Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-02
OBSERVE THRIFT DAY
Sunday February Sd Set Apart
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Sunday February Sd Set Apar
| For That Purpose
MILLION MEN IN THE FIELD
Next Sunday has been set apart as
Thrift Sunday throughout the nation
and the days of the week following are
to be observed so that every one may
have brought to his or her attention that
it is time, in such crisis as this. to
stop self-indulgence and waste and to
substitute in their places efficiency and
production. The million men in the
field have been withdrawn from produc-
tive labor and their places must be TAX
en- IN the industries and they must be
ferd. clothed and supplied with ammun-
ton. The burden thus imposed on those
remaining at home isvery great. Every
one can help.
Evidence of this helpfulness is to be
shown in the purchase of Thrift Stamps
and War-Saving Stamps. Aside from
the spirit which they represent these
stamps represent one of the best invest
nents in the world. They draw interest
1t the rate of 4 per cent compounded
quarterly. This means that Sab in
vested during February will mature SIS
m January'lst, 1923. They are United
states Bonds of SIS denomination and
are backed by all the wealth of the
Government.
Governor Townsend has called the
attention of the people to the need of
oracticing thrift and he has asked the
Minister'S of every denomination to
preach On the subject next Sunday.
His proclamation is as follow
ITO the Ministers of all Denominations:-
Sunday, February Sd. has been de-
signated as National Thrift Day." in
order that special emphasis may be
made on the importance of saving and
its relation to the winning the war.
To this end, may ask the churches
Of Delaware to arrange for some special
observance of the day. At no other
place can the idea of thrift and its possi-
oilities for good, be so we'll explained
and accepted.
Thrift, on the part of our people,
is more than war measure; it means
when once acquired, better civic and
social conditions. As a war measure
it makes possible, that practically every
man, woman and child can become a
holder of Government bonds, thereby
making them feel more personal in
terest and responsibility in the fight for
Democracy.
For these reasons feel sure you
will cheerfully cooperate in this very
necessary work.
(Signed)
JOHN G. TOWNSEND. JR., Governor.
The War-Savings Committee of Del
aware. With Henry P. Scott as the State
Director, has asked the hearty cooper
alton of every Minister in the securing
of members of the Delaware Thrift Club
and it is expected that at the services
next Sunday the Ministers will present
the details of this club plan to their con-
gregations. This appeal to the Minis
ters has been made in a letter from Mr..
Scott in which he says:-
1--WE are making Delaware into a
THRIFT CLUB.
1.-The plan worked out is being re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. The hope
is that practically all of our population
will be members.
I'VE are sending you under separate
cover about 100 cards which explain the
endeaver and we request your prompt
and active cooperation. Please encour-
age the signing of them, putting the
canvasser s name at the end of the card
and have them forwarded to this office.
I'VE should very much like to know
how this impresses you. The best plan
seems to be to appoint an active church
canvassing committee.
''Of course, to obtain the States quota
Of $50. 90 per capita there must be many
subscribers to the 81, 600 maturity value
limit but subscriptions of all amounts
will be heartily welcomed.
"Shall We send you more cards?"
Delaware is expected, on the basis of
its population, to save more than $4,5OO
600 during the year through the pur-
chase of these stamps. Every Post
Office and every mail carrier is an agent
for the sale of the stamps. Every bank
has them on sale and they are for sale
in many business places throughout the
State. They can be purchased at any
time 25c. down and 25c. as often as y,u
please.
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