Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-30

One hundred twenty hungry boys
| most Of them around IL years of age
were guests Wednesday night at big
Thanksgiving spread served by the
| members of the Rotary Club at the
Strub cafe. 1t was sigh: good to see
in witnessing so many sturdy little
fellows slowing away the finest kind
OF dinner. and many OF them filled
utmost to the bursting point before the
meal was over. It was as much fun. II
Lot more, for the men VI the club, to
watch the sight.
L amt got room for PIC" said one
youngster who had been helped gem
erously to turkey at least twice. 1t was
hard to figure out who was the cham :
pion "stow-away" for the meal, 80
many were on even terms. q
My brother died since he got thu
invitation" said one little man. as he
presented his card to Rev. B. F. Martin
at the door. And he had, poor little
fellow, and it remained for the brother
who was left to bring the card with
him.
Another little boy, who was afraid
he could not come, wrote on his ac-
ceptance, Il can't come, but please send
me plate of turkey He was pre-
vailed upon to come, did, and enjoyed
every minute Of the time.
Dinner Fit For Kings.
1t was a dinner iii for kings that
was served to the lads. Oranges were
at each plate as first course, but the
walters suggested that each boy put
h;c Il Go hn nQ n
later, and this was done.
The dinner course consisted Of heap
ing plates of nice, brown turkey. with
dressing gravy, and cranberry sauce,
together with mashed potatoes and
succotash. There were celery, olives,
cabbage slaw, and bread and butter on
the table. Each boy was served with
his dinner with his choice Of coffee.
cocoa, or milk. Whether 1t was be-
cause they were away from the watch
full eye of mother, or because they had
it at home, no one ventured an opin-
ION, but It is a safe assertion that six
of every eight OF the boys took coffee.
The dessert course comprised botn
apple and pumpkin pie, a la mode.
On each table were pink. red and
white carnations, one for each boy,
which were given as favors and worn
at the picture show entertainment that
followed.
During the meal the Casino orches-
ira furnished free by the theater man
agement, played music that boys like,
under the direction of MaxTschauder.
See Two Pictures.
The Casino management also turned
~, ho Hf . fhoAf -
at 6 o'clock, and the boys, taken in
squads Of twelve, in charge OF cap
tain, were marched to the theater,
where seven reels OF pictures were
shown. The first was an educational
film, in five parts, entitled Thomas
Jefferson Morgan, Jr," furnished by
the Curtis Publishing Company. The
story of Thomas Jefferson Morgan, Jr-
was one Of vocational guidance. and
showed how the hero of the story was
a BILE to earn money. A Charley Chaplin
film in two parts left all Of the boys in
fine spirits.
Upon entering the theater the boys
juined In singing America standing
and waving small American flags as
they sang. Superintendent Palmer, OF
the public schools. had the boys sing
the national hymn before the supper,
and it was the verdict Of onlookers that
the boys were more familiar with the
words than their elders who comprised
the audience.
At the theater c. H. E. Boardman
made brief address, and gave each
of the boys an apple to keep company
in the coat pocket opposite the orange.
The heads OF the committees OF the
club which had charge Of the arrange
ments for the dinner, were E. X. Lay
F. G. Pierce. Charles Munson, Sidney
Johnson, and A. Palmer.
The affair was so much OF success
that members Of the club predicteo
Wednesday night that the dinner
would be made an annual event. Boys
who overheard the conversation agreed
that the plan was good one.