Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-12-19
Warm Hearts Will Help The Needy

Here are chances to make happy three
families of your fellow-citizens of Mont.
gomery county this bright Christmas Of
1918. We are sure that such opportuni-
ties will be appreciated and that the cry
for help needs only to be heard to receive
an answer from warm hearts. We ask
you to remember the following things in
connection with the histories given below
l. The fact that the Social Service League
of Montgomery county states that these
people need practical demonstration of
the Christmas spirit is your guarantee that
you are giving where help will be appreci-
ated and properly used.
2. For the protection of the people men
toned below from unpleasant publicity
the names, and even the initials which we
have used, are fictitious.
8. If you wish to help one or more of
these families, send your contribution to
the Office of the Social Service League in
the Telephone Exchange Building, at Rock
vile, not later than IL NJ. Tuesday, De-
cember 23rd. Mark it plainly for family
A, B or c. We would also like to have
your name and address. so that acknowl-
edgment of the gift may be made, and so
that. if you desire it, you may be kept in
further touch with the people you have
made merry at Christmas.
HERE'S Your CHANCE To PLAY SANTA CLAUS.
Family A: Elizabeth. aged 10. is the
eldest of family of four children. Eliza
beths father earns wages on which the
family barely manages to exist. because
Mrs. 7. does not spend her husbands money
very wisely. The League has not yet had
a chance to build this family up to self
support, but by consistent interest and
care we look forward to such a future for
them. In the meantime. the children need
clothes so that they can attend school and
and Sunday school decently clothed and
be comfortable this cold weather. Under
clothes and dresses for Elizabeth. Gladys,
age 8. Virginia, age 4, and Louis, age 2.
will help to make happy and cheerful this
family's Christmas.
Family B: John is colored man who
is i'll with tuberculosis He lives at home
and spends most of his time in bed. His
wife. Eta. goes out washing and has to
come home at noon to get something for
John and the four little children to eat.
While she is away. the eldest child. little
boy, is head of the house He should be
in school. but has to take care of his father
and little sisters while his mother earns
the money to buy them all food. The
children are John, Jr.. 8 years. Maria, 6
years, Eloise. A years, and Mona, 2 years.
Clothes for the different members of the
family and basket Of Christmas cheer
will be a delight not only to the sick man
and the children, but tremendous en-
couragement to Eta in the brave fight
she is making to keep her family together.
Family C: Mrs. H. died several weeks
ago. leaving Tommy. 8. Myrtle, 6, Louise.
8. and baby 20 months old. Mr.. H. makes
good wages when he can leave home to
work, and would be willing to pay some
one to care for his children, but so far has
not been able to find anyone who will I'M
dertake this. He has had big bills to meet
because of his wife's death and practically
all the money he had saved is gone. There
are no relatives who are in a position to
help and Mr.. H. and these tots will have a
gloomy Christmas with no presents, new
clothes or goodies unless you will make
them happy by sharing some Of your abun-
dance.