The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
Showing posts with label war drives. Show all posts
Showing posts with label war drives. Show all posts
Monday, December 30, 2019
Girdles and Model Planes for the War Effort
From the Dec. 4, 2019, MidWeek "Looking Back."
1944, 75 Years Ago.
"In giving her girdle to a rubber drive, a DeKalb woman said that it was more important to have her government in good shape."
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"Don and Ronald Lothson whose hobby is airplanes, have loaned several of their best model planes, sticks and solids for display purposes in the belief it will aid the sixth war loan drive.
"At the present time the models were on display at the Cilco office on South Third Street where the north window has been given over to exhibit."
--GreGen
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Looking Back: Collecting the Aluminum for the Country's Defense
From the August 3, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."
1941, 75 years ago.
"Huge signs in black lettering on a white background were placed on the collection enclosure in the courtyard today in Sycamore, telling people that aluminum is needed for National Defense. Meanwhile, before signs had been installed people began dumping aluminum pots and pans.
"Many were the jokes made by people who had not yet learned what the fenced enclosures were for. Many people thought the Chamber of Commerce was about to sponsor another rooster day. If someone were there to do some crowing might help, but roosters are not wanted. It is aluminum that Uncle Sam needs to building planes with which to defend the nation."
--GreGen
1941, 75 years ago.
"Huge signs in black lettering on a white background were placed on the collection enclosure in the courtyard today in Sycamore, telling people that aluminum is needed for National Defense. Meanwhile, before signs had been installed people began dumping aluminum pots and pans.
"Many were the jokes made by people who had not yet learned what the fenced enclosures were for. Many people thought the Chamber of Commerce was about to sponsor another rooster day. If someone were there to do some crowing might help, but roosters are not wanted. It is aluminum that Uncle Sam needs to building planes with which to defend the nation."
--GreGen
Looking Back: Boy Scouts Aiding Aluminum Drive
From the August 3, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) Looking Back.
1941, 75 years ago.
"The Boy Scouts of DeKalb, members of the six troops in the city, will play a major role in DeKalb's waste aluminum drive to be made this week.
"Every community in the nation will engage in a similar drive this week."
Preparing for War. --GreGen
1941, 75 years ago.
"The Boy Scouts of DeKalb, members of the six troops in the city, will play a major role in DeKalb's waste aluminum drive to be made this week.
"Every community in the nation will engage in a similar drive this week."
Preparing for War. --GreGen
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