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Carolyn Reichenberg’s yard

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War Stamps and Joyful News in Carolyn’s YardCarol recalls buying ten-cent Savings Bonds stamps at school as family finances allowed. A book holding $18.50 in stamps could be exchanged for a $25 War Bond redeemable in ten years. Her parents used ration stamps for food and gas, including rationed meat, coffee, sugar, and butter. While Carol and Carolyn Reichenberg played in Carolyn’s yard, a radio announced the war was over. Ruth and John tried to explain, and the children jumped, clapped, and shouted. Carol dates the memory to August 15, 1945, says she was about six, and states that the war was officially over that day.

Events here

August 15, 1945
Celebrating the radio announcement that the war was over
Ruth and John explained the news; the children jumped, clapped, and shouted. Carol says she was about six and that the war was officially over that day.

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