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Show NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK. "Poor Richard" contended that "a penny saved is a penny earned," and this principal is to be emphasized in connection with the anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth on January Janu-ary 17, by the observance of National Nation-al Thrift Week. Plans for this national na-tional movement which were developed devel-oped and are being promoted by the Y. M. C. A. have been endorsed by Rotary clubs, commercial organizations organiza-tions and other civic bodies all over the United States. In every city and hamlet people who bythat date may begin to feel their New Year's resolutions reso-lutions slipping will be urged to get .a fresh grip on their pocketbooks. Nor is it simply proposed to give three cheers for thrift as an abstract matter. A definite problem will be considered each day of the week and the cumulative result of the entire week's program will be a liberal education edu-cation on frugality and its advantages. advan-tages. The days of National Thrift week have been designated as follows: . National Thrift Day or Bank Day, January 17, (Franklin's birthday) on which the advantages of a bank account will be emphasized; Share WTith Others Day, Sunday, January 18, emphasizing the importance import-ance of sharing with others and the relation of money to character; National Insurance Day, Monday. January 19, emphasizing the importance import-ance of protecting one's loved ones with life insurance; Own Your Home Day, Tuesday, January 20, considering the importance import-ance of everyone owning their own home: Make a Will Day, Wednesday, January Jan-uary 21, emphasizing the importance of a person making a will; Thrift in Industry Day, Thursday, January 2 2, to emphasize the need for factory thrift and the economic value of cooperation between capital and labor; Family Budget Day, Friday, January Janu-ary 23, to emphasize the importance of operating personal and family finances fi-nances on the budget; Pay Your Bills Promptly Day, Saturday, Sat-urday, January 24, to emphasize the moral obligation to pay debts promptly and the financial benefits resulting from this practice. In all cities and communities having hav-ing Young Men's Christian Associations, Associa-tions, this organization will place back of this movement the services of its- personnel and endeavor to secure se-cure the cooperation of all other civic forces. Communities where there Is no local association are urged to get in line with the movement and through some civic organization to participate in the value to be derived from a proper observance of this week. j |
