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RUSSELL W. WALLIS-(16)
Radio Electrician, U. S. Nawy; born Feb. 22, 1897; son of Wm. H. and Nancy B. Wallis. Litchfield; joined the navy Dec. 27, 1917; has made Iour trips across on S. S. Vivives, also visited South America.
PAUL W. SAXBY-(17)
Corporal, born Nov. 19, 1897; son of Charles and Lura Saxby, Litchfield: joined the colors Oct. 22. 1918. at St. Louis; sent to Atlanta, Ga., then to Paris Island for marine training where he qualified as expert rifleman: sent to radio school, Sayville. L. 1 .: made a Corporal April 3, 1919. Released Oct .. 1919.
CLARENCE W. WINKLEBLACK-(18)
Private, Marine Corps; born Feb. 17. 1897; son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Winkleblack, Litchfield; joined the colors June 15, 1918. Paris Island, S. C .; sent to Santo Domingo, D. R .: discharged March 28. 1919.
ANDREW DON BUTTS-(19)
Seaman, U. S. N. R. F .; born Feb. 8, 1897; son of Thomas R. and Mary Butts, Litchfield; joined the navy June 1, 1917; fought on Celtic vs. Deutchland Sept. 15, 1918; discharged June 13, 1919.
CHARLES LAYTON MARKS-(20)
U. S. N .; born Oct. 12, 1894; son of William L. and Martha M. Marks, Hillsboro; joined the colors Jan. 5. 1915; sent to Great Lakes, June 25: promoted to 2nd class Seaman; assigned to U. S. S. N. Y., Dec., 1916; rated 1st class, Oct. 6, 1917; Coxswain, Oct. 8, 1918: rated gun captain of 14 in. gun, served last 13 months of war with British Grand Fleet doing patrol duty; discharged Jan. 4, 1919, with a white Navy "E" for efficiency in gun practice.
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WILLIAM C. BARTMAN-(1)
M. M., 1st class, U. S. N .; born Dec. 21. 1897: son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bartman, Litchfield; joined the navy May, 1918.
JESSE KINDER-(2)
Private, U. S. S. Nevada; horn Dec. 1, 1896; son of James Edgar Kinder, Carlinville; joined the navy May 21, 1918; had four months of foreign service; discharged May 20, 1919.
WILLIAM O. SKELTON-(3)
Warrant Officer, U. S. S. Alabama; born Dec. 25, 1888; son of A. D. and Mrs. Mary W. Skelton, Litchfield; joined the navy April, 1907; sailed round the world on the "Panther" in the Atlantic fleet's famous cruise: on convoy duty during world war; made five trips across without loss.
DWAIN D. CRITES-(4)
Lds. Electrician (G), U. S. N .; born Aug. 4. 1898; son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Crites, Nokomis; joined the navy April 5, 1918; discharged Feb. 21, 1919.
FRANK P. McBRIDE-(5)
U. S. N .; born April 19, 1891; son of Mrs. Nanno Mc Bride, Litchfield; joined the navy March, 1918.
MANLEY R. SMITH-(6)
Blacksmith, 2d class, U. S. N. R. F .; born Jan. 23. 1898; son of Jennie L. Smith, Litchfield; joined the navy June 3, 1918, Great Lakes: overseas Sept. to Dec .; released March 21, 1919.
EMMA M. KLAR-(7)
Secretary, Y. M. C. A., A. E. F .; born Sept. 27, 1889; daughter of J. M. and Hattie L. Klar. Hillsboro.
OWENN HOPLEY-(8)
Navy, England; born June 2. 1886. England; son of Philip and Sarah C. Hopley (mother dead), Witt; joined the navy Oct. 17, 1914; promoted to Leading Stoker Oct. 10, 1916; fought in Jutland battle; wounded at battle of Dardanelles, Jan. 1, 1916; lost two toes in the raid on the English coast ; discharged Feb. 6, 1919.
IVAN S. BUTLER-(9)
N. R., North Island, San Diego; born July 30, 1899, Fillmore; son of Ora J. Butler and Cora E. Butler, Dinuba, Calif .; joined the navy July 30, 1918; dis- charged March 28, '1919.
HERBERT H. MYERS-(10)
Apprentice Seaman, Hillsboro; U. S. N. R. F .; born June 5, 1897; son of A. J. and Nola Myers, Lynn- ville, Ky .; joined the navy June 3, 1918; promoted to Seaman, 2nd class, Nov. 1, 1918; acting Quarter- master, Dec. 20, 1918; released Feb. 20, 1919.
