The Times Leader

1940s weekend event focuses on World War II homefront efforts

FOSTER TWP. — Eckley Miners’ Village came alive this weekend with the sights and sounds of its annual 1940s Weekend, this year emphasizing the importance of support and sacrifices on the homefront ...
Daily Camera

1940s World War II Ball goes to new heights in second year

When 7 p.m. June 19. Where Boulder Municipal Airport, 3393 Airport Road, Boulder, in the blue hangar. Cost $25 in advance online or $30 at the door. Seniors older than 65 and Veterans of Foreign Wars ...
The Herald-Dispatch

THE 1940s: World War II dominated the decade

Like millions of servicemen who fought and survived World War II, Sam Clagg gets emotional when he talks about the 20th century's most tumultuous decade, the 1940s.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Before the Arch, there was the Admiral Rollin' on the River > 1940s • With World War II about to begin, St. Louis gets a glimmering attraction.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The world was a risky place in June 1940. In St. Louis, the calm before World War II was marked by good baseball (Cardinals), bad ...
Westword

Photos: The 1940s World War II Era Ball was a direct hit

Men in fedoras and women in pencil skirts took over the Boulder County Airport Saturday night for the fifth annual 1940s Era World War II Ball. Guests danced the night away to ’40s swing music as ...