The Washington times., 1936-12-25
HUNDREDS GET
FOOD, GIFTS
THIS YEAR
Response to Editors
Plea Greater Than
Ever Before
By THE GOODFELLOW EDITOR


By THE GOODFELLOW EDITOR
Another Christmas has come
and for another year the Good
fellow Editor sinks into oblivion.
But, before this happens, let
the editor wish all those who have
helped in this spreading Of Yuh-
tide cheer a Merry Christmas.
Perhaps the wish is superflu-
ous-for the joy from the giving
Of aid to those less fortunate, the
knowledge that little hearts are
happy because Of your efforts
these are enough alone to assure
a merry Yule season.
However, before passing into
silence for another IL months,
may the Goodfellow Editor say:
"God bless you, and may your
own Christmas be all the hap
pier because you have helped"
HUNDREDS AIDED
Hundreds of children in the
Nations Capital today awoke to
full stockings and a Christmas
dinner because Of the Goodfellows.
Hundreds Of parents were happy
in the fact that their children
were remembered by Santa Claus
because some GoodfelloW played
the role Of the Christmas saint.
The response this year was
splendid. To those heartfelt
pleas, sent In by anxious parents
throughout the city, Goodfellows
have responded a hundred per
cent. And not only individuals,
but organizations have helped to
see that a merry instead Of a
dreary Christmas came to the less
fortunate children Of Washing
ton.
Many Bright Spots
There are dozens Of bright
spots in this years campaign that
the Good Fellow Editor likes to
recall-and flashes Of spontaneous
generosity remain with us.
Many clubs and organizations
banded together and provided
dozens Of families with baskets
and toys, and clothing, too.
Some three hundred individuals
have provided Christmas toys, etc.,
for one or more needy families.
Then there have been dozens
of other individuals, who played
Goodfellows by giving money do
nations-every cent Of which went
for baskets, coal, and shoes.
Volunteers Helped
Those grand Goodfellows, the
Volunteers Of America, took the
names Of several dozen children
from our list and provided them
with shoes. The organization also
took the names from our list Of
the families of all persons who
are confined In penal institutions.
Also the Goodfellow Editor Is
most indebted to the Council Of
Social Agencies for its assistance
in clearing cases to avoid dupllca-
ton of Christmas giving:
To the Cherner Motor Company,
which played Goodfelow by con-
tributing $100 to the Goodfellow
fund, we wish a merry Christmas
and a grand year Of prosperity.
To the famous cartoonist and his
splendid wife, who wish, we are
certain, to remain anonymous, but
whose check Of $50 helped to take
care Of a group Of last-minute ap-
pealS, we also wish q merry Christ
mas for 1886.
Thanks Societies
To the Beta Chi Sorority, the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the District
of Columbia Fire Department, the
Finance and Control Division of
the Resettlement Administration,
the Good Neighbor Club, the Boost
ers' Club, the Touchdown Club,
the Bet Gamma Phi Sorority and
numerous other organizations, all
Of which played Goodfellows by
contributing money or taking fami.
lies, we wish the full glory Of q
prosperous year and heaps Of
thanks.
Doesn't it make you Goodfellows
feel good?
Because this Christmas morn
ing, the wan-eyed, trusting chill
dren we told you about during
these past few weeks, are romptng
gleefully through their homes,
their faiths in Santa Claus for
ever preserved. And the anxious
parents hearts are full Of graft.
tude and thankfulness.
Bless you one and all, Good
fellows, and don't forget-next
year, the Goodfellow call will go
ont THANKSGIVING nav 1927