Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-12

nj 70 our town.
A this account was going to be a
report OF h work Of the Child and
Public Welfare Committee for the
last PEAR, YOU might have reason to
ask what I am talking about. But to
this 1 will say that as / am chairman
of this committee / have much con-
Germ for the good tree X. j. A, as we
are a branch growing on IL and want
ing very much to be kept alive and
perhaps help a little toward the COM
fort and gladness of some people.
Now / shall give an o of the
work OF our committee. During the
war the we'll being Of children has
come more into prominence in all
the states of the Union. as during the
drafting of u soldiers Il was n de-
plored fact that many had defects
which could have been prevented in
childhood n which now hindered
the efficiency of the To remedy
this condition, which is as much a
drawback in civil life as army life, a
nationwide campaign was started TO
ascertain just where the nation stood
working basis for the health of the
people.
zone of the features was a weigh
ing and measuring test. which was
undertaken by some ladies OF our
committees assisted by able and will
ing workers nom their friends.
During last summer about three hun
dred cards were distributed in homes
where there were children under six
years of age. These cards were to be
filled out with the child's age. weight,
height. any symptoms of deformity or
other signs OF poo health. OF these
ESQ cards were returned and sent in
to headquarters of the national CAM
paign. And 1 might state here that
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with other towns in the published re-
port OF the campaign. In connection
with h child welfare movement. a
free movie day was given at h surf
theatre for mothers and children.
The prominent baby specialist, Dr.
lO'Gorman. of Jersey City. favored us
with an exhibition and talk on his
wonderful welfare work in his home
city, and we also had the privilege of
having our friend, Miss erich. with
us that day.
During the first part of last sum-
mer our committee sent in an appeal
Ito the Board OF Education asking
them to put up some playground APP
paratus on the school grounds for
the exercise of the children. In adj
dition we would END them our ap-
paratus which had formerly been
used In Beach Park. The board re-
ceived this appeal favorably and
Thought very well of ii but could not
see its way clear at hat time to in
stall any apparatus. AS ours was a
very SINAI n the committee deemed
best to a v our for a time when the
board might be able to install ONE
ALSO last summer we made the
first movement toward rest spots in
our town. As they are successful in
other towns. we hope they will be
there.
During Christmas our committee
sent out dinner baskets although not
so many as in former years. About
sixteen children were invited to a
christmas tree n about twenty-sev-
en- children received toys, clothing
and shoes all donated by kind friends
of the committee. While the last ear
has not brought us SO many appeals
for relief, we have still distributed
mGch clothing, children's clothing
and young mems suits, donated by
lyoung men going away to the army
and navy. Eases OF sickness have
been attended to, much relief given
to both children and adults. One
hospital and one tuberculosis case
have been looked after. In n case
the committee secured the services of
a woman TO take care of a sick per-
1son for eight weeks. Part
services were paid for
and part contributed by frienos, .4s
only outlay from the treasury itself
being SO for eight weeks. Washing
and cleaning for this same person
were paid for by he committee to
the amount of about $24.
Two appeals to place children in
tprivate homes were received. one of
(which resulted satisfactorily while
the other was not heard from again
although considerable investigation
land work had bee done to secure
a home. Too much appreciation can
mot be given the Office of Social Serv-
lice of Monmouth county at Red Bank,
formerly the Monmouth county
branch OF the State Charities Aid.
THE society of social service now has
an office in the borough a in Key
port in charge of a very able worker.
Miss Remick, who already has solved
several appeals from us very sa~tisfac-
torily and we are thankful for having
the social service in our midst.
Lastly / wish to thank the ladies'
of my committee for their faithful
work during the year, either in tend
ling to the cases of sicknes or doing
other work of the committee and 1t
is my hope that they will see to it
next year that our branch thrives
Justify. We are very grateful to all
friends who have given US donations
of clothing, shoes n money n
| wish to thank them from a full heart,
while we hope they will continue
their support of our young branch.
| (Signed) MARIE SONDERGAARD