Evening journal., 1921-12-14
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mr.. Deemer Will be Santa
Claus to Hundreds of
Children
K. OF p. TO HAVE
DRAMATIC CLUB
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE, 4Dec. 14.-Selden
s. Deemer. president Of the S. S.
Deemer Steel Casting Company. will
give his usual Christmas treat to the
Riddles" of New Castle this year
on Christmas morning.
More than 1000 pounds OF candy
in boxes. several thousand toys and
several hundred pieces OF wearing
apparel, purchased by Mr.. Deemer
were receivd by him Yesterday. His
large reception hall. parlor and bill
lord rooms present the appearance
OF the home Of Santa Claus. They
arc filled with every conceivable jov-
giving toy for the youngsters. The
gift room contains story books, dolls.
toys OF different kinds for the chill
dron pipes. tobacco pouches and va
rious articles for the fathers. and
stockings and other pieces OF cloth
ing for the women and babies.
Mr.. Deemer gives one Of these
cheer "fests" each Christmas and
many OF the youngsters have been
lnquiring Of him. il u was to be held
his year. II is fete hailed with
much JOY by the children and par
ents alike. The only condition made
10y Mr.. De mer Is that every child or
person TO receive a present must
apply in person. Mr.. Deemer. who
loves children and 10 see them happy.
he said, gives him the fullest pleas
ure conceivable. He has provided
an innovation for this year. and
throughout Christmas week will give
irce moving picture shows In his
large reception hall and parlor 10
those children. whose parents are
unable to provide funds for their
little tots 10 attend the town moving
picture house.
Tickets VIII be printed and given
20 the teachers Of the public and
Sunday schools and heads Of the
various charitable movements Of the
city These tickets will be given 20
the children and will admit them
10 one Of the shows.
Mr.. Deemcr has been distributing
half bushel or white potatoes 10
many needy families during the past
several weeks. Any needy family
can receive half bushel bag Of po-
tatoes II they will apply at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Deemer. Seventh and
South streets. Each case is investi-
gated by Mr.. Deemer or some per.
son worthy Of his confidence and II
found worthy they receive the po.
tatoes gratis. Mr.. Deemei recog.
. Mics a request from Mayor Cramci
and Mrs. Edward II. Taylor a,
bonified proof Of the worthiness ot
the family.
The annual election OF officers b,
The Baraca Class OF the Methods
Church. was held in the sunda,
School rooms OF the church last eve
ning. The oficers-elect. who will take
Office al the January meeting is a.
follows;
Elmer Megginson. president; Rob
ert Harrington. Jr.. vice-president
Arthur II. Gibbs( secretary and
treasurer; James Challenger. chor
lister; Emily f. Lunt.v organist, ant
John Jester, librarian. There were
about so members Of the $50 pres
ent. An elaborate entertainment, fol
lowed by a collation. served by th'
supper committee. was enjoyed b.
those attending.
At a recent meeting Of the mem
bers Of Adelphia Lodge No. s
Knights OF Pythias. held in Masonic
temple. a committee was appointed
to arrange plans for a dramatic or
rantzation. to be known as the Adel
6hia Dramatic Association. The or
ranfzation has been temporaril.
formed and arrangements for an en-
ssrtainment to be given in tn
opera House in the near futur
made. The entertainments given b
mis- organization will be by loca
talent. and the proceeds for loca
charity. The cooperation OF man
a4tIzens. not members Of the lodge
have so facilitated the movement tina
great progress has been made 10
ward putting on the first entertain
ment.
Junior Mechanic Guards Of vii
minrton invaded the local precinct
n Industry Council Jr., o. U. A. n
est evening. only TO meet defeat
,hree successive games OF quoits' b
he scores Of 21 to 10; 81 TO s. an
IL to 6. The players for Industr
we're: Proud, Barnes. Farmer. WI
helm, p. Kern and f. Kern; fo
Iufior Guards-Ciark, Moore, Paint
sr and Davis. This game counts
The. championship series for Ne
Castle county Juniors
st. Peters Parochial School ba'
ketball team plays the Y. NJ. c. !
team OF Wilmington, tonight In n
Old Armory cage. They will play S
Pauys r. c. team next Saturday eve
ming on the same floor.
Postmaster John p. Murphy n
ports the following letters unclain
% in the local poslofiice up 70 la