Evening star., 1923-12-23

helping with food to satisfy the
hearty appetites, and clothing to
keep the family warm. Surely those
who love their own homes will not
let this mother lose hers.
SIS a week is the minimum required
to save this home. or $3.50 for the
year.
acknowledged. s464.os. A. b. NJ, SO:
J. H. E.. IS: Mrs. w, 81; A. c. B., So;
fourteen plate printers, $14: Miss E.
g. j.. $40; NJ. C. MEG. SIS. Total.
stiH needed. s2ss.s4
No. 2-Overwork. Undernourishment
When father" was living this
mother and her three children had a
nice home and everything went we'll.
The same sad story-death of the
father, and the long, hard struggle
living for her children. She tried
desperately, but could not make
enough to give them the proper food.
and the result Is that the older two
boys are at present undernourished.
There Is absolutely no income in the
family at present, other than that
received from the Associated Char
tiles. and a total of $25 a week, or
$1,000 for the year, will give these
boys chance to regain their health
care of the family. Need ave tell
you what this Christmas present will
mean to this mother?
Amount asked for. $1,000. Previ-
ousIy acknowledged. S23L10. Mrs.
W., 81; L. G. s.. $5.25; T. W. ". $25
A. c. B., 50; X. S. NJ, SIS. Total,
stin needed. sl.oso.65.
No. 8-Two Rooms Spell Home.
"Come and see our nice, brand.
new home" said little tot of seven
The mother in this family was left to
fight her way alone. but she could
not make a go OF 1t, owing to bad
| health. Home" Is only two light
housekeeping rooms. but they are
full of sunshine and happiness. and
this is so much better than they had
! last year. The family's church helps
with the support of this widow and
must be supplemented. Fourteen
dollars q week, or a total of $72S. is
| needed II they are to keep theil
brand new home" next year. Will
they be able?
aoADo%1sdsss AmSunt asked ,fT fGT s7Ss Preyiously
81; a. ]. W.. IS; Mrs. w, 81: J. c. J..
stin needed, s272.
No. +Back to the Country.
Left a widow with a baby of five
| weeks old and Ave other children
| under ten years Of age was the plight
| of this mother. Without help there
TO put her children away" which
| she did. Result: The children are
unhappy and. pine for their mother
| the baby dies. the oldest boy suffers
an injury resulting in the loss of "a
| leg. and all OF the children are il
poor physical condition. But it's q
long lane that has no turning. The
Associated Charities has reunited the
! family. and 1t begins to look as II
! this mothers troubles are about over
| outskirts of the city, where they ge,
plenty of fresh air. sunshine and goo(
| food. The children are improving In
health, but will this continue? Sixt,
| dollars a month. or total of $72o
will make this possible.
acknowledges. s22o.33. Mrs. W., 81
T. w. NJ. s25; J. N. ", 81; Mrs. A. T.
$40. Total. s25Sss.
| Still needed. s461.67.
| No. @TwiIixht and Eventide.
In little house with a garden an(
chickens to care for, live these thre,
quaint old people, married couple
and the wife's sister-alI approaching
four score years. The past year ha,
| brought increased feeblenesS to ths
old ladies and this calls for addi
tional loving care on the part Of the ole
gentleman, for now. in addition u
his household duties, he is forced Il
act as doctor and nurse for the ole
| ladies. He makes a good job of 1t
! too! Withal he is happy as he pot
| ters about. and if you were to NEE
him a CHEEKY greeting and a brigh'
| smile would be yours. For more
\ than quarter of a century this ageC
| trio have lived together, wishing fol
| nothing in the world as much as the
| joy of each others company. S17 81
| week. or a total Of 1910 for the year
| is asked for.
Closed-Ss15 received.
No. 6-Three Generations Together.
| Four children from six to sixteen
all active but not all strong and ro
| bust, and a frail, aged mother are tn