Suddenly our world was one in which “blackouts” were necessary to prevent enemy planes or submarines from being able to target military installations and cities. Air raid wardens would walk the neighborhood streets making sure window shades were completely drawn and no light from the house showed through. You couldn’t even smoke a cigarette on the street the rules were so strict.
The USO was a service organization that provided entertainment and hospitality for military personnel away from home. We local girls would go to the USO to dance with the boys from all over the country before they shipped out overseas.
Everything was rationed. Ration books, which were coupons you could exchange for butter, meat, gasoline or many other basic necessities, became an ordinary part of shopping.There were paper drives and scrap drives that collected materials to be
It was fun in a sad sort of way. Many of those boys didn’t come back.
recycled into weapons or supplies. I donated blood a few times.
Dorothy Schluger (18-19)
Dorothy Schluger (22)
Dorothy: USO DANCE - The fellow was blindfolded and chose Dorothy from a circle of girls to dance.
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