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On May 31, 1917, Judge William C. Overton, of the Howard Circuit Court, named the following as members of the Howard County Council of Defense: Orlando A. Somers, Isabelle Purdum, Alfred S. Thompson, John W. Johnson, John A. Ellis, Ernest Murray and Harvey Lybrook. And at the time of such appointments, desig- nated Orlando Somers as chairman, and Isabelle Purdum, secretary, and head of the women, of the war work of Howard County; John A. Ellis as the representative of labor, and Harvey Lybrook as representative of the farmers.
The above organization remained the same, so far as the records show, until the 13th day of August, 1917, when Mr. Somers forwarded a letter to Chairman Hays of the State Council of Defense, in which he recommended a complete revision of the Howard County Council of Defense and tendered his resignation, Mrs. Purdum having tendered her resignation some time before that date.
On the 24th of September, 1917, Lloyd McClure was appointed by Judge W. C. Overton of the Howard Circuit Court to succeed Mr. Somers as Chairman of the Howard County Council of Defense, and immediately took up the work and assumed charge. At the same time Judge Overton appointed Mrs. Edna C. Snoke as secretary and woman member of the Council to succeed Mrs. Purdum, resigned. And in place of Mr. Ernest Murray of Greentown, Mr. Joseph D. Haworth was appointed, Mr. Murray having asked to be relieved because of his inability to give attention to the matters and duties of the Council.
The Council from that date remained the same until the 11th day of June, 1918, when a complete reorganization of the Council of Defense for Howard County took place, as will hereinafter be referred to.
Upon the appointment of Lloyd McClure as Chairman, he appointed various sub- committees, first appointing-
Advisory Committee: Samuel Hollingsworth, Honey Creek Township; Milton Harpster, Ervin Township; John Middleton, Harrison Township; Arley Farrington, Union Township; Jacob Stahl, Liberty Township; William Newby, Monroe Township; Harry Matlock, Clay Township; William Smith, Taylor Township; Abram Garr, Jackson Township; Glen Carter, Howard Township; Mrs. Frank Seegar, Greentown; Mrs. Edna Miller, Russiaville; Mrs. John E. Moore, Mrs. John W. Gard, Andrew J. Habig, John Ferriday, Michael P. Roth, Albert V. Conradt, George W. Landon, Frank McCarty, Clinton Thatcher, Louis M. Springer, Harlan Osborn, Albert A. Charles, John R. McIntosh and Omer D. Hutto, Kokomo.
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Finance Committee: William H. Arnett, H. C. Davis, Jr., John P. Grace, Oscar Smith, W. H. Arnold, Kokomo; Howard Brubaker, Russiaville; Dr. E. U. Powell, Greentown.
Publicity Committee: V. J. Obenauer, Kokomo Dispatch; Edwin M. Souder, Kokomo Tribune; John Woody, Russiaville Observer; John W. Melton, Greentown Gem; Harry M. Lynch, Kokomo Tribune.
Sanitation and Medicine: Dr. Edgar Cox, Secretary City Board of Health; Dr. F. N. Murray, County Health Commissioner; Dr. Earl Freeman, Greentown; Dr. H. C. Hart, Russiaville; Dr. A. W. Holcombe, Kokomo.
Public Morals Committee: Rev. D. H. Shields, Kokomo; Rev. Otis A. Smith, Kokomo; Rev. John F. Edwards, Russiaville; Rev. W. B. Freeland, Kokomo; Rev. Robert J. Pratt, Kokomo; Rev. Norman McClain, Greentown.
Public Protective Committee: Omer F. Brown, Sheriff, Kokomo; James B. Webb, Constable, Kokomo; Chester Miller, Chief of Police, Kokomo; Ves Garrett, Constable, Greentown; Grant Allison, Constable, Russiaville; Harvey Burke, Constable, Kokomo; Dan Thatcher, Constable, West Middleton.
Construction Committee: William H. Arnett, Kokomo; C. S. Wadman, Russia- ville; John R. McIntosh, Kokomo; Joseph D. Haworth, Greentown; Clinton B. Tudor, Oakford.
