The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-08
NURSE WILL BE
USED BY. SOCIAL
, SERVICE BUREAU

Reports were received from the
various committees and the general
secretary, at the regular monthly
meeting of the board Of directors of
the social service bureau held at the
~. M. c. A. Thursday noon. The
cases receiving attention during the
past month numbered 129, represent
ing liz families. OF this number, rs
were referred for some form of re-
lief and 81 for other kinds of service.
Ninety-three visits were made to or
on behalf Of these families. Eighty
four interviews were held with clients
IN the office, So with consultants and
IS interviews were had by telephone !;
making a total Of 294 items of work III
connection with the 112 families.
The Home service committee re-
ported that during the month of De-
cember service was rendered to SO
soldiers or members of their families.
The greater part of the service was
of a technical character as in the pre-
ceeding months. Thirty-two visits
were made. by representatives of the
department in this connection. Relief,
in the form of loans was given to the
amount of $98.3S to seven ex-service
men or members of their families.
The Child welfare committee re
ported several children looked after
A school girl whose father is dead
was referred in need of glasses.
These figures do not include the
work done in connection with the
home service department, the Christ
mas seal campaign and other specia
srvice. The report showed that some
very difficult problems have beer
dealt with. In a number Of cases only
advise and an opportunity to hell
themselves was needed.
In several instances deplorable anc
pathetic conditions have been brought
to light through investigations for the
township trustee and others in con
nection with applications for relief
Demands for relief from the town
ship fund have been fewer than fol
the same period of last year. Severa
families who were formerly dependen
in part are now caring for themselves
The chief aim of the bureau is to hell
people to help themselves instead O
doing out charity.
Nurse to Be Hired.
Since the reorganization of the so
cial service bureau almost two years
ago plans have been made to emplo!
a public health nurse, for Richmond
! and Wayne county. Because Of thu
great demand for public health serv
| ices in Red Cross and government
service it has been impossible thu
far to employ a public health nurse il
order to take care of the presen
deeds the board decided to employ
visiting nurse temporarily, until tn
services of an experienced publ
, health nurse can be secured. 1t i
planned to have this nurse take u
her work within the next few days.
Considerable time was consumed il
work incident to the holiday season
"A large number of families were re
membered at Christmas by Sunda
school classes, clubs, other organize
lions and individuals, through tn
! bureau.
| The president, Howard A. Dill, pre-
sided. Other directors present wer
as follows: Mrs. John H. johnson
vice president; Mrs. Paul Ross, secre
tary; Leslie E. Hart, treasurer; j. {
EdgSton, w. Howard Brooks, DR.. N
F. Johnston, DIR. l.. F. Ross, Rev. ].
Hill, Samuel Fred, w. w. Keller, Mrs
j. F. Hornaday, Mrs. Edwin G. CraV
ford, Mrs. Rudolph Leeds, Miss MAJ
garet Starr, DR.. A. J. Whallon, DR.. .
j. Rae, Rev. R. l.. Seaman.