Eagle, Frankfort; Mrs. Riley, Lebanon; Miss Hess, Brook; Miss O’Connell, Winamac; Miss Jones, Fowler; Miss Holliday, Monticello, Miss Moore, Williamsport; and Mrs. Shafer, Rensselaer. At two o’clock the Representatives met in conference ana held a most enthusiastic meeting. “Say Joe,” said Bob at this point, “They discussed us boys and our troubles for three years. It surely ds wonderful the interest the Red Cross is taking in us. If all the boys, only knew how much they wanted to help us they certainly would get a hustle on themselves and go to the Red Cross office and find out what can be done for them. Then you know if we haven’t any troubles of our own, maybe we can help some other Sammy.” 4< Why, the Secretary told me more of Government Insurance than I had ever known, in fact, I thought Uncle Sam was trying to beat me and I learned—he was. handing us a good square; deal. Think of it, 99 per cent of the boys took out insurance, 1 per cent is atillcarrying it Why? No good? No sir, they just ’ did not understand it, I tell you it pays to

investigate. Then a tot of the boys were disabled and haven’t a certificate of disability and haven’t applied for compensation, either. We ougjit to get busy and help locate these fellows and get them interested. And then think of the Vocational Training by the Federal Board, for the disabled man, have you ever thought of that? And the best part of it all is, the Red Cross does all of their work free of. charge. “Besides the soldier work, they discussed all kinds of ways in which they can be helpful to the public, as to co-operation with the county officials, township trustees, American Legion, War Mothers, Tubers culosis Societies, churches, schools, lodges, charity organizations and any other organizations' that stand for the upbuilding of a community. Home service stands for “Service in the - Community,’’ whether it be information, financial help, educational, health benefits or what not.” “The work that is being done by the different counties is wonderful. I could not remember them all, but it certainly is a splendid work.” “Well, Bob,” said Joe, “you have surely opened my eyes a lot, I think I shall take a look into the work of the Red Cross and see if I can’t help them along.” “Don’t forget it, Joe. ■ The next conference will be held at Fowler in June and let us all do what we can to help our Secretary have a good report to make that day.”