The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Christmas At
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That the Young Men, 8 Christian assO-
citation is indeed the rendezvous Of the
community, was much in evidence on
every day during the Christmas week.
On Friday afternoon, one OF the fra
ternal lodges served light refreshments
in the kitchenet, to a group Of boys. AT
night, fine crowd attended the moving
pictures.
Christmas morning, wagon backed
up to the door of the association build
ing, and in it was placed seventeen bas-
kets, costing $96.46, and in spite Of a
strong gale and binding snow, the sec
rotary and one of his volunteer workers
made glad the heart Of families in every
corner of the village, Of both races,
who otherwise would have had no
Christmas. The money for this fine piece
Of service was furnished by the busi-
ness men and women of the town. At
8 p. M. a good picture.
Sunday afternoon, fine meeting was
held in the lobby of the association.
This being the last Sunday in the year,
every fellow was given an opportunity
to speak to the topic: sWhat have
to be Thankful for this Year" One
fellow took stand for Jesus Christ and
eral fellows took a forward step for
the new year, and promised to consider
fully, a decision for the Christian life.
In the auditorium on Monday eye-
ming, very fine athletic exhibition was
given by the local fellows, and ten
round boxing bout, between Pep
Webster, and "Kid'' Lavine.
Tuesday evening, after the lesson.
1 al 1pbi oh OF
by thirty-three men and boys, were
served with the refreshments of the sea-
I son, by the general secretary and his
WIFE, A fine time was spent in chatting
and games.
On Wednesday night, there was the
regular moving pictures, and good one
| too; ''The Devil to Pay.
It has been generally conceded by all,
that one Of the finest events in the his
| tory Of the town, was the g Fishing
/ Pond,'' for all the children; in the \ i
M. c. A. auditorium. After very fine
extemporaneous program by the chill
dren, by grades and rooms: a little play
let was given by the children OF the
East side school, subject: &. Christmas
Spirit A booth was formed on the
stage, with a window, each child, in
| turn, with miniature fishing hook and
line, fished from this window, and each
caught bag filed with fruit, nuts and
| candy. After 361 children had been
served, and made happy, the fifty par
ents and friends present were given
| the pleasure Of fishing. Then the fun be-
ban, as many of the parents caught two
and more fish on the same hook, the sur
plus being bogus, and Of course, this
caused much laughter. THE money
$1O2.53, for the pond was furnished by;
the business men. churches and the min
er's local union.
On Friday night, many organizations
met, and observed stwatch meeting,''
in the building, and remained until aft
er IL o'clock.-Walter L. Hutcherson,
general secretary of the Y. M. G. a.
H. Ashby John Marion, and others.
At the conclusion of the speech-mak-
| ing committee, of which Charles
| Owens was chairman, spread table OF
many good things to satisfy the inner
'''"-'---s. - hnn of the big things done at
the nIv...--ssvasf q laying Of plans for
enlarging the q .drters which the lodge
owns. There was large representation
of the members and much enthusiasm
was manifested throughout the entire
levening.
/ Thsssae q pinesSncs.
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education = for eoo1srsat1on and IL
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