The advertisements of the Red Cross Fighting Dollars was contributed by the Farmers State Bank of Bushnell. The advertisement shewing how the last war funds were spent was contributed by other Bushnell business houses: Tin- Cash Bargain Store, Bushnell State Bank, O. D. Pickett, Foster Lumber Company, and Western Lumber Company. From Dix two advertisements were financed. "Facts about the American Red Cross," financed by Gunderson & Peterson Garage, Mother Price's Cafe, John Norris Blacksmith Shop, and Frank Campbell's Confectionery.
"What has your Red Cn ss money done?" was placed by the Farmers State Bank. Foster Lumber Company, and Phil \Telson General Merchandise.
From Kimball the advertisement on "I am afraid this is all 1 can spare." by the county officers: Isaac Roush. treasurer: 1). T. I levman, clerk; Rachael McElroy, superintendent; F. J. Bellows, judge, and < >. K. Forsling, sheriff. Another full-page advertisement by the Farmers Lumber Company, Kennemer & Irwin, Citizens State Bank, Commercial State Bank, Bank of Kimball.
By .May 31st. Kimball was well over on its second Red Cross drive. < >n June 2nd, the Union Pacific took off five trains a day and the public began to notice the effect of the move upon its convenient passenger service. Some of the trains affected were numbers 3, 7. 17. westbound, and numbers 8, 6, 10. eastbound. Number 19 took over the work of number 3. and number 1 that of numbers 7 and 17.
With a Red Cross quota to the two drives and with $2,500, the returns shi w thai Kimball responded with $2,559.15; Dix. $817.75, and Bushnell, $675.60.