Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08
Social and Personal Notes
By MoNie Runcorn

~ NE of the most splendid local
movements to aid the poor of the
~ city at Christmas time, and which
could be made most noteworthy prece-
dent in civic charities if taken up by
similar organizations, was recently orig
mated by the Parent-Teachers asso-
citation of the Grant school. A commit
tee has been named to oversee elaborate
preparations for Christmas entertain
ment to be given by the pupils of this
school, for which no regular admission
fee will be charged, but instead, each
attendant will be requested to contrib
ute some article or articles of food,
clothing, toys, or anything that could
be used to bring happiness and Christ
fas cheer to those less fortunate. Real
izing that many families in the city
will be unable to celebrate the ap-
preaching holiday with any semblance
Of the customary joyousness, the
thoughtful members of this association
in deciding on this plan believe that
response sufficiently generous will be
made, to enable them to supply num-
Der of needy families with necessary
articles as well as some of the "unnec
essary' things that ego to make a
Christmas merry" The committee
named will cooperate with the social
service organization, which will give
valuable aid in directing the, distribu.
tiOn of the gifts.
The plan was announced and dis
cuss2d at the parent.teacners meeting
held in the school building last night,
and was promised the support Of the
large number in attendance. The
meeting was one Of the most pleasant
held this year, and was featured by
several interesting talks and entertain
ment numbers. Rev. Robert S. Gill dis.
cussed the new social service move
ment; Miss Virginia Mann, talked en-
tertainingly Of her work as art instruct
or Of the grade schools, and its relation
to parent, pupil and teacher. She il.
lustrated her subject with many humor.
Gus anecdotes and happenings inciden'
tai to her daily work
Miss BOnney gave pleasingly rem
followed, and Is new names were added
10 tne constitution.
Those in position to know state that
this years local sale Of Red Cross
stamps will be larger than ever before
The campaign for the sale has awali'
ened the interest of many wel.knowl
women, who are working systematically
to make IL great success. Thirteel
dollars crowned the efforts Of yestcr
days sale, conducted by Mrs. Lach
mund and Miss Talltington in the LadC
4 Bush bank, Mrs, Joseph Reinhart
and Mrs, Earl McMechan being as
signed to the same position for tomor
row. The booth at the bank will bt
permanent for the week, and stamp,
may also be procured at the CONNER
cial and Patton brothers bookstore
and the Capital drug store, The assist
ancc Of all Christmas shoppers is so
licitcd, whether for large amount o
small
Every town Of any size in the Unite,
States is joining in the campaign, an,
Salem, with its nearly twenty taousan,
population, should be literally repre-
sented.
"Buffalo Bill' and the business m\l
Of Cody, Wyo., where he lives hav
agreed this year, as they did last tina
every piece Of mail which goes out o
the town dwng the month Of Deccm
Der should bear Red Cross Christ
mas seal Last year, led by Buffal
Bill, they purchased $4,000 seals
rccori when probably will 20 unbeateI
in tins country for the greatest use o
seals per capita, Cody has a populo
tion Of about 1900, and the seals put
chased means that they used nearl
20 per capita,
Mr. and Mrs. Karl lIanit recent
entertained about 20 guests in homo
Of the second birthday Of their so
Delbert Byron. The evening was sper
in singing and playing games,
dainty lunch was served at half pas
eleven, Miss Ethel Bailey assisting
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Potteys, Mr. and Mrs. Chafie and II
tle daughter Lola, Mr.. and Mrs. Ere
Bum and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Byrc
lIarritt, Miss Mary SCHNEIDER, Mi