The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-07
SOME HELPING HAND .
HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARIAN HARLAND

! from you OF a poor family who asked for
some clothes. ] wish to say | took over
two suiteases of clothes, for which they
were happy and thankful YESTERDAY two
| of the children came over and called far
some clothes and jelly for the children.
who are sickly. | am a daily reader of
your Corner and shall watch carefully
and try to do some good. l. H. H.
About year ago you inserted want
for me, and now l have ain old man who
Is doing light services for us and we give
him room and board He is perfectly
happy and satisfied, Your Corner reaches
class that an ordinary want does not.
MARIE H."
Il just received the abdominal belt from
MIS-. II. and wish to thank you and her
also. | have learned a lot of useful
things through the Corner, and hope |
may some day help some one. l am writ
Ing to Mrs. III. today. MRS b. NJ"
i wish to thank you for your courtesy
in answering my letter with regard to
finding home for kitten which wished
to dispose Of. l have found family in
the country willing to take the cat, so It
will be all right now. MRS. C. b. L."
about Christmas time | made a re-
quest for sewing machine, which was
supplied. / have since been looking for
an opportunity to return the kindness I
have two gocarts, one of which | should
1t. 1t needs little renovating, but other
wise it runs we'll and will last a good
while yet. l wish your Corner every sue
cess. MRS. j. II. P.'
Now for the other Sde of the shield:
Il have beautiful thoroughbred Sable
Scotch collie dog, kind and affectionate,
perfectly well and in good condition. that
wish to give to some one who will be
kind to it. Perhaps some child would like
it for companion If she is only spoken
kindly to she will love you have num-
ber of farm journals and magazines L
should like to pass ON to some one. I
will send the dog to anyone who will pay
express charges also the books men
toned. The dog Is young and answers to
the name of Dutchia. MRS. j. s. k
"A woman asked for pair of instep
arches. l have pair that don't fit me.
They may be of help to some one else.
They are for No. shoe. They will give
relief to sufferer. If the person has
been supplied you may offer them to any
one who wants them in the Corner
MRS. e. c."
II see that Mrs A. asks for a pair OF
arch supporters If she has received a pair
some one else may apply for the ones 1
have. | love ~ think of the burdens light
ened and the hearts made glad each day
by our beloved Corner.
MRS. p. A. d."
''Will you be kind enough to put mo
into communication with some poor shut
i'm who would like. TO have quilt pieces? I
gladly offer all | have in silk, wool and
cotton. MRS. l.. II. A."
your valuable Helping Hand Corner
seems to be so helpful to others | have
Wondered If 1t would prove helpful to me.
Is there some good, kind family that has
recently moved out into the country or
suburbs that would like family of cats
and her kittensa In other words am ex-
pecting TO be away for the summer and
could not keep them. Please retain my
address for anyone that would like them.
MRS. j. W. s..
"T have some silk pieces to give away TO
those that want them; also leather
music roll and trimming for two hats
wings and flowers. | will be glad 10 send
them to- the correspondents If they will
send me their names and addresses and a
stamp for reply. MRS. GRACE b."
~ have to offer the Corner the follow
ing articles to be called for: Il One alb
domnal supporter, one cabinet bath. lot of
cigar bands. large number of magazines.
MRS. +. ]. D."
'If some one i'm your Corner wants to
study shorthand at home | can furnish
shorthand book. grammar and other
books. MRS. f. s.
not member of your Helping
Hand, but should like to become one.
have several things would offer-books
magazines and a little female fox terrier
dog. She is playful and may be taught
as she is quite young. Any one. wanting
these things can have them by calling or
writing to MRS. w. c. D."
Il still have those books | offered some
time ago. / wrote to the woman whose
name and address you sent me. but she
says she has all she cares for | hope
some one else will want the books.
MRS. f. H.
Il received your letter, telling me to
write, to Mrs. +. j will explain matters
a little to you and ask YOU to publish my
offer. | should like to place my three
children in good homes. Tor certain reas-
ons | feel | owe everything to my Oldest
boy / have seen several women trying
to support two children and / really do
not feel equal to it. | want particularly
to get home for the oldest boy where he
will have a fair chance. and in that way
I could give the others chance. A law
yer said to me the other day, You
shouldn't bring up children nowadays;
Just let them grow. | don't agree with
him. MRS. Il. ID. s..
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