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Community Red Cross activity and service totals in McHenry County
The report notes 21 authorized Red Cross Instructors in First Aid in McHenry County. Home Nursing had two classes in Woodstock and McHenry, led by Betty Booth RN. Grey Ladies logged 1377 hours, with volunteers from Crystal Lake and Woodstock assisting at Downey Hospital and regional nursing homes. Home Service reported 285 service men 195 veterans and 41 civilians aided, 77 requests referred, totaling 598 cases in 11 months. Breakdowns show branch-by-branch service, including Allen Algonquin Cary Crystal Lake Fox River Grove Harvard Hebron Huntley Marengo Union Richmond Wonder Lake Woodstock McHenry with varying counts of servicemen veterans and civilians assisted.
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Cary
Crystal Lake
Harvard
Woodstock
Huntley
McHenry
Conder Lake
Red Cross
McHenry County
Civil Defense
Betty Booth
R.N
Grey
Downey Hospital
Valley Hi Nursing Home
Sunset Manor
Veterans Administration