Ten Convincing Reasons for Raising War Fund
John R. Mott, Director General, lists nine reasons urging the United War Work Campaign to boost funds. He cites rapid Army growth, Navy expansion, war reaching all society, burden on women, broad ministry to soldiers and allies, continuous service through transit and combat, support for Allied armies, care for prisoners of war, and a projected need of over 170 million dollars for demobilization efforts and repatriation timelines.
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America
American Home
American School and College
American Library
American Forum
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University in Khaki aims to educate returning soldiers
The text outlines plans to prevent demoralization after demobilization by expanding YMCA programs and launching a major educational campaign dubbed the University in Khaki. An Army Educational Commission seeks 2000 teachers, with joint efforts from British and French universities, needing at least 8 million for winter textbooks, funded by a large oversubscription to cover emergencies.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
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America
Indiana Governor sends war message to Indiana boys abroad
Governor James P. Goodrich delivers greetings to Indiana servicemen overseas via Cass Connaway an Indianapolis attorney who will carry the message and visit welfare agencies. The address praises soldiers courage and pledges support while noting the United War Work Campaign aims to raise funds for soldiers at home and abroad.
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Local News Notes From Camp Sherman And Area Visits
Grover Arnold returned to Camp Sherman Ohio after a furlough and suffered a light pneumonia attack. Trustees Paulus visited Indianapolis on business. Mr and Mrs A J Hill attended a J M Bloomer home gathering in New Paris last Sunday. Subscriptions offered at the Record office for lower rates than home delivery. Bessie Raber and children from North Manchester stayed the past week. Mrs Merl Downing and daughter from Claypool were in town Wednesday. John Walter wife and son visited Myron Murphy home from Elkhart Saturday night and Sunday. For Sale house barn and 11 acres near Silver Lake. See Roscoe Self. Mrs Bennie Drudge and Mrs Hazel Zile visited in North Manchester last Friday. Metzger and wife visited Witt Hill home near Goshen Wednesday. Rollo Wiltrout and wife from Junietta Nebraska visited Mra B Wiltrout. Are you a Silver Lake Record subscriber. Subscribe at office. Elmer Laughman and family visited Breman area last week. Mr and Mrs A C Chambers visited from Elkwort last Thursday. For Sale three Duroc brood sows with pigs four weeks old. O W Ford Claypool. Miss Anna and Della Shephard visited Sidney last Sunday. Write to the boys in camps and overseas. a letter helps.
Franklin School Begins On Monday At Lakeside
Elza Heckman was in the community on business Monday evening Ed Clink made a business trip to Claypool Monday evening Mr and Mrs Amos Homan are the proud parents of a baby girl that came to their home last week J W Clink and wife visited with their daughter Mrs C M Regenos and family Samuel Beber and wife of Claypool move onto their farm west of Center and their son John will occupy the Sid Aker farm as soon as vacated You can save money now by coming into the Record office and leaving our order for magazines
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