ALBERT THEODORE BUMANN-(11)
Ensign, U. S. N. A. S. R. F .; son of Mrs. Caroline Bumann, Litchfield; joined the navy Dec. 11, 1917, at Great Lakes; sent to Boston for ground school training; thence to Naval Air Station, Bay Shore, L. I., where he was commissioned and sent to Pensa- cola as instructor in flying; released Feb. 19, 1919.
ALBERT R. MACK-(12)
Lieutenant Commander, U. S. S. Arizona; born Sept. 2, 1887; son of Dexter W. and Wealthy A. Mack, Butler; joined the navy Nov., 1907; promoted to Lieutenant Commander, 1918; U. S. "Preble" pa- trolled Atlantic coast during war.
GEORGE H. FINLEY-(13)
Private, 364th Dr. Co., Marine Barracks, Paris Island; born May 18, 1899; son of Daniel and Polly Finley, Fillmore; joined the navy Aug. 6, 1918; transferred Oct. 22, 1918, to Co. A, 9th Special Btn .; Nov. 9 to Co. D, M. G. Btn., 5th Brigade, A. E. F.
WILSON B. ALLEN-(14)
Private,. 18th Co., U. S. M. C .; born Sept. 19, 1892; son of W. H. and Sara A. Allen (mother dead), Litchfield; joined the colors June 8, 1918; fought at St. Mihiel and wounded by bayonet and gassed Sept. 14. 1918; discharged May 9, 1919.
GEORGE RANDOLPH COOPER-(15)
Student, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md .; born May, 1902; son of Judge and Mrs. Geo. R. Cooper, Hills- boro; joined the colors July 16, 1918.
LESLIE C. JONES-(16)
Private. 251st Marines; born July 23, 1889; son of James and Mary Jones, Coffeen; joined the colors July 8, 1918; trained at Paris Island, S. C .; crossed Oct. 16, 1918.
DANIEL FRAIN-(17)
Seaman, Battleship Oregon; born Spring Valley, Ill .; son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frain, Schram City. Hillsboro, Ill .; joined the colors May 30. 1918.
HUGH J. HUGHES-(18)
M. M., Ist class, U. S. N .: born June 22, 1894; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hughes, Litchfield; joined the navy Dec. 12, 1917, as M. M., 2nd class: promoted to M. M., 1st class, Sept., 1918; served as Assistant Navy Inspector, Dayton, O., Sept. 1 to Jan. 31, 1919; released Feb. 2, 1919.
CHARLES FRANKLIN RAINEY-(19)
U. S. N., A. S. R. F. (U. of l.) ; born Sept. 11, 1900: son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rainey, Hillsboro; joined the navy Oct. 1, 1918; discharged Dec. 20. 1918.
HAROLD BRYAN BRAY-(20)
Chief Quartermaster's Mate. U. S. N .; born Dec. 6. 1896; son of Mayor and Mrs. M. E. Bray, Litchfield ; joined the navy May. 1918, at Great Lakes; sent to O. R. T. S., Municipal Pier; thence to Cleveland; served on Great Lakes; discharged Dec., 1918.
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MISS JANE RHEA ANDERSON-(1)
American Red Cross Nurse. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Anderson, Butler. Joined the colors Sept., 1917; assigned to United States Base Hospital No. 12, one of the six original units sent to France and loaned to the British along with the 27th Division, U. S. Troops. Saw nineteen months' active service in the bombing zone of Northern France, near Etaples. Returned to U. S. April 25; arrived home May 6, 1919.
HATTIE SITTON-(2)
R. N., A. N. C. Born Dec. 28. 1887. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Sitton, Nokomis. Joined the colors Sept 9, 1918. In active service at Base Hos- pital at Camp Taylor, Ky.
MYRTLE JEANNETTE WHITLOCK-(3)
American Red Cross Nurse. Born Feb. 19, 1896, Fill- more. Daughter of W. L. and Tempa C. Whitlock, Irving. Joined the colors Sept. I, 1918; sent to Camp Beauregard, La. Transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., thence to Ft. Sheridan, Ill. She is a graduate of Nokomis High School and formerly taught in Hills- boro, which position she resigned to enter the Nurses' Army Training School when Uncle Sam called for volunteers.
