Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1919 — VACATION SAVINGS AND THRIFT WEEK [ARTICLE]

VACATION SAVINGS AND THRIFT WEEK

Indiana W. S. S. Workers Putting Into Effect a Practical Educational Campaign. The War Savings campaign is proceeding in Indiana with renewed energy- To get into every household suggestions that will be helpful in wise spending and sane saving the War Savings Organisation for Indiana is conducting a vacation savings campaign and making preparations for ‘Thrift Week,” beginning June 23. “Thrift Week” will not be a spectacular or coercive “drive” such ae marked the activities of the War Savings Organization last year when the raising of a certain sum of money was the chief objective. It will be a house-to-house canvass under the direction of the county chairman in each county, with a view to educating the citizens of Indiana in the practice of thrift. The canvass Includes: (?) Obtaining pledges for the regular purchase, if possible, of Thrift and War Savings stamps during the balance of the year. (b) Putting into every household a small blank record sheet for household expenses, accompanied by an order card through which those desiring to establish the budget system in the home may obtain complete forms and instructions. (c) Distribution of War Savings literature. (d) Distribution of new War Savings buttons to all signing pledge cardq. The vacation Savings campaign began with the closing of the schools. It includes: (a) Taking of pledges for the saving by pupils of 10 per cent or more of their earnings or allowances during the vacation period, for investment in <5

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Thrift or War savings stumps weeaiy, monthly or upon the pupil’s return to school In the fall. (b) Making It a point to know the opportunities for spare-time employment open to boys and girls, and encouraging them to take advantage of such opportunities. If the pupils can earn money during the vacation period It naturally follows that they will have money for saving and investing. (c) Obtaining reports on the success of the vacation Savings plan soon after the beginning of the fall term of school. The Indiana Organization has Just finished a drive for the establishment of War Savings and Thrift stamp agencies “wherever money passes over the counter.” Secretary of the Treasury Glass believes the only compulsion In the purchase of War Savings Stamps should be self-applied, but It Is necessary to facilitate the practice of thrift. The drive for agencies has made It easier for savers to invest their savings. By shortening the distance between the Inclination to save and the actual purchase of a Thrift or War Savings Stamp—through the establishment of many agencies—the War Savings Organization expects to head off many temptations to spend foolishly. s