Red Cross Home Service explained by James Wieser in Lake Division
An editor note introduces a five part series by James L. Wieser director of Civilian Relief for the American Red Cross. The article outlines what Red Cross Home Service is, its mission to support families of enlisted men, and how civilian relief committees operate across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky as wartime needs expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wieser
Reliefor E American Red Crosa
Line
Indiana
Kentucky
Ed Cross Home Service
Anght
Home Service
James L. Fieser
Lake Division
American Red Cross
Ohio
Red Cross
Gome
Bureau of Civilian Relief of the
Cleveland
Sean
Eith Genshin
Servler & Man Resources
Unite States
Home Servicer
Washington
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits and Church Reorganization
Residents from Louisville Duncan and Indianapolis area spent days with relatives including the Davis, Miller, Lahue, Elwood, Clunie, and Barrow families. Sunday School at the place reorganized January 6 1918 with Jacob Clunie as superintendent and officers listed. several family members named as officers and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Davis
Louisville
Harry Davis
Ray Miller
Childea
Duncan
Henry Miller
Will Elwood
Little Son
Rose Elwood
Stoy Davis
Indianapolis
Guy Labhue
Arvell Lahue
Emma Lahue
Will Housel
Thomas Winn
James Evans
Thomas Clunie
John Barrow
Edna Barsadale
Lloyd Moore
Dormie Clunie
Jacob Clunie
Jacob Conrad
Ethel Davis
Sylvia Davis
Martha Labue
Sss't
Gladys Wen
Seven Springs Household News Notes Illness and Visits
The village reports several illnesses including Mrs C Sturp and Mrs Ning Shaffer, with improving health noted for the latter. Families move through the season with whooping cough, snowbound closures, and visits among neighbors from LaMoile to New Albany. A niece dinner and sewing activities accompany a community gathering with music.
Morale of American Troops at Front Guided by Red Cross
Reports from training camps and the French front praise the spirit of the troops. Officials say morale must be sustained thousands of miles from home through trench fire to victory, with outcomes determined largely by the home service of the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Local notes and health updates from the community
Mrs Walter Dirck has recovered after illness. Mrs Albert Patterson remains ill. Floyd Hamilton of Camp Taylor visited his parents January 20. Charles Eamily, also known as Sam, stayed with W D Wilson. Rosehamus stays with Weary Dyer’s family as Dyer suffers rheumatism. Also line about galvanized chimney tops and metal roof work by Geo Bb Wahl Corydon 30-3w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fioyd Hamilton
Camp Taylor
Eine Down Sundy
Mro and
Rs. Tughtamilton
Charles Eamily
Sam
New Albany
W. D. Wilson
Geo
Bb. Wahl
Corydon
Food Administration War Time Wheatless and Meatless Plan
The proclamation urges a weekly pattern of meatless and wheatless days to cut wheat use by one third. It advises home baking with nonwheat cereals, war bread if buying, and substitutes for wheat flour. Emphasizes patriotism, thrift, and united effort from Harrison County Indiana.
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United States
Luis
Letay
America
Portland
Oregon
Maine
Levis
Jelgian
C. Blaine Hays
Harrison County
Indiana
Our school notes and student pranks in Greelyburg
A jumbled school diary notes teachers visiting parents in Indianapolis and a local effort to fix school furniture. It mentions Mrs Paul Faith visiting here, mischief by students including a Chinese billboard joke, and a geography lesson about Monaco. The piece ends with a chant to rally around books and study harder.
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Paul Faith
Indianapolis
Robert Bruce
Juce
Carl
House for Sale with Eight Rooms and Outbuildings
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War demands training of more nurses
The Lake Division American Red Cross in Cleveland urges women to train as nurses to support the army and navy nurse corps during and after the war. It outlines benefits of nursing education, selection tips for training schools, and contact details for the Bureau of Nursing, along with Red Cross relief efforts in Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Nursing of
Lake Division
American Red Cross
Cleveland
Red Cross Nursing Service
Army
Navy
Miss Roberts
Committee On Nursing
General Medical Board
Council of National Defense
State Nurses’ Association
State Board of Examiners
Bureau of Nursing
Garfield Building
Red Cross Staff Admits Only Eligible U S Members
The American Red Cross in France requires staff to show valid U S military or naval credentials or proof of non-qualification for service before admission. Currently 2,352,079 Red Cross members are listed in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
France
United States
Red Cross
Ohblo
Indiana
American Youths Honor Service With Wartime Verse
Private Roy M. Davis of the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Zachary Taylor pens a patriotic poem praising democracy and American resolve. He praises Uncle Sam’s soldiers and urges support for the war effort while expressing confidence in victory and postwar peace. Davis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis of Hurststown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Roy M. Davis
Quartermasters Corps
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Harry Davis
Hurtsttown
Wheatless Wednesday appeal urges corn suppliers to aid war effort
In Harrison county millers report corn shortages for corn meal amid WWI diet row. Local Food Administrator appeals owners with surplus white corn to sell to meet meat trade needs and support war effort, noting high wartime sacrifice and possible government price controls.
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Herrison County
Harrison County
eLie
Letter From Soldier From Louisville Describes Wilmington Duty
A nephew of a Louisville man, Private Chiton L Ray, serves in Wilmington North Carolina on guard duty having moved from Camp Pike Arkansas. He notes strong local reception with Red Cross aid daily and visits from Wilmington women bringing jam and jelly while lamenting low pay for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luciest
Chiton L. Ray
Louisville
Wilmington
N.C
Young Ray
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Arkansas
Young Fay
Salt Lake City
Red Cross
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RED Cross Home Service
Murstowa
the Democrat
Seven Springs
C. ©. Sturp
Ning Shaffer
Walter Foreman
LaMoile
Dilinvid
J. J. Foreman
Chas. Lind
John W.morgan
Mra
Ison Morgan
Edgar Morgan
Lucille Wels
Lee Goss
George
Stone
Lee Welker
Clara ‘‘Onice
J.J. Foreman
Walter Areinao
Ana Mis
Ebliresh
J) H. Wells
Ts B. Morgan and Sons
John and Chester
Kuee and
Evelyo Wets
Ube
Morgan
Inez “Ekiresh
Gilbert Mureniain
Poe
Cora
Zear
Walter Dirck
Albert Patterson
Rosehamus Ig
Weary Dyer
Mrs Dyer
Hanswing
Greely Burg
Siow Bird
Robin
Or Stomeeipher
Illinois
Fcob Gehrbach
Helen Erstine
Sven
Vada
Claude Broderick
Karsa
Monaco
Reacher
Bowsy
Ian
Bug
Reroods
Toe
Guatemala
Chrieendom
Germany
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