Evening star., 1924-12-14
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mated in the form of weekly or semi
monthly allowances. Contributions
may be sent to the Associated Chari-
ties at the Social Service House, 1922
Eleventh street, or to the Office of
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 Ill herself she
will not give up. She is proud lit
tie woman, too-proud. of her chill
dren. The oldest child will soon finish
her vocational training and be ready
to add to the family income. The
next one, lad, of school age, earns
what he can after school hours. The
handsome 10-year-old and the inde-
pendent S-year-old bring home fine
school reports. And there is an af-
fectionate little fellow in the kinder
garten. and a dear 3-year-old. the
pet and pride of the family. Fifteen
dollars week is required to hold
this family together for another
year, or $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2.--NO 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 bod
les to be sheltered, and no resources.
The mother. can be depended upon to
give her seven kiddies good care and
r q n m
vided. A minimum of sS5 a week rs
needed to salvage this family, or
$3.50 for the year.
OPPORTUNITY NO s.-IF DADDY
HAD ONLY LIVED.
Not long ago Blanche and Emma
had a good home and a father and
mother who loved them both. Daddy
worked hard and mother kept the
home spick and span. Then the father
was taken sick and went away"
Now began the mothers long, hard
struggle to keep the babies with
her, but she couldn't make a go of it,
and when this little family came to
the Associated Charities. matters
were pretty desperate. Now life's
much brighter for they have a real
home once more, just chuck full of
happiness Can they keep it? Yes,
but only with help. $1,000 a week or
s676 for the year will mean ~ months
of happiness to this mother and her
two little girls. They are waiting.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4-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. A 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 ILL
ness. and the children all pined for
mother" Now the sun seems to
shine through the clouds, for they
have 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
OPPORTUNITY NO. 5-DEsERTED
WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN.
OLDEST IL YEARS.
Nine hundred and sixty dollars.
Taken by Kiwanis Club and closed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s-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
strength permits. One child is now
old enough to work and is meeting
her own expenses and helping with
the family budget. But there are
three others of school age, all hearty
eaters, and inclined to outgrow their
clothes. $21.00 a week or s1,092, for
the year is needed.
OPPORTUNITY No. 7-(cOLORED)
REFUSES TO GIVE AWAY HER
CHILDREN.
Mrs. Y didn't apply for help until
she had to. She just couldn't work
any longer. A husband, a drug addict, |
she struggled early and late to keep a |
roof over her three babies, but long
hard hours of work exacted their price |
and she was taken i'll. She thought 1t |
would pass quickly, but it didn't and
she had to undergo an operation to
save her life. Someone offered to |
adopt the children, but this idea didn't |
suit Mrs Y. for they were her children |
she had struggled for them and |
wanted them. Mrs. Y. is better now |
but she can't swing the entire load. |
$1,000 a week or $500 will mean a |
year of happiness for her and the |
children. .a
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.-A BUSY |
MOTHER.
Two lively little boys and a jolly |
little girl are enough to keep any one !!
person busy. this little mother finds. !
Her husband has disappeared, and |
she takes her family responsibilities |
very seriously. X The children are sell |
dom out 0. sight except when in |
school. The mother Is not very strong,
but is energetic, and ambitious and |
spends much time scrubbing her floors |
and her children as we'll. Relatives |
and church help, but II the Associated |
allowance it would mean children |
running wild or scattered in institu-
tions while the mother worked out
side Of the home SIS a week or $3.50 |
for the year Is needed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. e-ILLNEss Ex-
ACTS HEAVY TOLL
Not many years ago, mother and
Katherine had slight cough. They !
thought 1t would pass quickly, but |
the doctor who examined them shook |
his head gravely and ordered a rest. |
But a widow who is trying to support |
three little girls can't rest. Especially
when the rent is due and she and her
children are about to be evicted. Then
the Associated Charities was called
in. Now they have home which they
call their own, and the doctor no
longer shakes his head gravely, for