Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-12-12
SOCIAL SERVICE
LEAGUE PRESENTS
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Elght-year-old Jane has told
Santa for two years that she
wanted no other present than a
dy-dee doll = with blue eyes. She
hopes the dolly will have COM
plete wardrobe, with plenty of dia-
pers. James ten-year-old brother,
Jim thinks dolls are sissy, and
hopes that Santa will bring him
catcher's nit and baseball bat so
that he can qualify for president"
Of the local baseball team.
Tommy, aged 10, watches some
of the boys in the neighborhood
pulling a shiny red wagon down the
street. His eyes grow big and
glistened in the sunlight. "Boy, oh
boy" was all he could say, for he
knew that his father could never
afford such a grand present for
Christmas. A red wagon would
not only fulfill Tommy's fondest
dream but would also be a COM
plete surprise.
Three sisters, Betty, Martha and
Sally, are in high school together.
They like to sew, and sometimes
make over their clothes. Each has
often wished for sewing kit, COM
pletely QUILTED. Are they to be
disappointed, when their interest is
SO worthwhile
Philip, who is a busy, industrious
boy of Is with charming person
atty, works in store after school
and takes messages to customers.
de must be out in bad, stormy
weather and he really needs some
high top arctics, size 51a; some
Sunday gloves, and suit, size 16.
His great desire is for a wrist
watch, however.
Can you imagine the joy three
boys could derive from some soccer
equipment and some extra hand
balls /? Jimmy, Charley and Viii
son, aged 8 to IA, have never
known the pleasure of Injuries in
their short career. They are al
ways in need of clothing Isles Is,
IA and 81 as they engage in con-
slant athletic activity. Charley,
the youngest, would be tickled to
death if Santa Claus brought him
toys or games.
Coolidge, an enticing, dark
haired, brown-eyed fellow of IL, is
an orphan, who has been living in
foster home since he was a very
tiny boy. He has an irresistible
personality and is of a joyous
temperament. His requests are
few, considering his need of
clothes. Is Coolidge to have his
pair of warm knickers, his warm
gloves, overalls and arctics (size
81? He would also like a rubber
tired scooter.
Alice, aged 7, has been living in
a foster home since abandoned by
her parents as an infant. She is
pleasing child with a delightful
personality and gay temperament.
Her requests are few, but her
wishes many. She hopes Santa
will bring her snow suit (size 10Y
and galoshes (size Is very wide).
She also desires a toy piano and a
baby doll.
Jane is little girl, just BIZ, who
was placed in a foster home be-
cause Of gross mistreatment at
home. Her mother was a mental
case. She, of course, wants a doll
baby, story book, pencil and a
warm dress.
Francis is darling. He is only
81. Poor little unfortunate, he
was starving when the Social Serv-
ice League got him and placed him
in a foster home. If you have any
heart in you, you will want to give
him the train, the truck and the
whistle his little heart desires. His
foster mother thinks he needs a
pair of shoes (size 81 and any
clothes (size 81 you can spare.
Maria, an 11-year-old, dark-eyed
girl, has been in a foster home
since her father died when she was
small. Her mother died several
years ago, and although the foster
family is fond of her, they cannot
afford to buy her the bicycle she
so desires. Maria feels keenly
that she cannot join in the activi-
ties of her playmates, who have
real parents to give them bicycles
Would someone like to help Maria +?
Lucy, an attractive adolescent
girl, is trying to be self-sufficient
and earn her own way. She is
hoping some kind Santa will give
her the sled which she cannot af-