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The Weber County Chapter of the Red Cross began in December 1915 when a small group of individuals gathered to begin organizing a chapter of the Red Cross. In 1962, the name was changed to the Bonneville chapter, and in 1969, the chapter merged with other chapters in Northern Utah to become the Northern Utah Chapter, with its headquarters located in Ogden, Utah. The scrapbooks range from 1940 to 2003 and highlight some of the important work of the Red Cross. The books include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials. |
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Show DISASTER PLANS BEING DEBATED Coast Official Declares 'Right People' Have Been Selected All preparations necessary to pro¬vide food and clothing in Weber county in the event of a major tragedy were discussed today as the three-day Red Cross disaster insti¬tute went into its second day. Henry Baker of San Francisco, assistant manager of the Red Cross Pacific branch who led the discus-sions, expressed the opinion "the right people" had been selected in Ogden to handle this phase of the community disaster setup. The phases of a disaster organ¬ization are being discussed among the committees charged with sur¬vey, rescue, medical aid, shelter, food, clothing, transportation and communication, registration and in-formation. The sessions will con¬tinue through Wednesday in the Ben Lomond hotel, and conclude that evening with a dinner in Dick's cafe. A. T. Barrett, disaster committee chairman, announced the following changes in committee personnel have been approved: Leonard G. Diehl has replaced Paul R. Heitmeyer as chairman of the transpor-tation and communication commit¬tee, and C. H. B. Seybert was named chairman of the food com-mittee, with H. D. Olson as vice chairman. L. B. Cornish replaces R. M. Hoggan as chairman of the clothing group. Ella B. Watland of San Francisco home service field, representative, is scheduled to lead some of the discussions Wednesday. She will speak before the home service and civilian relief committee Wednes-day at ten a. m., and also attend the evening dinner. OGDEN IS WELL PREPARED, SAYS COAST OFFICIAL Go Into Action Quickly, Advice Given for Emergencies A group of 80 enthusiastic sup¬porters of the Red Cross move¬ment in Weber county met Wed¬nesday night at Dick's cafe for din¬ner at the concluding event of a three-day disaster preparedness in¬stitute given by the local chapter under direction of Henry M. Baker of San Francisco, assistant man¬ager of the Pacific branch. L. Wesley Robbins, vice presi¬dent of the chapter, presided in the absence of E. G. Beanett, presi¬dent, who was in California. Mr. Baker, the principal speak¬er, likened the Red Cross to "the mother of the world," stating that one arm operated on a scientific, practical basis for extending aid in |
