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Women’s lied =0ross Work

In Prince

Edward Island

REPORT AND APPEAL FROM MRS.

E. A. FOSTER

CHAIRMAN OF THE WOMEN’S WAR WORK COM-

MITTEE P. E. I. DIVISION,

SOCIETY.

CANADIAN RED CROSS

Report and Appeal from Mrs. E. A. Foster, Chairman of the Women's War Work Com. P. E. l. Division, Canadian Red Cross Soc- iety,

Since the beginning oi the WM‘ the women all over Canada have felt strongly the need of hinting our troops on land, on sea and in U10 air vvcll looked oftcr. Tiicy did not wait, but immediately busled themselves making the numemlis articles which were needed. The)’ have nevei- become lax about it but as the (l1l_\'S p0 on, and in :0 many ways the war" 1S 1710111111’? much closer to us, their 9110118 0T9 multiplied.

That these efforts are 0111119131394 h shown by the many lcttcrl of gratitude, not oiily from our men of t-he armed tomes but from i110“? bombed victims who have b6?“ 1'19 recipients of our generosity and love, ltiaii_v' homnlcss ones have been made warm and comfortable h‘. m, iotveiy quilts sent from Canada. Not only do these quilts

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let them down now! The work of the Red Cross must go on, and now more than ever before they ey to carry on that work. As the war expands

more and more demands made on the Red (‘ross funds

warm their bodies but the gay patterns and designs cheer their hearts. The little children who have been made happy by the pretty dresses, and the grateful mothers v.l.0m the Rlcd Cross has also, pro- vided for, testify to the fact that the women of Canada realize their ivsporuslbility to others less fortun- ute. t

in 1941 when there was no appeal for funds, the women by tlicir re- sourcefulness thought out and suc- cessfully carried through many schemes by which thvy i-nisog funds for the needed supplies of yarns and materials. Here again a gener- ous public responded by patronizing the different affairs held through the your. Yes, the women have llflil busy yours behind them but happy in the knowledge that they are do- ing their bit.

In the past two years the women

i" this Province have sent to England ini- diszribution some 215 large wees containing the follow- ing supplies:- ..For tho Armed Forcesz- 576 Hel- mets, 126-1 Scarves, 4692 Prs. Gloves and Mitts, 1042-1 Prs. Socks , 105-1 Swe a ters.

F01" Women's Auxiliary Services: —200 Helmets, 166 Pairs Gloves, 57 Pulrs knickers, 240 Laundry Bags, 605 Socks and Stcckin-is, 45 Vi-sns, 345 Sweaters, 2 Scarves.

For Hospitals- 25 AbtlOlllllllll Binders, 927 Hospital Bccigowns, 391 Bed Pads, 14’! Bed Socks, 1766 Face Masks 106 Hampton Pads, 24 Hot- water Bottle Covers. 310 Ice Bag Covers, 117 Pillow Cases, 1132 Pairs Pyjamas, 4-4 Dressing Gowns, 24 Bed Jackets, 1000 Gauze Handker- (hiefs, 3124 Rolled Banrldfzcs, 108 Sheets, 97 311113430115’ Caps, 271 Surgeons’ Gowns, 96 surgeon's dowels. 4'79 Triangular Bandages, 1400 Wash Cloth-s, 40 Hospital bay Shirts.

For (‘ivilian Reiieﬂ- 100 Afghans 750 Blankets, 2194 quilts, 16070 Ail- icles of clothing for infants, girls, boys, women and men.

In addition to the above ment- ioned supplies which were shipped overseas the following articles were distributed to members of the arm- ed forces in Canada and the mili- tary hospltala:-

Military Honpitalsz- 3,609

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APPEAL lS

T0 YOU!

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How Much Mercy

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United Kingdom, engaged in cari- lng for those suffering from the ravages of war.

The Cost ls Low

All this required an important and capable administrative staff. It rlicuns advertising and publi- city to bring to the attention o! Canadians the various special iippvzils tirade inst year. Yet the $04,705 spent for publicity and ad- vertising was only about 1.6 per cent of funds raised during the your, and tot-iii administrative ex- p?‘1l:.'(‘5 of $321,820 were only 4 7 per mm or 10ml expenditures amount- ing to $6.8 millions.

