Show I REMEMBER ANDAM AND AM GRATEFUL Poppy Day Set For Sat May 22 A A Poppy for Remembrance is the slog slogan n adopted by t the h e American Legion Auxiliary forthe forthe for forthe the Poppy Sale which will be conducted on May 1 22 this year And for the purchaser of the symbol of loyalty sacrifice and death all of which the Memorial Memorial Memorial Mem Mem- orial Poppy has come to suggest the slogan suggested is I remember and am grateful Practically everyone knows the story of the Poppy how howit it blooms profusely in France where many Americans gave their lives in World Wars Vals I and II The poem In Flanders Fields probably did more than anything else to put the p poppy in the limelight as a symbol of patriotism and sacrifice often the supreme sacrifice And then someone came forth forthwith forthwith forthwith with the idea of having the wounded wounded veterans make the poppies as a useful undertaking and a means of bettering their financial condition And of course the tiny red flower long ago ceased to be for World War Var WarI VarI I 1 only and is now the symbol of sacrifice for both World Wars Vals and for Korea So when an American wears a poppy over his heart during Memorial Week he indicates that he honors those who have paid the supreme sacrifice for America merica and that he remembers those who w were re wounded and still are confined to veterans hospitals throughout the land There is no set price for the poppy this year just whatever the purchaser wishes to give in foin coin or currency One thing is certain Auxiliary officers point out the money will go for a avery avery avery very worthy cause |