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The total. cuota for Huntington County was with a membership at. the start. of 1852, A separate quota mas arrived at. for each Town- Ship based upon the voting population of Huntington County and wae as follows: <=

Town Shie Votes 1916 Quota

At all: times: the Chairmen of the Drive hac in ming & vague hone of secureins for the Huntington County Chapter a place on the honor roll: indicating the doubling of the Chapter's quota,or the securing of 12,200 members, a seemingly Herculear task sonsidering the weather sonditions. During the vrofgress of the Drive, blagzards and snow storms tied up traffic throughout. the Middle fesb and supplies were delayed from the Cleveland Office, anc also from the Indianapolis Office. To fill: ovt. the lack, supplies were made locally and althougs Creat. difficulty was exneeienced, a sufficient, amount, of supplies were

Kspecial: credit. should be eiven to Mr.Je We Caswell, District Chairman,for his sreat. help given the local: organization in the Drive. He gave special: assistance in secvriné supplies which were so essential

Credit. without. stint. should be siven to Eugene Prash for his excellent. organization and work in the City of Huntington. He was tireless in his efforts to see that every street was carefully covered, sonallw assisted his workers in ca nce ovt. their efforts.

i AS a result, while the cuota of the City was 3750, the total: membership in the City at. the slose of the Drive was more than ROCO. Without. this

As a recompense to especial effort, A Red Crosse banner was offered to the Township, outsice of the City of Huntington, showing the best, results. This banner was easily won by farren Township under the splendid direction of CL. Haney. the Township Chairman. A notable fast. of this success was that. this Townehip was the only one in the County in which it. was feared that. "Pro-Cerman" sympathy would retaré

The interest of the week culminated on Chrietmae Bve with the placine of the laghtec sandles behind the service flares throushovut the County. A drive about, the City of Huntington disclosed the fast that. there was scarcely a house that did not. have ite service flag displayed,and the amditaor of a majority of the nomes of the City

The final tabvlation of figures or Christmas Day shored that while the total: quota of Huntington County was @100 the total: membershin sezvred amounted to 12,202,makins Hyntineton County one of the honored Counties of the Cleveland Histrist havine doubled its quota.

The Certificate from the Cleveland Office of the honor earned, was at. once framed and now hangs in the office of the Secretary of the Huntington County Chapter. he avirit. of the people of the County as displayed in their enthusiasm for the Red Crose Merbership Drive,proved tne real patriotism whkibh exists in every Township and District. in the County, and should in the future,occasion demand, the Committee has confidence that. Huntineton County will: render an excellent, account of herself

Chairwer Elpers

The followings is a statement. or report of the Annual: canvass for membershifé for the Red Cross, for Huntington County in Decerber,1918, and as lianacer of this canvass, Mr.Fred 3.Powers. submits a brief report of this.work. -

The work was prepared by the perfectins' of an organization throvushout. every city and town, and in every township and school: district in Huntinston County. The puroose beings. to.tover.every square and precinst. in every city and town and to have a representative for each school: district. in the entire County.

Wiss Plora Purvianse who conducted a very successful and effective campaign in the City of Huntington by dividing the city into districts, A house manaser of the canvass of the town of Roanoke. YWr.Davidson directed the organization in the township outside of town. A Chairman was appointed in each school: district: with three assistants to conduct. the canvass,

Clear Creek, Townshif. - Frank Dolby was appointed township Chairman and directed the organiration in makine the canvass for this township.' A chairman was appointed in each school. district, with three assistants, making a total: of canvassers who made the canvass of this township.

Warren Township. - - This Township was organised by the selection of Mr. Otto: Raabe as Chairman, and by the selection. of a chairman in. each School, district,with four. additional. assistants, in. each school: district, making a totel: of 30 cenvassers,to cover this. township.

Dallas Township.' In this township ¥r.Leon Wisner was appointed Tornship Chairman and directed the organization of this township,and also managed the canvass. A chairman was: appointed for each school: district, "nd four additional. representatives. were appointed for each school.

Huntington Township outside the City of Huntington. Mr. Nelson Holmes was appainted as township Chairman to conduct this canvass,and one chairman and three assistants'were appointed in each school district of the township, making a total of 48 persons who assisted in making this canvass throughout, the township.

