Mazxoh 16, 1944.

Mra. Ce. 3B, Johnson,
Budora, Kangas.

Dear Mra. Johnsons

Now that Douglas County Red Cross War Fund Drive for
1944 has gone over the top, it is fitting that we should
thank you for your most generous contribution in heading
up the Budora committee. You and lirs. Rethberger did a
wonderful job, and we greatly appreciate the part that you
piayed in putting Douglas County over the top.

Of course, we will go on to the point where we will
give avery adult individual an opportunity to make their |
special contribution. This should enable Douglas County
to still bute a sizeable sum. I want you to know
that your work is deeply appreciated, and Budora and Douglas
County owe mich to such individuals as you.

Chairman, Douglas County
PCAtAE War Pund Drive for 1944.

 
 

March 16, 1944.

Mr. Gerald Hesse, .
Lawrence Paper Company,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Gerald:

Now that the Douglas County Red Cross
1944 has gone over the top, it is fitting
you most generously for your contribution
vanoe and Special Gifts Committees. You
and we greatly appreciate the part that you
Lawrence ani Douglas County over the top.

Pund Drive for
we should thank
heading the Ad-
wonderful job
in putting

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Of course we will go on to si dele Wierd wo wh give
every adult individual an opportunity to make their special
contribution. This should enable Douglas County to still
contribute a sizeable sun. |

I want you to know that your work is greatly appreciated

ant GH Sat Senn eee ee ee Ne es Se
as you.

Sincerely yours,

Chairman, Douglas Couty
FCAsAH © War Pumd Drive for 1944.

 
 

March 15, 1944.

Mr. Corlett Cotton,
Lawrence National Bank Bldg.,
Lawrence, Kangas.

Dear Corlett:

‘Thanks a million for your fine contribution in heading
up the Clubs and Lodges Gifts Comittee. You did a swell job,
Corlett, and I appreciate your kindly cooperation in this fine
effort. | re

Of course we will go on te the point where every adult
individual will have an opportumity to make their contribution.
This should enable Douglas County to still contribute a size-
able sum. Lawrence and Douglas Comty owe much to sush indiv-
iduals ag you.

Sincerely yours,

| Chairman, Douglas County
POCA:AH Wax Fund Drive for 1944.

 
 

March 15, 1944.

Professcr B.C. Bushler,
University of Kenseas,
Lawrence, Kanaas.

Deax Bills

Consistent with your feeling of responsibility in doing
@ job, I want to say that I feel very grateful to you for the i

You entered into it enthusiastically, and your enthusiasm
has never dimmed up to the present moment.

With Douglas Goumty over the top I want to take this means
of congratulating you and letting. you lmow that we owe moh to
fine energy, enthusiasm and leadership. Of course we will
@ on to the point where every adult individual will have an
make their contribution. This should enable
Douglas County to still contribute a dizeable sua. Lawrenee ani
Douglas County owe much to sugh individuals ag you.

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Sincerely your's,

Chairman, Douglas County
—. Wer Fund Drive for 1944.

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March 15, 1944.

Mr. Fritz Bivig,
Kansas Eleotric Power Co.,
Lawrenee, Kansas.

Dear Pritz:

Mister, you did a bang up job in combing the Lawrence
business district for the Red Cross War Fund Drive. No
fellow takes his work more conscientiously or does it more.
thoroughly than you. If your helpers don't work, you get
out and do the job yourself.

; ‘
I want you to know how much I personally appresiate the
fine effort that you have made.

Sincerely yours,

Chairman, Douglas County
PCA: AH War Pund Drive for 1944.

 
 

Mrs. Dolph Simons,
1509 Massachusetts St.,
Lawrenge, Kangas.

Dear Marie:
I hardly know how to begin. You have done such a perfect
job and there is % you left undome, that I am afraid
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nothing tha
I will rum out of hyperboles in trying to describe my appres-
iation for your splendid effort.

Your organizati worked indefatigably.
I have never known of a job where the women have worked under a
- leader and have gotten the job done with as little hip-hurray
and gusto as they have under you, and yet the job has been so
efficiently done that I thank you a thousand times for the fins
leadership that you

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Very sincerely yotirs,

Chairman, Douglas County
War Fund Drive for 1944

 
 

March 16, 1944.

Mr. Hareld Fisher,

City Clerk, #
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Harold:

As usual your quiet efficiency and powers of organisation
did a wonderful job for the Douglas County Rural Area in the

bilities but we knew of no one whom we could turn to who would

do as splendid a job as you.

Of course, we will go on to the point where we will give
every adult individual an opportunity to make their epecial
contribution. This should emble Douglas |
tribute a sizeable sum. I want you to know that your work
‘very greatly appresiated, and Lawrence and Douglas County owe
much to such people as you. wh

Sincerely yours,

®

oo. Chaivman, Douglas County
POA:AH | War Fund Drive for 1944.

