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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
2
Nebraska adopts the United War Work drive running November 11 to 18 with a $170 million national goal. Seven major groups including YMC A YWCA Catholic War Council and Salvation Army unite to fund soldier morale, housing, news, and field welfare efforts for Nebraska boys and all servicemen.
Nebraska loaned over 204000000 to the United States government. The state expects repayment with interest. During the same period residents gave 4500000 for the welfare of servicemen. The article urges raising 2000 for the United War Work campaign November 11 18.
War Work campaign extends for two years after fighting ends with seven national groups uniting to support soldiers abroad and at home. Officials say returns to soil delayed, requiring ongoing fundraising to provide comfort and care for service members regardless of peace timing.
Women nationwide support the war by working in munition plants and backing front line efforts. President Wilson praises women’s role and urges participation in the United War Work campaign with YMCAs YWCA National Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service and Salvation Army to raise 170 million dollars during November 11 to 18.
Nebraska women pledge to support the United War Work drive and send a “bit of home” to soldiers in trenches and camps. Mothers’ sons fight for the United States, and women must not be slackers in this effort.
Nebraska gears up for a single November drive to raise the $2,000,000 quota for Y M C A Y W L A K C Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army. President Wilson backs the consolidated effort as the preferred method over seven separate campaigns.
State committee asks Governor Neville and city leaders to issue proclamations promoting United War Work. Mayors to issue proclamations and newspapers asked to publish statements from community leaders praising the seven agencies aiding soldiers and the nationwide effort.
The state headquarters secures a squadron of speakers to promote the United War Work drive for seven groups including the Y M C A Y W C A National Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Library Association and the Salvation Army.
The United War Work Campaign forms a Youth division named Victory Boys and Victory Girls to enroll at least 32 000 children in Nebraska and raise five dollars per participant to support a soldier with seven organizations for five weeks.
Leafdale reports visitors over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson stopping at the Dvorak home Sunday evening. Frank Dvorak and family joined Mr and Mrs Benish Sunday. Monday guests included Cecil James and family William James and Aura at L H Bowens. Unainwild returned to Iowa Saturday and Mrs Pete Saxon visited her sister.
Nebraska is called upon to contribute 2 million dollars during the week of November 11 to 18 to support seven United War Work organizations. The drive asks each worker to fit a unique role, and the state is expected to meet the total as planned, with the campaign soon to commence.
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