Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

city did something in the way Of giving
to those less fortunate than them
selves.
Contributions to the PR, for tn
eharity fund, were received in the sun
Of $1s7. About one-half of this none,
has been after careful inquiry into thu
needs of each case, expended. No casf
vas given in any case, but the none,
expended for clothing, provisions, ant
uel.
Investigation 10 Necessary.
That the policy Of careful investiga'
lion is necessary in order to put thu
money where it will do real good, wa:
sorcefully shown in one instance. thu
Ease Of a woman who was said to be ir
Hire want. Investigation proved tina
Me woman, while living in affect pow
Ety, had a comfortable bank account
Ind that her poverty was OF her owr
choosing. The rest of the money con
tributed will be used later or In worthy
cases where they are found.
Churches in Line.
The Methodist church headed the
church organizations OF the city in Its
s work for the poor, and distributed AT.
ty-d1ve baskets. In each basket were 9
dressed chicken, Irish and sweet pota-
toes, bread, butter, coffee, sugar
canned fruit, pancake -four and corn
meal, together with a few smaller ar
ticles for the children. Candies were
given to the children at the regular
Christmas tree.
The Congregational church distrib-
uted twelve baskets, six of which were
\ generously laden with provisions an6
i wearing apparel. The half dozen larger
3 baskets contained graham flour and
cornmeal, fruit, chicken. potatoes
/ crackers, canned tomatoes, peas and
corn, canned fruits, jellies. blankets
I handkerchiefs, hosiery for both adults
i and children, hair. ribbons. and little
things for children. The other six bas-
kets contained graham flour and corn
meal, and were given where the fami-
lies were more bounteously supplied
4 from other sources.
Other churches OF the city assisted
In the general giving to the poor, by
helping numerous families that came
under their notice.
Salvation Army's Christmas.
The Salvation Army gave out fifty
i've baskets in which were placed a
dressed chicken, potatoes, apples,
bread, butter. coffee, sugar, bananas,
I iome-canned fruit, canned corn or
beans, and large rutabaga- Several
pairs OF children's shoes, some new and
well as new stockings, underwear, and
= - CJn
tng. At a tree Christmas night many
poor children were given Christmas
treats OF candy and nuts.
w. r. G. Helps Nineteen.
The Woman's Relief corps helped
nineteen families. or flfty-eight persons
TO a merry Christmas, distributing that
number Of baskets that contained eth
er dressed chicken or a roast, pota-
toes, apples. coffee. tea, sugar, rice,
canned fruit, canned vegetables, and a
loaf OF bread. The contributions taken
in the public schools We're distributed
by the W. R. C.
Humane Officer Busy.
DR.. Rosa Liebig, city humane officer
was a busy woman In assisting the
poor to happy Christmas. Thru their
knowledge Of her position, as pub
lished in the Times Republican, read
ers OF this paper in distant towns sent
donations for the poor directly to her
TO these, end all others who assisted,
DE-. Liebig is extremely grateful. G.
H. Wachter gave twenty-five pounds
OF candy which was turned over by
DR.. Liebig to the Methodist church for
distribution among the poor. Miss Eu-
nice Bonds school, in Linn township
NO. 1, sent large donation of cloth
ing and vegetables, jellies and canned
fruits. These were used largely among
the sick and extremely needy. Mrs.
George w. Beasley, who is a confirmed
invalid owing to rheumatism, did what
stronger hands did not, and made sew
distributed where they were most
needed.
Entertain Poor at Dinner.
A Christmas dinner for poor chill
dren Of the city was undertaken and
successfully carried out by F. w. Carl
and Don Hecox, at the Snyder res
taurant at noon on Christmas day. In
yitations were sent out tol forty-five.
but because OF the cold day many Of
the smaller children were not able to
come There were twenty four who
sat down to roast turkey and all the
good things that go with it, and to
have seen those children eat would
have done any heart good The young
sters ranged in age from IA to 6. Aft
er dinner each guest was presented
with a bag Of candy
Don't Stop With Christmas.
Now that Christmas is past, will the
poor be forgotten? TITS true the
Christmas season is an opportune time
for giving, but the needy will be with
us after Christmas, or always for that
matter. But during the winter months
IS the time when the most suffering is
and with the good start
that has been made. the poor that are
in the city, who are really deserving
should not want for anything neces-
sary for their comfort and well-be-
esG.