The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-26
NEEDY GIVEN
NEW HOPE BY
YULE SPIRIT
City'S Citizens Open Hearts
to Care for Needy on
Holiday.

Wheels of the city's commerce
were hushed today in quiet OBJ
servance of Christmas that brought
with it good will and neighborly love
that comes from practical giving.
And, thousands Of households are
cloaked with happiness, because
citizens with plenty have remem-
bered the less fortunate.
Thus, on this 1882 Yuletide sea-
son, the city has fulfilled more near
ly than ever before the supreme
purpose of Christmas.
Baskets of food, clothing and gifts
we're distributed in all quarters of
the city Saturday night and Sunday
wherever the needy dwell.
Downtown stores remained closed
as we'll as the federal building, the
statehouse, courthouse, city hall and
banks. Mail deliveries were suspended
although the post office is open.
Cheer In Institutions
While necessities of life were
given in abundance to fathers and
mothers, children were remembered
with toys, candy, fruits and nuts.
Festivities that began with the
Salvation Army'S party in the
rotunda of the statehouse has per-
meated every section of the city.
Hope for a happy new year is
builded strongly on the assurance
that few face hunger in 1888 Food
stuffs sufficient for at least a week
are left from Christmas dinners,
even in the neediest homes.
Yuletide gaiety was not confined
to family circles, but was found in
all public institutions, hospitals,
jails, orphan asylums, the inf1rm-
airy for the poor and homes for the
aged.
Nearly 5000 persons benefited
from a Salvation Army party at
which Governor Harry G.. Leslie
and Governor Elect Paul ". Nc
Mutt spoke.
Baskets Are Delivered
Volunteers of America delivered
200 baskets, each containing seven
days provisions, and served Christ
mas meals to homeless men at their
headquarters, 800 North Illinois
street.
Transients also found shelter at
the Wheeler City Rescue Mission,
which took a prominent hand in
distribution of baskets during the
weekend.
Those sharing in the joy of giving
included clubs, Parent Teacher As
sociations, welfare agencies, the
Community Fund, employees of bust
ness firms and private organizations.
One group Indianapolis women
made and distributed more than five
hundred toys. Two hundred-f1fty
children shared in candy, toys and
oranges at the Highland barns of
the indianapolis street railways, st.
Clair street and Highland avenue.
Many Christmas Weddings
Employees of the Kahn Tailoring
Company remembered the needy
with 155 baskets, and the Plum Pud-
ding Club of the Chamber of Com
merce gave away eighty baskets of
food.
Santa also worked hand in hand
with cupid, resulting in a number Of
Christmas weddings. Nineteen
couples obtained marriage licenses
at the county clerks office.
And, in city hospitals, where shut
ms and sick shared the yuletide
spirit, Mr.. Storke spent busy
Christmas. Ten babies were report
ed born in the city Sunday.
One of the major social events of
the holiday season will be the Scot
fish Rite dinner dance and enter
tainment at the cathedral Monday.
Jan. 2.
All to Hold Party
Boys and girls of Marion county,
more than twelve hundred of them,
will gather at the Armory, I'll
North Pennsylvania street, Thurs
day for the annual All club party.
Parents and friends of club men,
bers have been invited to the en-
tertainment to include games, con-
tests and songfest, all depicting
the holiday spirit.
Inmates of penal institutions en-
joyed special dinners, religious
services, gifts and entertainments
Sunday. Observances were held at
the Marion county Jail, the Indi-
ana woman's prison and the Indi-
ana girls school at Clermont.
Churches to Give Plays
Many churches and affiliated or
CARNATIONS prepared today for
presentation of plays and Christmas
entertainments throughout the week.
Large numbers heard sermons in
churches Sunday.
What the church and the world
need at this Christmas time is to
make room for Jesus Christ" the
Rev. R. H. Mueller, First Evangel-
ical church pastor, told his con-
gregation.
A pageant, Jesus. the Light of
the World" was witnessed by $50
members Of the Christian Men
Builders class at the Third Chris
tian church.