Thrift lesson from war changes Waterloo households
Bankers and business men in Waterloo say a postwar readjustment is needed as many wartime wage earners enjoyed high pay. Wages may not return to prewar levels, but thrift learned during the conflict should keep many workers financially stable with savings, bonds, and stamps supporting them. A couple's cash purchase of an expensive living room suite serves as a concrete example of changed spending habits.
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Waterloo finishes united war work drive over quota
Waterloo completes its United War Work Fund drive raising the quota of 74 000 after a slow start and repeated setbacks. M L Bowman Service league commander said the drive is over and efforts shift to the war savings campaign to ensure pledges are fulfilled. Final reports show 8 228 subscribers.
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Red Cross Lectures and Pictures Cancelled
Mrs Idx McGlone Gibson, slated to visit Waterloo for Red Cross lectures and pictures, is bedridden and cannot come. Central division head quarters telegraphed Waterloo chairman H. B. Cropper that the Plaza theatre showings on Friday at 2:30 and 3 p m are cancelled and Mrs Gibson is unlikely to visit later due to early return to France. Footwear at Wang 4 the quality.
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