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History of San Marino Branch American Red Cross Pasadena Chapterfrom page fiveSupplies of food were purchased and st''»:ed in three select'd centers. These were to be used f'jr mass f--cding :f and when necessary. A trailer chassis v.-a.s equipped to serve 75 pcopIe*at one- tim-- and the canteen also cooperated with the casualty station, being ready to serve and help there if called or needed.In Augu.-t. 1942. thi.s started feeding ti f night guards at the Santa .Anita Internment CV-nter and the Slt; arclilight Unit in Lacy Park. They served these group.s two nights a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Sandwiches, coffee and doughnuts were £* rved. This wa.- crmtin-ued until the abandonment of these units. They also assisXci the Pasadena Cantet n Corpwhenever called upon andserved lucheon.s for the production w’orkers of the Mix sell unit one day a week.Mr.s. Wright resigned because of ill health in 1943 and Mrs. A. C. Stanton was made chairman wdth Mrs. E. R. Smith as vice-chairman.When branch headquarters was opened the Canteen Corp Ix*gan serving luncheons there for the production workers. From Januar% 1943, to and through December 15, 1945,they served 13.273 lunches. Inaddition to th:.s, tliey serviced our blood banks and have been serving refreshments to the men stationed at the Regional Hospital on davs audgned by the Pa.cadenn Chnpltr. They are now serving incoming ships at the harbor vvh(nevcr called. Much of the credit for San Mari no’.s production record should Ik* given the Canteen Corp because their nutritional lunches served lt;to attractively and cheerfully aided in keeping workers longer hours than would otherwise have belt;n possible.Camp and Ho.spital under the Direction of Mrs. Roy Ensign has heen, and remain.s, one of the most active departments. Hundreds of articles of furniture
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San Marino Tribune
San Marino, California, US
Thu, Feb 21, 1946
Page 6
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