Biggest Heart 50-11-17 05 The Lilly Thomas Story

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio – "Biggest Heart 50-11-17 05 The Lilly Thomas Story"

Title: Biggest Heart 50-11-17 05 The Lilly Thomas Story
Host/Author: Harold's Old Time Radio
Release Date: July 19, 2025

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Introduction to the "Biggest Heart" Program

The episode begins with Pete Smythe introducing the concept of the "Biggest Heart" program, a heartfelt initiative aimed at recognizing individuals with extraordinary kindness and generosity within their communities.

Quote:

Pete Smythe [00:32]: "The folks we want to know about are the ones who have hearts as big as Pike's feet."

The program encourages listeners to nominate unsung heroes—individuals who may not be famous or wealthy but have made significant positive impacts on others' lives.

The Story of Santa Rabinoff

Pete Smythe delves into the central story of the episode: Max Rabinoff, affectionately known as Santa Rabinoff, a Denver resident who embodies the spirit of giving year-round.

Quote:

Narrator [01:25]: "They may not be rich or famous, but they are the kind of people this world of ours can't do without. For they've got big, wide, open hearts."

Max's transformation into a community Santa Claus began three years prior when he decided to dedicate his time to helping children in need by fixing and donating toys.

Dialogue Highlights:

• Pete Smythe [02:38]: "Is a Christmas story."
• Max Rabinoff [03:15]: "I am Max Ravenov."
• Pete Smythe [03:18]: "Are you Santa Rabinoff?"
• Max Rabinoff [04:03]: "It makes me feel good inside when the little ones call me that."

Max interacts with children, repairing broken toys and bringing joy to those who might not otherwise receive such kindness. His workshop, reminiscent of Santa's North Pole, became a hub for the community's children.

Quote:

Pete Smythe [14:09]: "When Santa Rabinoff had a wonderful idea, he followed it through. He covered the city tirelessly, calling on department stores, doll shops, hardware stores..."

Behind the Kindness: Max's Background

To understand what drives Max's generosity, Pete Smythe explores Max's personal history, revealing a life shaped by hardship and resilience.

Quote:

Max Rabinoff [18:06]: "I was born in poverty, Russia... I never had many playthings myself, and not even good clothes."

Max's journey from poverty in Russia to becoming a beloved community figure in Denver underscores his deep empathy and motivation to give back. His experiences instilled in him a desire to alleviate the struggles of others, particularly children.

Quote:

Max Rabinoff [19:34]: "That day meant a lot to me. It was the end of a long, hard struggle."

He recounts aiding a fellow immigrant, Werner, highlighting his commitment to helping others integrate and succeed in their new homeland.

Dialogue Highlights:

• Max Rabinoff [20:26]: "What is the constitution? Yeah, yeah, Constitution."
• Pete Smythe [21:51]: "What do you mean?"
• Max Rabinoff [21:27]: "The constitution is to the government of the United States the same as the law of nature is to farming."

The Community Impact

Max's relentless efforts in fixing and donating toys have significantly impacted the Denver community, fostering a sense of warmth and generosity during all seasons.

Quote:

Pete Smythe [15:50]: "Doesn't make any difference whether he knows them or what their race, creed or color."

Max's inclusivity ensures that children from all backgrounds benefit from his kindness, creating an environment where every child feels valued and cherished.

He collaborates with local businesses, securing broken or unsellable toys, which he then refurbishes and distributes to children in need. This initiative not only reduces waste but also brings immense joy to countless young lives.

Quote:

Max Rabinoff [11:37]: "If you could only see their smiles, you'd know how good it is."

The transformation of his workshop into a fully operational toy repair center exemplifies his dedication and the tangible difference he makes.

The Unexpected Turn: Max's Passing

Tragically, just as the program planned to honor Max Rabinoff publicly, he suffered a heart attack, leading to his untimely passing.

Quote:

Child (Jimmy) [24:26]: "Mr. Rabinoff had a heart attack this morning. He... He passed away about 11 o'clock."

