Evening star., 1924-12-21
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.-1LLNESS Elk
ACTS HEAVY TOLL

OPPORTUNITY NO. s.-1LLNESS EX-
ACTS HEAVY TOLL
Not many years ago, mother ano
Katherine had a slight cough They
thought 1t would pass quickly, but
the doctor who examined them shook
his head gravely and ordered rest.
But a widow who is trying to support
three little girls can't rest. Espe-
cially when the rent is due ana sne
and her children are about to De
eyicted- Then the Associated Char
tiles was called in Now they have
home which they call their own, and
the doctor no longer shakes MS hedo
cravely, for mother and katherine
have a good chance TO get well, Win
constant watching and care Ihe oio-
est daughter is taking business
course and looks forward to the time
when she and another sister VIII be
able to meet the family responsinii-
tiles. Thrifty, cheerful and ambitious
describe the members of this house
hold. They are going TO make good.
but II will take time. A minimum OF
$40 a week, or $3.50, is required to
meet the family budget for the next
year.
Amount asked for, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged, 1871 Lao
Additional subscriptions: NJ. Philips
horn, Inc, SIS. Total. s316.4o.
Amount still needed, $1,1s3S5
NO. 1o.-AMBlT1OUS
TO BE SOMEBODY"
Margaret works all day. and does
all she can to help her brother John
to support this family Of a widowed
mother and five children. At night,
when Margaret's friends seek recre-
alton, she takes her books and goes
off TO night school, for she has vision
and courage, and wants to be some
body" John is learning a trade, and
by the time he is 81 he will be MAX
ing real money. In spite of Mar
garet's. and Johns earnings, there
isn't money enough to go around.
Eighteen dollars a week, or total OF
1896, will tighten the load of these
two children for an entire year.
Amount asked for, 1895.
Previously acknowledged, s612.
Additional subscriptions: NJ. Philips
born, Inc, IS. Total, s617.
Amount still needed, 1919.
OPPORTUNITY NO. II (COLoRED).
"A LITTLE MOTHER.
Four days a week Hattie, age 10.
dinner for the family of mother and
four children. Since the death of her
husband, a few years ago, the widow
has struggled early and late doing
any kind of work generally hard
work., in an effort to keep her little
brood together. You know the story
not enough money, not enough rest,
not enough food. and then collapse
acute undernourishment, the doctors
no hal ho q
home of their own, and mother works
a little, but not much, for 1t takes
time to recover from the bad effect
OF overwork and undertaking. Four
teen dollars a week, or 1928 for the
year, means that your money has been
invested in health, happiness and
hope. Real dividends are promised.
Amount asked for, $72s.
Previously acknowledged, S141.50
Additional subscriptions: Mutual
Improvement Club, $3.50; Cash, 81; NJ
Philipsborn, Inc. s5; Fl. W. c., S..
Total, S161.
Amount still needed, 1857.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 12-FIGHTING
TUBERCULOSIS
Gee, amt this grand" said Jim on
the occasion of his first visit to the
beach last Summer. We want to tell
you q little about this trip-it was a
real picnic The three children went
with one of the workers of the Asso-
ciated Charities and spent the day at
Chesapeake Beach-lunch, paddle in
the water, mud pies and the joyous
Happy? We think
SO! Mother was left a widow with
three little children and since she
was too i'll to do any work, she was
in panic for fear her children
would be taken away from her. Now
the worlds little brighter, for they
are all together and mothers health
is improving. Jim has tuberculosis,
but they say that with proper care
and food he can be a strong. healthy
man. We know we may count on
mother to give the proper care.
Twenty-eight dollars a week, or
$1,456, means that she and Jim
and the other children will get
the proper food and other necessities
of life for a year. Truly grand"
Christmas present, don't you think?
Amount asked for, S1.456.
Previously acknowledged, $166.50.
Additional subscriptions: w. s. O.,
$3.50; Cash, 81; M. Philipsborn, Inc,
$5; B. H. l., IS. Total, $3.50.
Amount still needed, $1,276.