New Homes for Old

Part 21

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6. Corn-meal mush, fried, with sauerkraut. "A good quality of corn meal is used, bought in Italian districts." Boiling water is poured very slowly into a dish of meal, and allowed to stand twenty minutes. Mush is fried in butter, eaten with sauerkraut, cooked dried fruit or honey.

7. Noodles with Parmesan cheese.

8. Noodles with baked apples.

3 P.M.

Coffee, bread with butter or jelly. (Coffee is very weak for children; a great deal of milk is added.)

DINNER

1. Beef soup with farina dumplings. Meat (from the soup) eaten with a relish. Potatoes. Turnips. Bread.

2. Vegetable soup. Roast meat. Vegetables. Bread. Water.

FOOTNOTE:

[82] Michael M. Davis, _Immigrant Health and the Community_.

INDEX

A

Abbott, Edith, 153, 161, 186, 308

Abbott, Grace, 223

Agencies: Adjusting immigrants American, 222-276 Case work, 277-311 Immigrant, 187-221 Studied, 7-8

Agriculture: Legislation, 38, 76, 254-257 Workers, 34-35

Akron, Ohio: Home Demonstration Agent, 259

American Association for Family Welfare Work, 281

American Association for Social Work with Families, 7, 310

American Home Economics Association: Committee on Household Budgets, 115, 250-252

American Institute of Architects: Articles on Housing, 72-74

American Red Cross: Chapter Case Work, 281 Home Service, 7, 310

Americanization: Agencies and instruments American organizations, 222-276 Case-work organizations, 277-311 Immigrant organizations, 187-221 Factors, 14-18

Anderson, A. M., 270

Anthony, Katharine Susan, 136

B

Baltimore, Maryland: Polish National Alliance, 202

Banks: Postal Savings, 111-115

Benefit Societies: Life and Health insurance, 94-95 Organization, 192-196, 201

Birdseye, Clarence Frank, 226

"Board of Health Baskets," 133

Boarders: Relation to family problems, 23-27, 52, 63-64

Bohemia: Customs in, 174

Bohemians: Building and loan association, 76, 109 Child care, 158, 164, 182 Cookery, 59 Dvorak Park, Chicago, 273-274 Home ownership, 105, 107 In Chicago, 11 Nebraska, 169 Life insurance, 94 Menus, 333-334 Postal Savings circular, 112 Spending habits, 90, 122, 134-135 Unemployment, 92

Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Associated Charities Office of District Superintendent, 298 Case-work agencies, 283, 295 Dietetic Bureau, 296 Polish National Alliance, 202

Breckinridge, S. P., 153, 161, 186

Bridgeport, Connecticut: Black Rock Apartment House Group, 70 Study of housing project, 8

British Board of Trade: Cost of living in American towns, 7

Brooklyn, New York: Red Cross Chapter, 281 Visiting housekeeper Pratt Institute, 290

Brooks, John Graham, viii

Buffalo, New York: Cost of living, 129 Red Cross Chapter, 281

Building Loans: Government, 75-80

Building and loan association: Agency for buying homes, 109-111 In Chicago, 76

Bulgarian: Home ownership, 106 Postal Savings circular, 112

Bureau of Education: Home Economics Division, 251, 268

Bureau of Labor: List of building and loan associations, 109 Report of U. S. Housing Corporation, 29, 32 Statistics, 7, 129 Women and child wage earners, 6

Buying: Immigrant problem, 117-148

C

California: Home teachers, 236-237 Mothers' Aid Laws, 308

California Commission of Immigration and Housing, 237-238

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Case-work agencies, 283 Visiting housekeepers, 290

Case Work: With immigrant families, 277-311

Case Workers: Foreign speaking, 281-286 Training, 298-304

Catholic Order of Foresters, 195

Chicago: Agencies, 8 Board of Education, 241-243 Building and loan association, 76, 110 Case work, 281, 298-299 Croatian, 197 Elementary schools, 161-162 Foreign born, 303-304 Immigrants' Protective League, 8, 46, 51, 52, 203, 223-227, 240, 303 Playgrounds, 158 Recreational, 273-276 Settlements, 50, 239-240 United Charities, 8, 281 Visiting housekeepers, 290-291 Visiting Nurses' Association, 241 Vocational Guidance Bureau, 169, 174 Women's Clubs, 240-241 Delinquent children, 185-186 Families, 93-94 Homes, 33 Housing, 62, 105-108 Italian wedding, 100 Russian women, 3 Shopping habits, 122-123 Study of races, 11-12, 50, 61 Women in industry, 40

