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Domestic News
September 12, 1917
Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Velva, North Dakota, boasts the largest Red Cross branch in McHenry County with 208 members and a $557 fund, of which $130 is returned for local use.
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VELVA HAS LARGEST
RED CROSS BRANCH
IN M'HENRY COUNTY
Velva, N. D., Sept. 12. This city is noted for having the largest Red Cross branch in McHenry county. The chapter now has a membership of 208, which is divided as follows: Nine life members, paying $25; five sustaining members, paying $10; 17 contributing members, paying $5; five subscribing members, paying $2, and 167 annual members, paying $1. This gives a fund of $557, which has been remitted to the national headquarters and of which $130 will be returned as a working fund for the local branch.
RED CROSS BRANCH
IN M'HENRY COUNTY
Velva, N. D., Sept. 12. This city is noted for having the largest Red Cross branch in McHenry county. The chapter now has a membership of 208, which is divided as follows: Nine life members, paying $25; five sustaining members, paying $10; 17 contributing members, paying $5; five subscribing members, paying $2, and 167 annual members, paying $1. This gives a fund of $557, which has been remitted to the national headquarters and of which $130 will be returned as a working fund for the local branch.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Red Cross
Velva
Mchenry County
Membership
Fundraising
Where did it happen?
Velva, N. D.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Velva, N. D.
Event Date
Sept. 12
Outcome
$557 fund remitted to national headquarters, $130 returned as local working fund
Event Details
Velva has the largest Red Cross branch in McHenry county with 208 members: 9 life ($25), 5 sustaining ($10), 17 contributing ($5), 5 subscribing ($2), 167 annual ($1).