Legion-Auxiliary plan Christmas basketsThe following appeared in the Rock County Herald on Dec. 21, 1934:"Toys, clothing and candy will be distributed among the needy families here on Christmas morningOthers invited to join in benevolence.Contributions of wearing apparel and toys may be left at Wildung’s Grocery or Legion Club rooms.As a means of bringing Yuletide cheer to many needy families of this community, members of Dell-Hogan Post, No. 123, American Legion, and the Auxiliary will again join in distributing baskets of toys and articles of clothing to such homes on the morning of Christmas Day. More fortunately situated persons are invited to participate in this commendable act of generosity by making contributions for the baskets. New or used toys or unwanted pieces of serviceable wearing apparel may be left either at Wildung’s Grocery or at the Legion Club rooms in the Greene building, anytime between now and Christmas Eve, it was announced yesterday by Mrs. Norman Steine, president of the local Auxiliary. The ladies will fill the baskets and put them in order, while the men will do the work of distributing. This is an annual custom of these organizations, and its purpose is to reach as many families as possible whose circumstances are such that they might be deprived of the usual joy of the Christmas season. The Auxiliary women have already put up sacks of candy for each basket, but they solicit donations of toys and clothing. As usual, the number of toys to be left at each place will be regulated by the number of children in the family, making the distribution as even as possible. Passing out of the wearing apparel will be handled on the same basis.Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.
