1939-1949

The cost of operating Uhlich for one year totals $83,680.64, or a per capita average monthly cost of $88.27 for each of the 79 children at the home. The following year the board approves its first official budget of $100,131 or approximately $97.03 per month per child.

1940

The Edward J. Abel Building, which features a gym and woodshop, opens on December 15, 1940, and provides Uhlich home youth with new options instead of relying on neighborhood parks.

1947

The cost of operating Uhlich for one year totals $83,680.64, or a per capita average monthly cost of $88.27 for each of the 79 children at the home. The following year the board approves its first official budget of $100,131 or approximately $97.03 per month per child.