Clark County IL Archives News.....Red Cross Campaign Week, May 20-27, 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarch.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarch.org/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern mccachern@sbcglobal.net Red Cross Campaign Week May 20-27 From Clark County (IL) Democrat, 22 May 1918 During the week above mentioned the American Red Cross will conduct its campaign to raise a fund of One Hundred Million Dolars ($100,000,000.00) for the purpose of carrying on its activities among the soldiers in this country and abroad and in giving civilian service as well. It should be unnecessary to remind you that the Red Cross organized under Federal authority is the most important agency for relief in war conditions in this country and abroad. Its manifold activities all have a direct bearing on the welfare of our men in the Army and Navy and families and on our Allies. The State Council of Defence urges every member of every committee to assist in this campaign to the extent of their ability. Anderson, Darwin, Douglas, Marshall, Melrose, Wabash and York townships are working under the direction of the Marshall Chapter. Headquarters are in the States Attorney's office and in case you want any information or suggestions, they will be gladly and promptly furnished. These townships will be worked by school districts. Committees have been appointed in each school district that will have in charge the raising of your school district's quota of the second Red Cross War Fund. The amount given each district to raise was set after careful consideration of the conditions governing. Every effort was made to have all quotas as near equal as possible after all points were considered. You can readily see who your committe consists of and every resident in your district should do all they can to make this work a complete success. The responsibility for this work is yours individually so far as results are concerned. Subscriptions will be solicited by the Committee after plans have been formulated by which the money can be raised. You are expected to give cheerful support to the plan in your district. In case you cannot pay cash with your subscription, you may pay one forth of the amount monthly for four months. This paper will next week publish the list of the districts and the results in each. You will want your district to show your quota raised in full of course. None should be too busy to help, and everyone in the district should make it a matter of deep concern to see that your full quota was raised and promptly. The work should be pushed to successful completion as quickly as possible and your report sent in to Headquarters promptly on its completion. This is a big job and it is up to you to see that it is finished right. This matter is urgent, the time is short, the money must be had. Let us have a quick, snappy campaign and put it over. Ben T. Baird Chariman. Anderson Township-- Silverly-- John Eitle James Hood John Bossiger Mary Siverly John Shotts Freedom-- John Martin Ray Berkybile Arch Birchfield Will Fetters Al Leggett Allen Pennell Grand Turn-- Andy Geheb Reno Schlosser Jacob Maurer John Meehling Henry Ohm Kile-- Leonard Kile Will Forbeck Leander Wright Phillip Spittler Albert Kile Possum Ridge-- Julian Harner Newton Brosman Phillip Kannamacher Wesley Shotts Alex Shelton Jackson-- Ferry Kannamacher W. C. Freeman Walter Nicoll William Kile Dan Napier Avon-- George Strohm J. Z. Williams Chris Koppler Frank Luckhaupt Will Zeigler Choctaw-- Thomas Blizzard Herschel Cline Volley M. Williams Perry Jackson John Lederman Darwin Township Hall-- Mrs. Roy Baird Alfred Seidel Harry Tingley Arch Davidson Black Hawk-- Rudy Miller O. O. Taubeneck Abe Coldren Mrs. Ed Fishback