Despite this heartbreaking news, the "Biggest Heart" program decides to proceed with sharing Max's story, believing it aligns with his legacy of goodwill.

Quote:

Pete Smythe [24:50]: "That it just might do some good to tell it. Well, if it has done that, even though it might be just a little bit, then we know that that's the way that Santa Rabinoff would have wanted it."

Honoring Max's Legacy

In lieu of presenting Max with the intended gifts, the program arranges a Christmas party for the children at Lincoln Park Housing Project, ensuring Max's spirit of giving continues to inspire.

Quote:

Pete Smythe [26:47]: "There we had plans for Santa Rabinoff... However, the members of his family have requested that the money that would have been spent for the gifts for Mr. Rabinoff be used instead for a Christmas party for the children at Lincoln Park."

The event promises a festive atmosphere with a large tree, boxes of apples and oranges, special entertainment by KLZ radio personalities, and an array of toys bearing messages from Santa Rabinoff.

Quote:

Narrator [27:21]: "There will be candy and popcorn balls and bubble gum and all kinds of good things to eat and baskets of food and of course, toys and games and dolls."

Additionally, listeners are encouraged to contribute gifts or toys to be included in the celebration, fostering a community-wide remembrance of Max's impact.

Conclusion: A Legacy of a Big Heart

The episode concludes with a reflection on Max Rabinoff's enduring legacy, emphasizing the profound influence one person's kindness can have on an entire community. The "Biggest Heart" program not only honors Max's memory but also inspires listeners to recognize and celebrate the big-hearted individuals in their own lives.

Quote:

Pete Smythe [28:06]: "Santa Rabinoff, may there be more like him."

Listeners are invited to continue nominating deserving individuals for future episodes, ensuring that acts of kindness and generosity remain at the forefront of the community's values.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Pete Smythe [00:32]: "The folks we want to know about are the ones who have hearts as big as Pike's feet."
• Max Rabinoff [04:03]: "It makes me feel good inside when the little ones call me that."
• Max Rabinoff [18:06]: "I was born in poverty, Russia... I never had many playthings myself, and not even good clothes."
• Pete Smythe [26:47]: "There we had plans for Santa Rabinoff... However, the members of his family have requested that the money that would have been spent for the gifts for Mr. Rabinoff be used instead for a Christmas party for the children at Lincoln Park."
• Pete Smythe [28:06]: "Santa Rabinoff, may there be more like him."

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This episode of "Biggest Heart" serves as a touching tribute to Max Rabinoff's selfless contributions, reminding listeners of the profound impact one individual can have through unwavering generosity and compassion.

Transcript

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[Pete Smythe]

Before we get into the story for tonight, I'd like to ask your cooperation. I want you to help us find some people, a special kind of people. You see, the folks we want to know about are the ones who have hearts as big as Pike's feet. Take Fort Collins, for instance. I'd be willing to bet that there are hundreds there who would qualify. How about the state of Wyoming? I happen to know from experience that it's famous for its friendliness and hospitality. Name any town. Lyman. Walsenburg. Akron, Fairplay. There must be big hearted people in all of them. Look in your block, across the alley, down the county road from your ranch or farm, anywhere you find them, in unusual places. Then tell us about them, these great people carrying big hearts.

[Narrator]

Here is a new program, a program for you, the people, a program known as the Biggest Heart, presented each week at this time by Fred Ward Incorporated, your Hudson dealer and distributor. In every city in this land, there are folks who think about the other fellow once in a while. A while. In every small town on ranches and farms, there is a person who's always around when things go wrong and a friend is needed. You don't see their names in the papers. They may not be rich or famous, but they are the kind of people this world of ours can't do without. For they've got big, wide, open hearts. If you know of some such person, write a detailed letter to Fred Ward, klz, Denver, for we want the world to know about them. And now here is your narrator, Pete Smythe, to tell you about tonight's person of the Big Heart.

