The Women's Aid Society during the War

The Women's Aid Society attempted to help as and where they could despite the difficult wartime conditions. On November 20, 1939, Doris Pless, president of the Minden District chapter, requested a ration coupon for sock yarn from the district economic office so that the Women's Aid Society could knit socks for the soldiers at the front. The district administrator however refused to approve textile items, which were subject to rationing, for knitting and needlework.

On January 13, 1940, Sister Anna Ostermöller from Hille offered Doris Pless baked goods for soldiers, which the women had brought with them to the Women's Aid Society. In other places in the District of Minden, the Women's Aid Society donated clothing for soldiers at the front to the leadership of the National Socialist Women’s League for further shipment – the Women's Aid Society was not allowed to send even its own knitting and needlework itself. The Women's Aid Society supported the populace in wartime with preaching and evangelizing, too. Dealing with experiences with suffering, adversity and death was important.