Myrtie Ormsbee Knitting for Red Cross Early 1940s

In East Montpelier, Vermont, Myrtie Ormsbee knits sweaters for the Red Cross during World War II. In the early 1940s, her son, Charles Ormsbee, actively supported the war effort by increasing local production of essential goods like produce, milk, and firewood. This community effort demonstrates the resourcefulness and dedication of citizens during wartime.

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