Thelma and Lowell's Diary: March 30, 1943

They buy a big war bond; Mrs. Roosvelt lauds the success of the bond drives in her daily column

Yesterday Thelma and Lowell had invested $375 in a war bond, which could be redeemed for $500 in ten years. It was their biggest war bond purchase yet. Today, Lowell slept late after working the 7 to 7 shift. They had dinner, walked over to Audubon Park to watch the seals being fed, and then saw a movie downtown.

In her March 30, 1943 “My Day” column Eleanor Roosevelt wrote about the impressive sales of war bonds across the country. To read about it, you’ll need to be a paid subscriber, which costs just 16 cents a day. Please consider upgrading and supporting my work.