At the time of the naming of these committees, Samuel Hollingsworth, William Newby, Milton Harpster, Harry Matlock, John Middleton, William Smith, Arley Farrington, Abram Garr, Jacob Stahl and Glen Carter were each designated as Chairmen of Councils of Defense in their respective townships.
At the time of naming the above committees, John B. Joyce was named, and con- tinued to act during the remainder of the war, as manager of the Four-Minute Men, and in that connection rendered very valuable service.
On October 24, 1917, complying with the request of Mr. Evans Woollen, State Fuel Administrator, Lloyd MeClure, as chairman, after conferring with members of the County Council of Defense as then constituted, nominated Mr. William H. Turner as County Fuel Administrator for Howard County, and also recommended as a sub- committee with him, Mr. O. H. Buck of the manufacturers; Mr. James P. Davis of the laboring interests; Mr. Oscar C. Smith, President of the Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Harvey Lybrook to represent the farmers. And this County Council claims that there was no county in the State that had a more efficient Fuel Administration than Howard County, and much credit is due to the time, energy and money that was put into this work by the chairman, Mr. Turner, and by each of his loyal assistants.
On October 27th, complying with the request from Dr. H. E. Barnard, Federal Food Director of Indiana, Dr. J. R. Morgan was recommended as Food Administrator for Howard County, recommending at the same time a sub-committee composed of William P. Huston, wholesale grocer; J. H. Garritson, wholesale grocer; J. M. Bur- rows, retail grocer, and Edward Schaaf, retail grocer, the last two named being resi- dents of Russiaville and Greentown, respectively. Dr. Morgan proved a most efficient Food Director, and we also claim that Howard County was second to none in the handling of the food situation.
On December 10, 1917, upon the request of Mr. N. E. Squibb, of the United States Public Service Reserve, Mr. Millard F. Brand, of Kokomo, was nominated as the United States Public Reserve Enrolling Agent of Howard County. Mr. Brand served until February 16, 1918, and served efficiently, but on the last named date he was compelled to resign by reason of matters over which he had no control, and Mr. John R. McIntosh was named to succeed him, Mr. McIntosh serving until the signing of the armistice.
During all of the time from the appointment of Lloyd McClure as chairman in September, 1917, to June, 1918, and even prior to that time, and during the time Mr.
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Somers was chairman, the Council of Defense had never assumed any authority over the various war organizations, owing to the fact that the various activities had been independently organized, some of them before the first organization of the County Council of Defense. The Red Cross unit, the Liberty Loan work, War Savings Stamps division, Y. M. C. A. organization, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare and all the auxiliary war activities in the county were organized and working separately and doing efficient work in their respective lines. And the County Council of Defense, although intended to be the working center of all these activities, had never been truly a representative body, for the reason that these various organizations were not represented on the County Council of Defense; and in order to get this question of organization, and a closer union between the war working activities, a meeting was called on the 11th day of June, 1918, by Lloyd McClure as chairman of the County Council of Defense as it then existed, for the purpose of reorganization, to which meeting all of the various representatives of the war activities were invited, and the following organization was perfected: President, Lloyd McClure; Secretary, Mrs. Nellie Dawson; representative Liberty Loan, Henry C. Davis: Red Cross, Mrs. James C. Patten; Red Cross Work Shop, Mrs. George E. Bruner; Food Administration, Dr. James R. Morgan; Fuel, William H. Turner; Labor, James Burrows; W. S. S., J. E. Frederick; American Protective League, O. H. Buck; Knights of Columbus, J. W. Johnson: Jewish Welfare Society, J. S. Levi; Y. M. C. A., George W. Landon; Chamber of Commerce, W. H. Arnett; Boys' Working Reserve, Will Power; United States Public Service Reserve, John R. McIntosh; Howard County at large, C. S. Wadman, Russiaville; J. D. Haworth, Greentown; H. O. Lybrook, Ervin Township; C. B. Tudor, Oakford.
The organization as above perfected continued to be the County Council of Defense from that date, and had regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, sessions being held in the Council Chamber or the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 4 p. m. on said day.