 
 

Maroh 15, 1944.

Mire Harry Barnett,
Baldwin, Kensas.

Dear Mr. Barnetts

Wow that the Douglas County Red Cross War Fund Drive
“for 1944 has gone over the top, it is fitting that we should
thank you most generously for your contribution in heading up
the Baldwin committees. You did a wonderful job, and we greatly
appreciate the part that you played in putting — en
rer She Sips

Of course, we will go on to the point where we will give
' every adult individual am opportunity to mke their special
contribution. This should enable Douglas County to still eon-
tribute a sizeable sum. I want you

deeply appreciated, and Baldwin and
such individuals as you.

Sincerely yours,

Ghairman, Douglas Comty
 *PGA:AH War Fund Drive for 1944.

 
 

Divisional Chairmen for i244 Red Cross Membership and War Fund Drive
1944

Advance and Special Gifts - Gerald Hesse

Clubs and Lodges - Corlett Cotton ,

Lawrence Business District - BiddgeE loca,
Lawrence Residential District - Mrs. Dolph Simons
University of Kansas - E. C. Buehler

Haskell Institute - Rev. Russell Carter

Douglas County Rural Area - Harold Fisher

Baldwin City - Harry Barnett

Budora City - Mrs. C. B. Johngon and Mrs. Fred Rothberger

Lecompton - en. Bek Ne

Lawrence City Schools - Supt. Clifford Dean

 
 

Maroh 16, 1944

My. Harold Fowler,
Regional Director,
St. Louis, Missouri.

Dear Mr. Fowler: |
Thank you for your congratulatory wire of the 14th instant.
The workers that I have had on my committee have done a
swell job. Personally, I felt that we should have gone further
over the top than we did, but we are hoping to oarry on until

every adult individual has an opportumity to give. This should
increase our contributions considerably.

Sincerely yours,

Chairman, Douglas County :
POA: AH Red Gross War Fund Drive for 1944.

 
 

WESTERN UNION
St. Louis, Mo.
March 14, 1944

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Congratulations on exceeding chapter war fund goal. This
is an achievement of which you and your workers can be justly
proud. ie know your workers will carry on until every adult.

individual has an opportunity to give.

Harold Fowler, Regional Director.

 
 

Maroeh 16, 1944. |

Mra. A. J. Mix,
1134 Louisiana st.,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Mrs. Mix:

I felt vary guilty 1n asking you to take a job knowing
of the illness of Dr. Mix. However, it seemed as if there
was no one else that could do the job quite so well as you,
and yo did a wonderful job.

In the name of the Douglas County Red Cross War Pund
drive, I wish to thank you most sincerely for your wusual
- eontribution with our publicity. Your fine energy, leader-
ship and discrimination in doing the right thing at the right
time meant much to the success of the drive. And of course
we will go on to the point where every adult will have an
opportunity to give. This should enable Douglas Coumty to
still make a sizeable contribution. Lawrence and Douglas
County owe much to such individuals as you.

Very sincerely yours,

FOAAH Chairmen, Douglas County War Pund Drive.

 
 

March 16, 1944.

Vrs. Loren Eiseley,
643 Tennessee Street,
Lawrence, Sansas.

Dear Mrs. Biseley:

Consistent with your deep feeling of responsibility
in doing a job, I want you to knowhow very grateful I an
in the name of the Red Cross War Pund campaign for the
unselfish service that you have rendered.

With Douglas County over the top at the present tine,
I feel Wan se see yen ae Os ee ee ae
thusiasm and loyalty to this great cause. Of gourse, we
will go on to the point where every adult individual will
have an opportunity to make a contribution. However, I
feel that we should not burden you unduly with your contin-
ued presence at the headquarters. Lawrence and Douglas

County owe much to such individuals as you.

Very sincerely yours,

FOCA:AH Chairman, Douglas County War Pund Drive.

 
 

Mareh 17, 1944.

Mr. Je M. Porren,
Superintendent of Services,
Hercules Powder Company,

' Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Mr. Ferren:

I an ackncwledging with thanks the $400.00 which
your company presented to the Douglas Coumty Red Cross -
War Pund. |

On behalf of the Red Cross and on behalf of our
comaittee, we thani: you sincerely for your personal
interest and kindness, ad well as your company's gift.

Very sincerely yours,

PFOA sAH Chairman, Douglas County War Pund Committee.

 
    

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HERCULES POWDER COMPANY

INCORPORATED
SUNFLOWER ORDNANCE WORKS

LAWRENCE, KANSAS

March 13, 1944

Dr. F. G. Allen, Chairman
Douglas County Red Cross War Fund
Jayhawker Theatre Building

646 Massachusetts

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:
Attached is a check for $400, which represents the
contribution from the Hercules Powder Company to the
Douglas County Red Cress War Fund.

