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Show - The Page Sixteen Pyramid - May 22, 1980 Memorial Day tribute Flag still waves over great nation What is our respon' sibility? Whenever the flag is carried past us in a parade, or procession, we are to stand at attention, remove your hat, if In uniform, that person will salute when the flag is directly opposite him or By Jessie Oldroyd I am an American, and proud of that, I am! My citizenship, and yours in the United States of America is very precious. It is also a great carrying responsiblity, obligations and duties. Men and women of the past have made possible the rights and privileges we have, and it is up to to us to understand them, appreciate them, live up to them, and to pass them on to those who follow us. Our beautiful American Flag, is a symbol of this growing, dynamic nation, It is the flag of the all the people in people the United States. It is a flag of glory from the past, and, like our country, it has a great future. Memorial Day- -a time to remember area. - a.m. All resients and visitors Wales Cemetery at are invited to witness this 10:30 a.m. important ceremony and Chester Cemetery at 11 pay the necessary respect 10 Commander Dean announces the Jensen The Pyramid Staff Writer MORONI- ask following schedule: Ftn. Green Cemetery at a.m. Post, will present a 9 a.m. This schedule will be honor guard military Moroni Cemtery at 9:30 adjusted according to ceremony on Memorial Day, May 26, in each a.m. traveling time between Freedom Cemetery cities. cemetery of the Moroni American Legion, Moroni to the American flag and to those who gave their lives for our Freedoms. Memorial Day had its start at the time of the Civil War. The four years, from 1861 to 1865 cost the lives of many thousands of brave men. The custom grew up in the South of strewing flowers on the graves of Confederate soldiers who had been lost in that sorrowful conflict, and in different parts of the South different days were chosen to observe this beautiful custom. In the North, General John A'. your cemetery, American Flag HELL GREENER Scotts and honoring all those who are deceased. The flag of our country, which will be used in the Memorial Day ceremony, a symbol of this great nation and of the freedoms we enjoy. As the flag is carried by, people should stand at attention, men should remove their hats, and everyone salute the flag over his heart. The colors of the flag-re- d, white and blue-a- re symbolic. "Red is for courage, zeal, fervancy; white is for purity, cleanness of life and rectitude of conduct; blue is for loyalty, devotion, truth. 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The council members subdivision was approved on a request by Edison felt that the city will need Packer and will be built in every bit of power that the southeast section of they can get through ICPA and that they really town. The development was had no choice but to go with the along with the ICPA and approved restrictions that Packer their purchase of the two build a water line from plants. There is no other the head house to the source of extra power in division unde? city the area, other than UP and L. supervision. After the first five also The council houses are built this year, decided to a backhow buy Packer will have to that Tom Crisp return to the council for a Massey-Ferguso- n It is authorization to build The 580. more. Further building backhoe owned presently will be dependant on by the city was felt to be and unrepairable. (availably power SPRING uthorization CITY and The Legion Post has as its commander, Ralph Green from Fountain Green, who places an American Flag on the graves of each of our veterans, and takes them off the evening of Memorial Day. This is a fine service to be appreciated, also. Dean Jensen is the adjutant; Bruce Irons the chaplain of this pxt. You honor the flag and the Nation for which it stands by paying it proper respect. Do you know how to properly display the flag? When to display it? How well do you know the Pledge of Allegiance and what it means? The flag is displayed only from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise authorized or approved. It is flown on National and state holidays. It is flown at half-main times of national mourning. The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, floor, or st THIS YEAR, HAVE MORE TIME FOR FUN under the summer sun! Finish all your painting projects now, during the "early" season. Save a big $4 00 per gallon on famous Pratt & Lambert paints. Hurry in for this special Spring sale. Effective through (insert sale expiration date mm TONE - VAPEX HOUSE - AQUA ROYAL YOU'LL DE GLAD YOU DID VJITH FAMOUS PRATT & LAMBERT PAIRT. QUALITY SIRCE 1049 HANSEN LUMBER CO. FAIRVIEW the flag and the fringe-whicsurrounds it have a meaning, for they are symbols of a very early rite, and the colors were first used by the Christian Church. When we see the flag we think of what the men and women of the past have done to uphold its honor and glory, and we vow in our hearts that we, too, will honor it, defend it, and show allegiance to it. Insect Control o responsibility, EPHRAIM- Cultural Refinement Committee has announced that as part of the Memorial Day celebration, the Lions Club will sponsor its annual breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the park behind the library. The menu will consist of ham, eggs, hotcakes, juice and milk. Bruce Peterson is chairman of the event. In addition to the breakfast the city will also sponsor a Memorial Day program in the Ephraim Cemetary. The program will begin at 11:00 and is under the direction of Dr. Kim Bateman. friendship, justice and LAWNS FLAG and our breakfast planned by placing his right hand AND BILL BUGS! COURTESY, Memorial Day . GOOD BYE LAWN GRUBS afterward, remember a funeral service to perform Military rites for a veteran of the United States, and on Memorial Day, they will be at your cemetery to perform rites and honor the veterans. Let us show respect for our flag that day, and also respect and appreciation for the members of the will be hoisted, three volleys will be fired, and a bugle will be played. of the Grand Army of the Republic, set aside May 30 as Decoration Day for the graves of Union soldiers who had died in the Civil War. Later, the name was changed to Memorial Day, the better to voice the feelings of those who observed it. Presently, the day is celebrated on the Monday in May closest to the 30th. It has become a time or Ephraim City workers plant Honey Locust in 18 boxes on Main Street between Center and First South. The trees were won by the City in competition in the State Beautification Awards. always the military promise loyalty and devotion to our nation, rites. Know the Pledge of America our nation! our and its country! Alleginace Learn the words and I pledge meaning: of our National to of meaning the flag allegiance the United States of Anthem. Stand at atAmerica and to the tention whenever you Republic for which it hear it, and sing it with stands, one Nation, under feeling and meaning, and God, indivisible, with let us remember to liberty and justice for Praise the Power that hath made and preserved all. us a nation." we When pledge perform members performs great service for us. They take time from work to attend ' Logan, remembering ourselves in our flag, and to those who allegiance to the flag, we Allegiance, and during the playing of the National Anthem. The American Legion have question, and to act accordingly. Next week, it will be Memorial Day, and this is a fine time to test and respect. On that day, flags will be flown, and hopefully honored. In mo6t city cemeteries on Memorial Day, the American Legion will perform Military rites in honor of the veterans of all wars. The members of the Legion will march into the cemetery, carrying the American Flag, and probably the State Flag. If there is a flag pole in those Again, let us, this Memorial Day, and whenever the flag is properly show respect to raised or lowered; salute when giving the Pledge of What do you know about the flag? How do you defend it, and respect it? Are we getting so complacent that we know little, are little, and do little or nothing about flag courtesy? It is time we Observances set while civilian clothes, are to dace his or her hand over his or her heart. Salute defended our flag with their blood and their lives, if need be, because it stands for our beloved country. Commander Ralph Green and Adjutant Dean at Moroni and Fountain Green cemeteries to honor Jensen, Moroni American Legion, prepare for members of the armed forces who gave their lives Memorial Day Services which will be held Monday to preserve freedom for ail Americans. By Ida Donaldson Men her, water. Never use the flag as drapery. If the flag gets dirty, clean it. If torn, repair it. When beyond repair, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. -A- for the We're proud of you and your accomplishments MORONI FEED COMPANY MORONI MAYCHERY MORONI PROCESSING FARM'S COOP |
