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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 AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVICES RENDERED 1949 Disaster Service Do you know our chapter stands ready to assist when disaster occurs here? Last spring we served sandwiches, and coffee to workers during the Willard flood. Assisted with bedding, clothing and other items for victims in an explosion and fire. Thirty-one nurses were recruited for St. Benedicts hospital during the Polio epidemic last year. In case we should experience a disaster such as occurred in 330 other towns last year, where 228,000 persons were assisted, disaster supplies, such as cots, splints, stretchers and blankets are stored ready for immediate action. In these national disasters after emergency assistance is given, victims requiring long term assistance, funds are provided for rebuilding ruined homes and farms, for new furniture, and long term medical care for those unable to help themselves toward complete recovery. Home Service Do you know what it is like to be suddenly thrown out of a job and family to care for? Or to be late in receiving allotment checks and no money to pay for groceries or rent? Or to have a loved one suddenly stricken ill and funds will not stretch, to take care of the emergency? All of the above emergencies have come to the attention of your local chapter this past year, and assistance has been given to veterans and servicemens’ families and veterans’ families depending on the need. Servicemen have granted emergency furlough after chapters have verified with doctors, the illness or death of a loved one at home. Counsel and guidance in personal problems have been given to veterans and servicemens’ and veterans’ families. 4051 persons were given just such assistance last year. $17,735.26 were expended in rendering the above services. Safety Services FIRST AID: 1093 actual First Aid cards were issued to people completing courses. 7555 people were contacted through demonstrations, films, mobile unit operations, or others. WATER SAFETY: 500 certificates issued to people completing training. 516 hours of actual instruction involved. 13,000 people contacted through demonstration, films, short time participation not receiving certificates. ACCIDENT PREVENTION: 11,000 accident prevention check-lists sent to schools. Accident prevention lesson guides available to all schools having grades 1 through 6. |