Yours very truly,

SUNFLOWER ORDNANCE WORKS
H. V. Chase, Manager

   
 

J. M. Ferren
Superintendent of Services

Att. 1

 
‘March 17, 1944.

I have been thinking somewhat of putting my application
in for reinstatement. I demitted some six or seven yours
ago ar? have about a half a notion to nake application for
reinstatenart.

With all good wishes, I. an

Chairmen, Douglas County War Fund Drive.

 
 

Merch 17, 1944.

Mr. Jacl: St. Clair,

Secretary, BPOR,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Jack:

I am sending you a carbon scopy of the letter that I

wrote Bill expressing our deep gratitude to the officers
of the Blks for this splendid contribution which is

greatly @ preciated. |

Sincerely yours,

Chairman, Doug las County War Fund Drive.

 
Mareh lly 1944

tir, Wade Pierce, Chairman , 4
American Red Cross “
Kansas Electric Power Co.

Lawrence, Konsas

 

My dear Mr, Pierees

 

¥e appreciate the concern, regarding quotas, expressed in your letter
of March 8 and will try oe ae Fer ae Serene eee ene ee Oe
in understanding the allocation of the National quota,

Attached for your inforsation and recerd is a copy of tir. Keiskerte

letter of January 6 which advises that the ainimum needs of the National and
 Intersational programs would be $140,000,000. ‘his figure ws determined on |
the basis of world-wide operation and without reference to the local program |
needs of any chapter. You will reeall that the total for National and Inter~ ,
national programe for last year were $100,000,000 and that the National Organi~ )
zation had a reserve of $20,000,000 dor as e. Ase you can weadihy see

this reserve reduced the amount asked Soir the seen | wogran to JOO,»
You will wish to take tiis $60,000,000 into consideration as agains
needs of this year inasmuch ae the National Organisation dose not ,
such as last year, I am sure you have no question regarding the need for this
gum which we have — to distribute equitably anong — through the
re

Y gather sheds your Saaadtabe concern is the equity of distribution of
the National needs amomng ch ipters.

: By way of explanation I would like to make mention of ‘the fact that the
Midwestern Area has notyin the past, carried its fair shore of the total needs
for the country as a whole. ‘This year an attempt has been aade for these Hide
wanen — te carry Sele fete ‘ears of the total needs. pe es

   
    

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; The basis of allocation of the National quota to each chapter was
made om population, distribution and type of populatiom, that is, «hether
communities are rursl, urhan, industrial, and per capita wealth. You may ‘

be sure t-at che pters were not penalized this year beeause of doing 4
splendid job last year.

It is sincerely hoped the above information will reassure you and
your community ond wishing you every success in your campaign.

Sincerely yours,

Harold R. Fowler

enc: letter of Jan. 6

cc =~ NPs. We Ze Douce
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Jan. 29, 1944

 

 

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas.
City.

Dear Phogs:

I am leaving in the morning and the Elk's thing
is not lined up. Have asked Ship Winter, to
carry on, also Bill Underwood, who is one of

the three trustees and very liberal but I fear
he thinks $500.00 possibly is a little heavy.
Had Bill and Jack together. They have agreed

on $300.00 but I still think if is very probable
they will contribute $500.00.

Sorry it is not established before I go but
wanted to let you know.

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Yours very truly,

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CHAPTER OFFICERS
LEE GREENBERG
CHAIRMAN

Tom J. DALY
VICE-CHAIRMAN

MRS. FRED C. ALLVINE
SECRETARY

TREASURER
J.D. BJORKMAN

 

CAMPAIGN
ORGANIZATION

GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Tom J. DALY

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MRS. FRED C. ALLVINE
RALPH BAKER
J.D. BJORKMAN
Roy R. GRAHAM
LEE GREENBERG
Mrs. G. B. LITTLE
GEORGE L. MALTBY
RICHARD K. MANSFIELD
RALPH E. PERRY
CLIFTON ROBERTS

SPECIAL GIFTS DIVISION A

LLOYD HUTCHISON,
CHAIRMAN

SPECIAL GIFTS DIVISION B

FERRIS F. KIMBALL,
CHAIRMAN

COMMERCIAL DIVISION

CLIFF TOZIER,
CHAIRMAN

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION
MRS. VICTOR E. THARP,
CHAIRMAN

