The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-14

tunate will find The Times Christmas
department anxious to help locate
the family they want. We are list
ing the families by number and when
you have chosen the family you
would like to make happy this
Christmas, call The Times Santa
Claus, Main $500, and the name and
address of that family will be given
to you. Then If you wish, you may
visit the family to learn their Christ
mas needs, and the rest Of the
pleasure is yours in making their
Christmas really joyous one.
Do not report needy families to
The Times. Send them to. the Christ.
mas Clearing House. The Times gets
the families fromN the Clearing
House.
Perhaps one OF these families is
the very one you've been waiting
to help.
26. Even though grandparents
furnish some Of the groceries and
look after the children while she
works, this widow can't make ends
meet on her factory wages. Girls
are 3, 8, 8 and II; boys, and 20
months. Family Welfare Society
recommends a basket of food, cloth
ing and toys for the children.
20. A man with only one arm,
and with a crippled hand at that,
collects papers and junk to earn a
living for his family. He works hard
against this terrific handicap, but
can't get ahead. There are twin
girls, 10. who need dresses. and a
boy 8. who loves mechanical toys.
The Family Welfare Society says
this family can use almost any sup
plies that may be given them, of food
or clothing.
80. Three boys, aged Z, 10. and
IL, were left when their father died
recently, and the mother has only
small amount of insurance. She
would appreciate gifts for the boys,
as she has no money for extras.
Recommended by the Family Wei
fare Society.
81. A 15-year-old boy, suffering
from a chronic illness, has been go
ing to school when he can, and learn
ing typewriting at night from a
kindhearted instructor so he can
work at it when he has to stay home.
There is a 14-year-old girl. The
mother, a widow, works in a factory.
The Family Welfare Society says the
boy needs a wool shirt and other
clothing, and that any other gifts
to this plucky little family will be
appreciated.
33. A suit Of clothes with long
trousers for a 14-year-old boy, and
some clothing for his mother, will re-
lieve a definite need in this family of
two, whom the Family Welfare So
Ciety has been aiding. The mother,
though deaf and partially blind,
washes for a living, and the boy
works after school, but there is no
prospect of a merry Christmas with
out some new friends.
34. A basket Of food with fruit
will be acceptable to this old couple.
The man is recovering slowly from
one operation and may need a second
one. The woman is disabled with
neuritis. The Family Welfare Society
finds that the woman needs clothing
too.
80. Something bright and pretty
to wear. together with a basket Of
food, would bring good cheer to an
aged woman widowed more than
twenty years ago when her husband
was killed in a railroad accident.
Recommended by the Family We'll
fare Society.
SO. Three frail children and
frequent illnesses use up the family
income. The boy is Q. One girl is
and the baby is months. A basket
of good food for the whole family
and gifts for the children are recon-.
mended by the Family Welfare
Society.
81. An 1S-year-old boy is-the chief
support OF his widowed mother and
two brothers aged and ~. The
mother and boys need clothing. and