The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
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ETH EVELYN MCCARTNEY.
Beck Island, Dee. 10.--Argus
knta Claus Gomm1ftees Fort
Armstrong chapter, Daughters
~ The Americas Revolution,
Wakes to help n providing
cheer 70 the poor children OF
Beck Isla1d. We take great
ptOasure In making . donation
- $40 for tho Santa Claus
- LOUISA n. COPP,
Treasurer Fort Armstrong
n Chapter u. A. r.
RHth will have happier Christ
mas for having given to help
spread gladness among others. Tue
Afkds committee would like to
see more little folks Join in SWELL
ing the fund with which iii is to
buy holiday remembrances for the
poor youngsters OF Rock Island.
The Santa Claus fund was created
solely in the interest Of the poor
kiddies, those whose Christmas
might not be what 1t should be
owing to the Strengthened financial
circumstances OF the family, for
which the little folks are in no
way responsible. A child has a
right to be happy at Christmas,
whether he lives in a hovel or a
mansion. His faith in Santa is such
that he can't understand, II there
Is guch a good friend OF childhood,
WHY. he should b, neglected at
Christmas and others SO generous
lys-favored. 1t Isl for others more
literally blessed with this worlds
material goods to see to 1t that
chiidhood's hopes at Christmas
time are realized. In former years
The Argus Santa Claus committee
has been able to provide cheer for
every poor child in Rock Island
whose name has been obtained.
But the committee must have the
cooperation of the public. Those
who give each year find much Joy
In. having part In the work. This
year the fund already is larger
than 1t has ever been since the
formation Of the enterprise. More
people have subscribed, and every
mail brings additional contribu-
lions. When Ruth Evelyn Me-
CAtney will work two weeks to
earn. 81 to give to help make a
happy Christmas for others, sure
lyshsr elders with abundant means
should not hesitate to contribute
at least as much as she.
The Santa Claus committee is
busy every day now and will b;
occupied constantly up unit
Christmas eve with its labors. Til,
committee has its headquarters IL
The Argus building. where all o.
its data is assembled. The check
ing and yerifcation of names is the
\ important detail with which thu
! committee is now occupied. Eacs
/day new names are received ant
filed. But the committee is no
complaining about the increase ir
the number 1t will have to provide
for this year. On the contrary
Il urges that any citizen knowing
Of q poor child that might be dis
appointed at Christmas forward
the name and address OF the kiddit
10 the committee without delay
The committee will do the rest.
II When all Of the names are list
led, with ages and addresses ani
accompanying each name list O
the gifts that the child expects
tho committee will begin its pur'
chasing trip. as far as possible
procuring its presents from Rocl
Island merchants. In past year:
merchants have made special re