[Pete Smythe]

If you will look at the calendar as of today and count toward the end of the year, you will find that there are exactly 51 days until Christmas. Now, I don't mean to be telling you to hurry with your shopping. There's plenty of time for that. But I do want you to understand why tonight's story of the Big Heart.

[Narrator]

Is a Christmas story.

[Pete Smythe]

We have a very special reason for telling it. Tonight you will understand when you hear it. For it's a story about a Santa Claus. A year round Santa Claus. Right here in Denver, West Colfax and Mariposa. Just before you start over the West Colfax viaduct, you have often noticed an expansive group of well kept brick buildings. They are known as the Lincoln Park Housing Project. That is where I found Santa. I had been told that he lived in number 231. I knocked on the door.

[Max Rabinoff]

Yes?

[Pete Smythe]

I'm looking for a Mr. Ravenoff. Max Ravenoff.

[Max Rabinoff]

I am Max Ravenov.

[Pete Smythe]

Are you Santa Rabinoff?

[Max Rabinoff]

The one and the same. Here, have one of my cards.

[Pete Smythe]

Thank you. Sure enough, the card read Santa Rabinoff. He stood there smiling as I gave him a quick glance. He actually looked like the real thing without the beard and the red suit. Same size, same twinkle in the eye, the same coloring and the same roly poly construction.

[Max Rabinoff]

You like the cards?

[Pete Smythe]

Yes, they're very nice.

[Max Rabinoff]

In the housing project There are over 1,000 children under 15 years old. They all started calling me Santa and I liked it. So I had the cards made.

[Pete Smythe]

I think that's a fine compliment to be called Santa.

[Max Rabinoff]

Hell, it makes me feel good inside when the little ones call me that. I like it better than Max. Max is just another name. But Santa, that means something.

[Pete Smythe]

And this goes on the year round.

[Max Rabinoff]

March, July and September, 365 days a year. You know, it's very funny the way it happens sometimes. For instance, a few weeks ago, a little girl brought a little boy to my door. It seems that the little boy had been telling the little girl that there wasn't any Santa. And she was trying to prove to him that there was. Well, hello, Judy. What can I do for you today, huh?

[Child (Jimmy)]

There. There he is. Now what I take? Aw, that ain't Santa Claus. He's new here. Santa, he says you're only in fairy tales.

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, now, have a good look, young man. Here, check in there. Now, don't I feel real just like you, huh?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Is your name Santa?

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, that's what they call him.

[Child (Jimmy)]

You do look like him a little bit.

[Max Rabinoff]

You're kind of fat to my face, he tells me.

[Child (Jimmy)]

If you're Santa, where's your beard?

[Max Rabinoff]

Don't you think it's a hot day to be wearing a beard?

[Child (Jimmy)]

And where's your red suit?

[Max Rabinoff]

Ah, that I wear on special occasions only.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Santa, he doesn't have any toys to play. What?

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, now, we can't have that. You. You come along with me, huh, and we'll see what we have in the worksh. Here we Are warning children. You see, this is where I mend the toys and make new ones.

[Child (Jimmy)]

There, what did I tell you?

[Max Rabinoff]

Gee, gosh, you have wagons and scooters and doll buggies and swings and games and trees.

[Child (Jimmy)]

You have more toys than the May Company.

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, maybe not that many. Now, I'm gonna tell you a little secret. You see, I'm not the real Santa. I'm just one of his helpers.

[Child (Jimmy)]

What's your real name?

[Max Rabinoff]

Max Drebinoff. And what's your real name, huh?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Jimmy.

[Max Rabinoff]

All right, Jimmy, what do you think you'd like, huh? A wagon? The tricycle? The game?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Mr. Rubinoff?

[Max Rabinoff]

Yes, Jimmy?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Could I maybe have a wagon?

[Max Rabinoff]

Oh, I think you can have a wagon. And not even maybe. Here, how about this one, huh?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Gee, thanks, Mr. Rubinoff. His name is not Mr. Rubinoff.