The purpose of the County Council of Defense was to encourage all war activities, and to assist in carrying out all the war activities, and place Howard County on a war basis, at all times demanding that the obligations of every citizen of Howard County were sacredly equal. And that every individual must of necessity be loyal and patriotic and willing to sacrifice, if need be, for the cause of his country.
There probably should be added to this report a statement relative to the Con- struction Committee. The Construction Committee was one of the most important committees of the Council of Defense, in that it had general charge and supervision and power to prohibit or permit construction of public and private work, and it should be stated that the Construction Committee of this Council, as above set out, was espe- cially complimented by the State Council of Defense for its work and accomplishments in this county; and we were able to receive, by reason of the confidence placed by the State Council of Defense, the closest and most courteous co-operation of the State Council of Defense in all our activities along that line.
It should also be said in this report that Mrs. Nellie Dawson, who was named secretary in the last organization, and by virtue of that office head of the women's work of this county, that she worked diligently and faithfully to perfect an organiza- tion, but was greatly handicapped in her work owing to the fact that she assumed the duties in the middle of the work, and received very little co-operation or assistance from the outgoing Secretary, who left the county and State, and, it is to be regretted, did not leave an accurate record of her work up to the time of her resignation.
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MRS. J.E.FREDRICK FIRST CHAIRMAN CUTTING DEP'T. RED CROSS WORKSHOP
MRB. L.M. KNEPPLE ORGANIZER RED CROSS AUXILIARIES
MRS. G.D. JAY DIRECTOR CIVILIAN RELIEF
MRS W. C. PURDUM MEMBER OF COUNTY COUNCIL DEFENSE
MRS. J. C.PATTEN CHAIRMAN OF WOMEN'S WORK
MR$.A.G.DAWSON PURCHASING AGENT FOR, RED CROSS
MISE ALICE GREGORY CUMMUNITY RED CROSS NURSE
MRS. RUTH ROSS HERRMAN ASSISTANT COLLECTOR OF WAR RECORDS
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MRS W.E. SOLLENBERGER CHAIRMAN LIBRARY WAR WORK
HOWARD COUNTY RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS
RED CROSS
One of the most popular organizations and one to which most people contributed was the Red Cross. During the early summer of 1917 a representative of the National Red Cross organization came to Kokomo to organize a Howard County chapter. A few interested persons in that work met in a preliminary meeting and formed a temporary organiza- tion with Dr. Will J. Martin as chairman. Later as the demand for Red Cross work increased it became necessary to form a permanent organi- zation, which was done, and Henry C. Davis was elected county chair- man. A membership drive was started June 12, 1917, to secure at least six thousand additional members. After a week of preliminary educational campaign was conducted, the drive began. Committees were sent from Kokomo to organize the townships, so that when the drive started it would be an easy matter to get members. There were five kinds of memberships offered: annual, $1.00; subscribing, $2.00; contributing, $5.00; sustaining, $10.00; life, $25.00; patron, $100.00. This was a new work for all the people, but the exigencies of the times demanded imme- diate action if we were to help the boys who were going to camp. The quota was easily reached.
The second task assigned Howard County was the raising of $25,000, one-fourth to be used for local purposes and the remainder to go to the national organization, which was equipping hospitals, caring for the wounded soldiers, and assisting their dependent families. A number of citizens were called to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, where the matter was discussed. Some doubted the advisability of the under- taking. The committee was about to take unfavorable action when two members arrived who had been detained. The question was put to them, and both expressed the opinion that it was not only the patriotic duty to raise the amount, but it could and must be done. From that time the success of the campaign was assured. Kokomo took as her share $20,000, and $5,000 was apportioned to the townships. More than $26,000 was subscribed. The next membership quota was easily reached. Again in June, 1918, a call was made for $30,000. This amount was apportioned among the different political divisions of the county, and the full amount was raised, one-fourth being retained to meet the needs of the local chapter.
