Evening star., 1923-12-23

family this widow is caring for. The
grandmother does needlework when
ever her health permits. A scholarship
in business school has been secured
assume large share of the financial
responsibility of the family. The
younger children have been very deli
cate and require all the watchful care
ean gSs i've they
The mother is CHEEKY and bright and
not only makes q wonderful home for
her children, but is good neighbor
to those who live in her street
Twenty-Five dollars a week. or $1,000.
| next year will help this happy family
toward independence.
Amount asked for $1,000 Previ-
ously acknowledged, $343. Miss NJ. p.
NJ, $40; Mrs. w. 32; Mrs. B.. $11; II
s; H, $5; Mrs. N. b. r. and Mrs J. j.
c. c., $40; A. c. b., SO; N. H. S., 81;
j. NJ. w, 81. Total. s393.50.
Still needed, s906.50.
No. 7-Doing Her Full Part.
Her husband a drug addict, this
little mother (colored) was left to
| shift for herself and worked des-
perately to keep her three babies
with her. And she paid the price.
! for her health broke down. A major
! surgical operation became necessary
/ in order to save her life. She is bet
| ter, but constant caution is required
| to keep her from plunging back into
serious illness.
! Bright and early in the morning
| the children are up, washed, dressed
the mother. after which she is able
to get In few hours of paying work.
| She earns about $40 week at home,
but II she Is to keep her babies with
| her another $40 week. or total OF
| $500 for the year, Is needed.
|
! acknowledged. s177.5O. Mrs. W., 81;
Abraham Lincoln Public School, 1925.
Total, $1S1.75.
J Still needed, s33s.25.
No. -The Eternal Triangle.
Enticed away by an unprincipled
| woman. the father of this family left
his wife and three small children sew
eral years ago, and has not peeh
heard OF since. The mothers whole
| interest is centered in her children
and her home, but she has not the
| means to take care of them unless
! assistance Is given her from the OUT
| side Her relatives are poor, but they
are giving the little they can 70 nslp.
/ Fifteen dollars a week is what this
1 home requires to keep 1t intact or
| $3.50 for the year.
| Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
| acknowledged, S295.50. Mrs j: +. H.
$40; Miss NJ. P. NJ, IS: J. II; s.. $50;
MFs, sa: J. NJ n. "; ". s 81. T. Total. r, al ssss.5o.
Still needed. s413.5O.
No. e-Ambitious to Take Dnddy's
| Place.
'1 will soon be old enough to
teach school," said Lucille ambitious
ly. "and then mother can have lots
| of nice things Thrifty. cheerful
and ambitious describes this family
| of a widow and her three children
| When they first came to the notice
of the Associated Charities they had
no money, the mother was not physi
| cally able to work, and they were
| about to be evicted for non-payment
! of rent. During the past year they
| have moved into a two-story house
and the mother rents the top floor
| and the family is now on the road
to happiness and independence. The
mother feels sure that Lucille viii
| make good and SO do we! Twenty.
year. will indeed bring this famil,
| merry Christmas.
Amount asked for, $1,000. Previ-
ously acknowledged. S246. Mrs. w.
Isl: NJ. e. NJ, 81; A. c. B.. 50; j. NJ. w.
81; C. n. B., $40; c. N. c.. s.. Total
s267
Still needed, s1.033.
No. 1O-PlayinE a Mans Part.
This mothers love, willing to sac.
rifice everything else to keep hel
children with her following her hus.
bands death, is about to conquer
Edward still in his teens. is the mar
of the family. He works by day ant
| studies at night to prepare himself
| for a better job. But with II all HI
cannot make enough to provide en-
| tirely for his mother and Ave young
| err brothers and sisters. Seventeen
| dollars week and In that proper
| tlon 1884 for the year, is estimated
as the minimum sum needed to sup.
plement Edwards earnings.
| Amount asked for, 1884. Previousl!
acknowledged, 1924. T. w. N. $25
bureau of engraving. United State!
forest service. $40. Total, $500.
Still needed. 1924.
| No, 11-Inhuenza's Aftermath.
y Since the death of the HUSBAND