Evening star., 1932-12-23

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II, Challenge Christmas Spirit
sibility Of his family with his inadequate
income broke him mentally and phys
ically.
Through the close contact Of the
nurse and q welfare agency. the case
was turned over to the agency for care.
The case worker had the wife and chill
dren examined for signs OF this dreaded
disease. 1t was learned that one OF the
children was badly affected. Provision
for sending the father and child to .
hospital was made. A promise to care
for the family was extended by the
worker and the father went away re-
lieved mentally.
The mother is tired and worried and
her burden Is doubled because she Is
obliged to carry on alone. Her sole con-
fidant Is the case worker on whom she
depends entirely for advice and counsel.
She goes to the clinic with her family
and guards them carefully. But many
times the car tokens run low and the
cod liver oil seems expensive and the
price Of eggs and milk mounts higher
and the sunshine even has tax on 1t
when there Is no warm clothing to wear
in order to get out of doors. The sum
Of 5000 . year will take care OF this
family.
Opportunity No. 9.
Appealing Children.
Amount sought-$720.
Received today .:..::.... $1,000
Previously acknowledged. ALSO
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Here Is q family consisting OF huS-
band. wife and eight children. The
man Is an unskilled laborer. He has
difficulty in keeping regular Job even
In the best Of times. but at present Is
entirely out OF work. 1t Is always nee
esssry to supplement his earnings with
relief which has been done The
children. who are unusually bright md
appealing. range In age from months
to 10 years.
The mother who was married when
she was IS. faces a tragic task In keep
ing the nome together A total Of $720
will take care Of this family for q year.
Opportunity No. 10.
Two Children Are III.
Amount sought-$50O.
Received today ............ $l70O
Previously Acknowledged -. 2l.0O
Total .................... $500
Mrs. E. is a sweet looking woman In
spite Of all the trouble thrust on her
shoulders in the past 10 years. She Is
IS years old and has had seven chill
dren. Her husband is suffering from a
condition which prevents him from
cialiy worried at this time because they
are without funds to care for two
children who are ILL.,
you that the nice lady cease worker
is sending us milk and coal and even
going to send Santa Claus" but with
all this 1t is not enough to care for
the family the way it should be cared
for. The sum Of $500 will make this
family comfortable for one year.
Opportunity No. IL.
LIES Sunset.
This case closed by contributor)
Amount Sought-S365.
Previously acknowledged. -. s417.OO
Opportunity No. Il.
A SiEhtless Artist.
Amount sought-S520.
Received today ........... $3.50 90
Previously acknowledged. -. 1850
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No greater tragedy could occur to an
artist than to lose his sight Yet that
has been the fate OF Mr.. A, an artist
aged, he could continue his beloved
work and support himself and his
fragile little wife If he could only see.
Around the walls of their tiny one
room home are arranged half finished
pictures awaiting few last strokes
from their creators hands. The char
ity worker who visits them weekly to
care for their needs knows that he
will never paint again and that Mrs. A
will never be we'll enough to leave .er
room. Yet sne has not the heart to
destroy their dreams of a better day
to come and desperately hopes that in
some way she can continue to care for
the simple needs of this old couple
tIldt lIley may enQ tQ6lr Gays tOgetner
A total of $40 a week or $500 a year
Is necessary to maintain them in the
tiny furnished room they have called
home Tor the last several years.
Opportunity No. IS.
Pension Is Insufficient.
Amount sought-S24O.
Previously acknowledged .... 25OC
This case closed Part Of the amour.
listed is the first installment of pay
ments arranged by contributor The
surplus will be prorated among othe.
opportunities unless contributors ex-
press contrary WiSheS)
Opportunity No. IA.
Father lll-Funds Exhausted,
Amount Sought-Sl, ,020.
Received today ......... 1000