rs. D. F. K. LeBlanc. The'
g couple left here Saturday night
White Castle, and announced
hat they expect to go to New Orle
ans
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Distribution of Toys to Poor' Children
Santa Claus will not pass by the
poor children of Donaldsonville and
vicinity this year. The Woman's
Civic League, ever on the alert .to
do a good deed, is planning to pro
vide the youngsters among the de
serving poor of the communitywith
a little of the cheer that comes with
the Yule-tide, and will invite them
to attend a free distribution of
toys at the Donaldsonville High
School on Christmas eve. This is
a most beautiful charity and one that
will bring a ray of sunshine into
many poverty-stricken and desolate
homes. There are in this commu
nity many little boys and girls who
will not know the joyousness of
Christmas or feel the warmth of the
season's pleasures except through the
love and kindness of some. one in
more fortunate circumstances, and
the noble 'chariity of the Civic League
will insure a visit from Santa Claus
to these unfortunate youngsters who
otherwise would be overlooked in the
rush and hurry of the holiday sea
son when those who have, plenty are
prone to forget the troubles and ad
versities of their less fortunate fel
low-citizens. The funds to provide
the necessary toys will be furnished
by the Civic League from its
treasury, and no donations will be
solicited from the public. It has
been suggested, however, that each
child be given a bright new nickle
in addition to a toy, and contribu
tions of these coins in small amounts,
say of from 10 to 25 cents, will be
gratefully received by the League,
and will go far to gladden the hearts
of the youthful recipients and instil
in them a firm belief in the bounty
and goodness of jolly old Santa
Claus.
