Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: unnumbered - November/December
Collection: Red Cross Scrapbook 1934
Title
Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: unnumbered - November/December
Subject
American Red Cross
Great Depression, 1929-1939
Relief Efforts -- Kansas
Description
A page from the 1934 scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, dated from December 7th, 1934 to December 28th, 1934. The scrapbooks were created by local Red Cross volunteers. Articles during the Depression years covered food and other relief efforts, and documented unemployment issues.
Creator
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler
Source
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Publisher
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Date
1934-11-28
1934-12-07
1934-12-20
1934-12-28
Contributor
Red Cross Volunteers
Rights
Used with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
RC34059
Coverage
Cowley County, Kansas
Citation
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, “Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: unnumbered - November/December,” Digital Arkansas City, accessed May 2, 2024, https://arkcity.digitalsckls.info/item/113.
Text
About our Crippled Children 12-7-34
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Notes from the desk of Mrs. Par-man, Cowley county chairman of crippled children’s work.
By HELEN WOODMAN
Life for Jack Dennis, the little crippled boy at 730 South Summit street, means all hours spent in a bed or a wheel chair. His chair, given to him by Elwin Hunt long years ago—and years are so long to Jackie—is fast becoming useless.
How about a newer and more comfortable chair for Jackie this Christmas?
Sunshine and fresh air are the most needed tonics for young Dennis.
Who will help? 'Won't you get in touch with Mrs. Luther Par-man?
The mystery box provided much entertainment, and of all the fanciful guesses, just one was right, Mrs. Charles Chaplin’s, and she captured the prize.
A needy family was adopted for remembrance during the Christmas season. A beautiful and valuable woolen comfort was finished to be presented to some worthy person.
The class is sponsoring, and perfected plans for holding a watch party in the church Monday night, Dec. 31, to which the entire church membership is invited.
The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. W. W. Lundy, Mrs. Mary Burrell, assisting hostess.
Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Cleveland served fine refreshments.
Two handicapped Arkansas City boys were taken to Wichita Wednesday. One of the two will spend several days in a hospital there while a new cast is being made for him. The other, a former Rotary club boy, underwent an examination preceding his entry into a hospital. He returned home that evening but will go for further corrective work in January. Childhood for this victim of infantile parlysis meant exclusion for many of the activities of his companions. Because of consistent treatments he has received, he will enter manhood on a par with his friends. Much of the credit for the benefits these boys have received is due to the self effacing co-operation of their parents with local workers. Both cases are receiving treatment under the Kansas crippled children’s law.
A campaign of “prevention through education” was launched last week by the Michigan Society for Crippled Children from their headquarters at Detroit.
“Education” in this special instance means, not tutelage of the victims of physical handicapping, but instruction of others in the causes of crippling before they produce cripples, and in discovering and dealing with mild cases before they become, aggravated.
About Our Crippled Children
Notes from the desk of Mrs. Par-man, Cowley county chairman of crippled children’s work. 12-28-34
By HELEN WOODMAN
The President’s birthday ball, a benefit for crippled children’s work, will be held at the Osage hotel, the evening of Jan. 30, with C. M. Boggs as general chairman. This nation wide celebration will again aid the handicapped in their fight for happier, more useful lives. Arkansas City may be counted on to do its part as usual in this worthy cause.
At the Christmas service of the Arkansas City Commandery, No. 30, ten dollars was dedicated to crippled childrens’ work in Cowley county.
The Jackie Dennis fund is growing
rapidly. It is hoped there will soon be enough to buy this much needed chair for the little shut-in
There were 52 guests at the Emporia Rotary Christmas party for crippled children. This gathering, affectionately known as “Mr. Gufler’s party” was the fifth annual affair. The program was furnished by the State Teachers college. The frolic ended with a visit by Santa Claus, carrying baskets of presents and treats for the children.
December 21 was a gala day for the crippled children in Pratt. The Business and Professional Women’s club entertained the guests in the municipal building with a tableau in the form of a puppet show centering around the story of the Baby Jesus. The club plans to make it an annual affair.
The Tulsa Parent Teacher association is campaigning for a special room for children who because of physical handicaps cannot take advantage of regular school facilities.
Little Jimmy, once a despairing shut-in of a nearby town, happily rides his new three wheel bicycle, a Christmas gift from the Shriners. Jimmy’s mother proudly watches her son pedal away—her gratitude goes out to this group, who first sent Jimmy to their “House of Magic” for treatment and now “Follows up” making the lad’s days brighter. William Quiring, director of the Shrine crippled childrens work in Kansas and who supervised the construction of the bicycle, as well as the potentate of Midian Shrine Carl Fisher of Wichita, and other notables, will be a guest of honor j at the Shrine celebration in Arkansas City next Tuesday night. The joy of the club’s service to handicapped children will add to the gaiety of the party.
25 Baskets of Food 11-28-34
The Salvation Army will deliver 25 baskets containing all the provisions for a Thanksgiving dinner to that number of needy families tonight, Capt. Leon Geer announced. Wednesday morning students of the junior high school donated provisions enough to fill 23 of the baskets, Mr. Geer said.
Salvation Army Needs Many More Donations
The ring of the coins is pretty thin this year in the Salvation Army kettles. 12-20-34
Last year, through the kettles, a benefit football game and other sources, the Army had $400 at its disposal, out of which it filled 162 Christmas baskets. This year, with outside sources apparently dried up, the total available fund so far is $40 contributed to the kettles. One day this week the total contributions totalled only a dollar.
Tickets for needy families are made out after consultation with relief agencies so there will be no duplication. But unless the public shows a little more concern in the next few days, many of those tickets need not be made out, and the families concerned will go without their Christmas baskets.
Original Format
Newspaper clippings on scrapbook paper.
