Washington County, Vermont Historic photos, documents, and people

East Montpelier, Vermont. Conrad, age eleven, son of Charles Ormsbee, a member of the Capital City Boys 4-H club, who is raising a Jersey calf as his war project, helping his father at milking time. He

East Montpelier, Vermont. Charles Ormsbee's widowed mother, Myrtle Ormsbee, knitting sweaters for the Red Cross. Mr. Ormsbee increased his produce, milk, and wood to aid the war effort, and all the mem

East Montpelier, Vermont. Richard, age five, son of Charles Ormsbee, shown with his mother, is licking savings stamps, a self-selected war project. All his family contribute in special ways to the war

East Montpelier, Vermont. Milking time on Charles Ormsbee's farm. He and his son Conrad, age eleven, are using automatic milkers. Mr. Ormsbee agreed to increase his Jersey herd from twenty-five to thir

East Montpelier, Vermont. The woodlot on Charles Ormsbee's farm. He agreed to saw up 10,000 board feet of lumber from his woodlot this year as against none last year as his contribution toward the war

East Montpelier, Vermont. Conrad Ormsbee show with automatic electric milkers. His father agreed to increase his Jersey herd from twenty-five to thirty milkers to aid in the Food for Freedom program

East Montpelier, Vermont. Marilyn, daughter of Charles Ormsbee, is president of her 4-H club, the Montpelier Center Girls, where she learns how to sew and cook economically and well

East Montpelier, Vermont. Charles Ormsbee's widowed mother, Mrs. Myrtle Ormsbee, knitting sweaters for the Red Cross, and entertaining her grandson of five at the same time

East Montpelier, Vermont. The woodlot on Charles Ormsbee's farm. He agreed to saw up 10,000 board feet of lumber from his woodlot this year as against none last year

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