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Show Return From Red Cross Meet Mrs. Sepha Robison, chairman, west Millard Red Cross, and Mrs. Adrian Hansen, home service chairman, chair-man, and Jessie Lynn Cook, Junior Red Cross delegate, returned Sat- llrdav frnm San Francisco, whpre they were part of the 5,000 delegates dele-gates form all parts of the world at the Red Cross convention. Plenary assemblies and separate separ-ate meetings were held for Senior and Junior delegates, who were housed separately for the convention. conven-tion. Speakers of national, fame, and Red Cross leaders gave talks, outlining Red Cross work, and giving giv-ing the delegates advice and plans on how to help further the Red Cross program "Above All Nations Is Humanity" was the theme of the convention. Since the war many people have felt there is nothing for the Red Cross to do, and this attitude is reflected in the decreased contributions contri-butions for the organization. But the Red Cross is always active and depends on the voluntary contributions contri-butions of people to carry on its humanitarion program. This includes service of many kinds to the armed forces and their families; relief in time of disaster, and now they are sponsoring the building of a "Blood Bank". This blood plasma is to be used for both military arid civilian" needs. The importance of this program cannot be over estimated. In the flood areas of Vanport and Portland the Red Cross has provided food, clothing an temporary temp-orary shelter for about 18,000 peo- pie. This is but one example of its services. After each day's study was over, ithe delegates were entertained jwith the San Francisco chapter as hosts, at various entertainments, 'chief of which was the San Francisco Fran-cisco ballet and symphony orchestra. orches-tra. One afternoon was given over to sightseeing. The delegation were together again at the closing luncheon lun-cheon Thursday noon, and departed depart-ed for home that evening. |