Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1918 — ITEMS FROM THE RED CROSS [ARTICLE]

ITEMS FROM THE RED CROSS

The Commission of Relief in Belgium has asked the Red Cross to collect for it a certain amount of used and surplus clothing to be distributed in the occupied territory of France and Belgium. Garments for men, women, children and infants are needed, also sheets, pillow cases and blankets. Care should be taken that the material is sufficiently strong, clean and durable to make the, transportation cost worth while, but the garments need not be in perfect repair as they can be mended in the workrooms of the commission in France and ’ Belgium, thereby providing occupation and a living wage for the needy women. Please do not bring men’s or women’s stiff hats, women’s fancy slippers or articles containing rubber, such suspenders or garters, and see that shoes are free from mud. Bring all garments to the Gayety airdome on the day of the auction sale, March 23, and no other time, as there will not be a continual collection of sjich articles. The people for whom the commission asks help are in a pitiable state, so let us not fail to do our share in making them more comfortable. Last week the following articles were completed for shipment: 125 small gauze compresses, 75 large gauze compresses, 22 small absorbent pads, 11 large absorbent pads.- 2 irrigation pads, 25 3-yard rolls, 4 5-yard rolls, 40 gauze sponges, 40 gauze strips, 225 gauze wipes, 3 pneumonia jackets, 2 bed shirts, 35 pairs of socks, 15 sweaters, 1 trench cap.