1941-1943 - World War II
War II would have a profound effect on the world…and that included the Woodland Christian Church. Many of the church’s younger adult members were called upon to serve in the war, and the Woodland Echoes would report on their well-being while they were overseas.
Surprisingly, gasoline rationing and other hardships did not reduce church attendance. Members pooled their resources and came to church together - and giving to church missions actually increased.
The church became busy with activity. Women comprised the vast majority of Red Cross volunteers and sewing groups met at Woodland. Popular uniform sewing patterns from Butterick and Simplicity were used by the Red Cross to create service corps uniforms and other items needed for the war effort.
When Tom Brokow later described the “greatest generation,” I’m pretty sure he was referring to the folks like these Woodland soldiers and volunteers. Each reflected the values of the generation whose productivity in the military and on the war's home front made a decisive contribution to the effort, and spurred America to greatness.
Surprisingly, gasoline rationing and other hardships did not reduce church attendance. Members pooled their resources and came to church together - and giving to church missions actually increased.
The church became busy with activity. Women comprised the vast majority of Red Cross volunteers and sewing groups met at Woodland. Popular uniform sewing patterns from Butterick and Simplicity were used by the Red Cross to create service corps uniforms and other items needed for the war effort.
When Tom Brokow later described the “greatest generation,” I’m pretty sure he was referring to the folks like these Woodland soldiers and volunteers. Each reflected the values of the generation whose productivity in the military and on the war's home front made a decisive contribution to the effort, and spurred America to greatness.