Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1916 — Everybody Listen. [ARTICLE]

Everybody Listen.

The Charity Board and those who are assisting them are hard at worlj preparing for the production of tty; musical fantasy “Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop,” which will be given at the Ellis opera house Dec. 7th and Bth. The charity K qii H ot — this time would urge every member of the community to call to mind his or her duty in helping to make this entertainment a financial success, for the charity board, who are making this effort to raise funds for the remainder of the year to aid worthy but dependent citizens of the community, are but your representatives and can meet the needs of the community only as you enable them to do so by your co-oper-ation. Since this board has been, organized the care of the needy has been delegated to them instead of the churches and business men. No persons are allowed to circulate papers soliciting aid and all persons who live here or come to the town asking for help are directed to the board. For this reason, many persons are led to believe that we have few or no needs in our little city because they do not come in direct contact with it; but this is a mistaken idea for even during the most prosperous times there are always some who are worthy objects of charity and for various reasons are not eligible to townhip or county help. Some are old and unable to work though they may own their small home; others are victims of long periods of illness, deserted mothers with many small children, and many others as worthy are claiming the attention of your charity board. All these persons are serving, of course, without pay and are gla l to meet the demands ipade on their time, but it should not be necessary for them to earn the money needed nor to embarass themselves and you by begging. So in order that all may help in a small way and the burden be equally shared, this entertainment is to be given. Everyone can buy a ticket and it is hoped in this way to raise sufficient funds to pay an overdraft at the bank and have enough cash to meet the immediate needs. All who can should buy not only a ticket for himself but for others who could hot buy for themselves, for oniv in this way are you giving to charity. You get the value of your own ticket in entertainment. Watch the papers for future notices of the offerings of this entertainment. Signed: Charity Board.