The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-17
BOYS LOOK FOR
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with fruit, toys and other little boy
pleasures. Doesn't this strike you
as just the family you've been wait
ing for to give Christmas joy to this
year? Imagine their shouts Of glee
when their faith is justified and they
find those stockings full They
havn't had a Daddy for long time,
but mother knows what her little
tads want and how little she can
give them. Maybe you think it's
easy to buy five pairs of little shoes
that wear out faster than they can
be paid for Just call the Times
Santa Claus, Main $500 if you'd like
to provide for this family of boys,
or any other family on our daily
list The Times Santa will tell you
the name and address of the family
you choose, and then you may have
the pleasure of bringing Christmas
happiness to folks who wouldn't
have any without you.
Does one of these families appeal
to you?
81. Any one who knows how
fast boys go through their shoes and
stockings will appreciate the plight
Of this woman with five boys to sup
port, aged 3, 5, z, and 10. Their
father will never come back to them
A basket food and boy~' clothing
in almost any size can be used to
good advantage.
81. A youth Of 20. crippled in a
railroad accident. is making brave
fight to come back. He is taking
training with the rehabilitation
bureau. His mother and grand
mother whose chief support he was
since his fathers death, now take
turns working in a factory and car
ing for him. Family Welfare So
ciety has been helping them and
keeping up their courage. The
young man would like more books
and magazines. A basket\of food for
the three will be welcome.
53. An elderly widow works at
her wash tub to support her two
orphaned grandchildren, boys of
and IL. This is the only income
for this colored family. The boys
need clothing. little gifts and
basket Of food for all should be in
Guided.
81. Needs of eight children grow
so much faster than the wages of
working man, even though he works
steadily, that the Family Welfare
Society put this colored family on
the Christmas list. The woman is
far from well. The boys are Z, 8, IL.
70, 10. The girls are 3, and 10.
A basket Of food for ten, clothing
for any or all Of the children, and
little Christmas gifts will be
pleasant surprise.
SIS. Their mother is dead. Their
father is almost blind and can not
work, so their grandmother keeps
house for them while the 16-year-old
boy earns meager wages for his
elders and his two sisters, IL and IA.
Family Welfare Society have been
paying the rent and helping make
ends meet for this colored family. A
basket Of food and gifts for all will
be appreciated.
So. A frail colored woman deserted
by her husband and now under the
care of the city dispensary while
she tries to regain her health has
three children, but no money even
for necessities. Therboys are 5 and
8, the girl TO- The Family Welfare
Society sends a weekly allowance to
which extras should be added at
Christmas for the sake of the sick
woman A basket Of staple groceries
with flour, potatoes, carrots, spinach
and few delicacies, and clothing for
the children will help them.
81. Two little girls age and I
were left behind when the husband
deserted this young woman. She Is
working hard to support them but
often gets discouraged. Family Wei
fare Society is trying to straighten
things out for her. A basket of food
and gifts for the babies are recon-
mended.
5S. No Christmas stars In the sky
for this elderly couple! The man
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