The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-13

/, sum OF s1o.2so.oo was realized. and
i this money is administered by an
executive committee elected by the
| society. With two exceptions. the
executive committee has held
| weekly meetings for the purpose of
considering cases which might mer-
! 1t the assistance of the society.
! Many cases of various kinds have
| been considered and granted assist
ance by the society. The greatest
assistance has been given to wild
ows and their children who are to-
tally or partially dependent on
charity for their livelihood. These
expenditures involved the paying OF
a great variety OF bills. Although
there were not so many families
destitute because of unemployment
as was anticipated, assistance has
been given to a number OF families
who were needy because of this
fact. Where it was possible and
advisable, admittance was gained
for some to public institutions. In
two instances the society. by giving
financial support. has made it pos
sible for tubersular patients to en-
| ter private sanitariums. These cases
were pronounced as incurable but
the society was prompted to act as
1t did because of the belief that
real service would be given the
| relatives and the community at
large II nothing more was gained
by this procedure than the teaching
OF these patients the preventlves
which they could use to curtail or
| prevent the spreading of their dis
ease. Much child welfare work has
| been done by making possible the
removal OF adenoids. the perform
| ance of tonsiilectomies, the pur-
! chasing of glasses. etc. In all Of
these various endeavers. the society
| has been guided by the reports of
Miss Beal. Visitor. and others who
| have made careful investigation of
all cases brought before the society.
] The executive committee of the
society has always acted on the as
sumption that charity will be truly
beneficial only when properly ind
| sufficiently applied. For the infor-
nation of those interested in the
Whiting Relief and Aid Society, the
| following report Of disbursements
is given: November. 1921. IS cases,
s501.1S: December. 1921, IT cases
s4os.5o; January, 1922. % cases
sss4.s3, February. 1922. "a cases,
sss440: March. 1922, "a cases
s647.50. April, 1922. 20 cases 1866. os.
Total expended, ss.S02.47 Balance
on hand s6.4s7.42. AS result OF
these activities. there has been no
suffering from hunger or lack OF
clothing among the poor Of Whiting
during the past winter. 1t has been
possible for widows to keep their
| children with them in the home.
Work has been provided in a large
number Of cases. and physicians
services have been provided when
necessary. Many children have had
hospital and expert surgical and
medical advantages at the expense
Of the society and thus have been
| restored to health. The work OF the
sociexy will continue throughout
the summer months. In fact, it Is
now recognize as a permanent in
stitution, worthy of the support OF
Ieveryone who believes In aiding the
sick and helpless. the widow and
fatherless.
w. N. BERcAw,
Secretary.
Rev. John Bopp and his wife who
have been very III with influenza
are both recovering at their home
| In Laporte avenue.
The faculties OF the Senior and
Junior High Schools attended the
| conventions In Chicago yesterday al
| ternoon.
All members OF the whiting high
school Alumni Association are re-
quested to attend the special meet
Ing on Monday evening, May 10Th
at 7:45 o'clock in the high school
| Assembly hall.
The Civic Section OF the Fortnight
~ Club will enjoy a monday lunch.
con at O'Keefes restaurant Tues.
day, May 18th Reservation may be
made to Mrs A. n. Beaubien of At.
Gibson avenue. Mayor Schrage viii
talk on City Welfare work
Very good radio concerts are be
Ing given daily and each evenins