Red Cross
The American Red Cross played an important role during World War I. They helped by taking care of wounded soldiers and even people getting colds or influenza. The American Red Cross in Montana especially at the beginning of 1918 did a lot to help with the war, it was not just the Red Cross that did major work to help the war in Fallon but there was also a Junior Red Cross. The Junior Red Cross in Fallon was made of middle school and high school students and they helped the Red Cross at this time by doing knitting. In January 1918, the local newspaper reported that the Junior Red Cross had slowed its progress due to shortage of needles. After receiving new needles, the group got back to work. The first article of clothing to be made was a pair of wristlets and then some knit squares for Afghans. Wristlets were essentially fingerless gloves. The Junior Red Cross was organized by Baker Schools. To join the Red Cross in Fallon people had to pay a fee and sign their name. They could also pay one dollar to get the Red Cross magazine for the whole year. The Junior Red Cross knitted four pairs of wristlets to be sent out with the Fallon County Red Cross chapters’ articles of clothing. The goods were then were sent to the Red Cross headquarters in Minneapolis.
Credits: O'Connell Qualley
Citations:
Fallon County Times [Baker]. 24 Jan. 1918, Red Cross Column sec. http://montananewspapers.org, /lccn/sn84036037/1918-01-24/ed-1/seq-6/#date1=1918&city=Baker&rows=20&words=cross+CROSS+Cross+Red+RED&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=0&date2=1918&proxtext=Red+Cross&dateFilterType=year&page=1. Accessed 21 May 2018.
“Join The Red Cross.” Fallon County Times [Baker], 30 Oct. 1919, Ads sec., p. 3. http://montananewspapers.org, /lccn/sn84036037/1919-10-30/ed-1/seq-3/. Accessed 21 May 2018.
Citations:
Fallon County Times [Baker]. 24 Jan. 1918, Red Cross Column sec. http://montananewspapers.org, /lccn/sn84036037/1918-01-24/ed-1/seq-6/#date1=1918&city=Baker&rows=20&words=cross+CROSS+Cross+Red+RED&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=0&date2=1918&proxtext=Red+Cross&dateFilterType=year&page=1. Accessed 21 May 2018.
“Join The Red Cross.” Fallon County Times [Baker], 30 Oct. 1919, Ads sec., p. 3. http://montananewspapers.org, /lccn/sn84036037/1919-10-30/ed-1/seq-3/. Accessed 21 May 2018.