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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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