Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22
SANTA VISITS LIONS CLUB;
Joke" CHECK GIVEN BOOB

The Christmas party of the Lion
Club, held yesterday noon at the
New Packer House was a jolly af-
fair. Although from yesterdays
| edition of the Evening News, one
| gathered the fact that the check
presented to Louis Booz, Jr., for
$4,000 was the real thing, this check
| was also part of the fun and was
no good. Mr.. Booz is still waiting
for the good check to reach him
however. With Thomas Hanson the
president of the club acting as Santa
Claus, much fun was experienced as
he gave each member their present,
which were all appropriate and
brought forth much applause and
laughter.
Besides the phoney check, Mr..
Booz was also presented with a tape
measure to aid him in his engineer |
business.
Harry Medinets and Jacob M.
Klein were presented with chairs,
to be used by them when they
reach city hall. Both of these men
are candidates for the city attorney
ship and although the club realized
that both could not be appointed.
it was decided to give them both
chairs so one would not have, the
chair and the other the appoint
ment.
Albert Leon, Henry Mccullough,
| August Staudt and Philip Costello,
members of the committee for tho
placing of underground the wires
of the city, were presented with
| spades, shovels and other imple-
ments to aid them in their work.
Gilbert Peaks, whose factory Is
manufacturing several varieties OF
bakeIite fapper earrings and novel
| ties. was presented with q f1apper
| doll on which to experiment in ar
ticles to add to the attractiveness
| Of the fappers.
Hans Krogh, who Is considered
greatly handicapped by his fellow
members of the club because of his
inability to sing high notes, was
| presented with a mouth organ to
aid him in his musical ~endeavors.
| 1t was suggested that If Mr.. krogh
found the pitch too low he could
stand on his toes and raise the
Pitch.
| OF seasons, winter, summer, ginger,
! pepper, salt, ETC., was presented
| with a salt and pepper shaker, so
that he might obtain the desired
| proportions on his favorite dishes.
Peter Johansen, in view of the
fact that he has to travel. such a
| long distance to the club ~luncheons,
| was presented with an automobile.
Herman Rothenberg, of the New
Packer House, was presented with
a stove in order that 1t may be of
| help to him in feeding the club on
meeting days. -.
benjamin. Goldberger, an archi-
tect. has had considerable trouble
| drawing plans, money, ETC., and his
| case became so troublesome to his
| fellow members that they presented
| him with a pair of plyers to aid
! him in his drawing process.
Lewis Compton was presented
| with a fire engine to aid in averting
insurance losses.
William Fraser, secretary of the
| club. was presented with a book In
| which to keep track of his accounts
known as "Spike'' because of his
volley ball activities, was given a
small volley ball.
Emil Stremlau, who takes consld-
| cradle delight in dogs, was present.
ed with a wooden puppy.
Ingvard Greisen, an architect,
| was presented with a paper house
| to aid him in thinking up some new
designs.
| Fred Beutel, of the Commerc1al
| Press, who does the printing for the
| club, was presented with a set oil
rubber type.
Harry Braverman, treasurer o.
| the club, was given a bank in which
| to deposit the funds.
DR.. Charles w. Naulty, health
| officer for the local port, was given
a u to protect himself whilo
| searching ships. He was instructed
| to give the club fifty per cent Of all
he finds.
A horn was presented to Clarence
Wright so that he will make more
noise and Stephen Somogyi was
given a cello to TAXI the place OF
| the one he now plays if it should
| break. The only difference between
| the one he got yesterday and the
| one he has is the mi he has plays
by drawing the bow across the
| strings and the new n plays by
| turning a crank.
Joseph Hornsby, who forgets the
| dates of the meeting, was presented
| With a calendar.
Irving J. Reimers, Of the Evening
| News, was presented with a great
| big pencil.
They didn't give Thomas Garrett
| son a watch because they thought
| he needed watching, but because
they want him to be on time at all
| meetings.