South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
CHRISTMAS PARTY
OF LOCAL c. OF G.
GIVEN APPROVAL
Merriment Reigns Supreme as
Each Member Is Presented
With Unique Gift.

zone OF the most successful! meet
ings they ever attended" was the
verdict of every member Of the
ArIshawalsa Chamber OF Commerce
who attended tho novel Christmas
luncheon. the final event OF the
year FOR that organization, which
was held at the A1ishawaka hotel.
Tuesday noon, under the leadership
of T.. 3. Chandler. with former
Mayor Ralph W. Gaylor as toast
master.
The total hack OF Formally vita
which the meeting was conducted
vvo, the Instant neous approval OF
all the members present. After
few Introductory remarks NlI.
chandler introduced Mr. Gaylor as
the toastmastor, who stated that ne
was the immediate representative
q Santa Claus seat for the speciai
purpose OF presenting Santa ClauS
CITES 10 each member OF the Chal"-
her preeent. Ex-Mayor Gaylor re-
ouasted that some husky gentleman
step 10 the front and act as oIIic-al
uackage opener. as well as his per-
sonaI bodyguard. but as no one
volunteered. Re appointed a member
10 that position.
The first person called 20 receive
hts present was +. y. Hewlett pres!-
dept OF the local board OF SAFETY
and as he proceeded TO The 'front.'
OF the room to receive his GIT
everyone present sat up in Joyous
expectancy OF the surprise that was
fu store when the package was
opened.
sheet after sheet OF wrapping pa
re- vas removed as the large pack
ace dwindled in size unu4 Ile' .
finaI1v came to view, sponge
which Mr.. Gaylor handed 10 Ar.
Hewlett amid the hilarious laushte
az the spectators with the adnohl-
ton that he use IT IN the CITY g
cleanup campaign
The opening Of each packas1
tberea fter. was the signal for tut-
,bar outburst OF merriment, as the
,,nvyrapping Of every bundle as
cIosed a "ntting2' present for one
81 the members ct the meeting
Among the presents given were. a
1rIu TO Rev. ". W. Want; ilsh
nond game to +. G. Eberhardti a
er's.ors' grinder TO o. L. Lang; a
,oIn,st,re telephone to Wilferd Dud-
1Inp with which the hope was eN-
dressed by Mr.. Gaylor that ne
s.uould be able 10 get central with
,bat one "a I can't with the regu-
Tar ones"
The sight of Fred a. Vogt and A.
A Van RE, gravely presenting eacn
other with watches was cohsiue. &c, =
me "piece de resistance" or the
meeting and was only equalIeo oO-
cording 20 members present. me-
a miniature camel wropped securely
was handed 20 Gaylor.
Among the others TO receive pres
ents. were G.. A. Study superlnteh-
So ~ the Methodist sunday school
,ybo was given a small roulette
heel. Fred WIlett was presented
with q miniature cooking OUTFIT &c
+re MASTER cook OF khnger lahc.
7 w. SCHNEIDER whose car Is Sd ~
a have caused him considerable IN
convenience by being out OF orGcr
for the last four days. was given
q email edition OF a limousine NJ
" Stark was presented with an az
ditton 10 his arsenal. in the way ca
small air gun. and a. W. RAIN
~, received toy railroad coach
A Vartle hint 20 cut down prices
WIS GIVEN by the toastmaster when
he handed Ambrose Major Il snlali
lamb. Temple Williams OF the
Dodge MFG. Corp. received piece
az asbestos. 10 be used in maNInB
his lob "firc proof according 10 the
POSTMASTER
\ suggested addition Of the A -
Crs 20 the local High school curn-
culum was presented 10 suPeHateh-
dent p. C.. Emmors, and NINA
ture set OF COLTS clubs with which
n nrac,ice up in preparation for the
summers activities. were given %
J. q. SacKman, secretary OF tho 4o-
cal Chamber OF Commerce.
The next meeting VIII be held
Jan. Q. According 20 Sec'y j. o.
Sackuan. this meeting viii probably
be devoted 20 the city's zoning pro-
position.
A number OF members or tho To-
cal Chamber chose the closing mo-
ment as an opportunity Of expressing
their thanks 20 SCc'y j. o. Sacku;a q
and his assistants for the enjoyable
after luncheon hour which had been
made possible through their efforts
as Mr.. Sackman and his associates
were respo- sable for originating
the Christmas party