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Looking at a war on two fronts
In honor of the Lansdale Historical Society’s community program on Tuesday, “The World War II Trunk Show,” we are featuring a photo from the September 1946, “North Penn Photo Revue,” which showcased “The North Penn Victory Celebration” and was produced to honor the area’s service men and women who had served in World War II.It was published by Charles J. Maguire of the North Penn News in Lansdale.
The photo today carries this caption: “Lansdale boys and girls load a freight car with salvaged tin cans, the third car to be shipped from the Lansdale area during an intensive can collection campaign in 1943.”
You will hear a lot more about World War II during Tuesday’s program, featuring Janeal Jaroh. It initially was scheduled for January, but if you remember the kind of weather we had that month, you’ll know why it had to be postponed.
Jaroh, former educational curator of the Cumberland County Historical Society, has developed a series of traveling “trunk shows” that allows audiences of all ages to travel back in time to important milestones in American history.
Her World War II trunk is loaded with memorabilia from the early 1940s when the U.S. was forced to confront enemies on two fronts. During the course of the evening she will involve the audience in tales of what life was like on the battlefield and at home.Jaroh will describe what it was like to serve in Pennsylvania’s famed 28th Division, nicknamed the “Bloody Bucket.”
Meanwhile back home, an anxious public awaited word of sons and daughters who might never return. She will discuss the importance of rationing, war bonds and how women stepped up to fill the void left in the nation’s workforce as men left their jobs for military duty.
Jaroh first appeared at an LHS Community Program in 2008 with her “World War I Trunk Show,” which was considered the hit of the season by those who attended.
The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lansdale Parks and Recreation Building, Seventh Street and Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale. There is no admission charge but donations are appreciated. For more information, call (215) 855-1872 or check the society’s website, http://www.lansdalehistory.org/.
The photo today carries this caption: “Lansdale boys and girls load a freight car with salvaged tin cans, the third car to be shipped from the Lansdale area during an intensive can collection campaign in 1943.”
You will hear a lot more about World War II during Tuesday’s program, featuring Janeal Jaroh. It initially was scheduled for January, but if you remember the kind of weather we had that month, you’ll know why it had to be postponed.
Jaroh, former educational curator of the Cumberland County Historical Society, has developed a series of traveling “trunk shows” that allows audiences of all ages to travel back in time to important milestones in American history.
Her World War II trunk is loaded with memorabilia from the early 1940s when the U.S. was forced to confront enemies on two fronts. During the course of the evening she will involve the audience in tales of what life was like on the battlefield and at home.Jaroh will describe what it was like to serve in Pennsylvania’s famed 28th Division, nicknamed the “Bloody Bucket.”
Meanwhile back home, an anxious public awaited word of sons and daughters who might never return. She will discuss the importance of rationing, war bonds and how women stepped up to fill the void left in the nation’s workforce as men left their jobs for military duty.
Jaroh first appeared at an LHS Community Program in 2008 with her “World War I Trunk Show,” which was considered the hit of the season by those who attended.
The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lansdale Parks and Recreation Building, Seventh Street and Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale. There is no admission charge but donations are appreciated. For more information, call (215) 855-1872 or check the society’s website, http://www.lansdalehistory.org/.
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