Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1941 — Page 21

EDNESDAY, Shipment Is | Largest in Red Cross History

Directors Named at Annual Meeting

annual meeting yesterday in the, Chamber of Commerce Building, the organization sent out the largest

shipment of garments, knitted ar-|™

ticles and bandages in its history. Officials reporting at yesterday's meeting pred that the group's activities be speeded and expanded as a result of the war. William Fortune, chapter chairman,

said plans for expanding operations

and enrolling new volunteers were being made. George S. Olive, in charge of a campaign to raise the city’s quota of | $350,000, reported receipt of advance offers to help and Mrs. Fred Corell, who is in charge of garment production, said that large numbers of Indianapolis women were responding to the call ta knit for men in the country’s armed services and for the allied nations. Announcement was made at the meeting of the assignment of Robert S. Wymer, field director of the National Red Cross, to Indianapolis as chapter activities director. Directors chosen for three-year terms were Mesdames J. A. Goodman, C. A. Huff and Herbert T. Wagner, Mr. Fortune, Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, E*ward A. Kahn, Wallace O. Lee, E H. K McComb, W. I. Longsworth, Felix M. McWhirter, Mr. Olive and James A. Stuart.

Among additional reports made at the meeting was one by Myron Green who headed the recent anngal roll call of the local chapter. Miss Agnes Cruse, chapter secretary, presented the annual report of activities for the fiscal year,

Reports Presented

The home nursing program, designed to relieve the shortage of trained nurses by caring for the sick in homes and training personnel for duty during i ics or emergencies, was outlined by Mrs. Grace Burger, and Mrs. Florence Schearer spoke on home service work which aids enlisted men and their families. Miss Julia Brink reported on surgical dressing work and J. S. Glidewell talked on expansion of firsttid instruction. Mr. McComb, who heads Junior Red Cross activities among city and county school children, reported enrollment of 40,000 children. Mr. Fortune announced that a chapter committee on disaster relief and preparedness will provide for servcie in rescue, evacuation work, sheltering, clothing and feedIng disaster victims. He also reported that the number of donors for the blood plasma bank is approximately three times more than the daily quota.

To Come From Purdue

Miss Maxine Barrett, a sophomore at Purdue University, will arrive this week-end to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bar-

Another Purdue student who will

return for the holidays is Miss |}

Suzanne Steffen. She will visit

her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Elmer A. (§

Steffen, 3122 Sutherland Ave,

To Visit Here

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lasher and aughter, Jean, of Detroit will arive on Saturday to be the holiday guests of Mrs. Lasher’s parents, Mr and Mrs. William H. Morrison, 3601 N. Pennsylvania St. Mr. Lasher’s parents, Mr and Mrs. Clinton D. Lasher of San Francisco, formerly of will be at the Marott Hotel during the Christmas season.

Mrs. Abbott Hostess

A turkey luncheon will be served members of the Liberty Garden Homemakers Club by Mrs. Roy Abbott, 44 N. Bolton Ave, tomorrow noon. Mrs. Roscoe Young will be

co-hostess. Gifts will be exchanged.

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C. V. G. Club Elects

Miss Amelia Tiplick was elected president of the C. V. G. Club recently. Other officers named include Miss Rose Bernath, vice president; Miss Carolyn Bliss, treasurer; Miss June Carter, publicity, and Miss Florence Izsak, sergeant-at-arms.

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THE CURRENT DISCUSSION held tomorrow at the Marott Hotel

Dr. Oscar Lackey was elected ‘of the NATURE STUDY CLUB at a recent meeting. Other

Mrs. Henry W. Laut, 5270 Pleasant Run Blvd, will entertain members of the AFTERMATH CLUB at her home tomorrow. A 12:30 p. m. luncheon will precede an exchange of Christmas gifts.

The PILOT CLUB INTERNATIONAL will have a dinner meeting at the Canary Cottage tomorrow evening.

Gurvent Discussion Club's Will Be at the Marott; Dinner Booked by Pilot Club

the program and also serve as hostesses include the Mesdames Frederick E. Gifford, Bryant W. Gillespie Jr, John I. Kautz, Walter C. Zirpel and

auditorium Friday at 8:30 p. m. will be completed.

“Christmas in the Islands” will be the title of a talk by Mrs. Verne Van Dusen. at the SOUTH BEND THURSDAY CLUB meeting Friday. Mrs. Gilbert J. Barker will entertain the group. The POSTWAY FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS aD will hold an

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CLUB'S Christmas party will be

all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. Alice Windle Friday. A covered dish luncheon and a gift exchange will be features of the day.

Breakfast Beverage

Vitamin-C-rich lemon juice, too sour for most

Members who will have charge of

home of Mrs. W. D. Keenan, 327 Layman Ave.

Ave, will entertain members of the ALTA VISTA CLUB of the Y. W. C. A. at her home tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. A social hour and gift exhange will fellow the business meet-

ing. \ Plans for a card party to be held at the Citizens’ Gas & Coke Utility

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