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Rationing on the Homefront

Posted February 3, 2020 & filed under Latest News, Rosie & WWII History.

Less than a month after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor the federal government’s War Production Board issued an order that all production of civilian cars and trucks must cease. The last official day was February 22, 1942 (Although the last Ford car for private use rolled off the assembly line on February 10th.) Almost overnight … read more »

In World War II America, Female Santas Took the Reins

Posted December 17, 2019 & filed under Latest News, Rosie & WWII History.

World War II brought many changes to Christmas traditions on the home front. Many Americans replaced freshly chopped trees with new American-made artificial Visca trees. They threw away their German and Exotic Japanese made decorations and bought Shiny Brite ornaments made by Corning Glass Works in New York or created homemade ornaments. Families put together … read more »

Thanksgiving, New York, 1942-44 Macy’s Cancels its Thanksgiving Day Parade for the War Effort

Posted November 20, 2019 & filed under Latest News, Rosie & WWII History.

Just after Thanksgiving, on Dec. 7, 1941, the unthinkable happened. Pearl Harbor was bombed… America was thrust into WWII. Countless men, young and not so young, joined the armed forces. Women served in the Red Cross and took factory jobs to help keep tanks and airplanes rolling off the assembly lines.   On Nov. 13, … read more »

Rosie Congressional Medal Bill Needs Support

Posted October 3, 2019 & filed under Latest News.

ROSIE THE RIVETER CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT OF 2019 WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE IT HAPPEN! A bill to collectively award our Rosies a Congressional Gold Medal has been introduced in Congress.  We need more Senators on board—with your help! The House version, H.R. 1773, has 291 co-sponsors to date and had a motion … read more »

Labor Day 2019

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3 World War II Rosies Doris, Florence, and Opal are in the center, ringing an antique Swiss bell. Joining them (L to R) are Rivet Larry, Rosebud Yvonne, 21st Century Rosie Lenore, Rivet & Viet Nam Veteran Clyde, and Rosebud Luella. Bells rang in Springfield, Oregon, as members of McKenzie Chapter gathered to “Ring a Bell for the Rosies” as … read more »

“Spirit of ’45 Day”

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Tribute Rosies with Rosies Ada-Wyn and Opal.  Courtesy of Colleen Nichols. “Rosebuds in training” Taylor, Emily, and Ava with Rosies Dorene, Doris and Opal. Courtesy of Colleen Nichols. August 14, 2019, Aurora, Oregon “Spirit of ’45 Day”, sponsored by Oregon Spirit of ’45 and the Vital  Life Foundation: A day of gratitude for our country’s heroes, honoring  … read more »