Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1920 — HOME SERVICE FOR EVERYBODY IN NEED [ARTICLE]

HOME SERVICE FOR EVERYBODY IN NEED

Do you know what the present day Home Service of the American Red Cross is? Many people do not know that, besides completing the work for ex-serv-ice men, especially the disabled, It provides the same neighborly service to families in general that It formerly gave families of soldiers, sailors and marines. “Home Service covers a wide and varied, field,” says Frederick C. Munroe, general manager of the American Red Cross. “It gives aid to families 'lu solving such problems as budget planning, marketing, tiding over times of financial stress, keeping children in school, helping crippled children, widowed and deserted mothers, children backward In school and children In conflict vylth the laws. It renders service to the homeless and transient, to the unemployed, and gives friendly assistance and advice to foreign speaking groups.” In addition to helping families in the solution of their own problems, Home Service helps in strengthening

the weak spots in the social life of communities. It Joins hands with otb» ers to make communities safest healthier and happier. Organising action along lines ho which the community Is already inter, ested is one of the objects of Hom* Service. It has established community meetings, patriotic celebrations, pay* eants,and picnics. Rest rooms, recreation facilities, play supervisors and moving pictures have been provided. Through Home Service other agencies are Influenced to bring about improved commercial amusements and better school facilities and to promote traveling libraries as well as to secure county agricultural and home demonstration agents. If you need assistance at any time, go to the secretary of the nearest Red Cross chapter and describe the situa- . tion. Your confidence will be sacredly respected and every possible effort will be made to aid you.