"I hope the American children are all right. The jersey I had was a blue one and I am very glad of the things you sent me, only I have no father. My mother is all right in London. Well I must stop now—goodbye and good luck. Yours sincerely, K. Denny" "These are two little evacuees from Lens who have received, through the French Junior Red Cross, your gift of garments. We thank you very heartily for your generosity. I am a Junior myself and I consider this title an honour because it indicates that you try to help those who are unhappy. "During days and days we lived in our cellars under bom¬bardments. Then, one day at 4 A. M., on Thursday, 16th of May, we had to go away within half an hour taking with us what we could. We walked forty kilometers on foot. We have lost all our belongings. How sad it is! "Since we have received your gifts we feel ourselves less un¬happy. Once again, thank you and best greetings from two little evacuees from Lens." In many American schools fashion shows, held to exhibit the completed products of the sewing classes, indicated that the gar¬ments were of a kind that the makers themselves would enjoy wearing. Entering into this achievement has been a close partnership between the Red Cross and the schools. Just as the National Headquarters staff is indebted to the United States Office of Edu¬cation for guidance and inspiration in the letters sent to state and city Home Economics Supervisors, so within many Chapters Home Arts teachers have collaborated helpfully with the Red Cross Pro¬duction Committees. The partnership of junior and senior mem¬bers in this important Red Cross activity has also had an educative effect. In planning with teachers for the part to be taken by Junior Red Cross members, the Chapter Production Committee will want to remember the suggestions outlined in the letter sent out in December, 1939, by the Home Economics Education Service of the United States Office of Education, to state and city Home Eco¬nomics Supervisors. Some of the educational outcomes to be sought through this activity are: Development of judgment through consideration of the practical, attractive, and economical uses of materials Exercise of originality and development of high standards of workmanship through making garments as attractive as possible Exercise of judgment in estimating the amount of material needed, and through devising ways to salvage left over scraps Constructive release of emotion and growth of wholesome social attitudes. Area Offices have the following instructions for the knitted garments: Sweater, Size 2 Sweater, Size 2 Beanie, Small Size Beanie, Small Size Mittens, Small Size Mittens, Small Size ARC 400-5E (Sweater yarn) ARC 400-5F (Sock yarn) ARC 400-9B (Sweater yarn) ARC 400-9C (Sock yarn) ARC 400-16 (Sweater yarn) ARC 400-16A (Sock yarn) Packing Instructions: When the garments for a Toddler Pack have been completed and are ready to be assembled in a set, they should be folded neatly and tied together. If a standard packing case is used, the individual packs need not be wrapped. However, if the Chapter is not using the regulation packing cases, each Toddler Pack should be wrapped separately in Kraft paper, with the code number, L-4, indicated on the outside. Pocket Toys Soft, flat toys may be put in the pockets of garments. These may be cut from felt, or made of oilcloth or small scraps of outing flannel or cotton, stuffed flat. Features are embroidered or made from small flat buttons. Buttonhole stitching around the edges adds to attractiveness. Tiny dolls, animals, or animal heads make amusing pocket toys. Lapel gadgets may be made of ends of yarn. Workmanship should be good. Soap, wood, or breakable materials should not be used. Suggested for Clubs or Other Out-of-Class Groups: Directions for knitting are available through Chapter offices. Beanies, Knit Caps, or Hoods (See directions below) Children's Sweaters with sleeves Children's Knit Knee-length Socks Children's Knit Mittens Knit Mufflers, 11" x 72" (worn crossed in front and tied around the body for warmth) Suggested for Beginners and Younger Grades: Handkerchiefs with rolled, fringed, hemmed, or hemstitched edges, made from remnants of cotton cloth, either plain or attrac¬tive prints; fairly large sized for both men and women. Afghans for infants: a yard square, six 6" squares each way: Cast on thirty stitches, knit every row until work measures six inches, bind off. Full sized afghans, 6' x 8': 12 six-inch squares for the width and 16 squares for the length. Hoods: Materials—Knitting worsted, needles—No. 5 and No. 3 With No. 5, cast on 48 stitches, knit plain 1 inch. Change to smaller needles: Rows 1, 2, 3,—K2, P2 to end