Evening star., 1922-12-15

love and sacfince. The church is con-
tfioutinI to the support OF the family.
put S10 2 week 10 needed In addition
to other resources. or @510, for the year.
OPPORTUNITY No. 4. A REUNITED
EALY. EAMlLY. WIDOW AND SIX CHIL-
Left widow. with Q baby two weeks
old and five other chilcrsn under ten,
this mother knew Of nothing else to
relatives ana the Others In Orphan orphanssss.
Misfortune seemed to follow her. Her
baby died. and the oldest boy had q
iaH' resulting In the loss Of . leg. All
tne children were homesick. unhappy
shs ana % IN bad physical condition. But now
the long lane seems to have taken q
turn. Tho family has been gotten to-
gether again with the aid OF the AZ.
sociated Charities and has taken q little
place on the outskirts Of the city, whore
sne mother. with the help Of the chill
support herself BY truck farming. Mean
time. 3A week. or 372S for the year, IL
neeoed TO supplement what relatives
OPPORTUNITY NO. s. THE PEN.
ATTY OF OLD AGE.
These three old folks, approaching
iour-score years, are no strangers to
.nese opportunities. Increasing fee
oleness has como with the years. Un.
DER = recent ruling Of tho govern
granted one Of the trio has been
stopped. making the household more
dependent than ever. Tho only In
come is from some chickens and rab-
DTS tenderly cared for by tho old
man man; WHO also does most of the house
cents . Week. or ssio. .r this sne eominy nl,x =
year is needed to make the husband. j.
wife and sister happy and content In
each others companionship.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 8. THE GOAL IN
SIGH SIGHT; WIDOW AND FOUR
This widow is doing all in her
power to make q homo for her four
children. and shortly her stru9rle
VIII bring its reward. for the eldest
enIo . VII soon be old enoush to rs
contribution to the support Of the
family. With the goal In sight. sure
iy 1t Is worth while to extend q help-
ing hand. for the homo IL an excellent
one and the mother takes advantage
OF every opportunity to improve as .
housekeeper under the instruction Of
the homo economist. Just now two Of
her underweiGht children are being
brought up to normal by attending a
nutrition clinic each week. Twenty
- Amount
needed to keep this home torether.
or $1,000 for the year.
oTpoRTuMIT9 rp s1In 9 TTnSe NO. Z, l. she REEgsEs
Left to shift for herself by q hus-
woman (colored) refused to give up
her three babies. one to three years
Of age. She broke herself down with
overwork until she had to have a
major operation to save her life.
While in the hospital the children
summer. She makes her rent by TAX
ing dodgers. She 10 trying to perfect
herself in Q trade which she can prac-
tice at home. 30 as 70 be with her
children. Until she can 90 establish
herself. she needs SIS q week. or
and keep her babies with her.
OPPORTUNITY NO. .. HER cHn-
WIFE-THREE CHILDREN.
Now am living" 10 what this de-
to receive her weekly allowance made
possible by the contributions given at
Christmas. time. Her two boys and
baby girl are her delight II don't
need to go out for entertainment
When Johnny comes home from
pened. that interests me. When they
are all playing together I enjoy 1t.
too" That is tho way she expresses
it. Each week she saves ahead lit
tie Of her allowance for emergencies.
and recently bought . nice warm pair
of blankets, Of which she 10 very
proud. SIS q week. or $3.50 year 10
needed to maintain this happy home.
OPPORTUNITY NO. .. A PROBLEM
IN HOUSING. INVALID COUPLE
AND THREE CHILDREN.
Have you ever tried to look for
rooms when you had only q slender