Union Township, This Township was orcanised by the appointment: of Wr.William #,Rogers,who was then Township Trustee,as chairman of this orpanization and sonducted the canvass for this township, one chairman and three assistants were appointed in each school: distrist

Rock, Creek Township. ¥r.Charles Paul: was appointed as Chairman for the Town of Varkle in this township,and perfected an Oreanisziation and conducted the canvass in this town. Paul: Ferrer was Selected. as township chairman for Rock, Creek Township and one chairman and three assistants were appointed in each school: district of the township, making a total, of 36 workers: who conducted the canvass.

Lancaster Township. This Township was organised by the selection Of Hlmer Minton as township chairman.' Ai chairman with three assistants for each school: district were appointed to direct, the work and sonduct the sanvass throughout. each school: dietrict in the township, making a

Polk Township.* This Township was organized by the selestion of MreJwM.Pailey as township chairman,and by the appointment. of one chairman and four assistants in each school district, making a total: of SO workers who performed the service of conducting this canvass.

Wayne Township.' This township was organized by the selection Of Mr. H.M.Coulter as township chairman,and one chairman and four 8S8Sistants in each of the Six: school: districts of the townshin, making & total: of Bo workers who conducted this canvass under the direction Of the Township chairman.

Mf! A' 4 UY wes -y 09 ane.entnntearA nae. race 4 ~ aAnnoaes vat hn Vr. Rete ATITES NAVI was. seleste aS anager of the canvases of the town- Ship outside of the town of Warren r.William McCans was. selected

- } a . , s~* - ~~ ' 7 + a ~ * : ~ a ". - ve . 'tal t c c manager of the Junior Red Cross campaign. One chairman with one assistan was selected in each of the nine school districts outside of the town

Spportunity of savins' that. with very few exceptions,each person appointed i UPON any committee,or to do any special: work, responded very ¢ladly and organized plans: were perfected for the enlistment. of the women of the town' and zounty to the vast work, awaiting them. 'ics. Clara I. Kenower was appointed Chairman of the Women's re.Pelter ovalified herself for her work as supervisor, by taking a certified course of instrustior in Chicago,reseliving her sredentiale from the National, Society of the A.R.C. Ner first. class which furnished instructors. in the work, was sondusted in the old J

Tn Mav. the work in the Carment. departrent, was started by the salline tocether of twenty-five women known to have executive abality and representing the various shurshes of the City. Through the courtesy of the School: Roard,the meeting was held in the Domestic Scolense Rooms of the Public Hish School: which were surplied with tables and sewing pajama suits,the first, carment made. A sample box. zontaining Hospital. Garments and Supplies, approved by the National: Red Crosse had been obtained and the carments were on exhibation.

Volunteers were asked to qualify as Instructors by making a farment. and offering their services in directing classes. The women re- Sponded with enthusiasm and the Department. was goon strongly supported Sy twenty or more organizations in the City,which included churches, Slubs, lodges, committees: who worked in the shop on certain Gays of the week, and individuale who save most. valuable services in their homes.

8 } ne _ ' . 'a ft r me rr ~ Con having an auxyilliary organized for work, in one or ald: departments. In July, the Fed Cross Work, Shop was located on the 4th. floor machines until: school: hecan in the Fall. An elevator furnished easy access and the rooms met. all present requirements, The Carment. Department. with its various sub-sommittees enlisted many workers daily.

The Surceical the Chairmanship of Mrs.Pelter and Mre.Hiliter,vice chairman, assisted by instructors who had completed their training course. j |

The Knitting Department. was organized late in August, | Wrs.P.H..Grayston beings appointed Chairman, with Vrs. J. Ray Dickinson, Yice chairman.

thoroughly orcanized by Mrs.Mark. Mrehart. for the knitting of "Socks for Soldiers in Indiana". a State orranization which supplied every Indiana Boy in the Rainbow Division with four pairs of hand knitted, woolen socks. Three hundred pairs were completed by thie organisation Within a period of six weeks ending in September. Mrs. frehart, then transferred her patriotic services to the Red Cross Chapter as Secretary of the Knittins Department. Her extended acquaintance with the knitters I of the County assisted greatly in the rapid development. of the work, | At. a meeting of the Chairmen of ald: of the Township Auxillaries, | 200 pounds of yarn were distributed in the County, the knitted articles

The interest. in this Department deserves snecial: mention. Young and old -' women and men - girls. and boys responded to the urdent appeal: for the Army and Navy for socks, sweaters, mufflers, helmets, trench caps and wristlets. A "Sock a day" was the battle cry of the

It, was proven again and again in our Chapter that. "Ase cannot, wither": the spirit. of patriotism, for many wamen seventy and Cishty years yound,found it. a joy to send in beautifully made articles.

