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House, overseeing the collection of
funds, and disbursing a monthly amount
to the Women’s Board for operating
the social service portion of Kingdom
House. This division was apparently
brought about by the tremendous
increase in numbers of persons
contributing to, as well as receiving
services from, Kingdom House.
Part of this increase relates to the
rise in the Syrian population in the
neighborhood. The Kingdom House
Yearbook for 1917 describes the work in
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hapter
O
ne
:
B
eginnings
(1902-1927)
17
P
hotos
:
D:
circa 1920s volunteer
on the playground at King-
dom House
E:
“Let’s Play” – (1927)
children playing on Kingdom
House lawn.
F:
“Friends”
G:
“Swing High”
H:
“Turn Loose and Slide”
I:
“Let’s rest”
D
E
F
G
H
I