Evening star., 1923-12-17

to better equip herself as a wage
Garner. This strains the family purse,
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
hearty appetites: and clothing to
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 needed, $3.50. Miss C. F. s.,
81: Mrs. G. F. c., IS. Total to date,
Still needed. $3.50.
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 s25 week, OF
$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 tel
you what this Christmas present will
mean to this mother?
Amount asked for. $1,000. Miss c. F
s.. $40; J. A. p. s.; Maj. and Mrs
Still needed. s1,275.
No. 3-Two Rooms Spell Home.
new home" said a little tot of seven
The mother in this family was left tC
fight her way alone, but she coult
not make a go of 1t. owing to bat
housekeeping rooms, but they. ART
| clean. large, airy and just chock
full of sunshine and happiness. ant
this is so much better than they hat
last year. The family's church helps
with the support of this widow ant
her two little girls. but this amount
must be supplemented. Fourteen
dollars a week, or a total OF Si2S, l:
feeded if they are to keep theiI
brand new home" next year. vii
Amount asked for. s72s. Mrs. C.. G
E., SIS; X. A. F.. IS. Total to date. $50
Still needed. 7OS.
No. 4-Bnck to the Country.
Left a widow with a baby Of five
| weeks old and five other children
| under ten years of age was the piigh
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 suffer:
an injury resulting in the loss of {
leg, and all of the children are IL
poor physical condition. But it's &
| 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
| They are at present living on the
outskirts of the city, where they get
] plenty of fresh air, sunshine and good
food. The children are improving In
health, but will this continue? Sixty
/ dollars a month, or total of $72O
will make this possible.
| Amount asked for. 1920. Maj. c. c.
F., $40; Mrs. c. C. E.. $40; Miss B. C..
| 81. Total to date. $2l.
| Still needed, s699.
/ No. -Twilight md Eventide.
| In little house with a garden and
! chickens to care for, live these three
| quaint old people-a married couple
and the wifes sister-all approaching
| four score years. The past year has
! brought increased feebleness to the
old ladies and this calls for addi-
I tional loving care on the part Of the old
gentleman. for now, in addition to
! his household duties. he is forced tC
| act as doctor and nurse for the old
| ladies. He makes a good Job of 1t
too! Withal he is happy as he pot
ters about. and If you were to meet
| him a CHEEKY greeting and a bright
smile would be yours. For more
trio shave lived together, wishing fol
| nothing in the world as much as the
| Joy of each others company. $175(
a week, or total Of 1910 for the year
Is asked for.
Amount asked for, 1910. H. A. O..
| IS. Total to date, s5.
| Still needed, 1905.
No. 8-Three Generations Together.
Four children from six to sixteen
| all active but not all strong and ro.
| bust, and a frail, aged mother are the
! family this widow is caring for. The
grandmother. does needlework when.
ever her health permits. A scholarship
| in a business school has been secured
for the oldest girl, who hopes soon to
responsibility of the family. The
younger children have been very deli.
cate and require all the watchful care
! the mother can give. Recently they
have gone over the top in weight
The mother is CHEEKY and bright and
not only makes a wonderful home for
| her children, but is a good neighbor
to those who live in her street
I Twenty-Five dollars week. or $1,000
next year will help this happy family
toward independence.
| Amount asked for, $1,000. Diligen
Seekers Circle, IS; Mrs. w. j. B., $25
| Total to date, $50.
| Still needed, $1,270.
| No. 7-Doing Her Full Part.
| Her husband a drug addict, thi!
] little mother (colored) was left tt
shift for herself and worked des
perately to keep her three babie.
/ 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
F., and the housework quickly done b,
the mother, after which she is ablt
to get in few hours of paying work
| She earns about $40 a week at home
but If she Is to keep her babies with
her another $40 week, or a total o.
$500 for the year, is needed.
| Amount asked for. $500. w. H. T..
SO. Total to date So