Clubs

As part of "Operation Homefront," members of the armed services are entertained by piano and guitar at a party held every Sunday afternoon at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C. There is a Negro soldier in the group. From: Truman Home.

As part of "Operation Homefront," the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C. sponsors a buffet every Sunday afternoon. Here, members of the armed forces (two wearing aprons) and a female volunteer enjoy a selection of donuts at the Women's clubhouse. The identities of the group are unknown. From: Truman Home.

Service men and volunteers gather around the swimming pool at "White Pines," the Arlington County place of Mr. and Mrs. Davis for a supper of spareribs, franks, baked beans, and other hearty treats, sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The party was one of a Sunday afternoon series which moved to the country with the advent of hot weather. The date and identities of the group are unknown. From: Truman Home.

Members of the armed services from Fort Meade and Belvoir, some in swimming trunks, relax on the porch and lawn of the Millstone Farm near Burke, Virginia, during a Sunday afternoon party sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The party, including a buffet supper, swimming and dancing, is one of a series of parties held on Sunday afternoons by the Club for enlisted men. The identities of the men are unknown. From: Truman Home.

As part of "Operation Homefront," the American Newspaper Women's Club sponsors a buffet at its clubhouse in Washington, D.C., every Sunday afternoon. Here, during the party, a female volunteer reads the palm of a member of the armed forces while three other servicemen and a volunteer look on. From: Truman Home.

Members of the armed services and several volunteers wait outside an unidentified building to board a bus for an outing given by the American Newspaper Women's Club, which will include music, cards, dancing and swimming. The Club, based in Washington, D.C., sponsors a buffet every Sunday afternoon, either at its clubhouse or on a member's estate, as part of "Operation Homefront." From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman (front, center at first table on the right) and guests are shown at the Truman-Evans banquet at the Harry S. Truman Library. Tom Evans was a Kansas City businessman and good friend of Mr. Truman. Among others attending were Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman (far left), Dr. and Mrs. Philip Brooks, and Tom Evans. See also 2004-22.

Unidentified servicemen and a woman play cards at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C., at a buffet given by the Club for enlisted men as part of "Operation Homefront." The party is one of a series sponsored by the Club to take place every Sunday afternoon. From: Truman Home.

Members of the armed services and civilians, some standing and some sitting at card tables, pose for a photo at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C. The servicemen have been provided with a buffet lunch as part of "Operation Homefront" given by the Club every Sunday afternoon. The date and identities of the group are unknown. From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman (second and third from right) visit with unidentified people seated at a table during the District Conference of Rotary International at Independence, Missouri.