The Red Cross workshop had its inception in May, 1917, when the Tuesday Club decided to organize a Red Cross unit, and invited the women of other organizations to join in the work. The first meeting was held
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May 9, 1917, in the Department Club rooms. More than two hundred women assembled for active work. Since the organization was not in conformity with the rules of the National Red Cross Society, it became necessary to start anew in order to have official recognition. Accordingly plans were obtained and the local workshop was organized with Mrs. George Bruner chairman. She served until October, 1917, when Mrs. J. C. Patten took charge. Mrs. D. C. Jenkins had acted as the first treas- urer, but when she went away for the summer, Mrs. W. J. McElwain was named to fill this place. Commodious quarters were opened in the Broad- lick Building on West Sycamore street. The shop was a busy place until the work was discontinued in the spring of 1919. Day after day the women met for weeks and months-sewing, cutting and knitting for the soldiers. So popular did knitting become that it was no uncommon sight to see this work done at socials, on trains, and a few even took their knitting to church. Those who toiled there will never know how much good they accomplished-indeed it cannot be measured. The influence was felt by the boys in the front-line trenches; it gave comfort to those in the hospital; it soothed the wounded and it blessed the dying. It was the crystalization of all the supreme ideals which unselfishly ministered to a suffering world.
Following is the report of work done:
SHIPPING REPORT
Surgical dressings 120,870
Hospital garments 10,347
Hospital supplies 21,116
Knitted articles
Sundry articles for soldiers-comfort kits, Christmas boxes, etc. 3,477
8,679
Refugee garments
5,638
Old clothes collected, pounds.
6,390
Linen for France.
2,146
Furnished one chest linen and emergency bag for civilian relief.
HOWARD COUNTY CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS, KOKOMO, INDIANA, ORGANIZED MAY 18, 1917 Officers
Chairman, Henry C. Davis; Vice Chairman, Mrs. J. C. Patten ; Treasurer, Frank McCarty ; General Secretary, W. II. Arnett. Executive committee: Henry C. Davis, Mrs. J. C. Patten, Frank MeCarty, W. H. Arnett, Dr. W. J. Martin, Mrs. G. D. Jay, Mrs. John Toomey, Mrs. George E. Bruner, Mrs. II. A. Bruner. Finance committee : George W. Landon, J. W. Johnson, J. E. Fredrick. Civilian relief committee: J. D. Kelly, W. II. Arnett, Mrs. G. D. Jay, Mrs. 11. M. Brubaker, Russiaville ; I. E. Fulwider, Greentown. Chairman Junior membership, C. V. IIaworth. Visiting nurse, Miss Alice Gregory. Chairman workshop, July to October, 1917, Mrs. G. E. Bruner. Chairman workshop, October, 1917, to May, 1919, Mrs. J. C. Patten. Chairman hospital supplies, May to October, 1917, Mrs. J. C. Patten. Chairman knitting, May to October, 1917, Mrs. W. G. Coxon. Chairman surgical dressing. July, 1917. to November, 1918, Miss Nellie Coxon. Chairman knitting, October, 1917, to May, 1919, Mrs. Harry Bruner. Chairman purchas- ing committee, Mrs. Auras G. Dawson, Chairman packing committee, Mrs. Joseph Klein. Chair- man inspection committee, Mrs. J. E. McKee. Chairman organizing committee for auxiliaries, Mrs. L. M. Knepple. Chairman cutting department, Mrs. A. II. Hunt.