MISS MARY EDNA KITCH-(4)
American Red Cross Nurse. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kitch, Litchfield. Enlisted in the Army School of Nursing August, 1918. Entered training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., Dec., 1918. Transferred to Walter Reed General Army Hospital, Washington, D. C., March 13, 1919.
GRACE RANDALL-(5)
American Red Cross Nurse. Born July 1I, 1893. Danghter of Edward and Nettie Bryce Randall, Nu- komis. Joined the colors Sept. 18, 1918. On duty at Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and Washington, D. C. Discharged April 5, 1919.
EMMA A. VASEL-(6)
Army Nurse Corps, A. E. F. Born Harvel. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vasel, Harvel. Joined the col. ors Angnst, 1917, Red Cross Cantonment Service. Camp Fremont, Calif. Foreign service Jan. I, 1918, to May 17, 1918. Stationed at Base Hospital 202. Orleans, France. Discharged May 30. 1919.
HULDA L. BROCKMAN-(7)
A. R. C. N. Born Stewardson, Ill., Sept. 22, 1885. Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Brockman, Alta- mont, Ill. Joined the 15th of Nov., 1918, sent 10 Camp Shelby, Miss. Discharged Dec. 9, 1918.
MAUDE BEST-(8)
American Red Cross Nurse, Replacement Unit No. 5. A. E. F. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Best. Nokomis, who also had three sons in the service of our country. Entered the service July I, 1918. Was at Camp Sherman three months, Camp Mills one month, and six months in France.
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MISS OTTIE GANNON-(1) Secretary, Montgomery Chapter, A. R. C.
JOHN L. DRYER-(2)
County Vice Chairman, Montgomery Co., A. R. C.
H. L. COX-(3) Treasurer. Montgomery Co. Relief or Home Service Department.
"We belonged to an enormous organization, named and erected hy the government. No more effective machine for service was ever created."-Corra Harris.
Montgomery County Chapter American Red Cross
Early in June, 1917, Mrs. Rice Miller circulated a petition for authority to organize the Montgomery County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and secured the following charter members: Amos Miller, Charles A. Ramsey, Frank H. Brown, F. L. McDavid, H. A. Douglas, Rice Miller, Dr. Z. V. Kimball, Christine S. Dorsey, H. M. Dorsey, Martha J. Evans, Clinton P. Bliss, Winifred W. Miller, Hattie B. McDavid, James P. Brown, Kitty C. Brown, Emma F. Brown, Dr. L. S. Brown, Mabel M. Brown and Harry S. Hargrave. Authority was then granted Montgomery County to organize. On June 18, 1917, a meeting was held to complete the organization. Frank H. Brown was chosen temporary chairman and Albert Evans tempo- rary Secretary. The chairman appointed a committee to nominate officers for the County Chapter, and the meeting adjourned to June 21, 1917, when the committee reported the follow- ing nominations: For Chairman, Judge Amos Miller; Vice-Chairman, Homer S. Butler; Secretary, Miss Ottie Gannon; Treasurer, F. L. McDavid. They were unanimously elected. Branches of the Montgomery County Chapter were then organized throughout the county, until today the Montgomery County Chapter is composed of twenty branches with a member- ship of 14,328 adults, and 11,000 juniors. This does not include the City of Litchfield, as Litchfield organized under separate charter and is not a part of the Montgomery County Chapter.
Our report for the year ending November 20, 1918, shows a membership of 14,328, not including 11,000 Juniors, and shows the amount of money received during the year by the Montgomery County Chapter to be $31,777.97. This does not include any part of the Second Red Cross War Fund Drive. In this drive Montgomery County's quota was $20,000. We voluntarily raised this to $25,000, Litchfield took $5,000 and Montgomery County Chapter $20,000. We over-subscribed this amount and Montgomery County Chapter remitted to National Headquarters $21,150.
The Montgomery County Chapter expended for yarn and other materials used in making hospital garments, refugee clothing, etc., $15,040.28. In February, 1918, the Junior Red Cross was organized with some five or six thousand members and we found the children among our most enthusiastic workers. We had the hearty co-operation of teachers and parents also, which made the Junior work a pleasure all the way through.
In August, 1918, the Civilian Relief or Home Service Department was organized, and from that time on, this has been perhaps the most active part of the Red Cross work, and will con- tinue to be such until the last soldier is home with his loved ones, the last information possible obtained as to those who have gone "Over the Top" and are not coming back.
