Delta Women's Patriotic Society

The Weekly Gazette 1915-02-20

A great many innovations have been introduced by [the Delta Women's Patriotic Society] and one of them was a "Comfort Shower." Besides realizing a great many articles to go in the "comforts," a sum of $48 was also realised. In this connection, each Delta boy (23 so far), who has volunteered for service, has been provided with a "Comfort Bag" containing the following articles:

Pajama suit,
cholera belt,
muffler,
pr. socks,
pr. mitts,
leather boot laces,
pocket comb,
tooth brush,
tooth paste,
Talcum powder,
Eno's Fruit Salts,
vaseline,
cold cream,
carbolic soap,
Batchelor buttons,
darning wool and needles,
white and black thread and needles,
safety and common pins,
nail scissors,
colored bandanna handkerchief,
writing pad and envelopes,
indelible pencils,
pocket knife,
chewing gum,
tobacco,
testament or prayer book.