Auxiliaries and Chairmen
Mrs. L. M. Knepple, Chairman Organizing Committee for Auxiliaries
United Brethren Ladies Aid, Mrs. Frank Gerhart ; St. Andrews Episcopal Ladies Aid, Mrs. I. N. Miller ; Ilemlock, Mrs. L. Deweese ; New London, Mrs. Frank Haworth ; Mayflower Guild,
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Congregational, Mrs. Charles Ilodgen, Miss Jean Somers ; Christian Church, Mrs. Frank DeLon, Mrs. M. F. Brand; Mrs. Graves S. S. Class, Miss Ruth Holman; Orient Nordle Circle, Mrs. A. Bournique ; Oakland Church. Miss Nellie Oilar; Grace M. E. Church, Mrs. Virginia Kibler ; Pleasant Grove, Miss Mollie Falk ; Bethany, Mrs. Glen Brunk, Miss Mary Hollenbeck ; Catholic, Mrs. G. E. Rathel; Friends, Mrs. J. B. Carter: Baptist. Mrs. T. J. Fawcett; Salem, Mrs. Joe Miller: Psi fota Xi, Miss Adele Coxon. Miss Margaret Neck; Neighborhood, Mrs. Claude DeLon : Isabelle Thoburn, Miss Lela Johannes ; Zion Evangelical, Mrs. Shockley ; Poplar Grove, Mrs. Rhetta Barber ; Bethel. Mrs. Horace Stonebraker ; Clara Barton, Mrs. Joseph Morath : Phlox. Mrs. Frank llohbs ; Loyal Daughters, Mrs. Bernie lite; New Zion, Mrs. E. W. Ritchey ; West Liberty, Mrs. Ross Covalt ; Deer Creek, Mrs. Elsie Polk: Jewel. Mrs. Delmar Dun- kin ; Sycamore, Mrs. Elizabeth Garr: Neighborhood House, Mrs. A. G. Manning: Country Workers, Mrs. J. F. Bauer; Country Club, Mrs. G. E. Bruner; Washington, Mrs. C. H. Havens: Martha Class, Mrs. Samuel Bartlett : Paul Dunbar. Mrs. Julia Griffin : North End. Mrs. M. P. Stibbens : Danghters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Ruth Ross lerrman, Mrs. J. R. Morgan ; Jewish Ladies Aid, Mrs. Levi Harding : East End, Mrs. James Burton ; Tri Kappa. Miss Frieda Hasel- tine; E. E. Club, Mrs. C. M. Anderson : Alto. Mrs. Anna Greeson ; Fnitah Council No. 198, Mrs. C. L. Danner ; South Side W. C. T. C., Mrs. E. R. Stubbs: Center. Mrs. Frank Justice ; Bratrice Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. Dora Smith: Congregational Ladies Aid. Mrs. M. R. Doyan; Fairfield, Mrs. May Bernard : Judson Church, Mrs. If. O. Lybrook ; West Middleton, Mrs. C. M. Alley, Mrs. C. M. Murray ; W. C. T. V., Mrs. Verlinda Frazee ; Womans Relief Corps. Mrs. Lanra Kalter; Greentown, Mrs. Il. If. Weaver: Presbyterian, Mrs. Frank Rossiter; What-so- Ever. Mrs. Howard Armstrong, Mrs. George Marshall: Young Ladies Missionary. Grace Church, Mrs. Clarence Hunt : Shiloh, Mrs. Harry Matleek; Macedonia. Miss Esther Shenk; Russiaville, Mrs. larry Sherwin. Mrs. J. T. Gifford. Mrs. M. C. Floyd; Evangelical, Mrs. Harry Lynch; Rich Valley. Miss Bessie Touhy, Mrs. Will I. Norton; South Side Christian, Mrs. W. C. Chancellor.
JUNIOR RED CROSS Turiliaries and Chairmen
Kokomo Schools : Riley. Miss Elsie Zopor : Columbian. Mrs. Mabel Helmer; Lincoln, Miss Nellie Cartright ; Washington, Miss Sadie Leafgreen; High School, Mrs. Pearl Learner; Meridian. Miss Louise Scheidt ; Central, Miss Bessie Joyce ; Palmer. Miss Flora Ward ; Willard, Miss Grace Gates; Russiaville, Miss Whiteman; Greentown. Miss Minnie Parsons: Alto, Miss Anna May Martin.
RED CROSS SERVICE PINS
Two Service Stripes (2,400 hours or over) : Mrs. Ruth E. Patten, Mrs. G. D. Jay, Mrs. L. M. Knepple. Mrs. 11. A. Bruner.
One Service Stripe (1.600-2.400 hours) : Mrs. Laura Spencer, Mrs. W. F. Templin, Mrs. N. G. Gilbert. Mrs. John Sumption. Miss Alice Conwell, Mrs. Auras G. Dawson, Mrs. Lena Sprowl. Miss Nellie Coxon, Mrs. Tom Murray, Mrs. Ethel Davis, Mrs. C. M. Alley, Mrs. I. H. Weaver.