October Sth.' 1917 - - ' The Work, Shop on invitation of the County Commissioners was moved? to the General: Assembly Room of the Court. Hovse.

The Surgical: Pressing Department. ocovpied one-helf of the room where tables were installed accommodating eighty-five workers at. one time.

Sewing mabhines purchased anc donated for the use of the Garment, Department, occupied the seuth. side: of the roomjwhere many windows furnished sood lisht

The Knitting Devartment occupied the east. side of the room, where assistants distributed yarn, received finished articles and fave instructions

Attractive and artistic posters donated by the Art Department. of the Public Schools and local. artists,decorated the walle in ® pleasing manner and were an inspiration to the workers. . The Shon was open daily to the public from ove o'slock. to 5 O"Slock' P.M. and the mornings were occupied by the committees having charge of the preparation and inspection of work, in the various departments. Workers representing churches, clubs and classes,occupied the rooms dailv,directed by Chapter instructors.

The work, assigned to the Garment. Department. inoreased bevond the ability of the Cuttings committee to meet. the demands, so expert sutters: from the Foster Shirt, Waist. Factory of Ft.Wayne, Indiana,

Tn June 1918, definite quotas were assigned to the Chapter and raw material: was furnished by the Lake Division Warehouse, cut ana ready for assembling when delivered. This provided apainst, over

An order was received the week the armistice was sifnec to discontinue the makings of Sureical Dressings. From thie' time the work-shop was wholly given over to the makins of carments for the | war stricken refugees. A quote of 420,000. farments was assigned to the Lake Division of which Indiana was assigned 126,000, The Refugee | Fuesell,,Chairman, town and county. 'The work, was opem to the vubléic five afternoons anc three evenings each week for many months, 4S many as 180 registering

As an indication of the patriotic spirit. amone our neople, the registration in August showed 1100 visitors. and workers in the shop. During Jone; July and Avgust 754 registered. Add to this number the working forces organized in every township in the county, many working in the three departments, it can be readily seen that the Red Cross was generously and heartily supported by the women

Vre.D.L.Sheaeff, pave almost her entire time and rendered most efficient. service, and is now the Secretary of the Huntington County Chapter, and is continueing to render the same efficient. service,

The Junior Red Cross - - the Publics. School: organization, with Miss Dilla K.Stults,Chairman, was. a large and important. factor in the Hospital, and Refugee work of the Chapter,and in raising funds for Red Cross work,

Classes in Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick,were orpanized by Miss Clara I.Kenower,with YViss Slisabeth Springer, Supt.of the Huntington County Hospital, appointed as Supervisor by the Lake Division Headquarters, and Miss Francis ¥.Ott Instructor. Miss Ott. has been

A pleasant, feature connected with with the closing of the womens' activities if the work-shop, was. a County wide get-to-Kether rally of the women workers,which was held in the Assemply room.

Mrs.MoGibeny praised the splendid amount of work, produced by) the women and the excellent. character of it, which reflected great credit. on the high standard maintained by the faithful: inspectors

The Chapter and the Women's Department, were bighly honored by the enlistment in war relief service,of two of their young and most. faithful workers, viz: -Miss Lucie Feichenbach,who went, to France with the Red Cross Pryn Vahr unite She was a ¢craduate of the Collece and her command of the French language fitted her for valuable

Miss Florence Grayston,a successful: teacher in manvel) trainiog,has siven splendid service in hospitals in Boston and Staten Island,as Reconstruction Aid.

