That's hilarious! But it's "catchy" enough so that it probably did attract attention and the ladies "fat cans" were brought in!!!! -----Original Message----- From: can-usa-migration-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:can-usa-migration-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of D.C. Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:39 AM To: can-usa-migration@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAN-USA-MIG] WWII rationing. My dad used to tell us about a sign in the window of a store. The sign said, "Ladies, Bring your fat cans in here." He laughed every time. Donna -----Original Message----- From: On Behalf Of Judy Bingham I remember the grease in the coffee cans. From: Elsie Pykonen <elpyk@ncats.net> Also remember we saved and strained all grease from frying, etc, stored in cans and sold to the butcher shop for 5 cents/pound.  I think the old grease was used for munitions. When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List, I find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !! Please make sure there is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. To search the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION The information page is: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAN-USA-MIGRATION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message