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to ? Copy forwarded to Lincoln, Nebraska Committee THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, D. c. a August 15, 1940 Miss Ida Maude Britton Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Hastings, Nebraska My dear Miss Britton: Your application for enrollment in the Red Cross Nursing Service has been received and we are glad to find that you meet the requirements. Therefore, we are pleased to here- with send you your appointment card and badge No. 80017 which are your credentials as a Red Cross nurse. Will you please acknowledge receipt of these credentials by return mail on the enclosed postal card, giving your number for verification. Please read the enclosed regulations concerning the wearing of the badge and be careful always to observe them. We know that you will accept your enrollment in the Red Cross Nursing Service as an opportunity to maintain high standards of nursing care wherever nursing is needed under the American Red Cros s. It is important that you keep us informed of any change you may make in your name or address, in order that we may be aware of your whereabouts in event of an opportunity for service under the Red Cross. Each year an address questionnaire will be sent to you either by the Local Committee with which you are enrolled or National Headquarters. This form should be filled in and promptly returned to the address given on the questionnaire. Your failure to respond for two consecutive years places you in the inactive classification in the Red Cross Nursing Service. Sincerely yours, Appointment Card and Badge Acknowledged 9-16-40 Director, Nursing Service

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