South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-30

Arrangements are now being
made for a real odd time" party at
Healthwin hospital. probably next
Monday night, when the new rad
receiving apparatus purchased for
the disabled war veterans at the
camp, Will be formally put into use.
The local post of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars is now completing
plans for the party. the main feat
ure OF which will be a radio pro-
gram received over the new receiv-
Ing apparatus. The party Will be
held Monday night If the appara tus
can be installed and be put in work
ing order by that time. All cOntri-
butors to The NeWs-Times fund
which made the gift possible, to-
gether with all friends and we'll
wishers OF the boys now confined at
Healthwin, are invited 10 attend the
PARTY.
Donations OF 800 from a we'll
wisher OF the cause who wishes her
name withheld, So from Mrs Frank
Sindlinger, Az Lincoln Way W, SO
from d. A Rowe. complete
charging battery outfit valued at
$40 from the George A. Cutter Co.,
and two simplifying and one detec-
tor tubes from the Electric Con-
structiOn Co., III r. Jefferson St,
were Thursday added TO previous
contributions TO the fund.
The radio apparatus. already as
sured by previous contributions, Is
now further assured OF permanent
/ upkeep. as all donations received
/ above what the apparatus will &C
tually cost will be turned into a FUND
( TO maintain the apparatus after II
is installed. George OBrien. who
is a director OF the hospital, VIII
have charge OF the maintenance
fund that Is now rapidly growing.
and he Will have charge OF expendi-
lures from II.
! Worthy Cause.
In sending a check for 800 70 be
used for the radio apparatus, the
. donor writes:
II know Of no other cause more
worthy or more deserving"
The contribution from Mrs. Sind
finger followed the donation a few
days ago Of 81 by Mrs. SindHnser's
son. The youth, greatly interests
/ in the cause. moved lawns 10 earn
the dollar he sent TO the fund His
mothers letter follows:
Several years ago our little son
was threatened with tuberculosis
Pleasure was fourth on the spec
ialist's list of aids 10 recovery. AZ
ter a struggle Of six years he has
regaiaed his health. He Is very
anxious for the boys 70 have one OF
the best radio sets made as soon az
possible. Inclosed find my donation
Of So"
To Install Charger.
The battery charging outfit do
mated by the George Cutter Co. will
{ be installed for the company by
} Charles Edwards. and this charging
+ apparatus together with other
radio accessories that have been do
mated. will insure. il g believed %
hour a day radio service by the
disabled veterans now cut of from
the rest Of the world by their con-
fnement at Healthwin.
Mr. Rowe's letter was as follows
When I read your editorial re
gdrdlng rddlO ouJnt Tor the DOys
at Healthwin. told Cliff Lontz that
YOU could have IS OF my money
/ Here Il Is. Cliff said he would give
a Ave spot. too. but I don't think he
has kicked in yet Send him a bin.
/ The donation from the Electric
Construction Co was aocompan
by the following letter.
we have been informed that
there is a radio fund started 20
/ finance a radio receiving outfit for
Healthwin hospital
We would like 10 offer az our
contribution 10 this fund two ampH-
flying and one detectOr tubes.
This is a cause worthy OF our
cooperation and we are glad 20
have this opportunity TO be OF some
assistance"