Evening star., 1923-12-18

clude them in their lists OF Christmas
remembrances
The treasurer of the fund Is John
Joy Edison, 1929 18th street north
west, or gifts may be sent directly to
the office of The Star.
No. 1-Father IlI-Mother.
Six Children.
With her husband in the hospital
and no prospect of his return, this
little mother is making brave strug-
gle to keep a suitable home for her
six children. The oldest child Is TAX
ing a course in vocational training
to better equip herself as wage
Garner This strains the family purse,
but the thirteenyear-ol boy is
bringing in a little money by work
ing after school. All the children are
In school or kindergarten except the
baby. only two years Of age, who is
the pet of the household.
Relatives are doing everything they
can to help, but this happy, normal
home would have to be broken up if
the Associated Charities should stop
helping with food to satisfy the
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.
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previously
acknowledged, $27. c. T. c., 50; II. NJ.
NJ, 50. Total to date, S31.
Still needed, $149.
No. 2-Overwork, Undernourishment MT.
When father" was living this
mother and her three children had a
nice home and everything went well.
The same sad story-death of the
father, and the long, hard struggle
on the part of the mother to make a
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 s2o a week, or
$1,000 for the year. will give these
boys a chance to regain their health
and eventually fit them to assume the
care of the family. Need we tell
you what this Christmas present will
mean to this mother?
Amount asked for. $1,000. Previous
ly acknowledged, S25. w. p. T., $40:
=. D. p. SO; Mrs. d. r. A, SIS. Total
to date. S53.
Still needed, $1,247.
No. 3-Two Rooms Spell Home.
Come and see our nice, brand
no" IlOllltb cdlu Ss iltllO lOt VI 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
hCusek keeping rooms. but they are
clean. large. airy and just chock
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
her two little girls, but this amount
..tusL be supplemented. Fourteen
dollars q week, or total of S72S, is
needed if they are to keep their
brand new home" next year. Will
they be able?
Amount asked for. S72S. Previously
acknowledged, $50. Total to date, $50
Still needed, sos.
No. Back to the Country.
Left a widow with a baby of five
weeks old and five other children
under ten years of age was the plight
of this mother. Without help there
was nothing else for her to do but
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 in