Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 24, 1944
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Red Cross Moves Ahead White space is gradually being swallowed up by the impressive "$" signs as Lassie and Laddie both work busily today chalking up their 40th sign representing the $80,274 now credited to the Red Cross War Fund total. Laddie Ann Arbor has an edge on Lassie County today as the city of Ann Arbor moved ahead of the outside county and Laddie added two mor "$" signs, making a total of 27, while Lassie County finished up her 13th "$" sign. Ann Arbor is now credited with $53,858, or 87.5 of its $61,500 quota, while the county outside Ann Arbor has collected $26,416, or 85.2 of its $31,000 quota. Lassie and Laddie are working up a little competition to see who gets to fill in the rest of the white space, and how they will come out depends entirely upon the people of Ann Arbor and the county. Pick your favorite and give to the Red Cross!

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 25, 1944
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Getting Near The End! Laddie Ann Arbor and Lassie County are really getting to the interesting part of their work these days. And that part is to see which of them will be the first to markup his last "$" sign for the regular quota and start on extras. The race is as close as any good race should be with Laddie Ann Arbor a trifle ahead on a percentage basis. The little boy now has chalked up 92.6 per cent of the 31 "$" signs he hopes to have marked in early next week. His friendly competitor has marked in 89 per cent of the 15 1/2 signs she must draw before her quota is reached. Today's markings show two more "$" signs in the rapidly-filling cross and the figure represented is $84,563.79. Of that amount, $56,947.47 has come from Ann Arbor contributors while $27,616.32 represents out-county solicitations.

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Ann Arbor News, March 27, 1944
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It's A Close Race! Lassie County is a happy girl today as she chalks up another "$" sign for the Red Cross showing that the county has added $1,655 toward its Red Cross quota and has moved ahead of the city with 94.4 per cent of its $31,000 quota already on hand. Laddie Ann Arbor didn't do so well today, because the city donated only $693 toward the drive over the week-end, and to date has contributed only 83.8 per cent of its $61,500 quota. The grand total for Washtenaw county of $92,500 is not far from sigh however, as figures show that 93.9 per cent, or $86,911 has already been collected. The next few days will tell the story--whether Ann Arbor or the county will finish its quota first, and whether the Red Cross will be assured of the money it needs to carry on its work among servicemen and civilians alike. Lassie and Laddie are anxious to know how the race will end, and the people of the city and county are the ones who can help. Make your Red Cross donation today!

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Ann Arbor News, March 31, 1944
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Dollars Keep Coming In With $7,135 added to the Red Cross fund since yesterday, making a total of $108,656 on hand, both Lassie and Laddie got in a few extra licks today, and Lassie County added two "$" signs to the record she is keeping, while Laddie Ann Arbor added one more "$" sign to his total. Laddie County can now count $40,262 credited to the county division of the Red Cross drive, which is $9,262 over the goal of $31,000. Laddie Ann Arbor has $68,393 credited on his side of the cross, which is $6,893 more than the city goal of $61,500. Red Cross reports have not stopped coming in yet, and as today is the last official day of the Red Cross drive, both Lassie and Laddie expect to have more "$" signs to add to their score tomorrow. Lassie and Laddie heard today that Washtenaw county was among the first in the country to go over the quota--and that is only one more reason why they are proud of the record they are keeping.