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When viewed as a whole, the work accomplished by our Chapter is almost beyond belief, and it was made possible only by everybody doing his "bit." There have been many faithful ones this year who have neglected their own work and their homes, that the Red Cross work mightbe completed on time. We want our boys, when they come back to us, to know that we too have not been idle, but that we have stood behind them like a solid wall, doing our best to help in every way we could, and I think all the members of the Montgomery County Chapter have a right to be proud and thankful for what has been accomplished, and I know we are each truly grateful for the privilege of helping "just a little." Now that the war is over we hope to keep alive always the Montgomery County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and to be always ready for any emergency that may arise or any service that may be needed.
September 1919 finds the Home Service department the most active branch of the work. This department is doing a great deal toward helping the boys who come home, get their allotments, back pay, liberty bonds, and most of all-looking after their insurance for them.
OTTIE GANNON, Secretary.
Montgomery County Chapter, A. R. C.
Litchfield Chapter American Red Cross
Answering the call sent out from National Headquarters American Red Cross early in April, 1917, Mrs. John A. Henley and Mrs. Hugh A. Snell promptly secured the names of eleven prominent people necessary to petition for a Charter to organize LITCHFIELD CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS.
A meeting was held April 27, 1917, at which time a Committee on Organization, composed of C. E. Morgan, J. A. Pappmeier, H. A. Snell, E. E. Burson, Eli Miller, Grace Cratty, Dr. H. F. Bennett, Mabel Beeman, J. A. Henley and H. B. Herrick, was appointed and a permanent organization perfected by the election of officers and the adoption of by-laws.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Dr. J. D. Colt was elected Chairman; Dr. H. F. Bennett, Vice-chairman; Miss Mabel Beeman, Secretary; C. E. Morgan, Treasurer.
The Litchfield Chapter embraced North and South Litchfield Townships. Its first Board of Directors was composed of these men and women:
Dr. H. F. Bennett
M. Morrison
H. A. Snell
L. W. Cline
E. E. Burson
E. M. Austin
J. A. Pappmeier
Wm. Wiegreffe
Mabel Beeman
Hugh Hall
C. E. Morgan
H. S. Hood
Grcae Cratty
Irving Yaeger
Eli Miller
Paul Mc Williams
H. B. Herrick
D. Davis
J. A. Henley
Dr. J. D. Colt
Mrs. J. A. Henley
Mrs. H. A. Snell
Thos. Potts Gladys Cline
DR. J. D. COLT War-time Chairman Litchfield, Red Cross.
ROUSING MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
Membership Campaign Committee was appointed consisting of one from each church, each lodge, each labor organization and various business firms, railroad offices, etc.
A Membership Campaign opened May 26th and closed June 5, 1917. A recruiting tent was erected in Library Square, music furnished and a whole-hearted enthusiastic response on the part of the people brought in 1,224 members.
THE MODESTO-MATTOON-CHARLESTON TORNADO
When a terrific tornado struck our sister cities of Modesto, Mattoon and Charleston May 26th, and wrought such direful damage, the Litchfield Chapter R. C. quickly demonstrated its usefulness. Two members, J. A. Henley and J. C. Strehle, were sent to Mattoon to report upon conditions and needs of the people. H. A. Snell was appointed Chairman of Food Com- mittee, Grace Cratty Chairman of Nurses' Committee, C. E. Morgan Chairman of Finance Committee, each to select his own Committee, to answer this appeal. Two hundred eighty- one dollars and thirty cents in cesh raised. Bread, hams, and hard-boiled eggs, also $125.00 cash went to each town and the remainder of cash went to Modesto.
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THE MEETING OF JUNE 13, 1917
At this meeting a Committee on Red Cross Instruction was appointed. It was composed of
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Grace Cratty Eva Williams Regina Davis Gladys Cline
Lavonne Barcroft
Mattie Wiegreffe
Miss M. Beeman
Mrs. Mary Stuttle
Also a Committee on Hospital Supplies was named, to-wit:
Mrs. Geo. Fisher Mrs. Estella Davis
Mrs. E. E. Steele
Mrs. F. M. Baldwin
Mrs. Harry Gorin
Mrs. J. A. Henley
RED CROSS WORK ROOMS OPENED
In July, 1917, the Red Cross Work Rooms opened under the direction of Mrs. Albert R. Trapp of Springfield, Ill., and two days a week were given over to instruction:
December 12, 1917, J. A. Pappmeier was appointed Vice-chairman to succeed Dr. H. C. Bennett who had been called into service. In April, 1918, three new members, namely, Mrs. G. W. Fisher, Mrs. Joseph C. Strehle and Miss Mabel Morgan, were added to the Board of Directors. H. A. Snell was appointed Chairman of the War Fund Drive.