Child Labor: Legislation, 37-38

Children: Care of, 4, 41-43, 149-186 Croatian, 198-201

Children's Bureau: Child care publications, 7, 219-221, 254 Infant mortality studies, 41, 64

Chinese: Postal savings circular, 112

Christenings, 103-104

Church: Chimes, 97 Relation to parents, 180

Classes: Cooking, 228, 233, 240-243, 259-260

Cleveland: Case-work agencies, 283 Visiting housekeepers, 290, 295

Clothing: Problem of parents, 135-141

Comey, A. C., 79

Community: Recreation agencies, 272-276 Relation to immigrant, 169, 180, 187-192, 223

Company store, 119-122

Consumers' League, 141

Cook County, Illinois: Charity Service Report, 277 Juvenile Court, 185-186, 277, 281

Cookery: American demands, 58-60 Classes, 228, 233, 240-243, 259-260

Co-operation: For immigrant education, 240-243

Co-operatives: Housekeeping, 24, 27-29 In America, 141-148 In England, 141-148

Court: Domestic relation, 53 Juvenile, 181-186, 277, 281

Croatia: Customs, 174

Croatians: Child care, 151 Cookery, 58 Home ownership, 105 In Chicago, 11 League of Illinois, 94 Menus, 334-335 Organizations, 196-201 Postal Savings circular, 112 Spending habits, 122, 130, 137 Women in industry, 40

Croatian League of Illinois, 196

Cummin, John, 226

Czecho-Slovak: Czecho-Slovak workingman, 95 Diet changes, 130 Organizations, 313-314

D

Dallas, Texas: Bohemian Community, 83

Daniels, John, 32, 190

Danish: Organizations, 314-315 Postal Savings circular, 112

Day Nursery: Lithuanian, 41

Death: Provision against, 92-93, 96

Department of Agriculture: Bureau of Home Economics, 7, 251 States Relation Service, 254-262 Thrift campaign, 114

Detroit: Visiting Housekeepers' Association, 289

Diets: Modification, 130-134, 249, 333-341

Dover, New Jersey: Cost of living, 129

Dutch: Organizations, 315

E

Earnings (_see_ Income)

Economy: Built on money, 88

Education: Immigrant, 240-243 Women, 265-266 Parents' problem, 159-169

El Paso, Texas: Case-work agencies, 283

England: British Board of Trades, 7 Domestic Service Problem, 271-272 Government Grants Schools for mothers, 263-265 Ministry of Reconstruction, 68, 271 Rochdale, Lancashire Co-operative, 141 Women's Co-operative Guild, 269 Women's Employment Committee, 270-271

English: Postal Savings circular, 112

Erwin, Tennessee: Housing, 70

Expenditures: Budget, 139

F

Fall River, Massachusetts: Case-work agencies, 281 Visiting housekeepers, 290 Immigrant schools Classes for women, 259-260

Family: Adjustment by organizations American, 222-276 Case work, 277-311 Immigrant, 187-221 Child care, 149-186 Problem, 6, 14-18 Relationships, 19-53

Farm Laborers: Unfamiliarity with money, 89-90

Farm Loan Act: Proposed Amendment to, 76

Federal Board for Vocational Education: Supervisors of Home Economics, 7 Work, 251, 256-262

FĂȘte Days: First communion, 104-105

Finnish: Organizations, 315-316 Postal Savings circular, 112

Foreign Language Information Service, 220, 313-332

Fort Wayne, Indiana: Cost of living, 129

Fosdick, Raymond B., viii

Fraternal Societies (_see_ Benefit) Sound basis of, 94-95

French: Postal Savings circular, 112

Freund, Ernst, 119

Funerals: Expense, 96-97

Furniture: Buying, 134-135

G

Gay, Edwin F., viii

German: Life insurance, 94 Organizations, 316-317 Postal Savings circular, 112

Gilbert, Frank Bixley, 226

Girls: Conventions for, 174-175 Delinquent, 181 Safety, 180 Work, 179

Glenn, John M., viii

Grand Rapids, Michigan: Case-work agencies, 283

Greeks: Organizations, 192 Postal Savings banks Use of, 112

Group life: In old country, 175 In America, 175

H

Hart, Hastings Hornell, 200

Health: Problems, 150-151

Health Insurance Commission of Illinois: Study of Chicago families' life insurance, 93-95

