Life, 1919-07-31 · page 8 of 40
Life — July 31, 1919 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page documents LIFE's Fresh Air Fund, which provides poor children summer stays in the countryside. The left column lists donors and contributions. The central illustration shows a man (appears to be a benefactor or fund administrator) distributing resources or assistance. The cartoon titled "LIFE'S GREAT DECISIONS" depicts someone deciding what to wear on a cloudy day—a humorous domestic scenario unrelated to the main content. Below, a section called "In Perpetuity" explains the French proverb "The first step costs" (beginning is hardest), applying it to the endowment's lasting impact. Additional small cartoons show brief exchanges about expectations versus reality—typical satirical humor about human nature and wishful thinking. The page emphasizes philanthropic work for children's welfare during this era.
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184 LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1918, Live's Fars Air Fuso has been in operation thirty-two years. In that time it has expended $174,443.17 and has given a fortnight in the country to 40.097 foor city children, The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and voluntary contributions, which are ac knowledged in this column Previously acknowledge: $3,850.78 H.C sre Seaeesin'e 35.00 BR. G., Jr, Montelair, N. J 10,00 , William C. Rice ... 3.00 George R. Parker 0. D. Duncan... Helen H. Ellean - W. W. Wilcox i Matthew I, Cornwall’. Joseph R. Dilworth Mrs. John L, Howard : From’a fri ss : 100.00 Margerie Lyon... 3.00 Mra William C. Peyton. 50.00 Oliver W. Holton .....2.00555 16.00 Cornelia P. Bird z 800 Mrs. S. Bird, Jeo cccciscce + Roo Nancy Eaton’ 2.0.00000000. Boo Katharine J. Lane....... 2.00 Maud E. Appleton - 100.00 Joseph B.” Birdsell 8.00 ohn H. Young ..... $.09 Alice Pomeroy Smith ...00. Bre Miss Sarah Taber 4 M.& V.G.... “The Streeter Children”. Florence Marion Rapp C. A. Brewster... Anonymous Dodge . T. B. Preston D. Schnakenberg. Mrs. R. U. Bunker. D&B. seeee L. B. Cox ne Mrs. E. S. Daddow: Lissa M, Cutler . Hi. C. Kimball Mrs. F. D. Ely..occs.: Mrs. Howard if. tieney Violet Barnard Brand Mrs, Eckley B, Coxe. Dr. J, L. Bower..... Betty and Kathleen Cam Mary, Sallie, Helen Lucie:Mary |... Florence C. Nolan... Dr. A. F, Harrison’ ¢ W. UL Moyer... Mrs, W, D. Walbridg ith ‘C. B. Gaylord. : Lenox Banks .... C, D. Snedeker Marjorie W. Brown Elizabeth Wayne Cooper Boonton .........++ Low . a and Biller Garton, Jr Mr. and Nrs. Louis TF Pr Robert W. Parsons .. “Virginia Griffith ” Caroline S, Ross ST Om Si sss “ Friend Jeremiah Milbank John C. Bell, Jr, William). Sherw Cc. C. Castles In memory of M. L. Il Mrs. Frederick D. ‘Nye: Mrs. Gordon Stratley, Jr . George Clemens ‘Hughes Richard A. Parker M. Wilton Wolf ..... E. Page ..... : Frances A. Hartman Abbie E. Shopleigh, Amelia, Dor othy, David, Sylvia and John B.S. Cettvell sieve ccccses James A. Hopfinger Helen Orford ...... Guy R. McLane 22017! Mrs. W. C.Scheide’: Mrs. M. J. Beaty Mr. and Mrs. W. Saunders. LIFE’S GREAT DECISIONS DETERMINING WHICH MAT TO WEAK ON CLOUDY DAY Mrs, Arthur TP. Williams R00 Alfred Spencer. J R00 “Bay. City, Mich 16.00 Dorothy W. We Fred L. Gross ..... William A. Aycrigg A Friend v.00. C. R. Flannigan . Mrs. H.R. Hawze Edward F. Bishop $5,248.03 In Perpetuity HE French have a proverb about its being the first step that costs. It applies very aptly to Lire’s Fresh Air Endowments. With them it is only the first step—the donation of the two hundred dollars in bonds—that costs. After that everything is profit and pleasure for the children who through all the years to come are to benefit by the original investment From Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hilles of Springfield, Massachusetts, we have received two hundred dollars in bonds to establish PRESH AIR ENDOWMENT NO. 83 In the names of Mr. and Mrs. Witttas T. Hitves From Ray D. Lillibridge, Esq., of New York City we have received two hundred dollars in bonds to establish FRESH AIR ENDOWMENT No. 84 In Memory of my father, Joun Rayaoxn Lituipripce. Two hundred dollars have been re- ceived from Mrs. Burr Curtiss Keeler First Letter RUAD SIX MONTHS, BUT 1 EXPECT TO RE DELIVERED SHORTLY! Second Letter First Letter: Tey Sav BURLESON WILL SOON BE LET OUT, Mason City, Iowa, to establish PRESIT AIK ENDOWMENT NO. Ss In Memory of Burr Curtiss Keever, Jr From L. M. Whitney of Glen Cove, Long Island, we have re: ceived two hundred dollars in Victory notes to establish FRESH AIK ENDOWMENT NO. 86 In the names of Canon, Erte and Hexey Wittrxey To establish a Fresh Air Endow ment two hundred dollars in Victory notes or Liberty Loan 414-per-cent bonds should be sent by registered mail to Lire’s Fresh Air Fund, Inc 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York City. The income from this amount provides that every summer, in per petuity, a poor child will be sent from the slums of New York for a fortnight’s stay in the fresh air of the country. This work has now been carried on for thirty-two years, in which time more than forty thou sand children have gained health und happiness from it A Fresh Air Endowment may bear any designation its donor chooses WELL, I'VE BEEN ON THE Now's THAT? Unreflective SEE the Peace Treaty was signed in the great hall of mirrors in Ver- Hes.” “Yes, but that didn’t help the Big Four to see themselves as others see them.” HY is troubled with insomnia are gen- people who are erally so proud of it? comicbooks.coml