06 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
1
Cresswell visits the city to arrange a Eugene cannery reopening for canning berries and possible pears plums cherries and prunes paying four cents per pound. The project would hire many workers, with the Commercial Club aiding and pickers to register.
A collection of personal notes from World War I era detailing family greetings from New York City to Coos and Glendale. The letters mention garden plans, posters and pictures from Mrs Hodges, travel dates, and plans to ship out from Camp Merritt New Jersey. The writer signs as Parson Joe of the 4th Detachment wishing to return by Christmas and asking for letters.
The Red Cross acknowledges donations totaling 46.70 from May 30 at Methodist church and from the Atah Club. A May 31 shipment included 25 pyjamas and 26 pairs socks, with 3 pyjamas from Broadbent auxiliary and 16 pairs socks from Norway. This was May’s second shipment. Attendance at the work room was small. 39 people helped in the week, and meeting days are Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with attendees listed for each session.
The Red Cross disavows any role in schemes where donors pledge a portion of profits to theRed Cross and discourages individuals from advertising such inducements. It states no proceeds will be accepted by the organization and urges benevolent events only when receipts go to the Red Cross, signed by Geo. E. Tonney, chairman. Also notes local sub-agency for Ford cars and Kodak film services.
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