Forest Park Veterans Letters and Buddy Poppy Sale Notice
Edwin B. Sisters, a Delta Company machine gunner home in June, thanks Forest Park readers for care packages from new soldiers. The VFW sponsors the Buddy Poppy Sale on May 23 to honor the dead by helping living veterans and asks the community to buy and wear a poppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Sisters
Delta Company
Forest Park
Flanders Fields
Col
John McCrae
V.F.W
Proclamation Urges Buddy Poppy Sale Support
Forest Park Mayor Earl R. Witt proclaims support for the annual Buddy Poppy sale by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The campaign funds aid disabled and needy veterans, widows and orphans, and callers are urged to wear and purchase Buddy Poppies as a sign of gratitude to those who defended liberty.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Earl R. Witt
City of
Forest Park
Poppy Day Plans For Forest Park May 23
Mrs. Herman Brandt chairs the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day in Forest Park set for May 23. She says plans are nearly complete and many workers will help ensure everyone can wear a poppy in remembrance of servicemen and families. Citizens are urged to join the observance.
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Herman Brandt
Forest Park
American Legion Auxiliary
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