70 years ago today - Jan 17, 1942

[General] Auxiliary institutes and conventions discontinued during wartime-- All Church officers were notified that because of the heavy tax burden anticipated, and restrictions on automotive travel due to the war effort, all general auxiliary institutes and conventions and all stake auxiliary union meetings are to be immediately discontinued. {1942-January 17-Improvement Era 45:74, February, 1942.}

[Source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]