Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
House, 1922 Eleventh street north
west, or to The Star.

House, 1922 Eleventh street north
west, or to The Star.
OPPORTUNITY NO. LIVING FOR
HER CHILDREN.
With no hope of her husbands re-
turn from the hospital. a patient lit
tie woman tolls all day long to keep
an attractive home for her six chill
dren. Even when i'll herself she Will
not give up. She is a proud little
woman, too-proud Of her children.
The oldest child will soon finish -her
vocational training and be ready TO
add to the family income. The next
one, a lad of school age, earns what
he can after school hours. The hand
some 10-year-o and the independ-
ent 8year-old bring home fine school
reports. And there is an affectionate
little fellow in the kindergarten. and
q dear 3-year-old, the pet and pride
of the family. Fifteen dollars a
together for another year, or S7S0.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, $l7; Miss
l. NJ. S., IS; Mrs. l.. l.. G., IS; Almas
Temple, s3O.57 Total, $57.57. Amount
still needed, s723.
OPPORTUNITY NO. mo END OF
WORRY AND TROUBLE.
This mother has had more than her
share of worry and trouble. When
her husband was sent to the peniten-
tiary he left her and seven children,
the oldest under Is, penniless and
owing six months rent. There are
eight mouths to be fed, eight BODIES
to be clothed and eight souls and
bodies to be sheltered. and no re-
sources. The mother can be depend
ed upon to give her seven Riddles
good care and training if only the
means are provided. A minimum of
s35 a week is needed to salvage this
family, or $3.50 for the year.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Mrs H. l.. L.. IS; anonymous, $500;
Almas Temple, $50. Total, $3.50.
Amount still needed. sl,555.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3. IF DADDY
HAD ONLY LIVED.
Not long ago Blanche and Emma
had good home and father and
mother who loved them both. Daddy
worked hard and mother Kept the
home spfck and span. Then the father
was taken sick and went away.
Now began the mothers long, nara
struggle to keen the babies with her,
but she couldn't make a go of 1t, ana
when this little family came TO the
Associated Charities matters were
pretty desperate. Now nfe's much
brighter, for they have real nome
once more, just Chock-full of happl-
ness. Can they keep it? Yes. but only
with help. Thirteen dollars week, or
1915 for the year will mean IL months
of happiness to this mother ana her
two little girls. They are waiting.
Amount asked for. 1915.
Previously acknowle dyed. $50; AL
mas Temple, $50. Total, $50. Amount
still needed, $626.
OPPORTUNITY NO. a THE sun
BEGINS TO SHINE.
Last Christmas we called him
Tiny Tim but he is nearly "A man
now, for he has a job. He has a
clerical position. and. although still
crippled. Is making good OF course.
we expected he would. \ brother is
also working, but their combined
earnings are not enough to care for
this family of a widowed mother and
seven children. When the father
died there seemed to the mother no
way out but to put the children in
institutions. The baby died. Tiny
Tim" became crippled through i'll
ness, and the children all pinned for
mother Now the sun seems to
shine through the clouds. for they
have a home and self-support is in
sight. Meantime $40 a week, or a
total of $500, will give Tiny Tim
and his brother helping hand
Amount asked for. $500.
Previously Acknowledged, S53; L.
W. c.. $6; w. &. NJ. $40; Almas Tenn
pie. $50. Total. 500. Amount still
net ded, s421.
OPPORTUNITY NO. . DESERTED
WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN,
OLDEST IL YEARS.
Taken by kiwanis Club and closed.
$500,
OPPORTUNITY NO 6-THREE GEN
ERATIONS.
A widow with four children and an
aged mother is cheerfully trying to
meet the problems of her household.
but unless she has financial assistance
she will have to leave her charges to
their own devices in order to support
them The grandmother earns a little
with her sewing when her feeble