Salt Lake Telegram | 1923-12-06 | Page 2 | Child Faces Christmas Tragedy "Emma" Pictures Cheerless Home

Child Faces Christmas Tragedy 9 Emma Pictures Cheerless Home Dear Dear Santa Claus Glaus I 1 thought I would write and tell YOU vou that if it you dont come to see us we will not have havo any thing Christmas my my dadie has not worked for 2 weeks he has been sick and my little Brother Just come home From the tho he was Run over with a dray truck had his foot smashed there Is me my me-my my brother Venal 5 Buella 8 S mable 4 Katherine 19 months and I am am 9 years old please dont don t for get getuS us I IE 1 c E EMMA EIA EMMA IA Little Emma has to face the tho harsh life me Although only 9 years ears old she knows more o of the bitter struggle than do hundreds ot of adults who at Christmas time tithe havo have lavished upon them and lavish upon others expensive tokens of the season Dadie has not worked for tor 2 weeks which means that whatever may have b ben been en hoarded boarded ag against the tragedy tragedy of ot empty stockings must go to prevent the only slightly more tragic possibility oC of empty stomachs But Emma Is of ot several hundred children whose whoso parents parent for tor one reason or another will not be able to to ent entertain Saint Nick r-Ick on Christmas eve Tho The Alias Santa Claus club alms alms at at making up this deficiency Members of or this club pledge themselves to play Santa Claus Glaus to one or more children whose need ne-ed for tor such attention is guaranteed by the Charity Charit Organization society A to toy or two a personal call cali bringing Christmas cheer to some Mme sad little heart heart will pre Va a a. childs child's s faith In iii the worlds world's essential goodness and do n no no harm whatever to th Alias Santa Claus Fill Till out the tho attached blank today and mail mall tp the Alias ABu Santa Claus Club The Telegram Assignments of ot children t to be looked after will be made club members beginning December 12