Evening star., 1921-12-19

dren at home to shift for themselves.
At that time the Oldest boy was
threatened with his fathers trouble.
Thanks to the assistance given by the
Associated Charities during the past
year. the mother has been able to stay
at home. taking in washing, while the.
oldest child has now grown strong
enough to go to work as an appren-
tice in a garage. To maintain the
widow and children until the Oldest
boy becomes a skilled mechanic or
chauffeur SIS a week is needed, or
$3.50 for the year
Amount asked for. $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, $3.50. Plate Printers
Union. SIS; no name, IS; A. E. s., So.
Total received. $3.50; amount still
needed. s751.50.
NO. -. TUBERCULOSIS AND IN
FLUENZA DID 1T.
This frail widow with three chill
dren, Oldest seven. reduces her rent
by taking dodgers and taking in sew
ing. She broke herself down by long,
hard work outside the home. while
her babies were being neglected.
Their father. sufferer from tuberculo-
sis, died of the influenza two years ago.
One child predisposed to the fathers
trouble needs special care. The two
older children attend the primary;
SIS is needed for this young family.
or 1896 for the year.
Amount asked for. 1896. Previously
acknowledged. $3.50. Plate Printers
Union, IS; H. A. j.. s5; w. c. R.. 800:
A. f. S., So. Total received. sllS5O;
amount still needed, $S17.50.
NO. 10. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE"
"It amt really true. Tell rae you
amt fooling me. Do you mean that
can have some money in my hand and
60 to the store and buy the food want
without bothering with a grocery or
der? It's too good to be true" This
was the way money for Thanksgiv-
ored woman. who herself. almost
blind, has a husband in the Tubercu
losis Hospital, leaving her with five
children to support. from three to
thirteen years of age. Because of her
devotion to her family and her re-
care. the visitor of the Associated
Charities has recommended that she
be given coveted place in the four
teen opportunities. Nineteen dollars
week is needed, or $9sS for the year.
Amount asked for. ssss. Previously
acknowledged. $3.50. Plate Printers
Union, s5; W. H. T.. IS; A. E. S, So
IOtdl recelNeu. S0U.OV, amount Sttll
needed, ssa7.50.
NO. Il. THANKS GOD FOR HER
BLESSINGS.
Il can never praise or thank the
Associated Charities enough for keep
ing a roof over my head and provid-
ing for our home the way they have
OF course. my first thanks are to God,
| from Whom all things come. / never
forget to thank Him. night, morning and
every meal time" The writer, widowed
by the loss of her husband from tuber-
culosis, and, far from strong herself,
is making a. courageous fight to give
her children real home and the best
of a mothers love. There are three
| kiddies, the oldest eleven, attending
school regularly and all up to grade.
Twenty-six dollars a week Is needed,
or 1852 for the year.
Amount asked for, $1,352. Previously
acknowledged, $3.50. Plate Printers
Union, $40: D. L. H., $25; A. E. s., So.
Total received. $131.50; amount still
needed, $1,220.50.
Amount asked for, S13,156: amount
received. $2.146.05; amount still need
ed, $11 .OO9.95.
Receipts fors the opportunities sent
to The Star, in addition to those al
ready acknowledged, follow: Cash, for
any one, IS; l.. K. s., for No. Z, $40:
e p. NJ, for No. 7, IS; E. p. NJ, for
No. 12, SIS.