During the year 73 ambulances uicre contributed to the society at n ("isl of $159,136 or an average of $2.181 cnch. The total of ambu- lfinrcs donated lo the Red Cross since the wzir started in 1939 is 313 and a very large proportion of those liars gone overseas.

Iiast your, 36 mobile kitchens. ciirh capable of feeding 250 people at a time, and costing $3.278 each, vvcri- stint to England. The Nation- al Fire Fighters use these kitchens (hiring bombing raids and other cnivrgeiicics

iclcs comprising some of almost all the articles listed above.

For Armed Forces 730 Helmets, 3805 Mitts rind Gloves, 1572 Scarves, 4:21 FALHllUTS, 8-103 Pairs socks, 1042 Pairs Sczimenb Stockings.

This makes a grand total of 76.- 395 urti: cs distributed by the Prince f uurd Island Division linvv the cutbriznk of ilro rvnr.

13.1.01 S providing comforts of the uforcniiiiiioiicd garments the wo- men of Canada through their re- presentatives in Great Britain fill- ed thousands of Christmas stock- ings so that each member o! the Canadian Armed Forces received one on Christmas morning. The Canadian Red Cross also supplied a rrni (‘llllrillrlilﬁ dinner to every (‘uiiiivliitii on duty in camp on Dec- ember 25th.

This ha: All meunt a. tremendous outlay. There is still great need. Lct us all do our utmost to contri- lnite to 11.13 National Drive for funds. . Let 11s not forget the Prisoners of Wari Millions of d011- ais are needed for this one very important and necessary Red Cross pioccrliirc. It you could read some oi‘ the czivcls winch have been re- turned to t-lic Enquiry Bureau at Ottawa you would consider your contribution and sacrifice well

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and to meet these demands the sum of $9,000,000 is re-

quired. Be sure that you are not the one to let them

down. Give Now and Give Generously. 'I‘heir Cause is

Your Cause.

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D0n’t Lei Them Down!

MAJOR T- E. MucYUTT Honorary sccrctaiy_ for Red Crosl Camila gn

M. ALBAN FARMER Treasurer for Red Cross Campaign

ARTHUR BELCHER Honorary Trﬂisurer i- Red Cross

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I121 Achievement 0f Service

The Canadian Red Cross Has Sent to Britain

8,720,766 article of comforts and supplies for the Armed Forces, Military Hospitals and Civilian Relief.

5,015,597 surgical dressings.

3,115,244 articles of relief cloth- ing.

77,021 cases of canned goods, honey, biscuits, coffee, Jam, butter, cigarettes, tobacco etc.

23B Ambulances, 9 station Wag- ons, 3 Trucks, 1 Auto, 69 crises of spare parts.

1,135 cases of hospital supplies. comforts, and relief clothing for Allied Red Cross Societies and evacuee children.

l4 Utillcon Vans at. n cost of $20,000.

Contributed $215,000 to British Red Cross War Relief besides large quantities of materials and supplies.

A Record that Speaks for Itself

Built, furnished, and equipped a GOO-bed Military Hospital in Eng- land to provide the best in nos- pital care for Canadian members of the armed forces.

Presented to Britain's Fire Fight- ers 36 Mobile Kitchen Unite, cost- ing $111,000. Each 01' these units ls equipped to go into bombed areas and iced 250 workers at a t‘me.

Given to British air-raid victims millions of articles of clothing, food, shoes for children, and ready- made garments.

Cheered and helped patients in military hospitals by gifts of over 4,000,000 articles of supplies and comforts. Organized n great band of ‘visitors’ in Britain viho make sure no Canadian patient la lonely or his needs unfilled.

Provided sailors with comforts and supplies through subslnnilul grants to Nuvy and Merchant Marine welfare organizations in Britain.

