Every time a call was made for money to carry on the work
of the various organizations that were caring for our men in
the service, Brodhead promptly subscribed its quota, in almost
every instance over-subscribing the amount asked for.
Special drives were made early in 1918, for the Salvation
Army work, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A., the Knights of
Columbus, and for the Library War Service. Later in the year
a united drive was made for money for the work of all these organizations.
The majority of our citizens contributed generously to all these
funds.
Four-Minute Men (p. 71)
All during the war, one of the best means of disseminating
information and arousing interest in the purchase of bonds and
stamps, was the use of the Four-Minute speakers. These were
business and professional men, who spoke in public gathering
places, theatres, movies, etc. At the Cozy Theatre in Brodhead
the Four-Minute Man became a regular part of the performance.
Besides this, teams of speakers were detailed to go out to
the country schoolhouses and hold patriotic meetings. The
ministers of Brodhead, the superintendent of schools, and
many others freely gave their time to this phase of war-work.
Newspapers (p. 71)
Brodhead's business firms were very generous in buying space
in the local papers to advertise the sale of War Stamps and Liberty
Bonds. Mr. Dixon of the News, and Messrs. Steele and Schempp
of the Independent-Register deserve great credit for their splendid
co-operation in giving so freely the use of their papers to help
the Cause for which all labored. They also sent their papers
free to all boys in the service.
Quoted from Independent-Register, Feb. 5, 1919
"The County Council of Defense was dissolved today.
We would like to write a column or two of the excellent work
done during the war, but are willing to let their work stand
as a monument to the sacrificing service done the nation. Their
labor made it possible for Green County to feel proud of its
war record."