[Max Rabinoff]

That's all right, Judy. It doesn't matter.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Why don't you just call him Santa?

[Max Rabinoff]

It's much more simple.

[Child (Jimmy)]

This is a real nice wagon. Gee, thank you, mister. Thank you, Santa. There, now, what did I tell you?

[Max Rabinoff]

So you see, perhaps the reason the children call me Santa is because they can't pronounce my name. Rubinoff Ravenov Offendorf. It makes no difference. Santa is easier.

[Pete Smythe]

Well, I think the reason is pretty clear. Tell me, Santa, how did all this get started?

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, it really started about three years ago. I'd been working pretty hard in my business. Maybe too hard. In fact, one evening, my wife and I were eating supper. I began to have a funny feeling in the chest. I remember Jenny had cooked me a very nice dinner.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Why, Max, you haven't even touched your food. Aren't you hungry?

[Max Rabinoff]

I. It must be that I ate too much for lunch.

[Child (Jimmy)]

But you're looking so pale, so tired.

[Max Rabinoff]

Oh, no, no, I'm all right. I think if I could just lie down for a little while, I would feel better.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Max, let me help you.

[Max Rabinoff]

I have funny feeling here. Here in the chest. Right here by the heart.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Max. Oh, Max. Oh, Dr. Grimes, how is he? How is my Max?

[Pete Smythe]

Mrs. Rabinoff, your husband is a very sick man. He's suffering from a serious heart ailment. We call it coronary thrombosis. But it's still heart trouble.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Will he. Will he live?

[Pete Smythe]

Yes. Yes, he'll live. He has many years ahead of him. If.

[Max Rabinoff]

If he's careful.

[Child (Jimmy)]

What can we do for him?

[Pete Smythe]

He must have rest, a long rest. He mustn't work for some time.

[Max Rabinoff]

He's worked too hard already.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Will he be able to return to his business?

[Pete Smythe]

Well, Mrs. Ravenoff, I'll. I'll be able to tell you more about that in about a year.

[Child (Jimmy)]

A year?

[Pete Smythe]

Or perhaps two years. I know it's. It's a long time, but if you want my frank advice, I would go even stronger than that. I would suggest that Max retire.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Retire?

[Pete Smythe]

Yes. I'm sorry. But you see, this life is a tough one. And Max hasn't had it easy. And I think he's earned a long vacation.

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, I've rested and rested and rested for two long years. I rested. You know, that's very difficult for a man who has worked hard for many years to do. I like to work. I like to keep busy. When we came here to Lincoln park to live, I began feeling better. And I found a way to keep busy.

[Pete Smythe]

The children?

[Max Rabinoff]

Yes, most of them were little ones. I started just by fixing their broken toys, replacing the lost bolts and screws and general tinkering with the trikes and skates. At first, my only tools were a pair of pliers and a screwdriver. Then I began to notice that many of the children didn't have playthings. This made me very unhappy, for I couldn't afford to buy toys for all of them. Then one day, a wonderful idea came to me. A way to get toys for all the children. Are you Mr. Bixby?

[Narrator]

That's right. I'm Bixby.

[Max Rabinoff]

You're the manager of the toy department?

[Narrator]

Yes, and the buyer.

[Max Rabinoff]

My name is Rabinoff. Mike's Rabinoff. And I have an idea. In your store here, you must have lots of toys that get broken in shipping or don't, and you can't sell them.

[Narrator]

Yes, occasionally.

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, I'm pretty handy with tools, and I can fix them up and give them to the children who don't have many toys.

[Narrator]

I see. That's not a bad idea.

[Max Rabinoff]

If you could only see their smiles, you'd know how good it is.

[Narrator]

Yes. Yes, Mr. Rabinoff.

[Pete Smythe]

We'll see what we can do.

[Max Rabinoff]

Are you Miss Rolf? Yes. Oh, your shop is very beautiful, especially the dolls.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Why, thank you, Ms. Ro.