The sordial. spirit. of cooperation among our merchants when-' ever help was needed, was displayed co; every hand and aided materially in the success of the Shop activities. Not. a shipping box. was purchased by the Chapter during the period of two years of service. The merchants cheerfully donating all: that. were required.

luntinpton County Chanter, American Red Cross. riw ir vy Tat? r VYrank Felter lunteere : i : sg Bs a: | l Se nk LLePr volunteerec her services as a Sur izaAl Tiy 32147 nsetruct r. and e225 2° enter vy the Chairman " ? Dr.Chas.'.Good. She immediately entered the school: in Chicago conducted : OF by Mrs. John Class, where she spent three weeks (at: her own exnense) in,securing the requirec instruction and practice teaching, 'pon her return home, Yrs.Felter was anpointed Chairman of Urpical: Dressings and opened the fisst. class for instruction in the Kindergarden Room of the High School early in June. wiss.Dorthy Pinpus,who hac taken the reobired instructions; (at. her' oxn ; . at Nita

Miss: Tuttle and Niss Good supplimented this work, with sefficéent. in- Struction to entitle them to the Official: Instructéon Card, which they received, began in the Library in. Andrews,with the following named ladies present. "F Vrs. C.E.Endisott Mrs. Fd.Rudis Mrs. @.L. Taylor Yre.Charles Heiney rs. June Chenowith s.W.O. Taylor

¥re,.Pelter was assisted in this clase by Nrs.C.u.0'Leary and Mies Powers, After completing the course of instruction. these ladies Organized for work, with Mrs,2ndicott. as Chairman. Later duringe the absence of Mrs. Sndicott,, Yrs.Claze took char¢e of the work, Andrews women were always ready for any work there was to be done, an

4% the request. of the Roanoke #.C.7T.', a class for inetruations in Sureical: Dressings was openco there January 4th, T91¢, with the followin nembers in attendance: -

'n March 1918 the work in this Department was so heavy that more instructors were needed. A third class under the direzstion of Nrs.Felter and "Wiss 2owers was orecanteec to meet. the neecs of the huntington work-room. It was 2omrosed or the following: ae irs. Knowlton Kelsey rs. S.HeLipinsky iss Ella Vitchell ¥re. Lid. Vershal MWre.D.A.Purviance iss Lucie Peichenbach ifs ildrea Swreseineer ¥Viss Vvriel: Summers Vise imma Klene iss: Faithe OSor r Celie PAYMONS rs. in Funvan 'ra. Wilford Whitelock re.eawin Wooclery

The members of this class took, their pleses in the existir 4 SS er '> 2 i -. Cm san tow « Orsanization, a Chairman with severai assistants for eash cay,and

The work, of the Nilitery Relief Committee was carried on under the direction of Dr..H. Kreps, who assisted im its ordanizatior and was 'ther called to the colors, when the Chairmanship was taken fhe Chairman of the Military Relaef Committee of the Red } y 4 ,' 7 "* ~ ~ P - - Cross Chapter of Huntington County, Indiana, submits the following reporte sourtesy. of the Local: Chapter the officiel: head of this committee was not. shaneed, Jude eorpe ii. bberhart was made the azstave head of the «

During the war, and since the signing of the armistize.this 2Ommittee arranged to,and did meet. all: troop trains passing throuch the Silty, serving such refreshments and distribpoting reading matter,as the

All; wounded, disabled or sick, soldiers,whether still: in the Service or discharged,were properly taken care of,some receiving' local hospital. attention,others receiving such medical: or financial: aid as required,

In addition, this committee was: at. all: times untiring in ite fe : : } to assist, in any manner possible,in measures calcvlated to sive comfort, aid or relief to anv of ovr nilatary forces,whether in transit ervice estion nas not: decreasec, in fact every montn has orovent Asi many anplacataocr for information and assistance of different. kinds AS came curir the months of the war. t resert ti WwOrK 1 "with the

. The care of these men who have been o1scharced from the Service vesause of tuberculosis or some other physical: disability are the cirest resconsibility of the Fed Cross, and the Home Service estion attempts to selwe the vroblems which some with their return

County distrizts, but the spread of the enideriz ¢rew to sumh an alarmin: extent. in the City of Huntargtonm thet a Fed Cross Emergency Hospital was estatlished in the Knisht's of Pythias Halls The hospitel: cared

