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Margarete Neel from Searcy AR was the official Red Cross Poster Girl during WWII.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

Margaret Neal impersonation

 

During World War II Searcy Arkansas had a real honor in that our own Margarete Neel was chosen as the Red Cross poster girl.

She was on Red Cross posters everywhere.

During a White County Historical Society special day of honoring Searcy's past history our Anita Hart Fuller was the one who posed as the poster girl on the court square.

Here she is in front of our White County Court House with books, information and an authentic poster from World War II. 

Anita is the tart-tongued commenter on some of my blogs who finishes out the history lesson, sets me straight or sometimes tries to set Nutsy straight.

Anita as Margaret Neal

She's a true historian and a fun person to have around.  I have featured her mother, Corinne Hart on my blog many times.  Her mother lived to be 100 and participated in so many Searcy events throughout her lifetime.   

Anita, thanks for your blogging help and for letting me feature you and your mother!

 

Comments (31)

Kate Kate
San Diego, CA

Ms Barbara, Nutsy is eating his Boss's CDs again which is contributing to his paranoia.

Jan 13, 2010 12:30 PM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

THOSE IN THE KNOW is exposed right here Godmother. Read what the terrible woman wrote.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1430617/internet-lead-conversion-home-inspections

 

Nutsy

 

Jan 13, 2010 01:28 PM
Kate Kate
San Diego, CA

Many thanks from www.Those-In-The-Know.net who are appreciative of the coverage obtained at your blog, Ms. Barbara. We will be sure to pay it forward.

Jan 13, 2010 10:43 PM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Kate and Steve and Nutsy, I have become curious about this new site.  Even though I'm afraid to go there, I'm curious.  Ms Kate, you are very clever to thank us for the publicity that we gave you without meaning to. 

Jan 14, 2010 12:18 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Barbara,

I think it safe to say that my assistant, your Godson, is waaaay too clever to be taken in by Mrs Kate.

Jan 14, 2010 12:35 AM
Kate Kate
San Diego, CA

Mr. Boss, I don't think that is safe to say. heheh

Jan 14, 2010 01:05 AM
Don Thompson
Donthomp Associates - Sunnyvale, CA

I am so ticked off that I fell into the trap of misspelling the name of our famous Searcian who served in the Red Cross during WWII. Her name must now be burned forever into our memories as Margarete Neel.

Read more about her here.

Margarete Neel

Here's Ms. Neel with some of the reported 1.4 million posters of her.

Here's a picture from Muncey's book.

Margarete Neel Muncey's Book

 

 

 

Jan 14, 2010 03:19 AM
Anonymous
Anita Fuller

Don, I am ashamed that I didn't pick up earlier on the incorrect spelling of Miss Neel's first and last name.  I didn't think it was right but I was too lazy to look it up.  Maybe from NOW ON, we will remember.   Thanks for setting the record straight.

Anita Fuller

Jan 14, 2010 04:17 AM
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Anonymous
SHS 51

Don, thanks for the correct spelling. I was able to find this Encyclopedia of Arkansas  article:

http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3133

Interesting lady.

BC

Jan 14, 2010 05:38 AM
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Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Don and Anita, I went back and corrected the blog and the spelling.  The article telling about her was interesting.  Now we have finished our history lesson.  Evidently she was a single lady all her life.  Thanks for the help!

Jan 14, 2010 11:48 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Dear Godmother,

I am in Mexico with the boss and I am dressing like Mexican food yet people do not seem to be getting the connection.

 

godson

Jan 16, 2010 08:06 AM
Kate Kate
San Diego, CA

Ay-ay-ay-ay .... Nutsy's down Mexico way
Ay-ay-ay-ay .... For Kate it's her lucky day

Jan 16, 2010 08:11 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Godson Nutsy, you'd better be glad they don't notice your awful food suit or you may have a whole nother country trying to eat you! 

Ms Kate.  Please put away the picture of the sweet baby when you are doing nasty nursery rhymes about my godson.  The baby will learn bad habits.  You could get one of those pitchurs that look like Cruela DeVil and use it at the nasty times. 

Jan 16, 2010 09:26 AM
Kate Kate
San Diego, CA

Ms. Barbara, I am singing a song on Boss's blog. Be sure to follow my verse a day. Ms. Kate

Jan 16, 2010 10:00 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Ms Kate, who is Boss and what is Boss's blog.  Have you merged with my godson?

Jan 16, 2010 01:39 PM
Kate Kate
San Diego, CA

Ms. Barbara, Your godsquirrel has an employer who besides Mr. Steven Smith is also called Boss. I thought you were acquainted with him. Ms. Kate

Jan 16, 2010 02:07 PM
Anonymous
Jennifer Barcus
Does anyone still keep this blog up?? I have some questions about a WWII poster that she was in.
Dec 09, 2013 05:24 AM
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Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Jennifer, I do maintain this blog.  Ask your question on line and we will see if the answer can be found.  Thanks for finding the blog.

Dec 10, 2013 08:14 PM
Anonymous
Jennifer Barcus
I am and have been searching the web for any family members that Ms. Neel might have left. That is my grandfather that is in that poster with her. We didn't know it was him in the actual poster until I sent you that last message. My grandmother kept that picture with her and my Aunt recently found it and my dad started digging and found all of this. So my questions are did she have family remaining? and do you know where (if any) any posters are that are remaining that are for sale?? I have found one that I saw for $74.00 and it said it was a photo poster. I recently bought the book that they were on the cover of. But I am still looking for anything that we can get a hold of for our family history. Also I just noticed the picture of santa with an injured soldier that was listed above. Does anyone know who that was? Thank You SO much for any and all information that you have available! Jennifer
Dec 18, 2013 02:16 AM
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Anonymous
Anita Fuller
To Jennifer: Barbara has asked if I might be able to help you. I am the person posing as Miss Neel in the above blog. If you might email me: filmfataleanita1@gmail.com I'll see what I can do about answering some of your questions.
Dec 18, 2013 03:43 AM
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