The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-12
BASKETS FOR POOR
| TO Be DISTRIBUTED
UNDER UN|FIEDPLAN
Donations to Be Grouped 50
That Each Family will Get
Same Things
COMMITTEES DESIGNATED
New System Is Expected to
Prove Cheaper Than That
Followed in Past

All of Bismarck's leading clubs and
social agencies will participate in the
Christmas basket program which will
supply holiday food for Bismarck's
needy under the plan outlined at a
meeting Monday morning in the Of
fices OF the Association of Com
merce.
The plan adopted provides that all
organizations and individuals par
ticipating In the work group their
donations on the morning Of Dec. %
at the Memorial building and fill
each basket from the common sup
ply. In this way every basket sent
out will contain the same kinds OF
food, the only difference being In
the amount since larger families will
get bigger supply.
At the same time all cash contrib
uted to the proposal will be turned
into common treasury which will be
used to supplement by purchase the
foods which are donated.
On the purchasing committee are
F. H. Waldo, representing the XII
wants club; Mrs. H.. w. Herman OF
the Independent Charities; Adjutant
H. Smith of the Salvation Army, and
Mrs. F. L. Conklin, chairman Of the
Burleigh county Red Cross.
Will Join In Work
Representatives of all groups in
terested will meet to pack the baskets
at 10 a. m. on the morning of Dec
% and all items donated should be
at the Memorial building by that
time. This work will be under the
direction of Adjutant Smith.
Delivery of the baskets will be
made Saturday morning by a COM
mittee working under the direction
Of s. s. Mcdonald, who will be as
sisted by representatives from the
service organizations.
The general committee In charge
of the work consists of Rev. F. E
Logee, representing the Rotary club;
D. E. Shipley of the Lions, Waldo OF
the Kiwanis and Rev. E. L. Jackson
representing the American Legion
Rev. jackson is secretary of the COM
nittee and all cash donations should
be sent to him. Checks should be
made out to the Bismarck Good Eel
lows" Rev. Jackson said.
Approximately 100 baskets were
distributed last year but the number
is expected to reach $50 this year
which will be the first time that
standard" baskets have been dis
tributed. In the past individuals
have given baskets and the varia-
lions as to the contents have been
wide. The new plan is expected to
be more economical.
Many Groups Participating
Those attending the meeting Mon
day, in addition to those listed on
committees, together with the or
CARNATIONS represented, were: Broth
erhood Of Railway Trainmen, j. H
Stahl; the Community Council, Mrs
Knowles and Mrs. M. M. Ruder; l.
o. O. F. lodge, Tony STREET; Eastern
Star and Association Of University
Women, Mrs. A. G. Young; Catholic
Daughters of America, Mrs. F. A.
Knowles; Daughters Of the American
Revolution, Mrs. Thomas Calvin;
Bismarck Ministerial association, Rev
w. A. Water; American Legion Aux
Hilary, Mrs. G. w. Leifur; Christian
Science church, Mrs. s. A. Foren
and Rebekah lodge, Mrs. Fred Sven
son.
To prevent duplication, each fam
lily to receive basket will be
cleared" through a common agency
Many of those in need are known but
Rev. Jackson said some who prob
ably are entitled to cheer are not
listed. He asked that names of sucl,
persons be turned over to Rev. Logee
They will be checked against the
available list, the need investigated
and If they are entitled to baskets
delivery will be made to them.