Homes: Ownership, 78-80, 105-111 Relation to Child care, 149-186 American organizations, 222-276 Case-work organizations, 277-311 Immigrant organizations, 187-221 Studied, 6-14

Home Economics: Work, 254-263, 289-298

Home Visitors: International Institute, Y. W. C. A., 245 Training, 248-250 Work of, 247-248

Hood, Laura, xvii

Housing: Immigrant problem, 23-32, 54-84 Play space, 158

Housewives: Duties, 43-47 Instruction, 234-235 Problems Children, 149-186 Housing, 23-32, 58-84 Saving, 85-116 Spending, 117-148

Hungarians: Child care, 165 Home ownership, 105 Housekeeping problems, 80 Organization, 191, 317-318 Postal Savings banks, 112

I

Illinois: Building and loan organization, 109 Child labor, 38 Council of Defense, 240-241 Co-operative stores, 8 Italians, 3, 11-12 Mining communities, 8 Mothers' Aid Law, 308 Pauper Act, 307 Public schools, 253

Illinois Steel Company: Employees' houses, 72

Immigration: "Old" and "New," 5 Stream of, 1

Immigrants: Adjustment, 1-2, 6, 193 Co-operatives, 143-145 Relation to community, 167-168, 180, 187-192, 223

Immigrant Heritages, 1-186, 247-248 Importance to case worker, 298-301

Immigrant Newspapers (_see_ Separate Races)

Immigrant Organizations: Life and Health Insurance, 94-95 List of principal racial, 313-332 Relation to family problems, 187-221

Immigrants' Protective League, 230, 268 Chicago, 8, 46, 51, 52, 203, 223-227, 240, 303

Income: Children, 170-171 Inadequacy, 35-39 Irregularity, 91-92

Indianapolis, Indiana: Cost of living, 129

Industry: Women in, 39-43 Workers, 34-35

Infant mortality: Study, 41, 64

Insurance: Life Fraternal, 93-95 Industrial, 95-96

Irish: Life insurance, 94

Italians: Building and loan association, 77 Case work with, 298-299, 305-307 Child care, 163, 177-178 Family problems, 50 Home economics work in Arkansas, 258-259 Housekeeping problems, 57-58, 65, 80 In Illinois mining town, 253 Life insurance, 94 Medical Association, 218 Menus, 335-340 Organizations, 95, 217-218, 318 Postal Saving banks, 112 Saving problems, 92-93, 97, 105, 106 Spending habits, 122, 124 Clothing, 137 Diet changes, 130 Neighborhood stores, 127 Studied, 11-12

Italy: Backgrounds, 57-58, 175, 298-299, 302 Houses, 57

J

Japanese: Postal Savings circular, 112

Jewish: Life insurance, 94 Organizations, 319-324

Jewish Aid Society: Case work, 281

Jugoslav: Child care, 178 Family relationships, 50 Organizations, 324-326

Juvenile Court: Case work, 277, 281 Child care, 181-186

Juvenile Delinquency: Children of foreign-born parentage, 156, 181-186

K

Kemmerer, Edwin Walter, 102

Kenosha, Wisconsin: Case-work agencies, 283

King, Clyde Lyndon, 148

Kirkpatrick, V. G., 293

Knights and Ladies of Security, 195

L

Lake Village, Arkansas Work with Italians, 258

Language: Barrier in case work, 280-286

Legislation, Federal: Agricultural, 76, 254, 256-257 Housing (proposed), 77 Mothers' Aid, 309 Pure Food Acts, 141 Restriction on Retail Trade, 141

Legislation, Foreign countries: Government Grants, 264-265

Legislation, State: Company stores, 120-121 Education, 159, 265-266 Home teacher, 236 Housing (proposed), 77 Mothers' Aid, 308 Pure Food Act, 141 Regulating banks, 113 Restriction on retail trade, 141 Wives' rights, 48-50

Lithuanians: Child care, 155 Family problems, 26, 39-43, 51 Home ownership, 105-106 Housekeeping problems, 56, 58-59, 80, 107 Life insurance, 94 National Alliance, 94 Organizations, 191, 209-215, 326-327 Postal Savings circular, 112 Saving problem, 89-90 Spending habits Clothing, 136 Diet changes, 130 Furniture, 135 Studied, 11

Lithuania: Employment in, 89

Lithuanian Women's Alliance: Organ, "Woman's Field," 212 Work, 209-214

Living: Cost In United States, 129 Lowering through co-operatives, 142 Standards, 286-289