Prohably the most. helpful: feature of the work, of the Chapter wae in establishine a Pietetic kitchen ana sendins meale,not: only to the Hospitel hut to the etricken homes im all: parts of the City. 4s high

The organization of the kitchen was under the direction of the "xesutive Board, superintended by Miss Dille K.Stulta, and the Domestic Sclencse Department kitchen was carried on in the High School: building until, school: re- Opened and the supervisors were obliged to attend to the resular s work, at: which time the churches of the City took up the work and serried it. to its completion. AS soon as possible the hospital: and dietetic kitchens. rere discortinved when the spread of the disease had in the town of Andrews, which is in Huntington County, the same disease, and the sitvation became so crave that. three Fed Cross nurses were brovucht: from Indianavolis and local: nurses were vsed to assist, in the Situation,' The expense was cared for by the Huntington County Chapter and the spread of the disease was soon stopped.

Report Covering Entertainment Of Bxecutive Board, A.R.C.

on County Chapter of i Cross workers of the Court, House. iss Helen Harter and Se iss Vable Pavorite sarp Hospital at, Camp over the County, were House lawn. The followir introduced by Dr.C. 8. Coos, | with J. W. Caswell as Vice Chairman and the following committee Members: He. E. Rosebrough, H. L. Emley, M. B. Stults, Jacob Dick, A. C. Fast, Geo. H. Good of Warren, R. C. McGuffey of Markle, D. A. Wasmuth, Roanoke, R. 0. Bixby of Andrews, C. A. Huffman of Eippus. The committee worked many long hours as the people had to be educated to the necessity and advantage for war but at this time we were actually in it, Tuesday, April 7th, 1918 Senator James Rk. Watson gave a Liberty Loen speech in the huntington Theatre to the largest ae crowd that ever assembled at one time at that place. After a | this meeting in less than 50 minutes the Committee raised over $758,000.00, which was $8,000.00 over the quota. The

Good

In a few days after being appointed by the State Chair~ man, Mrs. Fred H. MeCulloch, Huntington County Chairman Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, notice was received of a meeting to be held in Washington for all Liberty Loan workers. It was my pleasure to attend this meeting, coming back to my home county determined to put forth every effort to make the women: in Huntington County a power in the Second Liberty Loan Drive.

The County Chairman, Mr. Chas. Butler, was most cordial in his recognition of my appointment. Neither the men nor the women were organized. Time was too short to perfect an organization. Bonds must be sold. Joint evening meetings were held in six of the twelve townships. A stirring patriotic address usually by some local speaker, presentation of the bond issue by the Woman's County Chairman together with special music was the program.

All plans were made for an immense mass meeting for women addressed by Miss Grace Dixon of Chicago and State Chairman, Mrs, McCulloch. The weather interferred with the numbers, but did not dampen the enthusiasm. Miss Dixon in the evening addressed a joint meeting in Rock Creek Township in which the weather again played a most inportant part.

The twelve banks in the county, at the request of the Woman County Chairman, agreed to sign all women bond buyers én blue blanks. If a man signed on a blue blank he asked for it showing his promise had been made to some woman solicitor, The women had the credit of making the largest Sale to any one inditidual = & woman = $50,000.

There was a much stronger organization a vice-chairman, Mrs. Hayden Grayston for the county, a Publicity Chairman, Mrs. A. 7. Gardiner assisted by Mrs. Edith W. Matts, A Music Chairman, Mrs.

Since the womens work was started in the county by asking the twelve banks to sign up all women with the women and the men if they asked to give the women the credit, the policy was continued, Marking the blanks with a "W".

There were no joint meetings held throughout the county. The men decided to put the county "over the top" by the banks make ing large subscriptions, at our immense mass meeting on the opening day of the Drive addre@@ed by Senator Watson.

Advisory Board

At the beginning of the Fourth Drive the woman's organization was about perfect with a Vice Chairman, Mrs. Hayden Grayston; Chairman of Publicity, Mrs. Edith W. Matts; Chairman of Music,

The Drive opened with a strong feeling of lack of cooperation with the men. Ex~Senator Beveridge opened the Drive « the city went "over the top" at this meeting. The women were pr oud to report that the city teachers about 75 were 100% Both the voluntary and allottment plans were used in the county « the county chairman agreeing to credit the women with 4 of the sales, no separate account was kept. The greatest effort of the women in this Drive was their parade October 5th Woman's Day when several hundred women each carrying an American fleg and representing all phases of war work were in the line of march. As the parade disbanded, there were addresses and music by women from three automobiles stationed in the down town districts that attracted large crowds.

