Milford chronicle., 1918-02-01
OBSERVE THRIFT DAY


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 at
tention that it is time, in such a crisis
as this, to stop self-indulgence and
waste and to substitute in their places
efficiency and production. The mil
lion men in the field have been with
drawn from productive labor and
their places must be taken in the in
dustries and they must be fed, clothed
and supplied with ammunition. The
burden thus imposed on those remain
ing at home is very great. Every one
can help.
Evidence of this helpfulness is to
be shown in the purchase of Thrift
Stamps and War-Savings Stamps
Aside from the spirit which they rep
resent these stamps represent one of
the best investments in the world
They draw interest at the rate of 4
per cent compounded quarterly This
means that Sab invested during Feb
ruary will mature $500 on January
1st, 1928. They are United States
Bonds of $500 denomination and are
backed by all the wealth of the Gov
ernment.
Governor Townsend has called the
attention of the people to the need Of
practicing thrift and he has asked the
Ministers Of every denomination to
preach on the subject next Sunday.
His proclamation is as follows:
"ro the Ministers of all DenOmina-
tions:
Sunday, Feb. Srd, has been desig-
mated as National Thrift Day. in
order that special emphasis may be
made on the importance of saving and
its relation to the winning of the war.
ITO 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 possibilities for good, be
so well 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 be-
come a holder of Government bonds,
thereby making them feel a more per-
sonal interest and responsibility in
the fight for Democracy.
For these reasons l feel sure you
will cheerfully cooperate in this very
necessary work.
(Signed) John G. Townsend, Jr..
Governor"
The War-Savings Committee of
Delaware, with Henry P. Scott as the
State Director, has asked the hearty
cooperation of every Minister in the
securing of members of the Delaware
Thrift Club and it is expected that at
the services next Sunday the Minis
ters will present the details of this
club plan to their congregations. This
appeal to the Ministers has been made |
in letter from Mr.. Scott in which he
says:
I'VE are making Delaware into
THRIFT CLUB.
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 sepa- /
rate cover about 100 cards which ex- /
plain the endeavor and we request |
your prompt and active cooperation. |
Please encourage the signing Of them, |
putting the canvasser's name at the |
end of the card and have them for /
warded 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 $4,000 per capita there must .
be many subscribers to the $1,000 ma
tUrity value limit-but subscriptions .
Of all amounts will be heartily vel |
coined.
Shall we send you more cards?"
Delaware is expected, on the basis
Of its population, to save more than |
S4,500,000 during the year through the |
purchase 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 I
are for sale in many business places
the State. They can be
purchased at any time-25 cents down
and 20 cents as often as you please.
MILFORD GRANGE