Waldo I.O.D.E.

EAST KOOTENAY CHAPTER I.O.D.E. WALDO, B.C.  (Left over from last week)

            The regular meeting of the East Kootenay Chapter was held November 29^th, being called a week earlier to discuss the possibility of the Chapter investing in a Victory Bond.  The general opinion of the members was that the funds on hand were not sufficiently large to warrant the investment, as the duty of the Chapter is to aid the Red Cross work, and the fighting men as much as the funds will allow.

            Contributions received were $4.00 for the Canadian Red Cross Society, from Mrs. Radford, and $17.00 from the children of Upper Waldo, proceeds from the autograph quilt for the Prisoners of War Fund.

            In November an extra $14.00 was added to the regular contribution of $35.00 to Prisoners of War Fund.

            A sum of $15.00 was voted to the Sailors’ Day effort of the Navy League of Canada.

            Early in November a Whist Drive was given by the Waldo members, and the proceeds of this, $14.50, was given by the childrens Chapter, recently organized.

            A patriotic library was presented to Waldo School by Mrs. H.H. Ross, through the East Kootenay Chapter.  The presentation was made by Mrs. Joule, regent of the Chapter, on November 20^th.

            On December 10^th, a shipment of 130 articles of Red Cross work was sent to Fernie:

            16 suits pyjamas; 1 dressing gown; 10 stretcher caps; 2 pairs bed socks; 8 pairs hand knit socks; 5 pairs machine knit socks; 12 formentation chiefs; 1 scarf; 1 comfort bag; 3 trench caps; 32 knitted wash cloths; 27 knitted ties.