Title
Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: unnumbered - November/December
Subject
American Red Cross
Great Depression, 1929-1939
Relief Efforts -- Kansas
Description
A page from the 1934 scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, dated from December 7th, 1934 to December 28th, 1934. The scrapbooks were created by local Red Cross volunteers. Articles during the Depression years covered food and other relief efforts, and documented unemployment issues.
Creator
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler
Source
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Publisher
Arkansas City Public Library, Arkansas City, Kansas
Date
1934-11-28
1934-12-07
1934-12-20
1934-12-28
Contributor
Red Cross Volunteers
Rights
Used with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
RC34059
Coverage
Cowley County, Kansas
Citation
Arkansas City (Kansas) Traveler, “Red Cross Scrapbook 1934: unnumbered - November/December,” Digital Arkansas City, accessed May 2, 2024, https://arkcity.digitalsckls.info/item/113.Text
About our Crippled Children 12-7-34
at
Notes from the desk of Mrs. Par-man, Cowley county chairman of crippled children’s work.
By HELEN WOODMAN
Life for Jack Dennis, the little crippled boy at 730 South Summit street, means all hours spent in a bed or a wheel chair. His chair, given to him by Elwin Hunt long years ago—and years are so long to Jackie—is fast becoming useless.
How about a newer and more comfortable chair for Jackie this Christmas?
Sunshine and fresh air are the most needed tonics for young Dennis.
Who will help? 'Won't you get in touch with Mrs. Luther Par-man?
The mystery box provided much entertainment, and of all the fanciful guesses, just one was right, Mrs. Charles Chaplin’s, and she captured the prize.
A needy family was adopted for remembrance during the Christmas season. A beautiful and valuable woolen comfort was finished to be presented to some worthy person.
The class is sponsoring, and perfected plans for holding a watch party in the church Monday night, Dec. 31, to which the entire church membership is invited.
The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. W. W. Lundy, Mrs. Mary Burrell, assisting hostess.
Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Cleveland served fine refreshments.
Two handicapped Arkansas City boys were taken to Wichita Wednesday. One of the two will spend several days in a hospital there while a new cast is being made for him. The other, a former Rotary club boy, underwent an examination preceding his entry into a hospital. He returned home that evening but will go for further corrective work in January. Childhood for this victim of infantile parlysis meant exclusion for many of the activities of his companions. Because of consistent treatments he has received, he will enter manhood on a par with his friends. Much of the credit for the benefits these boys have received is due to the self effacing co-operation of their parents with local workers. Both cases are receiving treatment under the Kansas crippled children’s law.
A campaign of “prevention through education” was launched last week by the Michigan Society for Crippled Children from their headquarters at Detroit.
“Education” in this special instance means, not tutelage of the victims of physical handicapping, but instruction of others in the causes of crippling before they produce cripples, and in discovering and dealing with mild cases before they become, aggravated.
About Our Crippled Children
Notes from the desk of Mrs. Par-man, Cowley county chairman of crippled children’s work. 12-28-34
By HELEN WOODMAN
The President’s birthday ball, a benefit for crippled children’s work, will be held at the Osage hotel, the evening of Jan. 30, with C. M. Boggs as general chairman. This nation wide celebration will again aid the handicapped in their fight for happier, more useful lives. Arkansas City may be counted on to do its part as usual in this worthy cause.
At the Christmas service of the Arkansas City Commandery, No. 30, ten dollars was dedicated to crippled childrens’ work in Cowley county.
The Jackie Dennis fund is growing
rapidly. It is hoped there will soon be enough to buy this much needed chair for the little shut-in
There were 52 guests at the Emporia Rotary Christmas party for crippled children. This gathering, affectionately known as “Mr. Gufler’s party” was the fifth annual affair. The program was furnished by the State Teachers college. The frolic ended with a visit by Santa Claus, carrying baskets of presents and treats for the children.
December 21 was a gala day for the crippled children in Pratt. The Business and Professional Women’s club entertained the guests in the municipal building with a tableau in the form of a puppet show centering around the story of the Baby Jesus. The club plans to make it an annual affair.
The Tulsa Parent Teacher association is campaigning for a special room for children who because of physical handicaps cannot take advantage of regular school facilities.
Little Jimmy, once a despairing shut-in of a nearby town, happily rides his new three wheel bicycle, a Christmas gift from the Shriners. Jimmy’s mother proudly watches her son pedal away—her gratitude goes out to this group, who first sent Jimmy to their “House of Magic” for treatment and now “Follows up” making the lad’s days brighter. William Quiring, director of the Shrine crippled childrens work in Kansas and who supervised the construction of the bicycle, as well as the potentate of Midian Shrine Carl Fisher of Wichita, and other notables, will be a guest of honor j at the Shrine celebration in Arkansas City next Tuesday night. The joy of the club’s service to handicapped children will add to the gaiety of the party.
25 Baskets of Food 11-28-34
The Salvation Army will deliver 25 baskets containing all the provisions for a Thanksgiving dinner to that number of needy families tonight, Capt. Leon Geer announced. Wednesday morning students of the junior high school donated provisions enough to fill 23 of the baskets, Mr. Geer said.
Salvation Army Needs Many More Donations
The ring of the coins is pretty thin this year in the Salvation Army kettles. 12-20-34
Last year, through the kettles, a benefit football game and other sources, the Army had $400 at its disposal, out of which it filled 162 Christmas baskets. This year, with outside sources apparently dried up, the total available fund so far is $40 contributed to the kettles. One day this week the total contributions totalled only a dollar.
Tickets for needy families are made out after consultation with relief agencies so there will be no duplication. But unless the public shows a little more concern in the next few days, many of those tickets need not be made out, and the families concerned will go without their Christmas baskets.
Original Format
Newspaper clippings on scrapbook paper.