By Kristi Major
HALE- Claire Kichin Dahl, aka “Rosie the Riveter” spoke to a full house on May 13 in Hale. More than 100 people watched her “riveting” 90-minute presentation of the history of WWII and the millions of women who worked in the factories while men were fighting the war.
The particular focus was on the B-24 Bombers built at the Willow Run Bomber Plant. While the emphasis was on the advancements of women, many men attended as well having a military background and participation in WWII. Army veteran Joe Keehl said “my mom, grandma and four of my aunts worked in the Bomber Plant. They were all Rosies!” He also noted they lived in Willow Run village.
The presentation was free and co-sponsored by Friends of the Library/ Plainfield Township Library (Hale) and the Historical Society; made possible by a grant from the Iosco-Arenac County Library.