Eight Hundred Hour Pins: Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, Mrs. Anna Woodmansee, Mrs. Robert Hart, Mrs. V. D. Ellis, Mrs. 11. 11. Winters, Mrs. A. K. Wilson, Mrs. Mary Alley, Miss Mary Winfield, Mrs. Christian P. hlman, Miss Pauline Hunt, Miss Lon Falk, Miss Fannie Purcell, Mrs. Blake Ream, Mrs. Rhetta Breching, Mrs. Carl Hart. Mrs. Luke Thomas, Mrs. Rhetta Barber, Mrs. E. A. Simmons, W. H. Arnett, Mrs. Lucy Menig, Mrs. Lucy Parr, Mrs. John Tarkington, Mrs. Katherine Smissen, Mrs. W. C. Purdum, Mrs. Garland Rathel, Mrs. W. J. MeElwain, Mrs. L. Deweese, Mrs. A. E. Wolf, Mrs. John Toomey, Mrs. G. E. Bruner, Mrs. M. R. Doyan. Mrs. Harry Higgins, Mrs. W. 1. Clements, Mrs. Otto Clements, Mrs. William Gunnaer, Mrs. Laura Kalter, Mrs. Rosa Albright, Mrs. J. E. Mckee, Mrs. Frank Haworth, Mrs. C. C. MeFann, Mrs. C. J. MeLain, Mrs. J. V. Terflinger, Mrs. A. W. Miller. Mrs. A. 6. Shilling, Mrs, Robert Dunn, Mrs. Waiter Owen, Mrs. Amanda Medoy. Mrs. I. T. Gifford, Mrs. II. C. Hart, Miss Frieda Haseltine, Miss Mary Redmond, Mrs. Harry Sherwin, Mrs. M. C. Floyd, Miss Lena Shannon, Miss Helen Spangler, Mrs. M. P. Stibbens.
Exceptional Service Pius (400-800 hours): Mrs. lohn Mast, Mrs. James Stratton, Mrs. B. S. Hollopeter, Mrs. L. C. Miller, Mrs. Josephine Sailors, Mrs. I. N. Bonse, Mrs. M. F. Brand, Mrs. Harry Bone, Mrs. J. B. Carter, Miss Mary Holleubeck, Miss Gussie Cleary, Miss Adele Coxon, Mrs. J. E. Fredrick, Mrs. A. R. Moore, Mrs E. W. Ritchey, Mrs. Charles Sullavan, Miss Wanita Fredrick, Mrs. Elsie Polk. Mrs. Delmar Dunkin, Mrs. Ross Covalt, Mrs. Christine Shockley. Mrs. Bert Taylor, Mrs. C. II. Havens. Miss Bessie Touby, Mrs. Clarence Ilunt. Mrs. Frank Justice, Mrs. Anna Greeson, Mrs. Emma Bailey, Mrs. J. V. Weisman, Mrs. Susie Platt, Miss Sarah Stuger, Mrs. Edith Caldwell, Mrs. Lena Harvey, Mrs. Cura Torrence, Mrs. 1. IL. Jarvis, Mrs. W. II. Sumption, Mrs. Lucy Spurlin, Mrs. Al Ponce, Mrs. Charles Morrison, Mrs. George Holman. Mrs. June Hendrickson, Mrs. George Landon, Mrs. Virginia Kibler, Mrs. Ella Rule, Mrs. Laura Farmer, Mrs. Josie Conner, Mrs. Emma Carter, Mrs. Lola Wallace, Mrs. R. E. Bowdle, Mrs. W. G. Coxon, Mrs. Lena llonscholder. Mrs. G. Vandenbosch, Mrs. W. J. Car- roll, Mrs. Amanda Phillips, Mrs. Elizabeth Golding. Mrs. Walter Mossberg. Mrs. C. D. Heaton.
