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Farmers wives aid Red Cross mobilizes rural volunteers
Franklin Pennsylvania chapter pioneers an extension service inviting farmers wives to use the headquarters as a meeting place. They arrange local talks about Red Cross needs in France, organize auxiliaries, and train new branches with model garments. Many counties become self supporting with refunds and mite boxes aiding ongoing work. Thousands of knitted items planned for the winter and front linemen’s needs.
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