OF INTEREST f€> ETERYONlv
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If you read "OVER THE FENCE”, you have read about the cake sales, bingo at the
Club Bajftriew and other different activities The Navy Wives have fir • raising
money*So we , thought this' Week we would print a letter received by the Navy 'Wives
Clufc from the Catholic Social Charities of ttye Diopese of San Diego, California*
The letter is .printed: in full* as -shown below (without heading):
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Navy’ Wives Club No. 94 _ . .;; •;'-**» ;:Vito •
Navy 23Q- Box 3 •' ;. , •: . . r.* ir •*'' ' ■
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Attention: Mrs ..Arnold" G. Johnson " : *# *
Dear Ones -Alls ,; •• •• «' *•.;
How we, have neglected- you { Your 'checks ‘have arrived each month and have been
used :to - brighten -the Hves of mariyv We; appreciate the loving efforts ' put forth
to earn- this, money and like to dispense it for special unmet needs.
Danny Boy, 15*: one? of six children, whose father,ia neurotic, is, trying earnest
ly to fill a:^ob in a laundry sorting soiled clothes,- ,and whose mother*goes out
and cleans by day, has * reason to remember the Adalcian Navy Wives Club #94 in his
prayers.-Some;.of. the bitterness in‘hi# heart Regarding the deprivation resultirlg
from long-term, illnesses was alleviated when funds were made available to-pur
chase a seoondhandOd bycycle so that he could take over an eagerly sought after
paper route and work ffor • things he needs'to continue school., *“•- '*'* •
A trim little- sweater and1 skirt' and ‘suitable shoes,gave p young high school girl
the confidence ishe needed to apply iri person for a secretarial, job*. ,
An elderly woman/ alone, 4 managing on a small pension was enabled to. get glasses
and can now crochet and make little gif ts, which she sells to supplement her mea
ger fund$w X-.-could- go ^on* and on but perhaps this will give you, whd make it1
possible fp better-understanding of the contribution, you are making to the happi
ness of those in need. :- - ■< ,• . • , ••
We wish to extend; to all of-you ouf best wishes f6r a happy and a Holy.Christmas*
Our prayer is that Almighty-God will shower His 'choicest blessings on you
throughout the coming year. ‘*'•
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Sincerly yours, :
THE CATHOLIC CASEWBK BUREAU
By Mrs* R* J* PORTMAN. ,-t. v
Executive Secretary / . :\z