This news clipping found on the Akron Grade School group on Facebook is being added to our Photo History secion.
Caption on this clipping from the Akron Beacon Journal on Wednesday, May 31, 1944:
For continuing their outstanding record of war stamp sales, pupils of St,. Paul’s parochial school were rewarded with a jeep ride Monday afternoon. Each of the nine rooms has purchased enough stamps since school opened last September to buy a little war buggy, A boy and girl were chosen from each room to take the memorable ride. Here they are packed on the jeep. In the foreground is Rev. Clement H. Boeke, pastor of St. Paul’s.
Note: Stamps were a patriotic program used by the United States Treasury to help fund participation in World War II, and was principally aimed at school-age children. Stamps were available in 25 cent and ten cent versions, and could be used for purchase of war savings bonds.
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