USO to End Wartime Roles by December 1947
USO will continue through 1946 and until December 31, 1947, to complete wartime demobilization and reconversion services. President Lindsley F. Kimball announced a fall fundraising drive to cover minimum service needs through 1947. Ike and Nimitz praised the effort as crucial during postwar transition.
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Lindsley F. Kimball
New York
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Kimball
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fleet Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
National War Fund
USC
United States
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippines
Europe
Japan
Future Homemakers of America enrolls 200000 members
The Future Homemakers of America movement has grown to over 200000 members across 45 states plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The national organization formed in 1944 under the American Home Economics Association and U.S. Office of Education support, with officers from multiple states and a broad regional structure.
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National Executive Council of the Future Homemakers of America
Chicago
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Future Homemakers Movement
American Home Economics Association
Future Homemakers
Home Economics Service
U. S. Office of Education
State Departments of Education and Vocational Education
Home Economics Associations
District of Columbia
Myrtle Hilton
Tiptonville
Barbara Parker
Carson City
Nev
Margaret Worlton
Lehi
Utah
Phyllis Marshall
Vermont
Deanna Burnworth
Independence
Kans
Lois K. Mueller
Seymour
Wis
Edna Amidon
Dora S. Lewis
American Homemakers Association
Emily Haydock
National Education Association
Hazel Frost
Oklahoma
The
Frost
Highlights of USO Five-Year Record
The USO’s first five years of service from February 4, 1941 to February 4, 1945 include peak daily service to one million personnel and a total 1.1 billion served. Over 178 overseas units operated with 4,900 entertainers producing 700 shows daily. Volunteers peaked at 739,000 in June 1943, totaling 165 million hours. Public contributions reached 200 million dollars aiding 14 million service members.
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USO
United States
Sewing Circle Patterns Two Piece Frock and Play Dress
Sewing circle offers Pattern No 8003 for sizes 36 to 52 a simple two piece frock with waistline darts and shoulder shirring. Pattern No 8991 for sizes 1 to 6 years features a ruffle trimmed one piece play dress with wrap around ties. Orders delayed slightly due to current conditions and must be sent to the listed address.
Handy Household Fixes From A Classic Page
Footwear care suggests rubbing candle wax on heels and toes for durability. A black pan coating cleans with borax and steel wool, then suds and rinse. Build a long-handled dust pan from a mop handle to avoid stooping. Patches mend weak hose spots before tearing. Oil in boiling water prevents pasta overflow. Waxed paper lines a gelatin dish for easy removal.
Small oil bottles with combo cap aid home maintenance
Small bottles with a combination screw cap and medicine dropper provide convenient storage for tiny amounts of household oil near appliances that need regular lubrication.
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Daily Reg u larity
A Kellogg's advertisement touts All-Bran as a natural laxative food not a medicine. It argues daily servings plus water prevent constipation caused by low bulk and claims added iron calcium phosphorus vitamins and protein support health. Made by Kellogg's of Battle Creek and Omaha.
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Battle Creek
Omaha
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