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Fairfield Organizes Junior Red Cross in Schools
Fairfield Feb 21 Special Junior Auxiliaries of the American Red Cross are being organized in town public schools. Manuals on war relief are distributed to teachers. Mrs William Wyott of Southport chairs the committee, with Miss Katherine Burr as secretary treasurer. A 25 cent admission fee is urged, and members learn to aid wounded abroad and at home. The program favors high school led surgical dressings and refugee assistance for France and Belgium.
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Fairfield
American Red Cross
William Wyott
Southport
Katherine Burr
Red Cross
America
United States
Ann
Becaus
Red Roms
France
Belgium
Sherman Hall
Home Economics Committee
Frederick A. Burr
John A. Forsyth
Samuel
Jennings
Everett Tarlton
J. B. Fimlett
Vimy Ridge
Connecticut Council of ‘Defense
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Jane Carroll