Lodgers (_see_ Boarders)

Lowell, Massachusetts: Classes for immigrant women, 259

Lusk, Graham, 133

M

Mahoney, John J., 267

Massachusetts: Housing project--study in Lowell, 8 North Billerica, 8 Legislation Education--immigrant, 265-266 Mothers' Aid Laws, 308 Social worker in, 132

Massachusetts Bureau of Immigration, 267

Massachusetts Homestead Commission: Experiment at Lowell, 75 Limited dividend company, 75

Massachusetts Immigration Commission, 223

Men: Family Legislation controlling, 48-50 Shopping by, 124-125 Nonfamily, housing, 23-24, 27-29

Menus, 333-341

Merchants, 118-119

Mexicans: Boarders, 64 Civil status, 24 Study in Chicago, 11

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Case-work agencies, 283

Ministry of Reconstruction: England Housing recommendations, 68

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cost of living, 129

Money: Immigrants' unfamiliarity, 88-91 Payment in lawful, 121-122

Morgan Park, Minnesota: Illinois Steel Company houses, 72

Mothers, immigrant: Aid law, 308 Assistants, 268-270 Child care, 150-151, 164-165, 172-174, 178-180, 247 Relation to family, 39-47

N

National Croatian Society: Work of, 196-199

National Conference of Social Work, 310

Nebraska: Rural community Higher education in, 169

New Hampshire: Manchester, study of infant mortality, 41

New Jersey: Mothers' Aid Laws, 308 Yorkship Village (Study of Housing), 8

New Mexico: Child labor, 38 Study of several towns, 8

New York City: Case-work agencies, 283 Visiting housekeepers, 290, 295 Home Economics Bureau, 296 John Jay Dwellings, 70 Polish National Alliance, 202 Red Cross Chapters, 281

New York State Industrial Commission: Study of earnings, 36-37

Norwegian: Organizations, 327 Postal Savings circular, 112

O

Occupation: Change in, 34-35

Ohio: State University, 259

Owen, Robert, 310

P

Pana, Illinois: Cost of living, 129

Parent: Problem with children, 149-186

Paterson, New Jersey: Case-work agencies, 283

Pennsylvania: Company stores, 120 Infant mortality, Johnstown, 41, 64 Italians, 12 Mining communities, 8 Mothers' Aid Laws, 308

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Case-work agencies, 283 Red Cross Chapter, 281

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Case-work agencies, 283 Visiting housekeepers, 290

Playground: Inadequate provision, 158

Poland: House in, 55-56

Polish: Building and loan associations, 77 Child care, 4, 162, 163, 183-184 Commercial co-operatives, 123 Family relationships, 21-23, 33, 34, 53 Home ownership, 105, 107 Housekeeping problems, 54, 59, 80 In Chicago, 11 Rolling Prairie, Indiana, 11 In industry, 40-41 Life insurance, 94 Newspaper Dziennik Zwaizkowy, 204 Organizations, 201-209, 327-329 Postal Savings circular, 112 Recreation, 158 Saving problems, 93, 96, 102 Spending habits, 122-123 Clothing, 136 Diet changes, 130 Vocational Guidance, 299-300

Polish National Alliance: Organs, 204 Women's department, 203-207 Work, 94, 201-203

Polish Women's Alliance, 201, 207-209

Portuguese: Postal Savings circular, 112

Postal Savings banks, 111-115

Postal Saving Law (proposed) Amendment, 76, 113

Pratt Institute, 290

Punishment: Methods, 155-156

R

Ralph, Georgia G., 200

Recreation: Agencies, 272-276 Benefit societies, 197 Juvenile, 157-159, 176, 177

Richmond, Mary Ellen, 281

Rochester, New York: Red Cross Chapter, 281

Rolling Prairie, Indiana: Child labor, 38-39 Co-operative county project, 261 School attendance, 162

Roman Catholic Union of America (Polish), 201

Roosevelt, Theodore, viii

Rumanians: Home ownership, 106 Organization, 191

Russell Sage Foundation, 200

Russian: Child care, 163, 165, 172, 179 Family problems, 23, 38, 46-47 Home ownership, 106 Housekeeping problems, 59, 80 In Chicago, 3, 11 Organization, 95, 191, 329-330 Postal Savings banks, 112 Saving problems, 103 Spending habits, 122 Diet changes, 130

