HOLMES, Eleanor (Hunter), Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Tuesday, 24 Aug 1948 - Funeral Service for Mrs. Holmes Wednesday 10:30 - Last rites for Mrs. Eleanor Holmes, Medford civic leader, who passed away yesterday, will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Perl Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harry W. Hansen of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Holmes was the wife of Harry L. Holmes, Modoc avenue.
The family has announced that committal services will be private.
Mrs. Holmes, who had made her home here for 10 years, had been particularly active in volunteer Red Cross work. She established the volunteer special services work of the Jackson county chapter in 1942 and after seeing this well under way, resigned to organize and become chairman of the chapter's home services, now known as the social welfare aid department. She gave much service in prisoner of war work as well as in the Red Cross community service to veterans.
These corps were extremely active during the war and when Camp White was in operation Mrs. Holmes devoted much time to all during her chairmanships. Her work included organization of the home service aides courses, which she herself enrolled in.
In connection with the home service program, Mrs. Holmes
conceived the idea of a Red Cross club for war brides from
foreign lands and the initial meetings of the group were held at her home.
Because her work with the home service corps was considered
outstanding, two years ago she attended the national convention of the American Red Cross, in Philadelphia, at the invitation of the program committee, and appeared on a home service panel.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Holmes was engaged in social service work for a time and later had a business career with the J. Walter Thompson advertising company of nation-wide scope. She was a graduate of Wellesley college.
Born September 11, 1896, in Kankakee, Ill., Mrs. Holmes would have been 52 years old next month. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson Hunter of Kankakee.
Survivors include her husband, Harry L. Holmes, a son, John; two sisters, Miss Estelle B. Hunter of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Mrs. Elmer C. Roberts of Oak Park, Ill. Both sisters and Mr.
Roberts are here for the funeral.
The family has announced that committal services will be private.
Mrs. Holmes, who had made her home here for 10 years, had been particularly active in volunteer Red Cross work. She established the volunteer special services work of the Jackson county chapter in 1942 and after seeing this well under way, resigned to organize and become chairman of the chapter's home services, now known as the social welfare aid department. She gave much service in prisoner of war work as well as in the Red Cross community service to veterans.
These corps were extremely active during the war and when Camp White was in operation Mrs. Holmes devoted much time to all during her chairmanships. Her work included organization of the home service aides courses, which she herself enrolled in.
In connection with the home service program, Mrs. Holmes
conceived the idea of a Red Cross club for war brides from
foreign lands and the initial meetings of the group were held at her home.
Because her work with the home service corps was considered
outstanding, two years ago she attended the national convention of the American Red Cross, in Philadelphia, at the invitation of the program committee, and appeared on a home service panel.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Holmes was engaged in social service work for a time and later had a business career with the J. Walter Thompson advertising company of nation-wide scope. She was a graduate of Wellesley college.
Born September 11, 1896, in Kankakee, Ill., Mrs. Holmes would have been 52 years old next month. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson Hunter of Kankakee.
Survivors include her husband, Harry L. Holmes, a son, John; two sisters, Miss Estelle B. Hunter of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Mrs. Elmer C. Roberts of Oak Park, Ill. Both sisters and Mr.
Roberts are here for the funeral.
HOLMES, Eleanor (Hunter), Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Tuesday, 24 Aug 1948 - Funeral Service for Mrs. Holmes Wednesday 10:30 - Last rites for Mrs. Eleanor Holmes, Medford civic leader, who passed away yesterday, will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Perl Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harry W. Hansen of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Holmes was the wife of Harry L. Holmes, Modoc avenue.
The family has announced that committal services will be private.
Mrs. Holmes, who had made her home here for 10 years, had been particularly active in volunteer Red Cross work. She established the volunteer special services work of the Jackson county chapter in 1942 and after seeing this well under way, resigned to organize and become chairman of the chapter's home services, now known as the social welfare aid department. She gave much service in prisoner of war work as well as in the Red Cross community service to veterans.
These corps were extremely active during the war and when Camp White was in operation Mrs. Holmes devoted much time to all during her chairmanships. Her work included organization of the home service aides courses, which she herself enrolled in.
In connection with the home service program, Mrs. Holmes
conceived the idea of a Red Cross club for war brides from
foreign lands and the initial meetings of the group were held at her home.
Because her work with the home service corps was considered
outstanding, two years ago she attended the national convention of the American Red Cross, in Philadelphia, at the invitation of the program committee, and appeared on a home service panel.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Holmes was engaged in social service work for a time and later had a business career with the J. Walter Thompson advertising company of nation-wide scope. She was a graduate of Wellesley college.
Born September 11, 1896, in Kankakee, Ill., Mrs. Holmes would have been 52 years old next month. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson Hunter of Kankakee.
Survivors include her husband, Harry L. Holmes, a son, John; two sisters, Miss Estelle B. Hunter of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Mrs. Elmer C. Roberts of Oak Park, Ill. Both sisters and Mr.
Roberts are here for the funeral.
The family has announced that committal services will be private.
Mrs. Holmes, who had made her home here for 10 years, had been particularly active in volunteer Red Cross work. She established the volunteer special services work of the Jackson county chapter in 1942 and after seeing this well under way, resigned to organize and become chairman of the chapter's home services, now known as the social welfare aid department. She gave much service in prisoner of war work as well as in the Red Cross community service to veterans.
These corps were extremely active during the war and when Camp White was in operation Mrs. Holmes devoted much time to all during her chairmanships. Her work included organization of the home service aides courses, which she herself enrolled in.
In connection with the home service program, Mrs. Holmes
conceived the idea of a Red Cross club for war brides from
foreign lands and the initial meetings of the group were held at her home.
Because her work with the home service corps was considered
outstanding, two years ago she attended the national convention of the American Red Cross, in Philadelphia, at the invitation of the program committee, and appeared on a home service panel.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Holmes was engaged in social service work for a time and later had a business career with the J. Walter Thompson advertising company of nation-wide scope. She was a graduate of Wellesley college.
Born September 11, 1896, in Kankakee, Ill., Mrs. Holmes would have been 52 years old next month. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson Hunter of Kankakee.
Survivors include her husband, Harry L. Holmes, a son, John; two sisters, Miss Estelle B. Hunter of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Mrs. Elmer C. Roberts of Oak Park, Ill. Both sisters and Mr.
Roberts are here for the funeral.
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