| Downs Family of Kent Co., Delaware |
| Nellie Ruth Downs 1 |
[DOWNSOF DELAWARE2005GED.FBK.FBK.FBK.FBK] [Physicians called: Dr. Elbie V. Herendeen, July 31, 1942 - Feb. 19, 1946; Dr. Charles L. Herrick, July 1942 - March, 1946; Dr. Charles L. Richardson, Jan. 2, 1943 - Nov. 10, 1945. Ration Stamps: An immense Ration Stamp Program for necessities was instituted during the war. It was an involved system and everyone must sign up for stamps. I had B gasoline stamps, food (canned), and shoe stamps for each in the family - four members in our case. Sugar was also rationed. We always had enough except for shoes. One could apply for extra stamps. I had to ask for extras for the children. I always got them. Canned food - vegetables and fruits - were no problem because my parents raised beautiful vegetables. I canned tomatoes, green beans, and succotash as well as peaches, some other fruits such as grape juice and grape jelly, also squash which made wonderful "pumpkin pie." I processed the canned goods in a pressure outfit Charley had used years before to sterilize equipment at his office. The home-canned foods always kept and were delicious. Meat was something else. My butcher, Ned Hart, always had some meat for me, a few cuts of beef, a few pounds of ground beef. I always got my share for my family. Our favorite protein food stretcher was tuna and egg casserole. I made a white sauce, added the tuna, chopped hard-cooked eggs, some cooked peas and put it in individual brown pottery casseroles with buttered crumbs on top and into the oven to heat and brown. Adding some fresh vegetables, fruit, cookies and milk made a satisfying and balanced meal. We were never hungry or without having a well-balanced meal in store. Gasoline rationing was no problem. As head of a household I was eligible for B stamps which gave me all the gasoline I needed. [Dr. Charles Richardson Family, Ruth Downs Richardson, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 2, Willard] __________
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