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January 25, 1937
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Key West's Red Cross chapter raises funds for flood victims through a poetic appeal and local donations from residents, businesses, and churches, coordinated by Mrs. Philips and Mrs. Berkowitz.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO RED CROSS ARE RECEIVED
DONATIONS SENT IN TO LOCAL CHAPTER TO BE USED IN HELPING FLOOD SUFFERERS
A PLEA
The great heart of Key West,
With which she is blessed,
Will heed the call
Of her neighbors all.
Be they north or south,
East or west.
So do your best,
And you will learn
That they in turn
Your call will heed,
When in need.
R. B. BERKOWITZ.
The above is a plea for contributions to the Red Cross call for $200 now being raised in Key West by the local chapter to be sent to the flood sufferers.
Contributions are being received by Mrs. Grace Philips of the Red Cross Chapter, and Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz, 1101 South street, phone 765.
Those who have contributed thus far to the fund are as follows:
J. Aronovitz $5.00
Samuel Pierce 5.00
Mrs. A. A. Griggs 1.00
Benjamin Trevor 5.00
Joe Pearlman 2.00
A. Einhorn 1.00
Charles Aronovitz 2.00
Morris Holtsberg 2.00
J. G. Kantor 1.00
Dr. Wm. R. Warren 5.00
Pierce Bros. Co. 2.00
Monroe Meat Market 2.00
Fausto's Grocery 1.00
Star Coffee Mills 1.00
Panama Meat Market 1.00
Maloney & Peacock Bakery 5.00
Frank Lewinsky 3.00
Paul's Tire Shop 2.00
Joe Crusoe 1.00
J. R. Stowers 2.00
Monsalvatge and Drane 1.00
Park's Grocery 1.00
Pritchard's Funeral Home 1.00
Chas. P. Thompson 1.00
Carl Bervaldi 1.00
E. H. Gato Jr. 5.00
Mrs. E. M. Phillips 1.00
First Baptist Church 4.50
Lopez Funeral Home 10.00
Mrs. Benj. Lopez 2.00
Frank J. Rieker 5.00
Dan Navarro 2.00
Miss Ileen Williams 1.00
V. R. Moffat 5.00
Mrs. W. Hunt Harris 1.00
Miss M. P. Harris 1.00
Chas. Taylor 5.00
Mrs. B. D. Weintraub 1.00
E. A. Strunk 3.00
H. O. Russell .50
Cash .50
DONATIONS SENT IN TO LOCAL CHAPTER TO BE USED IN HELPING FLOOD SUFFERERS
A PLEA
The great heart of Key West,
With which she is blessed,
Will heed the call
Of her neighbors all.
Be they north or south,
East or west.
So do your best,
And you will learn
That they in turn
Your call will heed,
When in need.
R. B. BERKOWITZ.
The above is a plea for contributions to the Red Cross call for $200 now being raised in Key West by the local chapter to be sent to the flood sufferers.
Contributions are being received by Mrs. Grace Philips of the Red Cross Chapter, and Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz, 1101 South street, phone 765.
Those who have contributed thus far to the fund are as follows:
J. Aronovitz $5.00
Samuel Pierce 5.00
Mrs. A. A. Griggs 1.00
Benjamin Trevor 5.00
Joe Pearlman 2.00
A. Einhorn 1.00
Charles Aronovitz 2.00
Morris Holtsberg 2.00
J. G. Kantor 1.00
Dr. Wm. R. Warren 5.00
Pierce Bros. Co. 2.00
Monroe Meat Market 2.00
Fausto's Grocery 1.00
Star Coffee Mills 1.00
Panama Meat Market 1.00
Maloney & Peacock Bakery 5.00
Frank Lewinsky 3.00
Paul's Tire Shop 2.00
Joe Crusoe 1.00
J. R. Stowers 2.00
Monsalvatge and Drane 1.00
Park's Grocery 1.00
Pritchard's Funeral Home 1.00
Chas. P. Thompson 1.00
Carl Bervaldi 1.00
E. H. Gato Jr. 5.00
Mrs. E. M. Phillips 1.00
First Baptist Church 4.50
Lopez Funeral Home 10.00
Mrs. Benj. Lopez 2.00
Frank J. Rieker 5.00
Dan Navarro 2.00
Miss Ileen Williams 1.00
V. R. Moffat 5.00
Mrs. W. Hunt Harris 1.00
Miss M. P. Harris 1.00
Chas. Taylor 5.00
Mrs. B. D. Weintraub 1.00
E. A. Strunk 3.00
H. O. Russell .50
Cash .50
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Red Cross
Flood Sufferers
Donations
Key West
Community Contributions
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Grace Philips
Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz
R. B. Berkowitz
Where did it happen?
Key West
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Grace Philips
Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz
R. B. Berkowitz
Location
Key West
Story Details
A poem by R. B. Berkowitz pleads for contributions to the Red Cross local chapter's $200 fund for flood sufferers. Donations are received by Mrs. Grace Philips and Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz, with a list of initial contributors including individuals, businesses, and a church totaling amounts from $0.50 to $10.00.