[Max Rabinoff]

You sometimes have broken dolls?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Yes, I'm afraid so. You'd be surprised what our breakage is.

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, I know several hundred little girls who don't have nice dolls.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Several hundred little girls?

[Max Rabinoff]

Yes, in my neighborhood. And if I could have your broken dolls, I could fix them up as good as new and make some little folks very happy. And not only that, Ms. Rolf. Yes, it will make you very happy. But, Mr. Porter, all these toys and things just pile up in your storeroom. And gather dust. I can make them useful again and then see that they go where they will do the most good. It will cost you nothing, and the boys and girls will appreciate it so much, you'll never know how much until you see them. Mr. Lacrosse, have you ever seen the faces of poor children when you hand them a shiny toy? Ms. Kent, you won't know these toys when I get through with them. If they can be fixed, I'll fix them. Mr. Marshall, if you could only see their smiles.

[Pete Smythe]

When Santa rabinoff had a wonderful idea, he followed it through. He covered the city tirelessly, calling on department stores, doll shops, hardware stores, bicycle shops. If they sold anything for children, they were treated to Santa's pleasant, persuasive brand of salesmanship. His idea worked. Soon there was a steady stream of broken and unsalable toys floating toward the little workshop at lincoln park. He acquired new tools. A band saw, a drill press to make his job easier and faster. And before long, it was necessary to move to larger quarters. A big basement room beneath the recreation hall of the housing project. Now it looks exactly like the real Santa's workshop. Must look at the north pole. As you stand there amidst the neat rows of toys and shelves, wheels and spare parts and bolts, and you smell the wood shavings and the paint, you can almost see the little elves busy with their hammers and their brushes at their benches. That is, if you believe in Santa Claus. But not all of Santa's time was spent in his workshop. There was no doubt about it. Santa loves children, but he is especially fond of the ones who are confined to their beds with diseases like rheumatic fever or polio. He has ways of learning where they live and just what they need to shorten the long days and nights.

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[Pete Smythe]

Doesn'T make any difference whether he knows them or what their race, creed or color.

[Max Rabinoff]

Let's see now. This is the third floor, apartment 3, 5, 6, 7. This must be the place.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Yes.

[Max Rabinoff]

Mrs. Hendricks?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Yes?

[Max Rabinoff]

I heard your little boy is sick.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Oh, yes, that's right.

[Max Rabinoff]

I brought him a few little things to play with.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Why? Why, thank you very much.

[Max Rabinoff]

But you see, in this box is a puzzle. It's a nice game for sick boys. Keeps them busy A Long time. And here are some logs to build things with right in bed. And here's a scrapbook.

[Child (Jimmy)]

But you don't know us. Who told you about my boy?

[Max Rabinoff]

You like the scrapbook? See, it's full of pictures. Trains, automobiles and animals.

[Child (Jimmy)]

It's very nice.

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, it's not fancy. I made it myself.

[Child (Jimmy)]

You're very kind to do this.

[Max Rabinoff]

I'll tell you a little secret. I think I'm just a little boy. Sometimes when I'm cutting out the pictures and pasting and I have such a good time myself.

[Child (Jimmy)]

I'd like to see now that he's asleep.

[Max Rabinoff]

Oh, that's all right. That's all right. I'll come back.

[Child (Jimmy)]

And who should I tell him brought these things?

[Max Rabinoff]

Just tell him Santa. Yes, he'll like that. Just tell him, Santa.

[Pete Smythe]

The year round, no matter if it be Halloween or the Fourth of July or if it be the Christmas season or the fishing season, Max Rabinoff makes it his responsibility to see that children have a reason to smile. He can't look after all, but he puts a light in thousands of young eyes each year. As always, I couldn't resist trying to learn why some people seem to be born with a kindness and goodness that flavors their entire lives. So I asked him about his own childhood. His answer was unexpected, but a pleasant surprise.

