Hoboken Pictorial Thursday. December 24, 1964 Page 3 Gray Ladies Entertain fA Story Of Christmas Through Frosty Eyes' Hospitalized Elderly Gray Ladies of North Hudson By Lorraiio Balsono Chapter, American Red Cross, held a Christmas party recently I would like to introduce my- for the senior citizens in Pollak r Hospital. Jersey City, and dis- self. I'rr ommy, a snowflake tributed gifts in the spirit of the During n Lfe, I have fluttered holiday season. down on different places in the This is a continuation of their world, but my favorite spot is annual visits to the ^eutefly I* the North Pole. Mr. and Mrs. Secaucus W elf are Home before C'lus, the reindeer, and all they were transferred to quarters in the Jersey City hos- pital. Ice cream, cookies, and candy were given with favors made by the members of the Junior Red Cross of Webster school in Weehawken. Gail Fick and Susan Jenkins on behalf of the Red Cross youth of Emerson High School presentedawheelchair afghan made by the group for use The reindeer arTbeingun- in the hospital. hitched and are walking back to the barn. The elves are dragg- Mrs. 'FlorenceDwyer,chairman ing the sleigh intothega rage. of volunteers of North Hudson Mr. Claus is going inthehouseto chapter, thanked the members of elves in the workshop love me. sled because of Ms back trouble. Golly, I'm bright enough to be a especially tonight, Christmas The elves were no help because warm up. I guess I'd better un- the Junior Red C. JSS for their jewel, a Christmas jewel attach myself from his sleeve fine cooperation with the Gray Eve. This is the time 1 play of their size. Every boy and girl Here's our first stop. I will rest Ladies on this holiday project. an important role in their lives. was worried that Santa wouldn't now. Oops! I'm stuck! I can't on the rooftop while Santa goes get off I Oh well ! Maybelll Gray Ladies particinating were I am, as I hope you all know, come. Then Mrs. Claus came down the chimney to make a del- one of the best loved symbols up with a terrific idea. She sug- finally get to see the inside of the Mrs. Ethel Mauer, chairman, ivery. The air is sofreshly crisp whole house instead ofjust Mrs. Catherine Baechtold, Mrs. of Christmas. It is in mypower, gesteti that Santa Claus wear a and cool. What a beautiful Chris' - Gladys Galland, Mrs. Elizabeth along with the other snowflakes, wide black belt as a back support the workshop. Now he's opening mas Eve! Here he comes and the door. Oh! What a wonderful Eberhardt, Mrs. Eva Laster, to make your Christmas white She made one that helped his back away we go again into the heavens I Mrs. Fanny Ignatow and Mrs. or not white. We announce Santa's and dressed up his outfit so well sight! Candles and wreaths and I never expected it toe be quite toys and a great big Christmas Marie Quenby. coming as we drift down on your that he's worn it ever since. like this. rooftops tonight. tree in the middle of the rooml Mrs. Earl M. Purdy of Red I can also remember one year You know my great granddaddy The sound of carols fills the Cross motor service transported I ask you to listen closely-«nd when Rudolph, that famous red- (the poor soul melted away a few 111 tell ain can about the Claus room. Santa is hanging up his the Gray Ladies ro the hospital nosed reindeer, played with me so years ago) was right when he said, coat now and I'instil I on the and helped in serving refresh- household, while we're waiting often (without wearing his "A true snowf lake's 1 if e is not for Santa to appear for his mid- sleeve. I "m melting fast but I ments. rubbers) that he caught a very bad complete until he has gone with don't mjnd. I've been to many night ride. cold. He had to blow his nose Santa on his yearly trip around You may not realize this, but places I've seen the inside of the constantly. It became red and it the world." Claus house, and best of all, I've T.B. League Group every single person living stayeoTthat way. I've hadsomany We must have made almost all at Santa's North Pole address is experienced the thrill of riding Visits Glen Gardner experiences hen? at the North the stops by now because the sack with Santa Claus and his reindeer busy all year round, not just near Pole that I wouldn't even have in nearly empty. Poor Santa is