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A serviceman poses outdoors with a group of men and women in connection with a series of parties sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club on Sunday afternoons as part of "Operation Homefront." The only person who can be identified is Mrs. A. Burke Summers (right) of Holly Oaks, Virginia. From: Truman Home.

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.

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.

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 gather around a table to be served cake and beverage by volunteers at the American Newspaper Women's Club buffet held every Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The back of the photo reads: "The American Newspaper Womens Club feel that only the best in food, silver linen, etc. is good enough for the parties they give each Sun. afternoon for the enlisted men, who take advantage of the free tours to Washington." From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to a group in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. The woman seated on the stage behind Mr. Truman is Sue Gentry.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to a group in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. The woman seated on the stage is Independence Examiner reporter Sue Gentry.