Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-24
TEN AUTO LOADS
OF PRESENTSFOR
The LITTLE ONES
Argus Santa Claus Committee
Finds Distribution a Big
Undertaking.
MANY HELP IN THE WORK
II Any Are Overlooked the Plan Is to
Remember Them at the New
Year Holiday.

Ten automobile loads Of Christmas
gifts were distributed among the chill
dren Of the city today by The Argus
Santa Claus committee. When the
work was started in the morning there
were $50 names on the list, with more
being added hourly. Several contribu-
tons 10 the fund came in during the
day. among them being IS given by
Camp %. VI. w A.
With the Association house on Sew
euteenth street as the center of distrf-
hutton and every possible advance ar
ranRemcnt 10 facilitate matters the
committee had busy day 70 it. Four
automobiles, the use Of which was
generously offered by the owners, to-
g"ther with a hired machine, help
I'd greatly in the effort 10 reach all
the families during the day. but at
that there were few idle moments. as
may be guessed by anyone who has
had experience in playing Santa, even
10 a relatively small number Of little
ones.
HOW MACHINES WERE USED.
Miss Margaret Giles, chairman Of
The Argus Santa Claus Fund commit
tee. together with a representative OF
The Argus, utilized the hired auto in
the morning and in the afternoon work
cd in the machine Of Harry Knox.
Harry KnoX's machine in the morn
ing was used by Mrs Charles Dugard,
who was assisted by Harry Pratt
Sam Kenworthy's machine was
used by Miss Mary Knox and Miss
KeuwOrthy.
Strecker & Lewis truck driven by
Mr.. Strecker himself, was used under
the direction of Miss Dina Ramser
Marc Koenig and Paul Dahlen doing
the delivery work
W. Mclean Stewards auto was used
by Miss Damser in making special
trips 10 out of the way places and 70
places which were overlooked on the
first trips.
DINNER FOR THE WORKERS.
Mrs. w W. Taylor spent par. OF
the morning In the kitchen at the AS
ISOLATION house. and al noon the work
ers were invited TO have their dinner
there. Needless to say all took ad
a
which put them in trim for the after
moons work
The task Of wrapping up the par
cells, which was completed yesterday
was no small one When completed
there was a formidable stack to be
tackled by the distributors this morn
ing
GREATER THAN EVER.
The number OF children receiving
presents Is greater this year than evel
before, but the funds were ample &
provide for all. II any are missed TIL,
Argus should be notified The commit
tee plans to make another round tn,
day before New Years for he purpose
j; is especially urged upon thos,
VINO have assumed the role Of good fel
lows 70 fulfill their obligations with
out fail. for those whose names hav,
been given them will not be looket
after otherwise A record is kept O
the names thus given our and in cas-
failure is reported the committee vii
eventually learn where the response
bility lies.
CREDIT DUE COMMITTEE.
Great credit is due the commit e
which has assisted The Argus in thi
work Miss Margaret Giles has give
the undertaking much OF her time 10
several weeks, while Miss Dina Ran
ser returned homo from Cl/,3go 70
the express purpose OF helping direC
the purchase and Distribute
u presents. Others workin
with these two include Mr.
and Mrs. w. W. Taylor; Mesdames d.
gard, Stanton, PRulsen, Hensley
Rinck, Beemer, Switzer. Hoskinsol
Fredericks, STEINER. 'Steffens. Dufiil
Barker. Arnold. Muse. Schroeder an
Knox. and Miss Mary Knox
Good Skating on Canal.