Fat for freedom

Brookville Democrat, March 22, 1945

LIST STORES

FOR FAT SALVAGE

Indiana must step up its fat salvage. In order to accomplish this in Franklin County, rural stores have been contacted over the county to determine which of these stores buy waste fat.

Increasing the number of collection points in the county should make t easier for the housewife to dispose of the used fat.

No amount is too small to save, even if you only have one or two pounds a year, save it. The fat does not need to be strained and can be saved in any type container that will hold the fat and should be taken to the store in a container that the housewife does not wish to have returned.

Glycerin is extracted from these used fats, this glycerin and fat is then used in the manufacture of explosives, antiseptics, vaccines, surgical jellies, lubricants, nylon for parachutes, insecticides, soaps and many other products vital in carrying on the war.

IT IS YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO SAVE WATE FAT!

Note: Luker's store in Fairfield and Fritz in Blooming Grove were designated collection points.

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