Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-20
LITTLE GIRLS GIVE
TO OPPORTUNITIES
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~ UFfUhl UNIlIES
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doing it. But 1t doesn't give he,
time for much else. and since her
husband died she has had to ask
others to help. A carefully planned
family expense account reveals the
| fact that, with the most scrupulou.
| economy over and above any assist
ance church or relatives can give.
that mother and her six kiddiea
have to have $3.50 a week, or $1,014
for the coming year.
Previously acknowledged. $s3 so; A. r
W., 81; ]. D., So; J. H. H, $40; J. B. S..
SIS; A. NJ L. and NJ. S. L., $50; A. E. S..
81. Total. $163.50.
Opportunity No. 4-Every Penny
The family begins with Johnnie
aged three. Johnnie is beginning to
get around to dangerous places, so his
mother, who is a widow, takes him
with her when she goes out to work.
She plans her day so as to be home
when Susie and Jane arrive from
school. Jane has already developed a
sense Of thrift. She is at present
saving every penny which she earns
running errands, to buy machine to
help with the sewing. It is a hard
pull every minute of the time to keep
the home, one Of the happiest in
Washington, intact. You can keep 1t
going for whole week for $3.50. OF
$3.50 for the year.
Previously acknowledged, $27.5o: J. H
H., $40; A. E. S., 81. Total. $3.50.
Opportunity No. 3-Sacrffcing INDIE
pendence for Her Children's Sake.
Previously acknowledged. $11.50; en-
ployes city post Office, $500. Closed.
Opportunity No. 4.-Stitch. Stitch,
Stitch!
Do you remember Mrs. Camp? She
is now a widow, sewing every mo-
ment she can spare from the care of
her three children, under thirteen,
but, even so, she is not able to make
enough to feed and clothe them with
out assistance. Two of the little girls
have learned to sew. and now help to
make their own clothes. and the older
one wants to become a stenographer,
SO that she can help support her lit
tie brother and sister. but it will be
some years yet before she will be
ready for job. Meantime $40 a
week, or $500 for year. is needed.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50; c. W.
S., SIS; J. H. H., $50; A E. S.. 81. Total
$3.50.
Opportunity No. 5-Courageous Old
Age.
Everybody will want to help these
three old folks, an aged couple and
their sister, all over seventy five. who
live together in an old-fashioned
home. The old ladies do all their fee
BILE strength permits. A small amount
of sewing has until recently added to
and other ailments have made this
impossible. The old gentleman does
the cooking and cleaning, and makes
a good job of it, too; their neat and
tidy home would be the envy of many.
1t is remarkable how much a little
gether. Ten dollars a week. or $500
for the coming year, is asked.
Previously acknowledged, $3.50; Mrs.
NJ H, 50; ]. II. H., $40; ]. T. S., 81; P.
H. p. 81; F, M; v; J., $40; E; G. p. 81;
81; A. E. S., 81: NJ H. W., 81; A S. a,
81; C. W., 81. Total, $3.50.
Opportunity No. e.-winning Out Over
Heavy Odds.
For years this mother has been bat
Ting against poor health and bad
eyesight. With these handicaps she
cannot do more than care for her
growing family Of five children. The
oldest boy did his bit last summer by
working on a farm. and has since
taken a regular position. meantime
studying typewriting and stenog-
raphy at night. Against all the odds
of chronic invalidism the daughter
Miriam is struggling to add her share
to the family income. To enable the
a year, is needed.
s1s.s So; J. T. S. 81; A E. s. 81 Total
Opportunity No. 7.-Her Children Her
Sole Riches.
Children are heritage Of the
Lord, and happy is the man who hath
his CULVER full of them" Thus saith
the Scriptures How about this widow,
fourteen? The family went to Camp
Good Will last summer and the moth
er was an inspiration to all who met
her; always trying to help others as
well as caring for her own big fam
lily. If children are an asset, this
one thing, lack Of money. A relative
is helping. which explains why only
$3.50 a week, or $3.50 a year, is nee
essary.
Previously acknowledged, $25; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. McC-. IS; Mrs. M H, 81:
c. NJ c. A. s., 81; A E. S.. 81. Total,
Opportunity No. s-Good Teamwork.
The cooperative spirit that ami
mates all our reconstruction plans is
behind the household of a French
American family, consisting of four
little girls and deserted mother.
Every one is contributing something.
from Marie, aged ten, who is so proud
of her cooking; to Jeanette, the cid
est, who is studying for the day
when she will become a real stem
ographer. While the children are at
school the mother works out, but she
cannot be away long enough or earn
enough to supply all the needs. So
we must get behind this family until
Jeannette's ambition is satisfied, with
50 a week. or $fes a year.
Previously acknowledged. 50; Mr.. and
Mrs b .. McC.. IS; A. E. s.. g. Total,
$26.
Opportunity No. a@Tak1ne HIS Fa-
TIERS Place.
Ever since his father died, three
years ago. Peter has been trying to
take his place. He was only fourteen
then, but he worked after school and
on Saturdays, learning a trade. Then