Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1917 — THIS IS GOOD WORK, KNITTERS [ARTICLE]

THIS IS GOOD WORK, KNITTERS

On August 1 the five counties composing this “Socks for Soldiers” section were urged to rush the knitting of socks and have 100 pairs ready by August 7, if possible. The-women responded with a vim—-they knitted 5 early • and late, and broke all of their own records for speed and skill and. as a result, fifty-one pairs of well-made socks which had been carefully washed and pressed to rid them of any dirt or dye, were shipped to headquarters yesterday morning from Jasper county alone. It is not certain that the remaining four counties will be able to send their entire quota as they were not able to get started promptly. Owirig to the tremendous rush, the shipments of wool for the knitters have, been somewhat delayed.