9/25/42 Mrs. Karl V. King Takes Over The Salt Lake county chapter of the American Red Cross will have a new home service secretary Thursday, when Mrs. Karl V. King takes over direction fo the organization’s welfare program for the families and dependents of men in the United States armed forces. Mrs. King was appointed to the position Monday to succeed Mrs. Alida C. Dixon, who leaves next week to enroll in the University of California for post-graduate work in social service studies. Mrs. Dixon relinquishes a post she has held since December, 1939. Mrs. King has had much and specialized experience in welfare work. SHE is a graduate of the University of Utah school of arts and sciences with a major in history and political science, and has taken one year of graduate study in the school of social work, receiving her certificate in 1940. Though for several years her chief concern has been to aid the underprivileged and temporarily handicapped, the last two years being devoted to special case work with the Children’s Service society, she was not always a welfare worker. She began her career in public affairs as a “sob sister” on The Salt Lake Telegram back in 1922 the era of the roaring twenties, when each days’ gist of news contained its full measure of sound and fury. She was a member of the reportorial staff of that newspaper until 1926, the public knowing her, form her articles, as Imogene Wilhelmsen. In 1930-31 she was a reporter for the Washington Herald in Washington, D.C. Since returning to Utah she has served with the Salt Lake county department of public welfare and as publicity director for the Parent-Teacher association. Mrs. King is the wife of a prominent Salt Lake attorney and the mother of two husky young sons, Jim, 14 years of age, and Sam, 12. The family resides at 263 Elizabeth. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED FOR SOCIAL WORK Twenty Grants Offered By Red Cross and Utah University According to Dr. Arthur L. Beely, dean of the school of social workers at the University of Utah, who was in Ogden Saturday with Ray L. Alston, state representative of the American Red Cross, scholarships of $250 have been provided for first year graduate students interested in entering the university’s school of social work. Twenty such grants are provided and those entering who complete the course will be eligible for membership in the American Association of Social Workers and for employment by the American Red Cross. The candidates for this training are to be chosen by a joint committee of the Red Cross and the school of social workers at the U of U. Field service training will be given the applicants in Red Cross home service (case work) and Weber county organizations will cooperate with the Salt Lake chapter. To facilitate this program an additional trained social worker is being added to the Weber county staff. The applicant must have completed a full four year course of college training and have some background in the line of social work. He is also required to do at least a year’s service with the Red Cross on completion of the course. Full information may be had from the Weber county chapter Red Cross office, and their applications will then be forwarded to Dr. Beely at the University of Utah. CALL MADE TO RED CROSS FOR FURNISHINGS Group Asks Citizens’ Aid to Fulfill Army Request The camp and hospital service unit of the Red Cross, Weber county chapter, has been called upon to fill a large order at Hill field, it was reported today by Mrs. George L. Abbott, chairman. Colonel Morris Berman, commanding officer, has requested that the service provide furniture and drapes for 14 day rooms at the post. Needed, the colonel indicated are 14 radios; 14 phonographs; 14 ping pong tables, equipped; 70 decks of playing cards; 28 Chinese checker games, 28 checker sets; 14 chess sets and 42 puzzle sets. Draperies and curtains for the 14 rooms are also needed. At the hospital at the field, a day room has been finished and awaits furnishing also, the officer stated. He asks for six flor lamps, six writing table lamps, six writing desks, curtains and rods for 13 windows and two doors. The camp and hospital service group has some funds on hand realized through the oGden Advertising and Sale club’s sponsorhips of the annual horse show for the Red Cross benefit. However, Mrs. Abbott declared, it is desired to sue as little of this money as possibl,e so that it will last longer. Therefore, she said, residents of Weber county and surrounding areas are asked to donate any of the needed articles they may have. Notice may be given the committee members that the materials are on hand, and arrangements will be made to pick them up. Those who will receive word are: Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. J.S. Brady Dirker, Mrs. Larry T. Dee, Miss Sarah McCracken and Mrs. Milton Boyle. Calls may be made also at the Red Cross office, dial 7961 Ogden. The Salt Lake county chapter of the Red Cross will have a new home service secretary Thursday when Mrs. Karl V. King, former newspaper “sob sister” in Salt Lake and Washington, D.C… but more recently a social case worker.. takes over. Sunday, Sept. 27, 11:15 a.m. Special Program VOLUNTEER NURSES’ AIDE CORPS Weber County Chapter AMERICAN RED CROSS Direct From Dee Hospital Through the Facilities of KLO INTERMOUNTAIN OUTLET MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM (1430 ON YOUR DIAL) This special broadcast made possible through the friendly and patriotic cooperation of the Commercial Security Bank, The Thomas D. Dee Memorial Hospital, and Radio Station KLO. Utah U to Educated Red Cross Students SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 28 (AP) The University of Utah’s school of social work has been designated official American Red Cross training center for the intermountain area, Dr. Arthur L. Beelye, dean of the school, announced. Dr. Beeley said a telegram from James L. Fieser, national vice chairman of the Red Cross in charge of domestic operations, informed him of the designation.