Plans were completed to carry out a strong educational campaign in all schools in the county, but the "flu" closed the schools and then plans had to be abandoned.

Ward Chairmen

Because of the great lack of cooperation with the men my resignation as Huntington County Chairman Woman's Liberty Loan Committee was handed the State Chairman, Mrs. McCulloch, at the Close of the Fourth Drive.

Report Of War Saviigs Stamp Organization To Whom Iy May Concern

The organization of "unt ing ton County for the purpose of carrying out the request of the United States Government iff the sale of War Savi ngs and Mri tt Stamps to aid in raising funds for carrying on the. world war was begun in Decanber, 1917, The undersi ; ened a :t that time was a} pointed County Chaimen to superintend the orgenization and work of the sale of stamps. The principal part of the work done however, édurine Decenber, 1917 was throuch the public schools of Runt ingt on County and an effort was made to encourage investment in these War Savine Stamps to inspire the Saving lebit and as well to use these securities in m@king Christmas cifts at that time. ¥ sale of the quota assisned to Huntington County which was ¥580,000.00, 'The severe winter weather and heavy snows of the early jart of the year very meterially hindered the' effective progress of this or sani zation, but an organization was formed in the city of Huntineton and in Hunting on Vounty by the appoint- Ment of & chairman for the city of Huntington, whose business it was to direct and superintend the city organization. Mr, L,. G, Trizler was appointed city Chairmen end also chairsen of the advertising committee for the entire orsmization, Jesse M> Seudder Superintendent of the City Schools was ap ppointed the head of the committee to organize the "ublie Schools of the eity of Huntineton and Clifford Funderburg Comty Superintendent of Public Schools was appointed at the head of the committee for the organi zation of the schools outside of the city of Huntinston.

The organization thr oughont the county was based ari built around the school organization early in Yanvary. Phe renking teacher of each township was me "de towmmship chairman and the teacher in, each school district was made chairman of that school district. "our sdditionel persons were named es members of the committee in each school district, the purpose being to have one representative for each square mile of territory.

A very effective advertising organization was perfected by the advertising committee and the business men of the eity of Eunti ne ton voluntarily contributed the "unes to 'pay for. the new&paper advertising ami a fund equivalent to about #3, 000,00 Was raised to pay for newspaper advertising. oo much eredit Cannot be siven to the patriotic and loyal ' nerehan ts ard business Men of the city of Huntington and Huritineton County for their very sencrous and loyel support in this respect, ad 1 pace ads pres entin= the desirabi lity, necessity and a dvantase of the pur - chase of War "aving Stamps were inserted.

A speekers cor mittee was srrenged and speakers were sent to different parts of the county where any meeting could be Guring the severe Winter wee th er .

The school organization am encouragement ent to the sale of these stamps through the schools, throuch the apoio rt Men ti Baad. | ag well as the wee of every other 'nom organization his organization continned to fmetion until the schools were dismissed in May of 1917. At this time 'he orsanization we apprised of the request of the Ynited States Government and of St ' he : , - . bo] en atic etate vheirmen J, D, Oliver thet instead of ravine the entire yes Tor the raising of our quote, the reat demen® for money, end the n as much &@8 the school organization was dismissed, the school organization was necessarily disorsanizeé. a new organi zation was perfected as follows:- Gmeral County Cheirmn Frea F

The organization forthe city. and for the urpose of making & canvas reachi ne to each resident. of. the city.of Huntineton was bal ~~ . s . v ah J = "a i i places he 148 Of § 0 en" S Ores ization érd Mrs.,John.?P. LEN ower yo i v Une head o7 iS organization. The city wes divided into about forty-five districts and Ja dy chairman was placed a1 the head ofeach district, this chaiman selected her hél pers te Ssis aki he canves from rouse to house.

i. > | i. ee. aa re be - " Ma + - ad . & total of 26 were appointed in each school dis trict.in is towne oy] Te ranre a +4 4 Al _ - " 2 A +}, Ship, one representative to each square mile to carry on the eanve

Clear Creek Township, "rank Dolby, township chaiimman end four additional representatives, @ total of 36 were eppointed in each Sch ool ais triet in this township.

