Monday, September 23, 2019

Hickory Collects Food, Flowers, Magazines, for Sick Soldiers at Oteen, Sept. 23, 1919

From the Hickory Daily Record, Tuesday evening, Sept. 23, 1919

Donations for Sick at Oteen

The Hickory canteen will be open Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 to receive contributions for sick soldiers at Oteen. The box to be packed this time is for Ward R-7, and word has been received that the boys are hungry for home-made biscuits, as they get very tired of baker’s bread. Candy, cookies, cake, fruit, flowers, new magazines, etc., are welcome in the wards of these sick solders whose lunghs have been diseased through mustard gas, and whose hearts are pining for that personal touch. Pathetically so, is the report of those who have visited the hospital.

The colored women of the town are also interested in supplying the colored soldiers with the little luxuries that help to lighten their lives of isolation from home, and will supply the same articles listed above for their boys. All will be taken care of by the Canteen ladies.

Remember the hours—Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6.


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