The plan for this drive contemplated that each citizen should give one day's income out of every month for the duration of the war. Each city ward was divided into districts, each dis- trict into blocks and a worker was appointed for each block. These pledges were discontinued Jan. 1, 1919.
CIVILIAN RELIEF OR HOME SERVICE WORK
This department was headed by Judge Paul McWilliams and was a very busy department from the date of its organization. There were calls without number for assistance from the mothers, wives, brothers and sisters of those in the service regarding allotments, insurance and lost relatives.
BELGIAN RELIEF
There were two Belgian Relief Drives. Miss Gladys Cline was Chairman of the first and Mrs. Albert R. Stansifer of the second.
Both met with unqualified success.
The local Chapter had one War Fund assessment of $5,000 which was paid in full.
The present membership of Litchfield Chapter, July 16, 1919, is 2,811.
PROMINENT RED CROSS AND HOME SERVICE WORKERS
Mabel Beeman, American Red Cross, Charter Member and Secretary, Litchfield Chapter, Apr. 1917-Mar. 1918. Assistant Supervisor, Surgical Dressings Shop, Mandel's, Chicago. Assistant Instructor in Surgical Dressings, Chicago Chapter Teaching Center, Tower Bldg., Chicago. Instructor of Surgical Dressings Classes for Alton Chapter, Alton, Ill. Service Badge and two stripes for 2,497 hours of service.
Miss Gladys Cline, Chairman Surgical Dressing Department, Litchfield Chapter, American Red Cross.
R. L. Hurt, Litchfield. Publicity Director for Red Cross Drive, Y. M. C. A. and Liberty Bond Drives. Chairman United War Charities Campaign. Four minute speaker.
John S. Cook, D. D. Litchfield. Four minute speaker and W. S. S.
Chas. C. Barlow, Postmaster Walshville. Selective Draft Registrar 3rd, 4th and 5th Lib- tery Loan. As Postmaster conducted Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps selling cam- paigns.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of Bois De Arc township, living on R. F. D. No. 43, out of Girard, Ill., was active in every branch of Red Cross work, but excelled particularly in knitting.
HOME ACTIVITIES
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The Harvel Branch was organized July 13, 1917, with the following officers in charge:
Christina Meglitsch. Chairman
E. W. Bockewitz Vice-Chairman
Violet Bockewitz
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Arthur Zimmerman. Treasurer
In the fall of 1917, Violet Bockewitz resigned and Alice Dudenhoffer was elected Secretary and served until July, 1918. During the first few months 121 members subscribed, but early in the spring of 1918 a drive was made and Harvel was made a 100 town with approximately 525 members.
On August 9, 1917, the workers' auxiliary was organized with Christina Meglitsch as Chair- man and Instructor; Mrs. Della Bockewitz, Vice-chairman; Ruth Smith, Secretary, and Martha Weber, Chairman of the knitting. Later Mrs. Sarah Grey was made Chairman of the knitting. The few workers were always present and ready to do. Our work consisted of pajama suits. surgical coats, Belgian garments and knitted articles. We met twice each week and the follow- ing number of garments were made: 63 pajama suits, 106 surgical coats, 45 Belgian suits, 12 pairs wristlets, 85 sweaters, 40 pairs socks, 5 scarfs, beside the work done by the Juniors.
The people of the community gave freely and there was always plenty of money in the treasury. Approximately $2,427.16 was taken in and $529.99 paid out up to and including the January drive of 1919. In December, 1918, the following officers were elected and are now serving:
E. W. Bockewitz
J. A. Huber
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Ruth Smith
Treasurer
Christina Meglitsch
Secretary
Christina Meglitsch
Chairman Home Service
Martha Weber
Vice-Chairman Home Service
E. W. Bockewitz
Chairman Civilian Relief
Our Chapter has adopted 5 French orphans for the year of 1919.
CHRISTINA MEGLITSCH Secretary.
Hillsboro Branch American Red Cross
The Hillsboro Branch of the Red Cross was organized July 14th, 1917, with the following officers:
Mrs. A. M. Howell. Miss Aldine Frey Miss Carrie Latham
Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary and Treasurer
Mrs. Rice Miller was appointed Chairman of the Surgical Dressing Department; Mrs. H. M. Dorsey of the Sewing; Mrs. M. J. McMurray of the Purchasing; Mrs. W. W. Douglas of the Cutting; Mrs. J. P. Brown of the Knitting. These women, with many willing assistants, commenced war work in earnest. On September 10th, Mrs. T. S. Evans was made Secretary and Treasurer in place of Miss Latham, who went on the Exemption Board at that time.
