Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07

Charities Faith, Hope
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fuel. Here is your opportunity. Why
not take advantage of it?
Case No. g.
MOTHER TRYING BRAVELY.
Father Died Suddenly Few
Months Ago.
Colored. Widow and FIVE chill
dren. Boy 7 years old, boy Q years
old. girl years old. girl years old,
and baby 6 months old. Father died
suddenly a few months ago. The
mother is bravely trying to provide
for her little brood Is an excep-
tionally good family. Has not lived
here long enough to be eligible for
mothers pension. Needs rent, fuel
and food. Do you not wish to help
here?
Case No. 10.
WHOLE FAMILY DESERTED.
Mother Trying to Support Family
by Day Work.
Colored. Woman deserted. Two
children, girl 6 years old, and girl
| 5 years old. Father does nothing
for them. Mother trying to support
family by day work. On account of
high cost of living unable to make
both ends meet with $40 weekly she
makes; does most exceedingly well
in her cndeavor Do you wish to
make Xmas a joyful one here!
Case No. II.
FLU LAST WINTER.
Entire Family Has Many Needs to
Fill. ...
Family consisting Of father,
mother and five children. Boy IS
years old, boy 10 years old, boy e
years old, boy 4 years old, and baby
girl 2 months old. The entire family
verv i'll with the flu last winter. Boy
10 years old now very i'll with ty-
phoid fever. Needs many. Any
thing would be acceptable. viii
you do for them?
Case No. IL.
HARD-WORKING MOTHER.
Has Been Able to Keep Family To-
gether SO Far.
Mother and FIVE children, girl
years old, girl 8 years old. girl .
years old, boy 4 years old, and girl
~ years old. A steady and hard
working woman, who has kept her
family together SO far Will you not
help her to continue to do so'
Case No. l3.
NEED CHRISTMAS CHEER.
Frail Mother Works Hard for Small
Living.
Widow and one child, boy II
wears old, who lost husband and
father last year. Mother frail; makes
small living. A little Christmas
cheer in this home would make
things brighter.
Case No. IA.
UNUSUALLY CLEAN HOME.
Clothing Patched as Much as 1t
Can Stand.
Widow and four children, boy rs
years. old; girl II years old;\ girl
| IL YEARS. old and boy 9 years old.
mothers pension SIS month.
Home exceedingly clean and neat.
Their clothing patched as long as
it will hold together. Rent $3.50
month. II this and fuel were taken
care of during the winter months 1t
would make the world seem brighter
to the little mother, who is making
such a brave struggle to keep her
family together.
Case No. IS.
BOYS WORK AFTER SCHOOL.
One Boy Helpless Invalid, Needs
Constant Care.
Widow and five children. Boy IL
years old; boy 10 years old; boy
IA years old girl 8 years, old and
boy a years old. The II and l4-year-
old bows work after school. Their
earnings and mothers pension OF
$40 per month constitutes their
entire income. The l6-yearold boy
is helpless invalid, constant care
| to his mother. Clothing, fuel and
shoes would be very acceptable.
Case No. 16.
HOME IN BASEMENT.
Mother Has Been Deserted With
Family.
Woman deserted, with five chill
dren. Boy II years old; boy II years
cid; girl s years old; girl years old
I and boy year old. The mother
does day-work at home. Has a
mothers pension of SIS month
which the Associated Charities sup
/ plements with whatever is necessary.
Rent SIS month, Dark basement
| rooms. If someone would volun-
teer to pay the rent for the winter
this mother could move to more
desirable rooms. Fuel and shoes for
| the children are also needed.
| ... Case No. II.
DESTITUTE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Widow and Children Have No In
| Come at All.
Widow with three small children,
one a young baby. In really very
destitute circumstances. No income,
Associated Charities supplying all
needs at present. Rent. coal,I cloth
| ing and food needed Who will help
us care for this family.
Case No. Is.
VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT.
Father Receiving Small Compensa-
ton Helps Little.
This family consists of father,
| mother and three children. Boy
years old; boy years old and
boy 7 months old. The father met
| with IN Incident short time 400