European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. December 19, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 9 Holiday highlights santas friends everywhere Are writing of him Jared Parkinson Shane Goulding Shanna Dougla Ijohn King cry Seal Peyton Amy Knox Hick Thompson Jason Chen Iii , Carter Jessica be is Michael Mac Vinik Christine Smith Fellon Wassa Roie vie Belcher Tom Williami Malhew Schiller Ardt Rvan Ahi to a Jacus Cine Maut Ichih Diane Jeff Brown Robbie Sleder Dnan Maui Claire Truelove Frank Cheney David Farell Michelle Kashiba Jimmy Nelson Santa has been Busy answering All the letters Ihil he has received. He really enjoys All the news sent to him by All his mends everywhere. Santa has been questioned by so Manv of the children. Andi Baker at Raf bran fwd lers England wanted to know what arc the names of your elves How Many rooms arc there in your House is there really Rudolph the red nosed reindeer11 How is mrs. Santa doing is she baking i m writing this letter for my Sisler who is 15 months old. Would you please bring her lots of toys so Shell leave mine alone was the input received from Brian Watson of Ramstein. Santa needs addresses for Lisa and re Becca wallers Curlus Gordon Angela Walling. Brandon Harris Shondra Smith. Michael Condo and Stephanie Turner. Santa has enjoyed and replied to letters from the following nala Iha Sullivan and Hong Wright Mary Beth Cunningham Jamel Cunningham of Ethan Briand Jonathan Boland b Andon Palmer Jessica Palmer Emily Ammel Sara Ammel salvation army has Yule worries As donations Sag by the associated f Russ a surge in the number of needy seeking help and a Sag in donations have left the salvation army struggling in some areas to give its traditional christmastime food and toys to those who seek them officials say. We re not walking the Walls Yel bul we re beginning to get a Little said . Col. William hinges divisional commander for the salvation army in Detroit. We do have More people we re taking care of this year than last year. We were also about $100.000 below the same period this Lime last year in he said. When the Economy is doing Good contributions go Down. When people Are hurting there is a willingness to share blessings with in Boston a salvation army official s comment that the group might have to Start turning people away brought in a Rush of contributions tuesday. But in Cleveland officials did Cut off new applicants for Christmas Aid monday Al least for the time being. 1.1. Col. Leon a Crraco the group s National communications director in Verona. said tuesday the number of people seeking shelter jumped from 1.9 Mil lion in 1983 to 2.45 million in 1984, counting both transients and resident homeless and we think we have an even larger percentage of increase in 1985." he did t have any precise figures on requests Lor Aid other than housing but estimated that it was up about 10 percent this year. The salvation army a religious group thai is Organ ised like a military unit has about 1,000 centers Loaid the needy and homeless plus 9,000 smaller of flicks Hal can refer people to the larger centers f Crraco said. Money put in kettles manned by salvation army Bell ringers seems to be a Little bit up but the general income is he said. Spot checks from the firs week of the Christmas donation season show that mail donations were Down about 8 percent he estimated. But in some cities even the Kettle donations arc Down. In Rochester n.y., salvation army officials have lowered their Kettle collection goal from shoo ofello $70000 because of slumping , said . An Drew Murray. Last year $78.000 was collected. Ulf Cwi 1", j _ u .\4 Nihil cd 111 Klaneva Hood jabber Jeffrey Peyton Bianca Kaulin we to a Cne lag in donations High Mcmurdo we re Well behind last year. Said Robbie be in Patrick wit curl Iii of Duillo cml Karmeen Kashiba Larry Kashi Fca tort hid John athwart Hill Javion Schulli Angela Sivai 5-Irah Amo Colin Turner Jacob Adorno Heather Nee Kelly aver Tiffany Conell to Avii tuck eve Amanda Mikiell Michael Homert Cheryl Junod Tamika Mccall Joshua Malloney Stacy Twig Danielle music David Mot her in Cooper Stephen Gannor Chroma be lilt Laura o Hrnry to acc Vanhor Anuel veal pert uni William pit i Dudley of Idun Belt Becky Young a Ila a Orosi Dnan Wahoo Leah Scenter Jenny kill Rier Jeffrey Anderson them Iedward my Milf ror end of no Ira Rel Ovet Goky t of inv l Cherry vane. Coro Aamanda Perrei Karon Hall Maia Weathers Katanna Kirsch Kenny toys i Everly teds Conri Iloner of Sherry Edwardi George to Wii Holly Gaul malt Oil tire Brandon Palmer David Youngcha Sharon David Campbell court nov Brink Susan Beail i Agni ande Audi a r Rod special signs of Christmas four year old Joey Stanley of Newark del., discusses his Christmas wish list with Santa Claus using sign language. The signing Santa Claus was the guest of Honor at a recent party held in Wilmington by the Delaware association for he deaf and Blind in Wil Mington. Joey suffers from hearing and sight losses. First lady brightens ill youngsters Day Washington a Nancy Reagan passed out kisses hugs and 300 Plush dolls tuesday to youngsters at children s Hospital after delivering a j25.000 Check to the medical Center. Mrs. Reagan dressed in a Bright Christmas red and Grcen Adolfo suit spent More than two hours touring some of the wards playrooms and recovery rooms of the 263 cd Hospital to offer the children a bit of Holiday cheer. During her rounds of the Hospital the first lady met with children who suffered from a variety of ailments. Some were recovering from surgery or broken Bones and a few had spent the majority of their Short lives in the Hospital. 1 Anding 13-month-old Tony Steptoe a purple haired do a mrs. Reagan exclaimed it s almost As b g As he is the gurgling Little boy wore a Long Blue tie Given him by the nurses for the occasion. Despite the intravenous lube attached to his nose the tiny youngster jumped and waved grabbing at mrs. Rea Gan s Golden necklace. One if the nurses joked that the exuberant Tot appeared to want an invitation to the White House. Mrs. Reagan laughed and asked to a stale Din Ner ill see you Al inc White House she added patting Sial subject popped up. I love your Star wars missiles 9-year-old Rashid Graham blurted Oul to mrs. Reagan As she Bent Over the youngster sitting in a wheel chair
