Military
Great War
Red Cross
~ transcribed by Judith Schmitz
West Union Argo-Gazette
West Union, Fayette Co., Iowa
Wednesday April 17, 1918
Page 4 column 3-4 |
| RED CROSS SHIPMENTS |
The following is the list of supplies shipped by the West Union
Red Cross chapter and its branches, furnished
yesterday for publication, and covering a period of one month's
work:
| HOSPITAL
SUPPLIES |
| West
Union Branch |
| Operating Gowns |
9 |
| Pajama suits |
8 |
| Convalescent gowns |
5 |
| Bed Jackets |
5 |
| Operating leggings |
4 prs |
| Dish towels |
43 |
| hand towels |
8 |
| Under drawers |
1 |
| Under shirts |
1 |
| Elgin
Branch |
| Bed shirts |
61 |
| Taped bed shirts |
5 |
| Pajama suits |
6 |
| Handkerchiefs |
24 |
| |
|
| Randalia
Branch |
| Pajama
suits |
27 |
| Hand towels |
48 |
| Napkins |
11 |
| Wash cloths |
18 |
| Bed jackets |
77 |
| Bandaged
foot socks |
18 |
| Bed socks |
23 prs |
| Bed shirts |
35 |
| Under
shirts |
9 |
| Under
drawers |
9 |
| |
|
| Alpha Branch |
| Dish towels |
51 |
| |
|
| Clermont
Branch |
| Helpless
case shirts |
5 |
| Bed jackets |
10 |
|
Operating-leggings |
10 prs |
| Hospital
bed shirts |
5 |
| hot water
bag covers |
30 |
| Bandaged
foot socks |
9 |
| Bed socks |
2 prs. |
| Surgeon's
operating gown |
1 |
| Pajama
suits |
2 |
| |
|
| Fayette
Branch |
| Hospital
bed shirts |
37 |
| Pajama
suits |
13 |
| |
|
| Wadena
Branch |
| Ambulance
pillows |
19 |
| Hand towels |
36 |
| Dish towels |
17 |
| Bath towels |
6 |
| Undershirts |
7 |
| Bed socks |
9 prs. |
| Wash cloths |
10 |
|
Handkerchiefs |
84 |
| |
|
|
Auburn Branch |
| Hospital
bed shirts |
8 |
| Pajama
suits |
7 |
| Bed jacket
|
1 |
|
Handkerchiefs |
4 |
| |
|
| Hawkeye
Branch |
| Hot water
bottle covers |
72 |
| Wash cloths |
7 |
| Under
shirts |
12 |
| Under
drawers |
14 |
| |
|
| Lima
Branch |
| Hospital
bed shirts |
10 |
| Taped bed
shirts |
12 |
| Wash cloths |
55 |
| Bed socks |
5 prs. |
| |
|
| Waucoma
Branch |
| Hospital
bed shirts |
4 |
| Pajama
suits |
1 |
| |
|
| SURGICAL
SUPPLIES |
| West Union |
| 5-yd.
rolls |
20 |
| 4x4 wipes |
625 |
| 2x2 wipes |
400 |
| 8x4
compresses |
475 |
| 16x24
paper back pads |
40 |
| Split
irrigation pads |
3 |
| |
|
|
Elgin Branch |
| 16x24
paper back pads |
100 |
| 5-yd.
rolls |
4 |
| 9x9
compresses |
660 |
| 6x3 strips |
20 |
| 5-yd.
rolls |
60 |
|
Triangulars |
35 |
| |
|
| Clermont
Branch |
| 8x4
compresses |
700 |
|
Triangulars |
20 |
| 16x24
paper back pads |
25 |
| Pneumonia
jacket |
1 |
| |
|
| Hawkeye
Branch |
|
Triangulars |
30 |
| Abdominal
bandages |
60 |
| |
|
| Randalia
Branch |
|
Triangulars |
36 |
| |
|
| Fayette
Branch |
| 2x2 wioes |
40 |
| 5-yd.
rolls |
30 |
| 6x3 strips |
30 |
| 9x9
compresses |
190 |
| 8x4
compresses |
660 |
| Pneumonia
jackets |
19 |
| T bandages
|
50 |
| 4-tail
bandages |
30 |
| Heel rings |
9 |
| 16x24
paper back pads |
50 |
|
Triangulars |
45 |
| |
|
|
Wadena Branch |
| 9x9
compresses |
280 |
| 4x4
compresses |
425 |
| 8x4
compresses |
120 |
|
Triangulars |
25 |
| Abdominal
bandages |
37 |
| Shot bags |
164 |
| T bandages |
3 |
| |
|
| KNITTED
GOODS |
This list does not include articles received this month.
| West
Union Branch |
| Sweaters |
24 |
| Pairs wristlets |
52 |
| Pairs socks |
58 |
| Mufflers |
10 |
| Trench caps |
3 |
| |
|
| Alpha
Branch |
| Sweaters |
6 |
| Pairs socks |
14 |
| Pairs wristlets |
3 |
| Helmets |
3 |
| |
|
| Elgin
Branch |
| Sweaters |
18 |
| Pairs wristlets |
7 |
| Pairs socks |
29 |
| |
|
| Hawkeye
Branch |
| Sweaters |
10 |
| Pairs wristlets |
8 |
| Pairs socks |
3 |
| |
|
| Clermont
Branch |
| Sweaters |
58 |
| Pairs wristlets |
46 |
| Pairs socks |
30 |
| Helmets |
7 |
| Muffler |
1 |
|
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