Christmas Party Of San Francisco Lumbermen's Club

The annual Christmas party o{ the San Francisco Lumbermen's Club, held at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Friday noon, December 19, \4ras a grand success from every point of vierv.

The 69 children from the Edgervood Orphanage, San Francisco, rvho rvere the Club's luncheon guests, ranged in age from 8 to 13, and they rvere splendidly entertained. The club members also had a wonderful time observing the delight of the boys and girls.

A rveek before the party the children were asked what gifts they wanted. The gifts rvere all bought and rvrapped and each child got from Santa Claus exactly what he or she asked for. Lew Daniels of Harbor Plywood Corp. of California acted as Santa Claus.

The Club also purchased a merry-go-round, u'hich was installed in the orphanage grounds the day before the party, and was received by the youngsters with great enthusiasm.

After luncheon the children, and the grownups too, were entertained by Jo-Jo the Clown rvith ventriloquism, puppets, and his own special brand of fun. Jo-Jo was assisted by his helper, Betty Ann, and C. C. "Sti" Stibich provided the piano music for the community singing and the songs of Jo-Jo's stooges'

A group of the children contributed to the program by giving choral numbers from the school's musical play, and they got a big hand for their excellent performance' which displayed some real talent on the part of one or trn'o of the participants.

President Wayns Rawlings and Secretary Paul Overend, who did most of the u'ork in arranging for the paity are to be congratulated on its success. Assisting them at the luncheon was Fred J. Ziese, and Charlie Gartin assistecl Santa Claus. Mrs. Wayne Rarvlings purchased and rvrapped the children's gifts, a big job !

New Wholesale Firm

Maurice Hershfeld has opened an office at Room 414, 24 Calilornia Street, San Francisco, lr'here he will conduct a wholesale business in lumber and other building materials under the name of The H & W Lumber-Supply Co' He rvas recently associated with Lumber Distributors of S. F.. Ltd., San Francisco, and formerly was a salesman on the road for Redlvood Manufacturers Co.

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