S

St. Paul, Minnesota: Cost of living, 129

Sanitation: Instruction 80-84

Saving: Problem, 85-116

Scandinavian: Life insurance, 94

Schools, private: Selection by parents, 159-160

Schools, public: Elementary Parents' relationship, 159-169, 180, 253 Immigrant Relation to home, 230-238 Co-operation with agencies, 240-243

Schools: Rural Attendance, 162

Serbia: Customs, 174

Serbians: Home ownership, 106 Spending habits, 122

Serbo-Croatian: Dvorak Park, 273-274 Housekeeping problems, 64 Postal Savings circular, 112

Settlements: Relation to homes, 50, 239-240, 273-276

Sickness: Incentive for saving, 86, 92

Slingerland, R., 200

Slovaks: Child care, 164, 171, 176-177 Home ownership, 105, 107 Organizations, 330 Postal Savings circular, 112 Spending habits, 122 Studied, 11

Slovenian: Child care, 171 Family problems, 20 Home ownership, 106 Menus, 340-341 Postal Savings circular, 112 Spending habits, 122 Studied, 11 Women in industry, 40

Smith-Hughes Act, 256-257

Smith-Lever Act, 254

Social Workers: Relation to immigrant spending habits, 132, 140

Society for Care of Croatian Orphans, 201

South Chicago, Illinois: Church, 97

Spanish: Postal Savings circular, 112

Spending: Immigrant problems, 117-148

Springfield, Illinois: Case-work agencies Visiting housekeepers, 290

Staunton, Illinois: Co-operative store, 145

Stamford, Connecticut: Case-work agencies, 282-283 Visiting housekeepers, 290

State Immigration Commission, 267

Steubenville, Ohio: Cost of living, 129

Stores: Company, 67-69 Co-operative, 141-143 In Staunton, Illinois, 145 Immigrant, 122-123, 126, 144

Syracuse Home Bureau: Work Projects, 260-261

Swedish: Organizations, 331 Postal Savings circular, 112

T

Teacher Training: Work with immigrant women, 248-254

Teachers: Home, in California, 236-237

Thomas, W. I., 136

Thomas and Znaniecki: Letters from Polish Peasant, 21-22, 85-86, 161

Thompson, Frank V., 231

Thrift: Government campaign, 87, 114

Topeka, Kansas: Social work agencies, 281

Trade Union Label League, 141

"Tribe of Ben Hur," 195

U

Ukrainians: Alliance, 122 Child care, 165 Family problems, 20, 33 In Chicago, 11, 50 Sun, West Virginia, 12 Organizations, 331-332 Postal Savings circular, 112 Savings problems, 90-92 Spending habits, 122-123 Diet changes, 130 Women in industry, 40

Ukrainian Women's Alliance: Organ, 216 Purpose, 215-216

United Charities: Case work, 281, 283 In Chicago, 8

United States Housing Corporation: Plan for copartnership ownership, 78

United States Immigration Commission: Reports studied, 6 Company stores, 120-121 Earning, 36 Housing, 60-61

United States Steel Corporation: Houses, 80

United States Treasury Department: Thrift campaign, 87, 114 War Risk Bureau, 310

Universities: Ohio State, 259 Purdue, 261

V

Veblen, Thorstein B., 136

Visiting Dietitians: Modifying diets, 133 Training, 248-252

Virginia: Hilton Village Housing project, 8

Visiting Housekeepers: Agencies, 286, 289-298 Modifying diets, 133

Voll, John A., viii

W

War, 35, 36, 187-188, 202-203

Waterbury, Connecticut: Case-work agencies, 283

Wedding customs, 99-100, 102-103 Dowry, 86

West Virginia: Legislation on company store, 121 Study of Mining communities, 8 Ukrainians, 12

Williams, Talcott, viii

Wilmington, Delaware: Cost of living, 129

Women: Croatian, 198 Education, 234-236, 240-243, 265-266 Employment, 65 Family relationships, 47-53 Lithuanian organizations, 209 Polish organizations, 201-209 Ukrainian organizations, 215-216

Women's Co-operative Guild, 148

Wood, E. E., 67, 75-77

Woodmen of the World, 195

Worcester, Massachusetts: Case-work agencies Visiting housekeepers, 290

Wright, Helen R., xvii

Y

Yiddish: Postal Savings circular, 112

Y. W. C. A.: Health campaign, 140 International Institute, 7, 31, 230, 237, 243-248

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious printer's errors were repaired.

Hyphenation variants in the original were retained.

Appendix: [vc] is a "c" with a caron, [vs] is an "s" with a caron.