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Show DAMAGES ORPHANAGE Damage to the extent of about I $20,000 was inflicted in the Christian Home Orphanage at Council Bluffs, Iowa, by floods from excessive rains and cloudbursts on the nights of September 28 and 29. Every building build-ing at this great institution was damaged, the heating, lighting and power plants rendered useless for several days, and the store rooms in the basements of the buildings were floded and thousands of dollars worth of supplies ruined. This is the worst catastrophe that has ever befallen this work, and comes as a serious blow when the institution was already al-ready struggling to free itself of debt. This institution is non-sectarian, receives orphan and destitute children from all parts of the country coun-try and is supported entirely by the voluntary contributions of charitable people. It is appealing to the public for a Thanksgiving offering to help overcome the losses by the recent floods and to meet running expenses in the daily care of two hundred and fifty inmates. We have had calls from those in distress in foreign climes and have responded, to them. Here is a good work right here at home that has met serious trouble and is now asking us for help. Let all send something at Thanksgiving and help to put the home of those little children back on its feet. Address Ad-dress The Christian Home Orphanage, Orphan-age, Council Bluffs, Iowa. |