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Show EXCELLENT II IS BE! HE BY wm The following letter addressed to Mrs. J. G. Falck of the Women of American Patriots' organization comes from Mrs. Archie Bowman, secretary sec-retary of the canteen service of the local Red Cross chapter, and is in reply re-ply to offers of assistance made by the members of the Women of American Amer-ican Patriots who are eager to aid in any good work for the- soldiers and sailors: "Mrs. J. G. Falck, 2665 Monroe Avenue, Ave-nue, City. Dear Mrs. Falck: The canteen service of Ogden more than-appreciates than-appreciates what the Women of American Ameri-can Patriots are doing to help this branch of the Red Cross and are very grateful for their co-operation. "Wo understand that this is to be entirely voluntary donations and nothing noth-ing is to be solicited outside of your organization. The nev ruling of the Red Cross forbids any soliciting before September 15. "Your cookies will be very acceptable. accept-able. "Thanking you in behalf of the canteen can-teen service, I remain, "Yours very truly. "ADELE BOWMAN, Sec." The letter expresses the attitude of the canteen service towards the Women Wom-en of American Patriots. Before the receipt of this letter, con-.trlbutlons con-.trlbutlons of money were given two members of the committee in charge This money has all been turned over to further assist with the canteen sup-piles. sup-piles. The women will continue to cooperate co-operate with the canteen service. Io further cash contributions will be ac- , copied, but the committee of this or 1 ganization will act as workers in re-, porting to Mrs. Joseph Wright any who have fruit to contribute and tho women themselves will see that the . cooky jar is kept filled. No contributions contribu-tions will be accepted and all cookies . donated will be baked by tho mother or wife of some soldier boy and bear her name and address on each vc age. . . No one is more eager to safeguara these boys than the wives, mothers . and sisters of the soldiers. "w |