[Max Rabinoff]

I was born in poverty, Russia. I had two older brothers, two brothers younger, very poor. I never had many playthings myself, and not even good clothes. I still remember how proud I was of a coat my mother cut down and made to fit me from my father's old Prince Albert. My boots were too big and, well, the old officer's cap I had kept sliding down over my ears. But I didn't mind. He would have thought I was the czar himself. But there was another day, many years later, when I was even more proud.

[Pete Smythe]

What day was that?

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, that was when I stood in the courtroom in New York City with a group of others and heard the.

[Narrator]

Judge say, your petitions for citizenship in the United States have been granted. The court will administer the oath. Raise your right hand and repeat with me the oath. I hereby declare an oath that I absolutely and entirely renounce and endure all allegiance, and that I take this obligation free, freely and without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God.

[Max Rabinoff]

That day meant a lot to me. It was the end of a long, hard struggle. You know, I don't think most people know what it means to be an American.

[Pete Smythe]

No, I. I don't suppose we stopped to think about it very much you.

[Max Rabinoff]

Have to live through not being one. I remember a young German fellow named Werner. Let's see, it was back in the 1920s, I think. He was engaged to an American girl, but she wouldn't marry him until he became a citizen. He had tried and failed the examination, so the girl asked me to help him. In the evenings, I'd go to his house and we'd study. But you see, Mr. Rabinoff, I have troubles with the English.

[Pete Smythe]

It makes the government have to understand.

[Max Rabinoff]

So when they are asking the questions.

[Pete Smythe]

Too, I cannot explain in my words what I'm meaning.

[Max Rabinoff]

Now, wait. When they. You're a farmer, aren't you? Yeah.

[Pete Smythe]

All I want is to get married and have a nice little farm and some children.

[Max Rabinoff]

You have your farm and the children, too. Now, what is the constitution? Yeah, yeah, Constitution. Well, it's the constitution. No, no, no. Wait, wait. How do you farm, huh?

[Pete Smythe]

I get the ground ready. I put the seeds in. They grow from the sunshine, the rain. I pull out the weeds.

[Max Rabinoff]

Then later I reap the harvest. But the seeds, the crops, what is it makes them grow? Isn't there a law?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Max Rabinoff]

I see what you mean. There is a law of nature. That's it. That's is a fundamental law of farming. Yeah. Now, the constitution is to the government of the United States the same as the law of nature is to farming. Now, there are three kinds of farming, aren't there?

[Pete Smythe]

What do you mean?

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, dairy farming. Farming the ground, like vegetables, potatoes and wheat. And then fruit farming, like, well, cherries and apples.

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Max Rabinoff]

Well, there are three branches to the government. Executive, legislative and judicial. Yeah. Now, you run the farm. You are the executive. You see, it's all just like farming. I see.

[Pete Smythe]

Just like farming. Well, I'll be the executive.

[Max Rabinoff]

I'll be the boss. Huh? The boss. Well, I don't know. You better ask your new wife about that.

[Pete Smythe]

And did young Werner get our government all figured out?

[Max Rabinoff]

He passed the examination, buried the girl, and I suppose they're still farming. I haven't heard from him for a long time, but he turned out to be a good American citizen. You see, he, too, knows what it means to be one.

[Pete Smythe]

That briefly is the story of Santa Rabinoff. He traveled a long, rough, roundabout road from Bobrojsk, Russia, to Denver, Colorado. But he always managed to keep a firm hold on his faith and his courage and his belief in things that are right and good. He's known what it is to be poor and sick and tired and hungry. Perhaps that is why he thinks so much about other people and their problems and needs. Perhaps that's why his heart is so big. Now there's a sequel to the story, and it isn't easy to tell. Usually at this time on this program, we introduce to you in person the man or woman of the big heart. I had hoped to do that tonight. In fact, I've been looking forward to it for two weeks, ever since I met Santa Rabinoff. But Tuesday afternoon I decided to check with him to see if he was all set to appear tonight. I dialed his number.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Hello?

[Pete Smythe]

Hello, May I speak to Max, please?

