Red Cross Membership Drive Extends Across Northern Division
In a widespread push the Red Cross aims to boost membership from about 5 million to 15 million with a Christmas drive starting December 17. John Leslie urges haste in rural districts to avoid impassable roads from weather. flags, church bells, and carol processions mark the campaign as volunteers distribute pamphlets and supplies from Washington to chapters.
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John Leslie
Leslie
Red Cross
United States
France
Washington
Never Too Many Sweaters for Soldiers in France
G E Scott in Washington says there cannot be too many Red Cross sweaters for soldiers. With winters in France being harsh, efforts to supply knit goods to camps and cantonments are urgent, aided by Navy orders restricting comfort gifts to Red Cross only. Harvey D Gibson pushes December 7 as Red Cross Theatrical Day with venues offering proceeds split between local and national chapters. A Marmon Red Cross class was organized with officers elected and knitting demonstrations planned, with supplies from Williston and a winter class expected.
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Fargo
Grand Forks
Pembina County
Red Cross
Akra
N. C
Mitchell
S. C
Mothers of Wykoff
Minn
Little Falls
Valley City
Butte
Mont
G. E. Scott
Washington
France
Mr. Scott
Division
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Harvey D. Gibson
American Red Cross
Mr. Gibson
Marmon
Converse
Winterfield
Craig
Mormon
Williston
John Silker
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Harry Lutz
First Red Cross Meeting at Buford
The first meeting of the Red Cross at Buford was held in the Methodist Church last Saturday afternoon. There are at present eighteen members in the class, and all are knitting.
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the Red Cross
Buford
Enthusiastic Group Plans Regular Winter Meetings
Supplies are being sent to them from listen. All members are very enthusiastic and expect to hold regular meetings all winter.
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Listen
Red Cross Shipment From Local Chapter Reports Good Start
The local Red Cross chapter sent 168 socks 10 sweaters 2 bed-socks 1 helm et and 100 wristlets to Minneapolis. The first shipment shows a strong effort and pleased volunteers. A Red Cross dance Friday night raised 87 dollars with minimal expenses leaving a solid amount cleared.
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Red Cross
Minneapolis
Psalm of the Pilgrims across Boston Bay
Hezekiah Butterworth recalls ships from Yarmouth and Winthrop era echoes praising the Lord. The poem/log of gratitude traces prayers on seas to Boston Bay and the first Thanksgiving, linking Mayflower and Plymouth reverence to modern national memory.
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Boston
Winthrop
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Bay
England
Solent
Isles of Shoals
Cape Ann
Norman
Paradise
Boston Bay
Plymouth
Endicott
Saltonstall
David
Hezekiah Butterworth
All Should Be Grateful in Thanksgiving Praise
The passage speaks of shock ed grain in fields heaps of yellow pumpkins and stubble from cut corn and wheat under a November sky. It embodies universal thanksgiving praising God for plenteousness and the care of his creatures.
Egypt Celebrated for Wheat in Ancient Times
Ancient Egypt was famed for its wheat growth and quality. The best grain was praised as excellent, while the common variety was noted in the Pharaoh's dream context from Genesis.
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Egypt
Hall Mails Tag Applications 1918 North Dakota licenses
North Dakota Secretary of State Hall mails 1918 automobile license tag applications to over 65 000 registered motorists. Estimated 76 000 cars to be licensed in 1918, yielding about $300 000 for state and county highway funds after costs. Fees vary by horsepower from $6 to $26. older licenses reduce to half if renewed from 1915, 1916, and 1917, with exact prior-year tags required on renewal.
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Secretary of State
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Ford
Handy Scrapbook Suggestion for a Viele Blank Book
A reader is advised to keep a Viele blank book organized alphabetically to clip and paste worthwhile household suggestions from papers and magazines. The note promotes the Graphic subscription as beneficial for collecting ideas.
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