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Show LOCAL WOMEN SEWING FOR OURJOLDIERS Tho following hospital and civilian relief supplies were sent to the mountain moun-tain division at Denver by Mr. Geo. W. Skldmore, a member of tho supplies sup-plies committee of the Logan chapter: 5 1-2 dozen hospital nhirts, 2 1-2 dozen pairs of othor socks, 12 1-2 dozen comfort bags, 16 dozen palrH of bed socks, 9 1-2 dozen tray cloths, 20 dozen handkerchiefs, 1 dozen knitted sponges, 6 dozen wash cloths, and 44 1-2 dozens napktnB, 39 1-2 dozen knitted skirts, 1 to 9 years; 12 dozen, knitted quilt blocks, 12 Inches square Theso Buppllcs wero made by the Logan chapter, nomo of its branches, auxiliaries and units. Mr. Morey, manager of tho mountain moun-tain division, lias advised that about 1000 pounds of ynrn will ba sont to tho Logan chapter to bo made up into GOO sets of knitted garments. As soon as possible, the number of knitters knit-ters in the three stakes will bo ascertained as-certained and a certain number of sets will be assigned to each stake. By full co-operation It will not take long to do this work. From now on considerable activity will be required from all the branches, auxiliaries and units in the county. The lack of funds has prevented more work In tho past, but with the refunds coming on the Rod Cross war contributions. It will be possible to purchase considerable consid-erable materials which will be made up. ' The Lewiston branch has set nn ex-cellent ex-cellent example in securing memberships. member-ships. They have over one hundred members besides making up a number num-ber of supplies. The Providence branch and others have also made up supplies , and sent them to tho chapter to the first consignment. |