Evening star., 1922-12-18

OPPORTUNITY NO. 8. THE PEN
Atty OF OLD ACE.
Amount asked for, $40. Miss r n.
S.: Mrs. B. H. B., S465. Miss I. G. r.,
$455. Total. 1915.
Opportunity closed
OPPORTUNITY NO. 9. THE GOAL IN
SIGHT. WIDOW AND -FOUR CHILL
DREN.
This widow is doing all in her
power to make q homo for her four
children. and shortly her struggle
child will soon be old enough to go
to work and to make a substantial
contribution to the support Of the
FAMILY With the goal in sight. sure
ly IT Is worth while to extend help
ing hand. for the home is an excellent
one and the mother takes advantage
OF every opportunity to improve as
housekeeper under the instruction OF
the home economist. Just now two of
her underweight children are being
nutrition clinic each week. Twenty
ive dollars a week Is the amount
needed to keep this home together, or
$1,000 for the year.
Amount asked for. $1,000. Previously
acknowledged. $3.50. +. NJ. p, $3.50;
J. s. G., Sc; ]. L. NJ, $3.50; I. H. K,
To,,1 siy: r sf6 e; NJ t. $40; e. S. NJ $3.50
Still needed, $1,24o.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2. SHE REFUSES
TO SURRENDER TO MISFORTUNE.
Left to shift for herself by a hus-
band who is drug addict, this little
her three babies. one to three years
of age. She broke herself down with
overwork until she had to have
major operation to save her life.
While in the hospital the children
were cared for In Camp Pleasant all
summer. She makes her rent by TAX
ing dodgers. She is trying to perfect
herself in Il trade which she can prac-
tice at home. SO as to be with her
children. Until she cap SO establish
herself, she needs SIS a week, or
$3.50 for the year. to regain her health
and keep her babies with her.
Amount asked for. $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, s.. ]. S. c., 81; H. w.
T.. 81. Total. s13.
Still needed, s747.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 8. HER CHILL
DREN JOY ENOUGH. DESERTED
W1FE-THREE CHILDREN.
Now I am living" is what this de-
serted wife said after she had begun
to receive her weekly allowance made
possible by the contributions given at
Christmas time. Her two boys and
baby girl are her delight. Il don't
need to go out for entertainment
school and tells me what has hap
pened. that interests me. When they
are all playing together I enjoy it,
too. That Is the way she expresses
1t. Each week she saves ahead lit
tie of her allowance for emergencies,
and recently bought nice warm pair
of blan '.ets. of which she is very
proud. SIS week. or $3.50 a year, is
needed to maintain this happy home.
Amount asked for. $3.50. Previously
acknewledged, 50. ]. S. G., 81. Total, Sc.
Still needed, STA.
OPPORTUNIT NO. 9. A PROBLEM
IN HOUSING. INVALID COUPLE
AND THREE CHILDREN.
Have you ever tried to look for
rooms when you had only q slender
purse or nothing at all to pay with?
This family had been Self-supporting
until the father became too old and
too i'll to work any longer. With
savings exhausted they were eyicted
for non-payment of rent. The moth
er herself is very frail. but the three
children. all under fourteen, are
promising youngsters. The two in
school are up to grade and their
teachers are enthusiastic about them.
young peoples club is furnishing
milk for the baby. but because Of the
fathers inability TO work and the
mothers condition, coupled with the
high rent which they must pay for
new quarters. S29 a week. or s1.5oS
for the year. is needed for their sup
port. To any one looking for a good
Christmas investment, the Associat-
ed Charities heartily recommends this
opportunity.
Amount asked for, s1.5os. Previously
acknowledged. s3S. J. S. T., 81. Total
s39
Still needed. s1,4se.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 10. NOT TOO
POOR TO SAVE. WIDOW AND
SIX CHILDREN.
My, it is nice to have money saved
to buy coal." is what this Opportunity
said as she drew out her savings from
the thrift fund of the Associated
Charities. BY strict economy she had
Systematically put aside little each
week from the family income to meet
the present emergency. The Oldest
to school at night. His employers
are SO much interested in his success
that they are helping with the family
budget, but S12 a week. or s624 for
the year. is needed for this widow
and her six children until John is old
enough TO earn mans salary.
Amount asked for. s624. Previously
s.. s5; ]. X. SIS: NJ. D., IS. Total, s26.
Still needed, S59S.
PPoRTUNITY NO. II. HER
WEALTH IS HER SIX YOUNG
SONS. WIDOW AND SIX CHILL
DREN.
For many years this widow (col-
lored) has struggled early and late
to support her six sons. When we
first knew of her she was working all
day and doing laundry in the evening
When she came home at the end Of
the day she gathered her children
from the different neighbors who had
been caring for them and frequently
1t was long past dark when she had
them with her. The oldest boy. now
seventeen has job and turns over
his wages for the support of the
family. His wages are still very
small. and to enable this widow to
stay with her children, SIS a week,
or a total Of $3.50 for the year, is
needed.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, s25. ]. S. G., 81; w. H.
T., SIS. Total S31