The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-19
CHALLENGE TO
SANTA HELPERS
Continued From Page y

files Strengthened out and the tele-
phone rings. It's another person so
full of Christmas cheer he has some
TO spare for the needy. -
Have you picked out the family
you want to play Santa Claus for?
The following list was selected from
the Christmas Clearing House list.
The clearing house says these folks
may have a doleful Christmas day
unless someone helps:
81. A widowed daughter with her
3-year-old child takes turns with her
mother working to support the little
family. Her father is out of town
hunting work. A basket Is recon-
mended by the Family Welfare So
ciety.
6S. Here Is an old couple, a man
too old to work. Surely some one
will want to bring them little gifts
and a Christmas basket.
&C.. Two little girls, aged 2 and
4, are waiting for Santa Claus, but
their father has been out Of work
so long that even with his tempo
rary job things don't look pronis-
Ing. A basket of food and gifts for
the children viii be welcomed.
81. Thar father has been sick
and out of work long time, but at
steady job. In little while they
will be back ON their feet again, but
the 3-year-old girl and 5-year-Old boy
need clothes. A basket and little
| gifts are recommended by the Fam
lily Welfare Society.
SO. A hard working widow, a
colored woman, goes out by the day
and her oldest son brings home his
wages, but even so they barely have
enough money to go around. The
boys are 8, and FL. The girls are
Il and Is. Family welfare Society
recommends a generous basket.
60. Since the husband deserted
this family of FIVE children, this COL
ored woman works part time, but
has needed the assistance OF the
Family Welfare Society. The boys
are and 4, the girls 6, 9 and IL
They will appreciate a basket and
small gifts.
20. In this colored family the
man has been out of work, but has
eagerly picked up every kind of job
possible and they have managed to
get along without asking for relief.
There are boy of 3 and q girl of
Is. The Family Welfare Society,
which has been helping the man get
work, recommends a basket.
II. Here are four children, girls
Of s, 10 and IL and the baby. Their
father has just gone back to work
after a long Illness and may never
recover his health entirely. Their
mother takes in washing. They need
clothing and food, according to the
school nurses who have been watch
ing the children's health.
II. An elderly woman works
when she can to support her two
orphaned granddaughters, 10 and IL.
Lately she has been out OF a job and
their funds are low. The school
recommends basket and clothing for
the two girls.
73. A widow, a colored woman,
has been doibg her best to support
the family, and the two children
have helped. The girl is IA, the boy
IT. The Family Welfare Society
suggests a Christmas basket as a
pleasant surprise.
IA. Seven children ranging from
months to Is years depend on the
meager and irregular earnings OF
their father. A generous Santa Claus
is needed to fill the stockings of the
baby boy. his brother age 2, 4, and
| Is. and his sisters, s, 8 and IL.
Salvation Army and school nurses
would like to see these children re
membered
70. Deserted by her husband, this
woman goes out to work by the day
but barely makes enough for herself
and the four children. The boys are
and 6. the girls 13 and IT. The
Family Welfare Society has beer
helping her. A basket and gifts FOR
ths ohiidren are recommended