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Show Poppy Day Proclamation m jj Saturday, May 24, was proclaimed as Poppy Day in Springville Spring-ville and Mapleton in a proclamation Issued today by Mayor A. 0. Thorn. The Mayor called upon all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy of the American Legion and Auxiliary: The proclamation stated: "Whereas, the wearing of the memorial poppy is a fitting and effective way of keeping bright the memory of those young men who gave their lives in America's service In the World War, and "Whereas, men of Mapleton and Springville served gallantly gallant-ly in that way, some being called upon to sacrifice their lives in that service, and "Whereas, the present national emergency requires the same type of unselfish patriotism displayed by the men and i symbolized by their memorial flower, and "Whereas, the women of the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute veteran-made poppies throughout the city on Saturday, May 24, "Now, therefore, I, A. 0. Thorn, Mayor of the City of Springville, do proclaim .Saturday, May 2 4, to be Poppy Day i in the City of Springville, and urge all citizens to observe the 1 day by wearing the memorial poppy of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary in honor of the men Who died , ' for America in the war of 1917 and 1918." |