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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
6
Red Cross notes announce monthly meeting days on the first through last Thursdays and Fridays with sewing on Mondays and knitting on Saturdays. Local church auxiliaries and lodges are listed as participants. Helpers and those needing Red Cross material are invited to call at the Elk's Home.
In a war torn France scene a mother Mme Pellier and her two remaining children endure bombardment and loss. Red Cross aid saves the family with hospital care clothing seeds and schooling support. The piece salutes American helpers and the symbol of mercy aiding survivors across France.
An Italian officer, aiding refugees in Ho Jogna, gave his shirt to wrap a newborn on a crowded train after a crash. He reported a poor mother who had given birth en route. Red Cross workers later clothed and cared for mother and infant, among many similar deeds by the organization.
War department cautions relatives and friends receiving false telegrams claiming soldiers have been discharged and asking for money to cover uniform and transport costs. Recipients are urged to verify discharge with the camp commanding officer before sending funds.
A WWI home front vignette extols Red Cross canteens near the front lines offering ten minute refreshment breaks with hot coffee and man-sized ham sandwiches. It notes a commanding general praising the scale of Red Cross work, limited only by volunteers and funds.
Mrs Elvira Hyatt advocates high ideals and respect for a child s individuality to build virtue. Praise small signs of good conduct and use stories to instill right values, while addressing faults by fostering the corresponding virtue. Also notes prenatal and postnatal influence and caregiving attitudes from a mother toward fostering self belief and service, plus practical worm control tips from extension agents.
Farmers may obtain Connecticut Flint seed corn by writing Prof. Shepperd at the Agriculture Department, Agricultural College, Fargo North Dakota. The price is one dollar per bushel including sacks, with Purge in North Dakota listed nearby.
Vintage ad from Mifflin E Lawrence & Co Chicago touts Gets It as the safe world’s best corn remover. Claims painless removal without cutting or digging. Sold in Williston via Erick Rather and Williston Drug Co. With money back guarantee and a trifling drugstore cost.
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