1923

Mrs. Lane in the House, by the request of Dr. George Lincoln, to stay until it is time for her to go to Memorial Hosp. for confinement. She came to the Hosp. about a week ago and her room was near the delivery room and she was so nervous the doctor thought best for her to come here. 

Jan 31, 1923 - Mrs. Lane was feeling so uncomfortable she thought best to go to the hospital.

1923

Man is a janitor in Bradley Building, earning $19.50 per week. He was working on the railroad but strained his back and had to give up his work. Woman feels she must work for a time as they bought the home they are living in and they have the mortgage to pay off. They they have a grocery bill of some size to pay. Woman wants to find work as stitcher in a factory. 

Girl cried most of the day she was here and when the older sister tried to leave her the second time she cried, and acted so badly that the older sister took her home- they haven't brought her here since. 

1925

A call came from Station I, at nine o'clock at night asking if the two Flagg children could be taken into the Home immediately. As their mother is in jail, and father must go to work tomorrow. When man came with his children, he said his wife had been in the House of Correction for three weeks- was sentenced for six months for vagrancy. Man has been trying to get her out but saw Dist. attorney Baker today and he gave no hope of woman being discharged before the first of December, and possibly not then. If Mr. Flagg stays home to look after the children any longer he will lose his work, so not knowing what to do with his children he went to Station I for advise and officer there sent him here. He promises to find a housekeeper or a boarding home for the children, within two weeks time. 

Oct. 5, 1925 - Mr. Flagg has found a boarding place for Evon and Edgar. He felt that he could not afford to pay five dollars a week for each child so it took him longer than he thought it would to find a boarding home. Children were in good physical condition when they came but were very dirty. They were not troublesome when in the House.

1929, 1930

Aug. 5. 1929 

Aunt telephoned asked if child could be cared for. Mother had a miscarriage a month ago + yesterday starting flowing again. Grandmother to care for [] children. 

Aug 6. Rudolph was brought to the Home by his aunt. His face + pants of his body were covered covered with sores. Not of a contagious nature. Child had been cared for by grandmother  for a month previous to his admission here. Child is 5lbs overweight. 

Aug 25. We telephoned this morning asking if they could come for Rudolph today. The child has been here three weeks tomorrow + we wanted him discharged before the Franklin Park outing. Nurse wishes to explain to mother proper care that should be given to the child after leaving.  Mother + Father came for Rudolph at 6:30 p.m.. Mother did not go to the Hospital next to the country for two weeks. She is a strong healthy looking woman but evidently enjoys poor health. 

During Rudolph's stay her mother's sister called to inquire several times about him. She said the next older child was in worse condition than Rudolph. Children undoubtedly neglected. NOTE. Rudolph was given a bath daily + Boric ointment applied to sores. Skin was entirely healed after four days treatment. He was also given sun bath + special attention was given to his diet. Condition much improved in leaving. 

Nov. 28 1930 - Rose, Andrew, Josephine, and Rudolph Desimone admitted to the Home as their mother is about to go to City Hospital for confinement. Farther of children is waned by the police for shooting, and seriously wound, his father-in-law. Mrs. Desimone was granted a divorce from her husband a month ago. He thinks father-in-law and mother-in-law are to blame for his wife seeking a divorce, and tried to take their life. 

Dec. 14 , 1930 - Mrs. Desimone and the baby left City Hospital yesterday. Today, Mrs. Batchelder took Rudolph home in a taxi. The other children will stay in the Home until their mother goes to Dept. of Public Welfare and received her order for fuel and groceries.

On December 20th. 1930, Mr. O'Brien of the Department of Public Welfare, came for Andrew, Rose, and Josephine, and took them home. These three children were no trouble while here, but Rudolph is stupid, and his aunt says he is jut like his father. We received no board for these children as they are dependent on the Department of Public Welfare for Support 

1936, 1940

Mr. Gladstone of S.P.C.C. arranged for Thaddeus and Paul Hogan to stay in Temporary House until Tuesday when it is expected they will have to go to court and probably will have to be placed in a foster house. Mr. Hogan was in jail (Bridgewater) at the time his wife died a year ago; he has been out on parole since that time and has had John, Thaddeus and Paul with him. Mr. Gladstone of S.P.C.C. has been interested in the family since that time and has given Mr. Hogan every chance to make good. Last night Mr. Hogan was drinking and his landlord ordered him out of the house, so this makes it necessary for John, Thaddeus and Paul to have a place to stay until Tuesday when they go to court. Mr. Gladstone thinks an aunt, Miss Gray who lives in the City, will take John. Mrs. Monroe, another aunt, wo lives on Laurel St. has had Marjorie, Marilyn, and Melvin with her since the first year and D.P.W. has been paying their board. 

Miss Grey did not take John, he stayed with his aunt, Mrs. Monroe on Laurel St. The hearing which was supposed to take place the 5th of May was postponed until May 19th. and that afternoon Mr. Gladstone telephoned to tell us the Dept. of Public Welfare was to place John, Paul, and Thaddeus in a foster home. A worker from Dept. of Public Welfare came for Thaddeus and Paul the following afternoon and took them to Mrs. Lessie Jones, 217 Belmont St (1st Floor) where they are to make their home. John is to make his home with Mrs. Jones also. 
Friday night. September 20, 1940 Miss Chapin of the Traveler's Aid Society telephoned just before eleven o'clock to ask if she could bring a run-a-way colored girl to Temporary Home to stay over night. When Miss Chapin brought the girl we were surprised to see Marjorie Hogan, 17 yrs. old, a colored girl who has been known to us since 1931 when she and her three brothers and two sisters were first admitted to the Day Nursery. Mrs. Hogan died in 1935 and soon after her death, the family was reported to Mr. Gladstone of S.P.C.C., and the house was broken up; Marjorie, Marilyn, and Melvin went to live with their aunt, Mrs. Monroe on Laurel St. and John, Thaddeus, and Paul have been living in a foster home at 217 Belmont St. Marjorie will be 18 years old in December and for some time has wanted to be self supporting. Her aunt, Mrs. Monroe, is very insistent that Marjorie have an education so they do not agree, and Marjorie has been unhappy. One day in August, when Mrs. Monroe was away, Marjorie went to her half sister in Boston; her idea was to find employment and live with her sister. She worked in two different places but didn't stay long in either place. By this time Marjorie's half sister had written to Mrs. Monroe telling her where Marjorie was and Mrs. Monroe reported the case to Miss Dunn, woman probation officer.

After investigating, Miss Dunn arranged with the Traveler's Aid to have Marjorie returned to her aunt's house in Worcester, and Miss Chapin met Marjorie when she arrived in the City. They took a taxi to 32 Laurel St. but Mrs. Monroe was not at home so Miss Chapin brought Marjorie to Temporary House to stay over night.  Marjorie rebelled at having to return to her aunt's house, and told Miss Sawyer that she didn't like to stay at Mrs. Monroe's and as soon as she is 18 years old in December 1940, she is going to leave there and go work. 

Saturday Morning, Sept 21, 1940 Miss Mitchell of Traveler's Aid telephoned and said she had talked with Mrs. Monroe and she was ready for Marjorie to return at any time. She left Temporary House shortly after 10 o'clock.