Christmas time. As i lie here, on Christmas Eve. My only re- Members of the Board of Trus- time to tell you them all tonight. exhausted. Thereindeerare.too, gret is that I won't be around to peeking in the frosted workshop Oh, here comes Santa! He's Come to think of it, as much as this tees of the Hudson County Tu- window, I can see those cute little see the joy on the faces of berculosis and Health League, hitching Dasher, Dancer, ride has been fun, I'm pretty children as they open their elves making toys a mile a minute Prancer, and all the rest of his tired myself. Wait, weseem tobe led by Mr. Thomas Calligy of Ho- Each one has a different job. The presents on Ciristmas morn. boken, Chairman of the Patients nine reindeer to the sleigh. My, turing around and going back! IVi leaving you now but don't Be fellow with the red stocking cap is watch him throw that enormous The job is finished! Hurray; Nov. Service Committee, extended sawing a wa y at a piece of pine. sad. My life was afull one Christmas Greetings to over 70 pack onto his backl It's full of we cansoar home twiceas quickly Good-bye. Two elves wearing tiny green dolls, trains, fruit, candy, and all as we came, for now all the gifts Hudson County residents hospi- As you know !>y now Tomrry, talized at the New Jersey State shoes are painting the wooden sorts of things. I'm so glad that are delivered and there are no ( soldiers. Another elf is — oops, I am able to go along; this is the more stops to make. I; must be the little snow flake mel'edaway, Sana'orium at Glen Gardner re- 'but he » a ught us all a lesson. cently by presenting each with a he's not busy at all! He's eating first Christmas I am allowed to late, though I can see the sun be- the plate of brownies Mrs. Claus ride with Santa Claus I think it's ginning to rise When vou See a snowflake, don't gift of writing paper and postage pass ir nff as "a piece of frozen stamps. just brought in. She's a great about time to leave now, I'd For heaven's sakes we're help 'o everybody. Her rosy better quickly attachmyself to his water It's more than that. Each "Since Glen Gardner is M)miles closer Tohome than 1 thought. snowflakc is a lit'lerreature with cheeks and cheery personality coat sleeve for the big trip ahead. I spy a bright light in the distance away from home and somewhat bring a warm glow to the room. a soul, a tiny miracle of Godthat isolated, said Mr Calligy, our That must b e our h o u s e down has most likely been places you'll Why, I can remember back about Wheee! Away we go! I can see there. Rudolph is heading down- commirep felt 'ha' a visit at five Christmases ago when Mr ; never see and done things you'll Christmas time by Roard '/.em- lights going out all over the earth ward for a landing. There's Mrs. Claus had trouble getting the as people await ourarrival. Look I never do. ilut most of all, it is a bers would let our pa'ien's know Claus waving to us -Down we go I tru. messenger of Christmas Christmas orders loaded on his aalt lthLe starlight shining on mel that we here in Hudson County ^.iiijuuas uratrs loaaea on his " ' siarngm srumng on mel j WhaWhatt aa flighflightt thathatt was! senSentt herheree frofromm heavenheaven.. have no' forgo'ten 'hem and arc ready to welcome "hem on their return. We were gratified to 1 Editor'* iVote J observe, he continued, 'hat c- § Lorraine Balsamo, author of the above story, is a ninth grade student at Lincoln Junior « very patient is receiving the best of medical and personal 8 High School. She is fourteen years old. Her unique approach to a Christmas story so im- S care possible. An atmosphere » pressed Miss Doreen Caputo, her tnglish Teacher, it was submitted to this paper. We are $ of courtesy and consideration » happy to print it and believe all who read "A Story of Christmas Through Frosty Fyes" will g toward the patient is evident | enjoy it - - - and, perhaps look at the snow flakes through understanding eyes. g everywhere you go and the dig- nity of the patient is not violated i because he happens to have Tu- By-Pals Hold j moria! Auxiliary. Plans were berculosis." R. C. Advisory Committee Approves I discussed for the Christmas Members of the board who made Grants Distributed To Fire Victims Christmas Party party of which Mrs.