Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
cELesRATloN FOR LITTLE PA
TENTS IN PERKINS WARD AT
IOWA CITY.
sANTA CLAUS TAkEe
GOOD CARE OF EACH
Warm Clothing, Books and Toy, For
Ninety Thrss Riddles - Turkey
Dinner Served TO Children at Mason
10 Tsmpls-Eiks Provide Entertain.
mont al Picture Show and Toys.
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Iowa City, Dec. S6.-T.sterGay at .
jo'clock the Perkins ward at the Uni
versity hospital presented a Christmas
scene which was not surpassed n
place in the United States. Ninety
three crippled children collected about
a gigantic Christmas tree waited, wide
eyed, for their presents as their names
were called by Santa Claus. Almost
without exception it was the happiest
Christmas any had eve experienced.
No one was forgotten, for this time
Santa Claus had taken good care of
each. In spite of the fact that father
and mother were SO poor that they
could not come to see their boy or girl
and even tho they could scarcely send
u present from home, every one was
remembered. Sam could scarcely re-
strain himself until his name was
called and his basket and little pres
ents brought forward. And he fun
of discovering what Santa had left
him was wonderful to behold.
Clothing For Needy Children.
From all oyer Iowa, but particularly
from Iowa City, Christmas presents
had come for the %cripples. Individuals
and societies each had done their part
to make the day one to be long remem-
bered. A basket full of warm things to
wear. and good things to eat, together
with little presents to delight the hear
of a child. was given to each. The gifts
were given thoughtfully with in eye to
need as well as to pleasure. Societies
49, - 49, ~n11c
of their children before they made
purchases.
At noon the children were all taken
to- the Masonic temple, where they
We're entertained at dinner. Turkey,
cranberries. mashed potatoes, gravy,
pie, ice cream. jelly-everything was
provided. In the afternoon the Elks
jroyided the greatest treat Of all when
they took all the youngsters to the
Pastime motion picture theater. The
Eiks alsotprovided ailsthe children with
q book. excepting about twenty-five
under 2 years of sge to whom they
gave toys. so
Remarkable Work at Hospital.
The work done at the University
hospital under the Perkins bill is de-
eIared to be some of the best ever un-
III fEEE-FE#F I-ELhNN
dertaken by the state. Little crippled
children whose parents are unable
pay Tor their treatment are here given
the best Of medical are at the expense
or the STATE Of Iowa ! Those who como
hsrdly able 10 get about go away. in
many cases, entirely cured, nearly
cured. or almost always able to walk
without using crutches. Some Of the
cures have been remarkable. This fall
a school has been started in the ward
and the children are taught up to the
eighth grade. Some who did not for
.meriy attend school because of a de-
formity are learning their first lessons.
Others are keeping up. their work
where they left it off at home. All are
living i'm comfort, and many came, from
homes not always warm and where
food vas sometimes scarce. Two juve-
nile newspapers flourish. Last fall the
school boosted a football team.