Union Township, Louis 5, Thoms was made township ch irman of this township and 5 additional repesentatives were appointed in''each school district, a total of 4 rewesentatives for the township'.

Rock Creek Tow ship, Jesse Baker was appointed towship cheimen of this.township am 5 additioml1 representatives were eppoin ited in each school district, a total of @ representatives for th township » lancaster Township, villian Updike was appointed chairman of this township and fow representatives for each school district ere ay point ec to act under. his directions, a total of 44 representatives.for is. township.

Polk Towmship, 4. Z.,.Charles was appointed towrmhip chaimen of this. township and .three additional representatives for each school district to serve under his directions, a total of 16 representatives for the school districts of this township.

Wayne Tovm ship, Fred Bloomer was appointed towrship chaimnan and five additional committeanen were appointed in each school district, aking & total of S representatives for is township. Way n ovnship bore the distknction of pur hasing the een number of War Saving Stamps in propor tLo to the popule't fon end wes awarded the prize offered by the Count: vy Chairman for superior endeavor. This prize consisted of a lerge framed lithograph of President Wilson.

Jefferson Township, William &. peor was appointed township chairman of this township and five additional representatives were appointed in each school district te canvas the said school istricts, making ea total of 45 representatives who conducted appointed Towner . Ship chairman and fivara dditional persons were apperutes by him for each school distri Tt, makine a total of 45 canvasers for thet part of Salamonie Township outside of the tow of Warren,

The town of Warren was also well organized and conducted a very effective and very excellent campaign and effectively solc the tommship quote for Salamonie township.

A large campaign was put on ar the latter pert of June, 1918, consi stins of extensive advertising in +1 toms andcounty, canvases in all orders, fac' ten, and all or gankzations of the Cities, towns and county, churches, Sunday Schools and #11 public meetinss were addressed and to this @d the ministers of nearly all of the churches cooperated and rendered very @: ficient services.

The womens organizations of the city of Huntington were very effective in conducting the canvas in the city of Huntington, em 88 @ result of this campaien enough War Saving Stamps were sold to

Report Of United States Food Administration

On September 7th, 1917, Mrs. J. R. Emley received a letter from the United States ood Administrator eskin= her } weekly reports on retail prices of certain s teple commodities.

In Jume & copy of thiS report was made and sent to the County Food Administrator. On Oe tober 15th this copy ves ordered stopped. In July m order came to e arther Por the State Food . 7 '

In August 1918 a elaivars ste a was received to be filled out, covering all Hardware stores; Bakeries,' Banks, Meat Markets, Gencrel Department Stores ance Furniture Stozes, In this was asked the number of each kind, the nwiber of mele and female employes, the number of Auto Deliveries, and also the mumber of horse and wafons used for this purpose.

The Local Board for Hurtington SOounty wags organized June 30th 1917, by clecting DPCelle Fry, Chairman, Celle Watkins, Olerk and Dr. TeRs Beck Medical Vember.

Tho Board at once proceeded to the work of sending Quostionnalres ond Classifacation of ths Juno Registrants 2465 in mumbor, of which 596 were inducted into sorvicos Tho total number of August Regictrants was 5505 of which 117 wore inducted, making a total of 703 men inducted

Upon the day of mobilization of the different units tho mon wore addressed by. somo patriotic citizen, and upon tho day of ontrainmont each man wae given ea lunch» box donated by Ladies of tho Red Gross and accompanied to tho train by a bend and by citizens end friends of the mOlle Rach call for men was promptly filled and there was no organized opposition to conscription im this countye

In the completion of Questionnaires, reristrants were ebly assisted by the Legal Advisory Boerd, consistian Of GeeCook, Milo He. Feightnor and Swmoer Kenner aff, ali mombors of the Legal Fraternity of the Gounty.

The Medical Advisory Board consisted of DreSoHeGood Dr.FeBeliorgan and Drel'red /.Crayston and rendered invalueble eegistence in the physical ezawinationse