The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-25
MORE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
PROGRAMS; KIDDIES' HOUR
FINE PROGRAMS, CULBERTSON,
WOLF POINT; GIFT BAGS
FOR OVER 500

The Community Christmas pro-
grams, which have proven highly
popular to radio audieces, contin-
ued Monday afternoon when Gull
bertson put on an hour and a half
of excellent musical numbers, rec
itations and talks. Every part went
over fine and brought many en-
thusiastic responses by phone and
telegraph.
Wednesday afternoon Wolf Point
put on the final entertainment Of
the series, which included Plenty
wood, Medicine Lake and Scobey,
whose good programs were men
toned last week. The local folks
put on a long program and did it
in pleasing style. Without having
a complete list of the numbers to
refer to some of the many good
features recalled are the separate
sections of sacred music by the
Lutheran, Catholic and Presbyter-
ian church choirs; a dramatic read
llS ny II o.. UOllA hlolCl III QldlCNt
numbers by Mrs. w. c. Johnson
and A. V. Appelgren, in a parade
of the nations. Cornet solos by
Harold Shipman, and several 9th
ers; vocal numbers by Mrs. Leo
Bogut and DR.. DeWane, Mrs. M,
B. Listerud, Mrs. Roland Trotter,
and Mrs. o. C. Johnson, and an
Auxiliary talk by Mrs. ]. R. Bur-
CESS.
The services of Westland Radio
station KICK in broadcasting all
these programs is greatly appre-
ciated.
Lions Remember Riddles
Thursday afternoon at two o.
clock brought the children's share
Of the Community Christmas plan
sponsored by the Lions club. And
the children did not forget to
come. 1t was another of those
bright and beautiful winter days
in which Montana specializes. The
children followed instructions and
behaved fine. From the south side
Of the street they moved owe to.
the big platform in a long, lively,
wriggling line to where Santa and
several assistants handed out $50
paper sacks containing uniform
quantities of candy, nuts and toys.
There were sacks for girls and
sacks for boys-all printed in
green: "a Merry Com unity
Christmas. Some bags were left
over and were given to adults
to take to children at home. Over
100 pounds of candy, IS pounds of
peanuts, and four gross Of toys
and trinkets were used in filling
the bags.
This Community Christmas idea
has expanded so wonderausly, call
ed for many different activities,
been sc generously responded to
and proven such a splendid sue
that it is virtually impossible
to mention all to whom credit is
due. The Lions started it and
through various committees pushed
it along. Station KICK had more
than a lions" share in the enter
prize. The Monarch Lumber COM
pany gave the big tree, Charlie
Howe built the platform, Montana
Dakota Power donated the current
and the radio used at the platform,
the city council bought the light
ing fixtures, Supt. Livingston
with a crew of school folks filled
the gift bags, Harry Inman print
ed the paper sacks, Dad Kearney
Of the Smoke House donated $50
candy suckers, Norby's Sweet
Shop and the Northwest Service
store sold the candy and nuts at
cost or less. Lots of Lions worked
On committees without roaring, and
were willingly assisted by many
including Col. Sunny (who
.ooks swell in red) and Ole Erick-
who always can be counted on.