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Banadian lied Gross Needs $9,000,000 For Vital Work

‘commie, Mn 1- ‘PM 01W dian ma Cmu will lunch HI greatest national HD9001 11'! “W”! May 11th, when the Canadian people will be asked to subscribe $0,000,000 to continue the humanit- arian work of the Orllﬂllllbl-

The fiscal your but ruled W“ outstanding in Red Orou achieve- merit, for iue reason that in I i!" when its war Ictivitiel have boon greatly increased, it wu obi! i0 meet all call: 090i! it 00013130 m9 fact that no general IP90“ 1°" funds was made. ‘me credit for m]; gcoomp“ “imnt alto. with the various division und bnndul throughout the country. W101i- through their own fluid-raisin! efforts, have 1111301! 11111-11094 “m” own workroom and 00110101004 generously to ffho national 01!!“-

Bince outbruk of war the 0am- diun people hlwo 8111011 u" Md Cross over 816,000.00" W WW1“ free gins and services for member! of the armed IONQI, prisoner! v1 war, British LII-Hid victim! I00 disaster relief Hliﬂlﬁidﬂl

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as a populu homo and recreation- al centre in Iiondon 101' m!!! ll leave.

Established Enquiry Burellil in

Canada and Britain to obtain in- formation of roiltlvel and friend: who m mlninl. "undid. N‘ Wil- oners-oi-vrar. Red Cross Work in Canada Packing of Priwnura-of-Wu-r Food Parcels. 013,9“ plnlllil hi" been churned w mitten whom!- of wu m enemy count-rhi-

Throuih Red Oroaa Volunteer Blood Donor clinic: nearly 1.000 donations a week to be 11nd l0! transfusion purpooel.

Forces 1n training or ltciilonod in cnnadu given over 1,000,000 com- forts and 5091711"-

Osnudiun Bed Oral! 00m. M09 member: in 06 Detachment: locat-

ed in 46 cities.

Dimm- Belief Orllnfluﬂonl set up It unboord» Ind 00a: vulnerable pointa.

intensive Puoetfmo Prolrlmmo maintained. including Outpolt loo- pltalii and aid to veteran: of other Wars.

Junior Red Orou, with 11,289 branches, has’ n. membership at over 800.000 puplll.

nearly nine million articles of oom- forta and supplies for 11in armed forces, military holpitals and civil- ian relief; over five mdllon surgical drouingc; three million articles o! rolief clothing; 77,000 oases 0f 110M)’. jun, butler, cigomtfﬁa, and canned IOOGI, md a variety of other ea- aentfoi supplies including 232 am- balances,

In addition, it has built, equipped Ind presented to the Canadian medical service a GOO-bed military hospital in Britain to provide the

best in hospital care for Canadian memben-of tho armed forces, and has given to Briton‘: firefighters 36 mobile kitchens, valued at $111,- 000.

In Canada, the Red Cross is packing 40,000 food parcels every week for Omadfan and Britldi prlsonen of war, and funds m at hand to feed Omadiui-i prisoner; of war in the Far East, Blood clinics have been established throughout the nation, where nearly 3,000 don- ations are received every week to be used in saving the live; of Canadian troops on active service and victims of Nazi bombings in Britain.

‘rho Canadian Red Croat h now asking for 09,000,000 to ﬁnance the work of the Society for mot-her year. This money is needed for:

Keep The “Angels 0f Mercy”

l Don’t let them down now-these nurses who are truly “Angels of Mercy”. You have supported them in the past, you can’t let them

I $9,000,000 is the present national appeal. Let us all do our part to meet that appeal. Give Generously NOW!

Moore é? McLeod Ltd.

mu parcels for sriuiii prisoiiif, of war in Europe, $3,150,000; food for Canadian prisoners in Far not 0100.000: hospital luppliea - merchandise purchases for omn- forts for the armed forces and civilian war victims. 83,150,000; disaster and emergency, includiu assistance to Allied Red 0m! Sociotiu, 01,000,000; Blood Donor Clinics, $200,000; wmmpaign and publicity, $200,000, and administra- tion, 8800.000.

It is expected that the Canudlu Red Cross will bscallgd upon till your to double it; output of prison- ers of war food parcels at the ﬂ- queat o! the British lied 0mm

Provision fa made In the lid Crou budget for the financing o! flhu work of the st. John Ambul- ance Association.

“Two Kinds of Grosses”