Money was always coming into the Branch from various sources and many entertainments were given for the raising of funds by the women interested in the cause.
October 23rd, 1917, officers were re-elected, except that Mrs. Frank Helston was made Vice- President. These officers continued the work until the closing of the workshop. It is im- possible to give the amount of work done by the Hillsboro Branch for the reason that all work done in the County, except Litchfield, was shipped here, inspected, repacked and shipped on to Chicago, and no record kept of what was done in this Branch alone, but of the shipments of the entire County, except Litchfield, valuation placed upon the boxes by the packing committee, was about $7,000.00, exclusive of the knitting, which was more than that.
The Hillsboro Branch never once failed to do what Headquarters asked of it,-doing the work in a true American spirit. During the epidemic of Influenza, the Red Cross cared for the sick for a time with a visiting nurse. When it became too much for the care of one nurse,
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an emergency hospital was opened in rooms donated by the Moose Club and many sick were cared for and doubtless many lives saved. We have done for our boys all that we could, as they have done for us, all that they could.
The following were among the most active workers in our chapter:
Frank H. Brown, Chairman of County Chap- ter R. C.
Miss Ottie Gannon, Secretary of Montgom- ery County Chapter R. C .; Secretary of Civilian Relief and Secretary Junior Red Cross.
Frank L. McDavid, Treasurer of Montgom- ery County R. C.
E. A. Lewey, Chairman of Junior Red Cross. Amos Miller, Chairman of Civilian Relief or Home Service Dept.
Mrs. Thos Evans, Secretary and Treasurer of Hillsboro Branch Chapter, worked in work- shop and did quantities of knitting.
Miss Ethel Challacombe, Treasurer of local or township Red Cross.
Mrs. A. M. Howell, Chairman of County R. C. work.
Mrs. J. E. Y. Rice, Chairman of Gauze work for County.
Mrs. H. M. Dorsey, Member of Executive Committee of Civilian Relief.
Mrs. Will Douglas, Chairman of Committee which collected records of the Soldiers, Home Service Work.
Mrs. F. J. Riechert, Served at Red Cross Rooms.
Mrs. A. F. Banfield, Home Service Dept. Collected records of Soldiers. Served at Red Cross Rooms.
Mrs. Alice Barry, Many hours of sewing and knitting to her credit.
Miss Sue Richards, Many hours of sewing and knitting.
Mrs. J. P. Brown, Chairman of County knitting.
Mrs. Frank Helston, Chairman of County Sewing and of Purchasing Committee.
Mrs. Geo. Cooper, Chairman of Hillsboro Gauze work.
Mrs. Sam Little, Chairman of Hillsboro Workshop Sewing.
Mrs. James Morgan, Chairman of Hillsboro Workshop Sewing.
Mrs. Rice Miller, Chairman of Hillsboro Workshop Gauze work.
Mrs. Mary Corey, Chairman of Hillsboro Bandage Work.
Miss Lizzie Clotfelter, Cutting Committee for the County.
Raymond Branch, Montgomery County Chapter American Red Cross
When the first of our boys marched away, they determined upon their course in no moment of thoughtless enthusiasm or youthful irresponsibility. The people of Raymond wanted these boys to know we were constantly thinking of them. The first Red Cross work done in Ray- mond was started by Mrs. N. E. Doyle and Mrs. Mary Molohon, who made Comfort Kits, which would be a reminder of our love and affection, to aid the boys and strengthen them while away from the comforts of home. Mrs. Clara Doyle was particularly active and devoted in keeping alive the Red Cross organization and will ever be gratefully remembered.
After the organization of the Red Cross, the Modern Woodmen donated the use of their hall, which was deeply appreciated. Loyal men and women helped in many ways. The House- hold Science Club voted one day to the Red Cross and was 100%. The Secretary, Miss Mabel McGown, and Miss Frances Bowsher sold 100% War Savings Stamps to club members. Three of our boys who offered their services and were rejected were George Peck, Floyd Guthrie and Clyde Thomas. Three service flags, one in the Presbyterian, one in the Methodist and one in St. Raymond's Church, tell the story of the Blue Star turned to Gold.
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