Foreign Language Press Service

The German Aid Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft)

Illinois Staats-Zeitung, February 8, 1885

The German Aid Society held a meeting last night, presided over by A. Thielepape. According to his report, $183.50 were paid to applicants for financial assistance and $14.40 were spent on meal tickets for needy persons during the past month. This assistance was given to thirty-seven families and twenty-two individuals. Clothing and shoes were provided for forty-four adults and sixteen children.

The German Aid Society received during last month $53.00 in donations from generous German residents and $40.00 from the Swiss Aid Society.

After Mr. S. Bucher explained the purpose of the Free Legal Advice Section of the German Aid Society, the meeting was adjourned.

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