The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-14
tOAKES TO HAVE
COMMUNITY TREE
Short Program Has Been Arranged
for Sunday Afternoon,
Dec. ~
FREE CANDY FOR THE CHILDREN
American Legion and Auxiliary Are
Back of Movement

Oakes is to have community
Christmas tree this year, through the
efforts Of the local post of the Ameri-
can Legion and its unit Of the Legion
Auxiliary. For various reasons the
custom of having community tree in
Oakes, as has been the case at times
in the past, has fallen into disuse.
These two organizations are reviving
the idea this year, and perhaps it can
be made regular affair Of Christmas
seasons in the future.
The matter of securing suitable
tree was taken up with the officials
of the 500 railroad. These gentlemen
have shown their appreciation Of the
splendid volume of business the COM
pany receives from Oakes by lending
their hearty cooperation to the pro-
ject. The committee in charge has
been advised that tree 30 feet or
more in height has been picked out
and will be delivered in Cakes free Of
freight charges, the cost of labor to
fell and load the tree being the only
expense.
Mayor Knox has granted permis-
sion for the erection Of the tree at the
intersection Of Union and Second
streets. It will be appropriately dec
GRATED and draped with strings Of COL
ored electric lights, and should pre-
sent striking appearance, giving IN
atmosphere Of Christmas time to the
entire city. In anticipation Of the
program which has been arranged, q
platform will also be put up near the
tree.
In order not to conflict with other
Christmas exercises in the city, it has
been planned to hold the community
services at the tree on Sunday after
noon, Dec. 4, beginning at 400 o'clock.
A tentative program, which may have
to be revised later, has been arranged
as follows:
Opening prayer-Rev. Smith.
Song-Holy Night-Chorus.
Address-Rev. Dierenfeld.
Song-Boy Scouts and Camp Fire
girls.
Community song-Joy to the World.
After the services will come the big
time for the children. Every young
ster in Oakes and the surrounding
country is invited to be there, and
each and every one will be presented
with big sack of candy. Two hun
dred and fifty pounds Of sweets have
been ordered, and if that is not enough
there's plenty more to be had, so none
of the young folks need be afraid of
being overlooked or sighted.
All the little tots have heard about
Santa Claus, but some Of them have
never seen the old gentleman. For
this reason the folks in charge of the
event have written the white whis-
kered old fellow to try to persuade
him to arrange his schedule so he
could be at the exercises. He has
promised to be there, so keep sharp
lookout for old Saint Nick, youngsters.
\ Manager Moe of the Grand theatre
has another treat in store for the
boys and girls. He has announced
that he will give free matinee on
Christmas afternoon for the special
benefit Of the little folks, and invites
them all to come as his guests.
Everyone in the Oakes territory, old
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gram. What better time for COM
munity gathering than the Christmas
season, when the spirit Of peace and
good will is abroad in the land? Bring
the children in to see the big tree, and
get their share Of the candy treat.
You'll all feel better for it.
The Legion and Auxiliary will also
make an attempt to re-establish the
old time practice Of singing carols on
Christmas eve. providing they can
keep from being arrested as public
nuisances. So if you hear disturb
ance on that night any time af-
ter the church programs are over, you
will know it is only some of the boys
making an effort to achieve harmony.
Those sick folks, invalids or others
who are willing to take chance on
the brand Of music dispensed, should
place candle in their window az an
invitation to the carolers.
Mrs. N. o. Enger returned Monday
morning from visit with her mother
and sister af Harmon