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A Young Man's Idea
OPENED the DOOR OE A NEW LIFE
For Hundreds o f Shut-ins and Invalids, Doomed To An Existence of Drabness and Loneliness. Now They Live, Laugh, and Play With Renewed Hope and Enthusiasm
by Frederick Jensen
G. ALLISON PHELPS
THERE are thousands of persons in this world to whom Radio is Life — not figuratively, nor poetically— but actually.
Radio has opened the door of a new existence to hosts of shut-ins and invalids, whose only form of entertainment is to sit by their set and listen. Bound by a common interest, excluded to a large degree from social contacts with their fellows, these unfortunates have banded together into a fraternal brotherhood of their own.
A year ago last April, a young man conceived the idea of organizing a so
ciety composed entirely of these shutins, and bring them together where they could cheer each other, and while away many of the lonely hours knowing that they had something to live for — something to work for.
G. Allison Phelps saw that radio was the common meeting ground for his society, and in a small, informal way, organized the "Indoor Sports Club." A few shut-ins joined the club and temporary officers were elected — the whole undertaking done largely by radio and mail. In a short time, the club boasted fifteen members.
This young lady flew several hundred miles in a big trimotored plane to attend one of the parties given by the Indoor Sports Club. The club lias a membership in 34 states, Alaska, Canada, and the Canal Zone.
But by November of last year, the Indoor Sports Club had become too large to handle with a temporary organization, and Claude Wheeler, a shut-in himself, and enthusiastic charter member, was made business manager.
By this time the club was gaining recognition outside of California, and requests for membership blanks were received from 34 states, Canada, Alaska, and the Canal Zone. In order to become a member of the club the applicants were required to answer such questions as "How long have you been disabled?", "What is your ailment?", "Can you write?", "Can you ride in an automobile?", and "Are you -confined to bed?"— all valuable data for personal contacts with the members.
From fifteen members the club grew rapidly to 125 members, each one receiving free stationery and a list of other members so they could correspond with each other. Even stamps are given to those financially unable to pay for them.
Through the generosity of a friend of the club, a large sedan was donated, which was made into a side-loading ambulance, re-upholstered and newly painted. Volunteer drivers are ready at all times to carry any Indoor Sport who wishes to ride, but cannot ride in an ordinary automobile.
Several months later, G. Allison traded some of his personal belongings for another big sedan which was also turned into an ambulance. These cars [Next Page]
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