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8 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK; SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1920 JUNIOR RED CROSS WORKING AT HOME Production of Sound American Citizenship the First Aim, Says Dr. Farrand. On the badge of every member of the Junior Red Cross are the words "I Serve." That tells the story of the school children's branch of the Ameri- can Red Cross and its efforts to bring happiness to children throughout the world. Realizing that the time never was 80 propitious as right now for teach- ing the highest ideals of citizenship, the entire present program of the Jun- for Red Cross has been framed under the very inclusive phrase, "Training for Citizenship Through Service" for others. Since the Junior Red Cross is the agency through which the Ameri- can Red Cross reaches the schoolboys and the schoolgirls, all its activities are designed to come within the regu- lar school program, and without creat- ing new courses or increasing the num- ber of studies to lend its aid in vitaliz- ing the work of the schools. "The thing that is needed," says Dr. Livingston Farrand, Chairman of the American Red Cross Central Commit- tee, "is not a perpetuation of the Jun- for Red Cross, but the training and breeding of sound American citizenship inspired by the 7true, fundamental ideals of sound democracy. One of the great conceptions in making the Red Cross a contributor to better citizen- ship in our American democracy is the realization that after all the sole hope of any nation is with the children of the country." The plan of organization of the Jun- for Red Cross makes the school--pub- lic, parochial and private--the unit, not the individual pupils. Mutual serv- ice, helpful community work such as clean-up campaigns, care of the sick, promotion of health regulations, par- ticipation in civic and patriotic move- ments--all these creative agencies de- signed to translate into life and action the regular school program are parts of the machinery which the Junior Red Oross places at the disposal of the school authorities. Graded study courses giving prac- tical methods of civic training, supple- mented by pamphlets and helpful sug- gestions, are supplied to the local schools by the Junior Red Cross. An elaborate plan for promoting an inter- change of correspondence between chil- dren in different sections of the United States as well as with children in for- eign lands is being devised and will take a prominent place in the estab- lished classroom program, In promoting the general cause of child welfare, Red Cross courses in home hygiene and care of the sick, first aid, and dieting may be estab- lished in all Junior Red Cross Aux- iliaries. The ideals and the objective of the Junjor Red Cross are embodied in the pledge of service which the pupil takes when he signs the membership roll and pins on his coat the Junior's badge. The pledge which binds together serv- ice and citizenship reads: "We will seek in all ways to live up to the ideals of the Junior Red Cross and devote ourselves to its service. "We will strive never to bring dis- credit to this, our country, by any un- worthy act. "We will revere and obey our coun- try's laws and do our best to inspire a like reverence and obedience in those about us. "We will endeavor in all these ways, as good citizens, to transmit America greater, better and more beautiful than she was transmitted to us." At the foundation of this school pro- gram of the Junior Red Cross is a great love for America's children, RED CROSS ACTIVE IN DISASTER RELIEF When disaster hits a community-- fire, flood, earthquake, explosion, bad wreck or tornado--the American Red Cross can be depended upon to follow right at its heels with help for the stricken people. Red Cross relief is almost immediately forthcoming--food, clothing, shelter and funds; doctors, nurses and special workers with long experience in handling similar trouble elsewhere. During the last year, ending June 30, there was an average of four disasters a month in the United States. One hundred and fifty communities in twenty-seven states suffered. The Jargest and most destructive of these were the tidal wave at Corpus Christi, Texas, and tornadoes in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. In these events of horror 850 per- gons were killed, 1,500 were injured. 18,000 were made homeless, about 80,- 000 families needed help, the property loss was nearly $100,000,000 and al- most $1,000,000 in relief funds, not in- cluding emergency supplies was ex- pended. To the sufferers from all disasters during the year, the American Red Cross sent $120,000 worth of sup- plies, 110 Red Cross nurses and seven gpecial relief trains. To meet the needs of the stricken, the organization set up ten relief stations, operated thirty food canteens and as many emergency hospitals. One hundred and twenty-five Red Cross chapters gave disaster relief service. "If disaster ever strikes this town or county, the citizens can be absolutely gure the Red Cross will be right on hand to help them in every way. CHANGE IN SCHEDULE Northbound local trains on the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Flectric railroad were placed on new time schedule beginning Wednesday morning, October 6. Local trains are scheduled to arrive at Wilmette ave | nue at 6 and 36 minutes after the hour. The locals to Fort Sheridan scheduled to arrive at Winnetka ave- evening from 2:15 to 8:26 o'clock, have been discontinued. WILMETTE STATE BANK CASHIER SAFE AT HOME Friends and acquaintances of John H. Schaefer, cashier of the Wilmette State Bank, who had felt much con- cern at his unaccountable absence from his desk this week, were elated to hear of his return Wednesday evening to his home in Gross Point. Unwarranted and grossly exagger- ated accounts of the incident appear- ing in Chicago dailies, were re- sponsible, in large measure, for the keen anxiety evidenced by friends of the bank official upon his disap- pearance. Information could not be obtained from Mr. Schaefer up to the time of going to press. Close friends of the family stated he was slightly in- disposed and remained at home on Thursday. Incurable Prodigal. In spite of good training, example and precept at the firesides, a man from New England boasts that he spends as much as five cents a year for amusements. There are prodigals everywhere, it seems.--Pittsburgh Dispatch. For the Quick Sweat. Often the doctor advises a patient to be given a sweat in bed. The quickest way this can be done is to wrap two pieces of unslaked lime in wet cloths, put them on plates and lay them on each side of the patient. Ancients Used Window Glass. From the evidence contained in the ruins of ancient temples of Greece and Rome it seems certain that" win- dows as a vehicle for the admission of light and air into the interior of a hall or room were in use as long as 500 B. C. PAINTS Jf all kinds in large and small cans WALL PAPERS, PAINTING &JDECORATING Floor Finishing a Specialty RASMUSSEN'S PAINT STORE C. H. JORDAN & CO. 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