[Child (Jimmy)]

Who is speaking, please?

[Pete Smythe]

This is Pete Smythe. It's about the radio program.

[Child (Jimmy)]

Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Rabinoff had a heart attack this morning. He. He passed away about 11 o'. Clock.

[Pete Smythe]

Oh, I'm sorry. Thank you. Well, there isn't much one can say at such a time. At first we weren't going to do the story at all. But after discussing it with members of Max's family, his four daughters and his two sons, we all decided that we should tell it. That it just might do some good to tell it. Well, if it has done that, even though it might be just a little bit, then we know that that's the way that Santa Rabinoff would have wanted it.

[Narrator]

As you all know, the 1950 Community Chest campaign is now in full swing. It has been extended for another week so that workers may contact every citizen at this time. In place of the commercial message usually heard, I'd like to talk to you about your community chest. The 88 agencies that make up the Community Chest are counting on you this year. Because of greater population, the Denver Area Community Chest is serving many more individuals and families. You are asked only once, so your contribution should be large enough to do good for all those of you, and there are many who have made contributions at your places of employment can do a bit more perhaps by contributing to the worker who calls it your home, that is, through the residence division of the Chest Campaign. Better still, you have a simple, easy way to contribute without waiting to be asked by a door to door canvas. If you will pick up your phone at the earliest opportunity and call an easily remembered number, ME2221. A community chest worker will come to you and receive your contribution. Call main2221. Ask for Ms. Redfeather. Tell her you want your contribution picked up at your address. Give, and give generously to the Denver Area Community Chest. And now Pete Smythe speaking for Fred Ward.

[Pete Smythe]

Thank you, Bill. Tonight you've heard the story of how one person did something every day to make our world a better place in which to live. On these programs we plan to present a scroll and gifts and surprises to that person. We salute. We had plans for Santa Rabinoff. For instance, the one thing he needed and wanted was a vice for his workbench. I only wish we could have given it to him. This evening. However, the members of his family have requested that the money that would have been spent for the gifts for Mr. Rabinoff be used instead for a Christmas party for the children at Lincoln Park. So this is what we're going to do.

[Narrator]

Plans are already underway to make this the best Christmas ever for all of Santa's children. At Lincoln park. There will be a big tree, the largest one we can fit into the recreation hall.

[Pete Smythe]

And there will be boxes of apples.

[Narrator]

And oranges and Special entertainment by KLZ radio personalities. Art Gall, Red Allen, Master Chip and Mr. Pete and others. And I'd like to be there too, Pete.

[Pete Smythe]

Thank you. We'll expect you. And there'll be candy and popcorn balls and bubble gum and all kinds of.

[Narrator]

Good things to eat and baskets of.

[Pete Smythe]

Food and of course, toys and games and dolls. And all these things will bear cards that read, from Santa Rabinoff. Merry Christmas.

[Narrator]

If any of you listeners would like to send gifts or toys for Santa Rabinoff's Christmas party, just send them to KLZ Denver. We will see that they are placed under the tree for some youngster.

[Pete Smythe]

And now I have the scroll which will be sent to Mrs. Max Rabinoff. The Biggest Heart. Max. Santa Rabinoff. Presented November 3, 1950 on the Biggest Heart program radio station KLZ. Great people carry big hearts. Santa Rabinoff, may there be more like him.

[Narrator]

If you would like to suggest some big hearted person for this program, the Biggest Heart, just write a letter to Fred Ward, K.L.Z. denver. Letters will be judged on what the person has done for others. So be as complete as possible in our cast tonight. Jim Herrick played the part of Max Rabinoff. Also heard were Barbara Peters, Karen Evans, Johnny Zahl and Dick Woolhoff. Script by Barbara Peters and Pete Smart. Direction Charles Roberts. This is Bill Jones inviting you to listen next Friday night at 7:30 when Fred Ward, your Hudson dealer and distributor, will present the fourth in this new series of programs saluting the Biggest Heart. This is klz, KLZ fm Denver.