Old things

[Guest guest]

To add to the list of nostalgic items--how about gas rationing, and shoe

rationing? How my sister-in-law, my sister, and I competed for my father's

shoe coupone--he never seemed to need the two a year we each got. And we

also had a 3 star flag hanging in our window to signify my three brother in

service. Terrible war, but we were a united people to help in any way we

could. The only time I ever saw my mother in slacks was when she took a

first-aid course with the Red Cross. Lou Reynolds

[Guest guest]

Lou,

You know, I don't remember shoe rationing ) I know we always had our shoes

repaired, maybe mom traded those stamps for other items. We were always short

on sugar (she preserved a lot of fruits and vegetables) and some other food

items. I remember we did not have a car and traded our gas rationing stamps to

neighbors for rides to the market and other places. We did have a " Victory

Garden " and kept it after the War. Dad was crippled by polio as a child and

could not walk well, but was an Air Raid Warden, helmet, flashlight and

armband.

Tony,

I remember Captain Midnight and Sky King - but not Captain Video.

Take care, Bill Werre

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lou Reynolds wrote:

> To add to the list of nostalgic items--how about gas rationing, and shoe

> rationing? How my sister-in-law, my sister, and I competed for my father's

> shoe coupone--he never seemed to need the two a year we each got. And we

> also had a 3 star flag hanging in our window to signify my three brother in

> service. Terrible war, but we were a united people to help in any way we

> could. The only time I ever saw my mother in slacks was when she took a

> first-aid course with the Red Cross. Lou Reynolds

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