The Independent-News, Volume 99, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 June 1972 — Page 11

Aunt Sarah, 1 love you.

Remember my 10th birthday, Irheni you gave me that funny piece of green paper and. everybody made such a fuss over it. (Except me.) Frankly, it was a pretty disappointing present for a kid. I couldn’t eat it, cotildn’t play with it, Wouldn’t wear it—and Mom took it-away from me practically the minute Lgot it. And every birthday after that (and Christmas, too), ymr gave me another one of those Bonds, you called them. I thought you were pretty gooney. At least, I never had to guess what I was going to get from good old reliable Aunt Sarah. And what I got was good old reliable U.S. Savings Bonds. What I didn’t realize then was that

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you gave me a gift of security for the future. Thanks to you and those Bonds, I had extra funds for college. And they helped when I bought my first new car. Next week, Fm giving my nephew, Harry, his first U.S. Savings Bond. I know the kid is gonna think Fm some kind of nut. But, someday • • • [^SERIES Bonds are safe. If lost, stolen, or destroyed, we replace them. When needed, they can be cashed at your bank. Tax may be deferred * 3^ i until redemption. And always remember, Bonds are a proud way to save.

JUNE 8. 1972 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS —

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