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Mrs. O. O. Jones, Mrs. Lewis Middleton, Mrs. Harry Davis, Mrs. A. H. Hunt, Miss Della Ilaseltine, Mrs. C. W. Grishaw, Mrs. I. P. Draper, Mrs. Frank Hobbs, Mrs. llorace Stonebraker, Mrs. George Charles, Mrs. Madie Yager, Mrs. Elizabeth Garr, Mrs. Lola Reed, Mrs. Joseph Morath, Mrs. Mollie Falk, Miss Julia Sumption, Mrs. Frank Gerhart, Mrs. Frank Graves, Mrs. May Bernard, Mrs. H. O. Lybrook, Mrs. R. L. Young, Mrs. Joseph Maisano, Mrs. Emma Jones, Mrs. Mary Tucker, Mrs. Alice Stugar, Mrs. Minnie Wyman, Mrs Emily Mason, Mrs. Louis Mehlig, Mrs. C. E. Middleton, Mrs. O. L. Moulder, Mrs. A. G. Manning, Mrs. Lon Jeter, Mrs. Alfred Leonard, Mrs. Omer H. Long, Mrs. Joseph Klein, Mrs. Robert Ettinger, Miss Shirley Brand, Mrs. Lillian Ilodgen, Mrs. Lidda Chase, Mrs. Abbie Pickett, Mrs. Abbie Stratton, Miss Ethel Long, Miss Lucile Menig, Mrs. Emma Siler, Mrs. M. May field.
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
First Drive
Chairman, Heury C. Davis; Vice-Chairman, Mrs. George E. Bruner; Treasurer, Frank Me- Carty ; Secretary, W. H. Arnett.
Executive Committee: In addition to the officers: Dr. W. J. Martin, Kokomo; C. S. Wadman, Russiaville; J. E. Fulwider, Greentown; Mrs. G. D. Jay, Mrs. John Toomey, Mrs. L. C. Hoss, Kokomo.
Board of Directors: Erviu Township, Vester Wilson; Clay, Ira Keisling; Iloward, W. E. Grinslade; Jackson, Archie Bagwell; Union, John Somers; Liberty, William Fahey; Taylor, Ilarry Kern ; Harrison, Miss Ethel Hamilton ; Honey Creek, H. M. Brubaker ; Monroe, Wm. Jackson.
Kokomo Directors: M. R. Doyan, O. C. Smith. A. V. Conradt, Isaac Wright, George B. Jones, E. J. Humpe, Dr. R. P. Schuler, L. C. Hoss, Edgar Apperson, Willis B. Dye, Mrs. W. C. Purdum, Mrs. H. A. Bruner, Mrs. R. M. Blackmore, Miss Nellie Coxon, Mrs. George Menig, Mrs. W. J. McElwaine, Mrs. J. S. Levi, Mrs. Joseph Klein, Rev. D. H. Shields, M. M. Uitts, Mrs. Ralph Tudor, Miss Julia Sumption, Mrs. H. W. Vrooman, G. W. Landon, Mrs. Milton Bell, George W. Stidger, J. D. Kelley, W. J. Golightly, D. C. Jenkins, Elwood Haynes, J. W. Johnson, C. V. Ilaworth, J. R. Morgan, Rev. Robert J. Pratt, O. H. Buck, Mrs. A. H. Hunt, Mrs. C. M. Randolph, Mrs. J. E. Fredrick, Bert Cedars, Mrs. L. M. Knepple, Mrs. J. C. Patten, Mrs. Frank Graves, Rev. Otis A. Smith, Mrs. H. G. Grable, A. L. Thalman, Mrs. W. E. Sollenberger, Miss Martha Kumler, Mrs. W. S. Toomey, Mrs. E. E. Russell, Mrs. M. P. Elliott.
VOLUNTEER MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS
Early in 1918 it was apparent that, if the war continued, there would not be enough physicians to properly care for the army hospitals in this country and the civilian population. So many physicians had been accepted for overseas service that many communities were left entirely without medical aid, and in other places there were not enough physicians to care for the regular medical practice. In order to meet this situation the Volunteer Medical Service Corps was organized and all the physicians of the country were asked to offer their services. They were not required to go overseas, but they obligated themselves to go any place in the United States where their services were most needed, whether it be in a cantonment or a community. It was also understood by those under 55 years of age who joined the service corps that they would accept a com- mission if it should be tendered to them either in the army or navy. Howard County's physicians responded almost to a man. Dr. J. L. Puckett, a veteran of the Civil War, volunteered as quickly as did the younger men. A number of the physicians were in the regular service and their names appear elsewhere in this book. Dr. O. D. Hutto volunteered, but received his commission about the time the armistice was signed and was never mustered into the service.
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