Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1916 — RESTORED TO HEALTH BY RED CROSS SEALS [ARTICLE]

RESTORED TO HEALTH BY RED CROSS SEALS

Holiday Messengers Bring Happiness to Homes Burdened With Tuberculosis Deserted by her husband, suffering from tuberculosis in a double form and supporting herself and voting boy by her needle, the Anti-Tuberculosis Association in a Western city found an unfortunate consumptive, living in one room with two little beds—one for hersalf and one- for her boy. Everything was clean; but, oh, so poor! That was a year ago. This morning she took a train for the state sanitorium. where she will have a chance to get. well, while her boy is being cared tor by the AntiTuberculosis Association with funds derived from the Red Cross Seal Sale. Here is the story of another family where happiness and health were brought through the medium of Red Cross Seals: Tuberculosis had made heavy demands upon the family, and the income had entirely stopped for several months. It was inevitable that they should run into debt for grocery bills as well as the rent.’ With such worry, anxiety' and depression it is not always easy to find a silver lining in the clouds. The condition was recognized, however, by the visiting nurse, and the sick father was sent to a hospital. and proper care was provided for the others. Relief was also obtained, and now both rent bills and grocery bills are being gradually lessened each week. Each member of the family has had nursing care for some ailment or other. Every Red Cross Seal sold helps to better conditions like these.