History of the Buddy Poppy Campaign by Veterans Groups
The Veterans of Foreign Wars first promoted nationwide Buddy Poppies made by disabled veterans. The sequence shows 1921 Franco-America sale, 1922 VFW nationwide sale after Franco-American League’s dissolution, and 1924 VFW trademark registration. The American Legion shifted between poppies and daisies in 1921 1922 1923.
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the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
The
American Legion
Kansas City
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
France
Franco- American League
Madame Guerin
V.F.W
American Legion Convention
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Buddy” Poppy
U. S. Patent Office
Buddy
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Suntanning Should Be Gradual Says WSU Medical Specialist
Dr Donald Birmingham of Wayne State University advises gradual sun exposure for safe tanning and notes tanning results from melanin production. He warns against burning especially for blondes and light complexions and outlines a progressive plan starting with 20 minutes, then 30, then increasing exposure.
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WSU
Detroit
Michigan
Great Lakes
Donald Birmingham
Wayne State University
Wayne's
School of Medicine
Birmingham
Cal-TOP News Club Meeting At Shepherd State Bank
The CAL-TOP NEWS Tops Club at Shepherd State Bank Basement reports weekly meetings each Thursday at 7 30. In two months they have lost 87 1 4 pounds and invite anyone to join the group by contacting president Mrs Lee Burke or vice president Mrs Roger Stahlman. A low calorie luncheon is served by group A with group B invited to join.
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Tops Club
Shepherd Slims
Shepherd State Bank
Lee Burke
Roger Stahlman
Michigan 4-H Milk Marketing Tour studies dairy marketing tactics
About 40 Michigan youths attended the annual 4-H Milk Marketing Tour by the Michigan Milk Producers Association on April 29 30. Participants toured MMPA headquarters in Detroit learned marketing procedures then visited Risdon Bros processing plant and watched a Detroit Tigers game.
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Michigan
Michigan Milk Producers Association
MMPA
Detroit
Risdon Bros
Detroit Tiger
Navy Nurse Corps Celebrates 58th Anniversary
The United States Navy Nurse Corps marks its 58th anniversary on May 18, 1966. Governor George Romney proclaims May 8–14 Navy Nurse Corps Week in Michigan and urges support for the corps.
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United States Navy Nurse Corps
Navy
George Romney
Navy Nurse Corps
Michigan
Ruth Poteky
South Vietnam
Korea
Vietnam
Beckie Kellems Named 1966 Buddy Poppy Girl
Beckie Kellems aged 10 is the 1966 Buddy Poppy Girl announced by Commander in Chief Andy Borg. She lives at the V F W National Home for Veterans orphans in Eaton Rapids Michigan with her siblings. The ceremony honors orphans funded by Buddy Poppy sales helping veterans families and homes.
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Buddy Poppy
Beckie Kellems
V.F.W. National
Buddy
Andy Borg
Beckie
Iowa
V.F.W. National Home For Orphans For Veterans
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Robert Kellems
Payneville
Kentucky
Borg
National Home
V.F.W
It Ladies Auxiliary
V.F. W
Jare
America
Veterans Administration
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Geordie Minns
Essexville
East Michigan Tourist Association
Gotham City
EMTA
Bay City
Ae County Vacation Guide
CAL
Glenn Lake
Arthur Pujol
Posen
Donald Bell
Sault Ste. Marie
Richard DeGroat
Northland
Dick Kleinhardt
Clare
Dan Cary
Coleman
Chicago
Buddy Poppy Girl
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