Mrs. Eugene Miller Washington-- Myrtle Gard John Blockinger D. G. Day Mrs. Fairy Imle Adam Imle Otto Sockler Hatton-- Modest Bohn R. M. Clements Fred Holwick Will Bailey Harry Lichtenberger Darwin-- Fred Bohn J. W. Hartzler Hiram Hilbert Jr. Mrs. John Paddock J. E. Frakes Douglas Township-- Castlefin-- Chas. Myers Herman Hollingsworth Will Elledge A. Elledge McClure-- Harry Reynolds Harvey Nightlinger Mrs. Guy Reynolds Mrs. Robert Prewett Pikes Peak-- Bernard Gallagher Chas. Madden Barney Curran Fred Buckner Sassafras-- Norman Forsythe Melville Fawley Mrs. J. W. Campbell Mrs. Omer Hall Chas. O. Thornsburg York Township-- Block-- John Mitchell Clayton Mount John Dickerson James Weldon Allen Lindley Walnut Prairie-- B. F. Forsythe George Cline L. A. Manhart Porter Sellers Dan Prust Brick-- Ed Clatfelter W. B. Baughman, Jr. Mrs. Addie Craig Lanty Garlin Frank Prevo Number 6-- Charles Strohm Guy Broadhurst Gertrude Poorman Frank Lowe George Whitlocke Lower Union-- James Crow Richard Routh William Harrison john Taggart William Williamson West York-- Wash Richards Henry Winters Fred Guyer Adam Gardner Ira Seigel West Union-- Officers of Local Branch York-- James Nicol W. F. Ormiston Reese Pritchard Arden Coryell Shas. Murphy Marshall Township-- Pleasant Grove-- Harry Findley Homer Clark J. E. Dawson Mrs. Frank Stephenson Rabit Ridge-- Virgil Hurst Mrs. Ben Scholfield Arthur Guinnip Spiketown-- Chas. Stepp William Washburn Florence Harper Pearley Babcock Eckle-- Mike Moor John Casteel Mrs. John Coates Able Honderich Kohl-- Harry Bamesberger A. D. Swinford Elder Lee Mrs. Ed Renner Theodore Miller English-- A. P. Fawley Mrs. A. P. Fawley I. W. English Mrs. Robert English Will Sharkey Mozart-- Chas. Hornbrook Ross Holler Mrs. C. Shipe Mrs. Ed Beadle Mrs. Geo. Gunder Marshall-- Officers of Marshall Chapter Melrose Township-- Cottonwood-- Charles Hodges James Kelley Milo Baker Ed Medsker Carl Shaffner Melrose-- Ray Cornwell P. F. Dodd Roy Wells P. C. Hasten William Medsker Ohio-- Harry Mauk Arthur Cork Alvis Lindley Bert Bartlett Harry Davis East McDaniel-- Otto Stanfield John Leasure Clarence Bryant Isaac Hoskinson Ross Cornwell Liberty-- Albert Wright Orlando Meeker Isaac Thompson Wall Buckner Fred Thompson Oak Hill-- S. D. Cooper Bruce Evans T. M. Clements Harlan Evans Perry Green Crow-- Ben Crow Ed Nidey D. H. Clements John Seigel Hampton Angel Wabash Township-- Oak Grove-- Clarence Gilbert Carl Clemens Frank Taylor Harry Whitson Stump-- Frank Geisert Harry Maurer J. L. Hawker Herman Saiter Rudy Kuhn Baggs-- Dan Finkbiner Chas. Wesser Fred Macke Walter Eden Albert Baggs Five Points-- Joe Adams Joe Traviola Nelson Campbell Mrs. Jay Yeley Mrs. J. Q. Snedeker Patton-- Will Hall Alex McCoy W. R. Patton McKeen-- Will Osborne Agt. Rollings Wiley Elliott J. Scholfield Fred Montgomery Dennison-- Mrs. Mable Hall Rev. Tatte Mrs. Cy Yeley Ed Yolkers Walter Lackey Wash Hollenbeck Union-- Herman Stoelting Joe Dunlap John Robinson Hurley Welsh Sing Snekeker Dave Color Pleasant Grove-- I. W. Williams Will Setzer Jerome Stogsdill Scott Stogsdill Mrs. John Setzer Pleasant Hill-- Dave Setzer Chris Stoelting Grant Crumrin Mrs. Ina Sweitzer Mrs. Jesse Lowe Machlan-- Mrs. Lyman Kuykendall Mrs. J. D. Wyrick Walter Machlan J. L. May Liberty Square-- Jehu Thompson Robert Cooper Sam Liffick Frank Murphy Tom Hewitt William Pine Spotts-- Mrs. George Burkholder A. G. Dow, Jr. Frank Welsh Waler Welsh Miss Alice Doll Mrs. Ross Burkholder Stringtown-- Florence Macke Mrs. Ed Jennings Clyde Knowles Ogden Fraker Livingston-- J. A. Hutchinson Hal Kesler Everett Black Luther Medley Mrs. Martin Wernz Mrs. Chas. Hackett Mr. W. F. Taylor Fishback-- James Pickens John McGee John Knox Will Macke N. 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