The War Effort
Toronto Red Cross
During the past 6 months Toronto Red Cross has raised 241 pounds, 19 shillings and sixpence and spent 206 pounds, seventeen shillings and two pence.
This was reported at the final meeting for this year by the secretary, Miss F. Thomas.
During the period under review 1170 garments were sent to headquarters in Sydney. These comprised 53 men's Jumpers and pullovers, 30 cotton shirts, 135 pairs of socks, 12 pairs of mittens, 20 scarves, three sleeping shirts, 20 balaclava scarves, 50 hussy’s, 2 balaclava caps, 290 pairs pyjamas, 8 bed waistcoats, 24 pairs garters, 38 pairs underpants, 14 slinkies, and 206 washers.
Mesdames H. Richers and Young's sewing classes made the following articles for British air raid victims: 8 coats, 1 twin set, 28 nightgowns, 13 woollen rugs, 18 caps and vests,
4 bonnets, 4 pairs bootees, 10 pairs boys' trousers, 18 pairs children's pyjamas, 16 throw-ovcrs, 2 blazers, 37 children's knitted jumpers, 4 bovs' suits, 2 girls' skirts. 11 woollen boys' jumpers, 7 singlets, 5 pairs of bloomers and 4 layettes.
The branch is now concentrating on fulfilling a request from the Sydney headquarters to collect supplies to create a depot at Toronto.
