Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

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OPPORTUNITY NO. - FOUR
YEARS IN HOSPITAL
Closed, $3.50.
OPPORTUNITY no. "A WIDOW
SIX CHILDREN.
Her husband died two years age
leaving her with six children, all OF
them under 10. 1t has been a fearful
struggle, but she has kept her family
together. All her efforts are to this
end. Roger. ID years OLD, worked last
Summer. He is looking forward to
the time when he can leave school
and help mother all the time. and
make 1t easier for that 11-year- old
little sister who is in the Health
School now, who is frail and must
have special diet and care. Taking
care Of six children Is no easy task
but this mother not only does that
but works outside several hours a day.
quircments. Her home, though small
and bare, is a home, after all. Four
teen dollars a week or 1928 a year Is
necessary to keep it.
Amount asked for, $72S.
Previously acknowledged, $394.75.
Cash, s.; A. l.. B., SIS; j.. 81; M. J.
p. and j. w. p, jr., IS; B. c. T., 500;
j. S. G., 81: cash, $14: Welfare Club,
office register of the Treasury. IS; r.
p. W., $40. Total received, 35s1.T.
Still needed. $166.25.
Father Unable to Work.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "a BROKEN
HOME.
This rho case nS fafhar~ Uhp
never did his part, but perhaps It
was not his fault. Mentally ill, he Is
now being given institutional treat
ment, and the mother had to support
Mary, g. Bobby. 5, and Bill, 8. 1t
was no easy undertaking. but she
went at it bravely Coming home in
the evening tired and worn out, she
set about her cooking and cleaning,
then sewed late into the night. But
the odds were against her. Heavy
work brought on an illness, she had to
go to a hospital. the little children
were placed in an institution. Now
she has left the hospital. She wants
her babies. They need her. Will this
Christmas make it possible for her TO
have and keep them? 1t will cost
about $2l a week, or 81 .o92 a year.
Amount asked for, 81 ,092
Previously acknowledged, $376.2o.
Cash. 25 cents; cash, IS; Mrs. Z. s.,
50: NJ. f. S.. 81; j. s. G., 81: Welfare
Club, Office register Of the Treasury,
s.; r. p. w. $40. Total received.
$561.75.
Still needed, $53025.
OPPORTUNITY NO. A FATHER
UNABLE TO WORK.
He was a good worker, industrious
and he never let an opportunity clip
TO work late II it meant something
more to bring home to his family. He
became i'll suddenly. His former en-
ployers, recognizing his faithful serv-
ice, provided expert medical advice,
hospital care and did what they could
to put him back on his feet. But he
can never work again. He was strtck-
en- in line Of duty: he now receives a
reasonable compensation from his en-
rloyers. BW he has a wife and seven
children. TIE youngest Is a little girl.
just a year old. The wife IL doing her
part by managing the household care
fully and economically. She can do
nothing more. There Is the sick
father and seven children. Thirteen
dollars a week is needed for this fam
lily. or 1915 for the coming year.
Amount asked for. 1915.
Previously acknowledged. SPAS
SdSn, 1dlNdTy NJ Men q
Glass. So; w. 81. s.. IS; Jimmie and
Elizabeth, $40: r. r. P. $50: ]. S. G..
81: j. K. SEQ; A. P. c., 1r., $40; Wei
fare Club, Office register Of the Treas
ury, 50. Total received, 1868.
Still needed. $30S.
Man Has Tuberculosis.
OPPORTUNITY NO. She MAY
NEVER RETURN.
This father, hard worker. is now
in the tuberculosis Hospital. The
worry about his wife and her three
children-the girl, Il: two boys, 6 and
4-will retard his recovery. A few
years ago Christmas was a happy day
in his family. 1t will be bleak and
cold, a sad reminder of other years.
this year. Friends and the church help
some. But the mother and her babies
need clothing and food. They must be
fortified against the disease which has
laid the father low. Twenty-three
dollars a week. or s1.1s6 this coming
year, will keep these children well
and happy and aid the fathers recov-
cry.
Amount asked for sl.195.
Previously acknowledged. s391.5O
Cash, $40; Calvary NJ E Mems
Glass. So; c. w. L., 81: in memorium,
NJ. NJ. M, $40; Mrs. q. T.. and Miss
E. II. j., 81; e. H. p. IS; J. S. G., So;
l. r. F., IS: x. D. F., IS; Mrs. C. U. S..
IS; Welfare Club. office of register of
the Treasury, IS. Total received,
S447.50.
Still needed, $747.50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 6. 1882. Closed.
OPPORTUNITY NO. NO FAULT
OF HIS.
This colored man, OF education,
character and fine principles, Is de-
voted father. He was happy in
his work and in the care of his at
tractive family, a wife and three