Iron County Record | 1942-05-07 | Page 1 | Legionaires Pledge Bond Purchases

Legionaires Pledge Bond Purchases At a meeting of the Cedar Post of the American Legion Monday night a unanimous decision was reached to purchase three $500 War Bonds immediately. Each member present voiced the sentiment that the present job of every citzeii and organization is to win the war and that as quickly as possible. It was felt that non-essentials should be trimmed from all programs of living and that serious ser-ious efforts be made to back the boys who are giving their all for the light to live as free people. Each of the ex-service men pledged himself to cooperate with the Post and also buy stamps and bonds individually in-dividually to the last dime. After all, few groups are better acquainted with the price of war than the Legionaires. They have gone through the same experience our boys are now called upon to repeat, and their sincere and humble admonition to every Individual is to work hard and sacrifice much that peace and liberty may be restored. re-stored. . The proposition, previously discussed, discus-sed, of cooperating with the city In the building of an up-to-date fire house, was again discussed, and temporarily abandoned, but with Uie idea of taking it up again at a more opportune time. A committee was appointed to plan an outstanding program for Memorial Day and also cooperate with the city on a plan to have the citizens clean up their cemetery lots before May 30, so that the day may be spent in commemoration rather than In cleaning up.