The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-24
Gifts of Good Will to Be
Presented by Lodges
All Over State.

All OVGI SldtGs
Following annual custom, Indiana
lodges and fraternal organizations
will distribute Christmas baskets to
needy families this week. Thou
sands of the gifts Of good will" will
be given to those In need. Com
munity charity organizations have
verified lists of recipients, and DON
ors will deliver baskets this after
noon and Sunday.
BIZ Times,SDeciGs
RICHMOND, Dec, ,24.-Elks' Club
delivered one hundred baskets today
to deserving families. The baskets
held materials enough for chicken
dinner and for meals for several
days after Christmas, together with
warm clothes and toys. Earl Keisker
was general chairman In charge.
Paul Miller, Mark Sullivan, AL Pen
der and Ray LichtenfelS were other
committee members. Four trucks
and twenty passenger cars were nee
essary to deliver the baskets.
BIZ Times Special
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Dec. "a
Every under-privileged boy and girl,
under IA years of age, in Rush
County has been invited to the Elks
Christmas party at 8 a. m. Monday.
Children whose homes will not be
visited by Santa Claus will meet
him at the Elks Club beside a.
mammoth Christmas tree. Town
ship trustees have loaned school
hacks to bring the little ones" to
the party.
BB Times Special
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 24.-Eagles
lodge will give a Christmas party
Monday night for members and
their families. The feature for chill
dren is the Christmas tree, and old
er n embers will dance after 8 p. m.
Bp Times Special
WABASH, Dec. 24.-PlanS are be-
ing made for the Elks Christmas
dinner for poor children Wednes-
day. The dinner date was changed
from Tuesday.
BIZ Times Special
GREENSBURG, Dec. 24.-About
$50 children and adult guests of the
Odd Fellow home here will be en-
tertained by Santa Claus and the
Odd Fellows tonight with a Christ
mas party. G. E. Travis, Superin-
tendent, is in charge.
Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges
in Indiana contributed more than
81 600 and hundreds of dollars worth
of food. Connersville lodge follow
ing its annual custom sent 200
pounds of dressed chicken which
will be served Christmas day.
About TOO pounds of candy, ten
boxes of oranges and 100 pounds CT
English walnutS are among food to
be distributed. Every mail for sew
eral days has brought additional
presents, some children getting as
many as ten.
Mrs Anna Bannon,- who passed
the century mark this summer has
received many gifts.
BIZ Timrs Spcci0I
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 24-Elwood
children have treats galore in store
for them through the activities of
local lodges today and Sunday, with
parties, basket distributions and
Christmas trees.
Elks and Eagles will have Christ
mas trees Sunday morning and the
Knights of Columbus have arranged
for a tree in the afternoon. Moose
heart Legion ha a tree for the chill
dren Friday night. Eagles, K. of c..
and Salvation Army will deliver bas-
kets Sunday morning and afternoon.
Bv Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Dec. "a
About forty persons including seven
teen children were entertained Fri
day night at a party in the Pythian
Home. William B. Gray. superin-
tendent. was in charge, this being
the first Christmas. party in the
new home, opened Dec. L.
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PERU, Ind, Dec. 24.-Knights Of
Columbus will distribute $50 baskets
and entertain children with a
Christmas party Monday.
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WABASH, Ind. Dec. 24.-Elks
will entertain 1875 children Wednes-
day with "the biggest party Of their
lives" A dinner will be served at
the clubhouse, starting at II a. NJ
John Kaiser. and Del. Huddelston
are in charge. Gifts from a huge
Christmas tree will. be given CIT by
Hoyte Summerland' after the din
ner. p. II. Dickson, local theater
manager, will entertain the chill
dren in the afternoon at show.
Ed Beitnna and. Charles Rish are
in general charge and are assisted
by Mrs. Rose Paulus and Wilbur
Schlenlner.' ''.'''..'''
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Bp Times SpcciaI
BRAZIL, Ind, Dec 24.-Elks of
Brazil will fete local children with
a theater party and treats Friday
afternoon. The. annual. affair is one
of the higdlights OF the Elks'
benevolent season. All children of
the town are invited. 49,.
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By United Press '''' ''-..'.'