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Show Legion Auxiliary Plans Annual Poppy Day Drive Fcr Wed., May 4th Preparations for the observance of Poppy Day, Wednesday May 4, are being completed by Post No. 90 unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Ilettie Bentley, unit president, announced today. Arrangements are being directed by Mrs. Blanche Sullivan, chairman chair-man of the Poppy Day committee, assisted by a large corps of workers from the Unit. Plans arc being developed to distribute mer-orial mer-orial poppies in every part of the city. "Honor the World War dead and aid the war's living victims, in the meaning of the memorial poppy", said Mrs. Blanche Sullivan. Sulli-van. "The poppy, which bloomed s" strikingly among the trenches and battle graves in France and Belgium, Bel-gium, became the flower of the dead during the war. Ever since: (Continued on page eight) Poppy Day Set j (Continued from first page) the war it has been worn in all English-speaking countries annually annual-ly as an individual tribute to the men who gave their lives in the conflict. "The little red flower takes added significance from the fact that it is made by the war disabled, dis-abled, and that it contributes to the welfare of the disabled men and the dependent families of veterans. Everyone who wears a poppy on Poppy Day, not only is showing remembrance and honor for the men who died in the war, but is giving help to those who still are bearing the burdens of the war in suffering, privation and lost opportunities. All contributions contribu-tions made for the flower will go to support the rehabilitation and welfare work of the Legion and Auxiliary, which means so much to the disabled veterans and the families of the dead and disabled. "The women of Post No. 90 Unit are making great efforts for a successful Poppy Day this year and are hoping that everyone in St. George will catch the spirit of the day and will join with them in 'honoring the dead and aiding the disabled'." |
