Poppy Day Sales Totaled 86 38 In Manila
Mrs. Henrieta Selke chaired the annual Poppy Day sale in Manila on Saturday. American Legion Auxiliary members with help from their children canvassed the town to sell poppies. The total sales reached 86.38 dollars. The auxiliary program begins when poppies are manufactured by disabled veterans in government hospitals and convalescent workshops run by the auxiliary.
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Henrieta Selke
Manila
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxil
Local unit funds poppy program aiding disabled veterans
The poppy project provides work for hundreds of disabled veterans who shape the flowers and earn a fair wage within their limits. The local Unit bought this year's poppies from hospitalized veterans in Jacksonville, Illinois and all proceeds go to veterans rehabilitation.
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Jacksonville
Ill
By Stafford King, Past Commander The American Legion Depart
Stafford King of Minnesota Department of The American Legion signs as past commander in this brief item.
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Stafford King
American Legion Department of Minnesota
Poppy for Remembrance: A Symbol of Sacrifice and Memory
A poem honors the poppy as a symbol of sacrifice. It links petals to blood shed in France, the fallen on shell-torn fields, and the Legion of the Dead. It also remembers the sick, the lame, the blind, widows, orphans, and wives who bear the cost of war. It calls readers to wear the poppy to keep memory from fading.
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France
Memorial Day Program Planned by Hill-Palmer Post
Memorial Day program set by chairman William F. Hirst and committee members Harold Herrman Lester Bernshausen Frank De Sutter and Rev. D J Powell of the Hill-Palmer Post. The event will be held in the morning.
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William F. Hirst
Harold Herrman
Lester Bernshausen
Frank de Sutter
D. J. Powell
Hill-Palmer Post
Afternoon Returns To Usual Time in Past Year Tradition
A note indicates the event resumes its traditional afternoon timing as in previous years, signaling continuity for attendees and organizers.
Card of Thanks from the Kepford Family
The Family of David Kepford expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind expressions of sympathy during their bereavement. Their support is deeply appreciated.
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David Kepford
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