South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-29
Healthwin Vets To Receive
$3.50 Radio Set This Week
Lenhard Takes Initiative and Together with Contributions by
Lyradon Co. and Mix Cuts $3.50 from Cost Radio
Dealers and Others Aid Generously.

| Healthwin viii be in touch with ev-
cry radio station in the United
States. When the fund on Wedles-
day reached the total of S2S5.2o
Carl Lenhard, of the Brunswick
shop brought the matter 10 the at
tention of local dealers in radio sup
plies and to Kenyon Mix. president
! of the Lyradion Engineer Co. with
the result that arrangements have
been made for the installment OF
set that ordinarily sells for $3.50.
This was made possible through
the donation of $3.50 by the Lyradion
Engineering Co. q personal contri-
button of $50 by Mr. Mix, and the
saving of all profits and commissions
of every kind, Mr.. Lenhard. local
distributor contributed the differ
ence to make the price an even $500
Anyone who wishes TO contribute
TO the fund TO bring it up to that
amount will have 10 hurry Should
any excess be received. it will be
turned over 10 the men at Healthwin
! to provide for any repairs.
Receives From Both Coasts.
The LyradiOn set consists Of five
stages and is capable Of receiving
messages from both oceans. Mes
sages have been received from Sc
attic in the west and New Jersey on
! the east coast and no difficulty Is
! encountered in getting the message
from Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit
and other stations equipped with the
thousand-mile sending equipment.
The Lyradion, in addition. is an
electrically equipped photograph. 80
that when the sending stations are
| idle, the men VINO find time heavy
on their hands at Healthwin, will find
it a pleasure and an entertainment
While the exceptionally low price
of this fine instrument makes its
immediate purchase possible, the
response to an appeal for the needed
accessories brought quick response.
Others Contribute.
Mrs. Ezra Rhodes OF the Black
stone theater and the Electric Con-
strucuon Co. each contributed three
radio tubes, their contributions total
ing $3.50 each. This supplies this
need.
The Peterson Battery Co. S. La
Fayette blvd, contributed a $40
storage battery which is needed for
the receiver. The Shaffner Electric
Co, 127 Sw. Jefferson blvd. contrib
uted three 'B" batteries, having a
value of SS.25.
Some other equipment Is needed
but those who have taken an active
interest in this fund and in secur-
ing this means of helping the boys
who sacrificed their health for their
country, believe that the necessary
donation will be made on Thursday
in order to make the installation pos
sible before the end of the week.
1t is hoped to have it in fine working
order for the big concerts that go
out through the air on Sunday after
noon.
These two letters from those who
donated equipment tell the story OF
their interest:
South Bend, Ind, 6-26-'22.
Mr.. J. NJ. Stephenson,
South Bend.
News-Times.
Dear Sir:
Willing TO cooperate with your
Radio fund we will donate one
Prest-O-lite Radio battery. This
is for a wonderful cause and
should receive our help.
Thanking you for this oppor-
tunity we ask TO remain
Yours very truly,
A. w. Peterson.
South Bend. Ind, June 26th, 1922
Mr.. J. VI. Stephenson.
South Bend. Ind.
Dear Sir:
We herewith donate three B.
Batteries for the Radio Set. We
are certainly glad OF the chance 10
help this wonderful cause and GER
tainly wish you every success.
Yours truly.
Q. w. Schaffner Co.
Lad Shows Spirit.
One Of the finest gifts 10 this fund
came Wednesday from Frank Sind
linger. j., All Lincoln Way w, who
sent in 81 Frank knew about the
fund and he knows about radio. He
wanted to make it a personal mat
ter so he hustled among the neigh
bors. got jobs cutting lawns and
then contributed his earnings 10 this
purpose.
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
George Campbell Post, No. 763. also
sent in a donation of SO through
DIR. G. ]. Geisler, the commander.