MRS. CLAUDE L. WILSON,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

EMPLOYEES’ DIVISION
SMITH J. FIGLEY,
CHAIRMAN

Ep CALLENDER,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

SCHOOLS
F. L. SCHLAGLE,
CHAIRMAN

L. H. BROTHERSON,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

COUNTY DIVISION
DONALD MCCULLY,
CHAIRMAN

MRS. CHARLES J.EACOCK,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

NEGRO DIVISION

DR. WILLIAM A. LOVE,
CHAIRMAN

PUBLICITY
MERRITT OWENS,
CHAIRMAN

Mrs. A. BOGRAD,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

SPEAKERS’ BUREAU

JUDGE JOHN BLAKE,
CHAIRMAN

MOTOR CORPS AND SUPPLIES

MRs. J. RENZ EDWARDS,
CHAIRMAN

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February 8, 1944

Dr. Forrest Allen
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Owing to the fact that the Johnson
County Chapter appears to resent any outside
Chapters doing anything in connection with the
campaign at the Sunflower plant, it has been
decided desirable to cancel plans for the
conference which we had intended 2 hold here

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February 9, 1944.

_ Mr. Prank L. Sates, Manager,

Wax. Fund Campaign, The Red Cross,
Wyandotte County Chapter,

814 Uo. 7th Street,

Kansas City 10, Kansas.

Dear Mr. Bates:

I got the message from the young lady who was sub-
atituting for my secretary when you called. I have been wanting
to call you back but circumstances have rendered it impossible. —

I am planning at the present time on being at the
Chamber éf Cornmerce Friday noon to discuss the matter with you.
It happeris that I am secretary and a member of the local Selestive
_ Service Boerd and we mect on Friday afternoon from 1 until 3. If
_ the board requires my attendance I will see that someone is there
to represent us at your meeting.

Sincerely yours,

; Director of Physical Education,
PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.

 
  

CHAPTER OFFICERS

LEE GREENBERG
CHAIRMAN

TOM J. DALY
VICE-CHAIRMAN

MRS. FRED C. ALLVINE
SECRETARY

TREASURER
J. D. BSORKMAN

 

CAMPAIGN
ORGANIZATION

GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Tom J. DALY

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mrs. FRED C. ALLVINE
RALPH BAKER
J.D. BIORKMAN
Roy R. GRAHAM
LEE GREENBERG
MRs. G. B. LITTLE
GEORGE L. MALTBY
RICHARD K,. MANSFIELD
RALPH E. PERRY
CLIFTON ROBERTS

SPECIAL GIFTS DIVISION A

LLOYD HUTCHISON,
CHAIRMAN

SPECIAL GIFTS DIVISION B

FERRIS F. KIMBALL,
CHAIRMAN

COMMERCIAL DIVISION

CLIFF TOZIER,
CHAIRMAN

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION
MRS. VICTOR E. THARP,
CHAIRMAN

MRS. CLAUDE L. WILSON,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

EMPLOYEES’ DIVISION .
SMITH J. FIGLEY,
CHAIRMAN

Ep CALLENDER,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

SCHOOLS
F. L. SCHLAGLE,
CHAIRMAN

L. H. BROTHERSON,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

COUNTY DIVISION
DONALD MCCULLY,
CHAIRMAN

MRS. CHARLES J.EACOCK,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

NEGRO DIVISION

DR. WILLIAM A. LOVE,
CHAIRMAN

PUBLICITY
MERRITT OWENS,
CHAIRMAN

Mrs. A. BOGRAD,
VICE-CHAIRMAN

SPEAKERS’ BUREAU

JUDGE JOHN BLAKE, -
CHAIRMAN

MOTOR CORPS AND SUPPLIES

MRs. J. RENZ EDWARDS,
CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

WAR FUND CAMPAIGN

The American Red Cross

WYANDOTTE COUNTY CHAPTER

814 NO. 71h ST. = KANSAS CITY 10, KANSAS = FAIRFAX 8051

 

February 5,1944.

Dr Forrest Allen,
Lawrence,
Kansas.

Dear Dr Allens:

I talked with your secretary over the phone
yesterday concerning this matter. At the suggestion
of the National fed Cross Headquarters, we are call-
ing a meeting of the representatives of Red Cross
Chapters which have a considerable number of their
residents employed by the Sunflower Prdinance Plant,
or by construction companies building additions
thereto. That Company has given the Red Yross War
Fund very poor support in the past.

The meeting will be held at the Kansas City,
Kansas Chamber of Commerce, 727 Minnesota avenue,
Kansas City, Kansas, at noon Friday, February eleventh.
The represenvatives from the other chapters will be
the guests of our chapter at a luncheon. That time
was fixed because a representative from National. Head-
quarters will be in the city at that time.

We consider this a very important matter in-
volving very substantial amounts of money for the
chapters concerned. We hope you can have a repres-
entative present, preferrably yourself.

Please write us as to whether you can be

present.
A

hag L. Bates,
Manager.

G- very