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Show BBH 00 OUR DUTY HAS NOTENDED. H Even though tho end of tho war is H dn alght, tho end of the duty of the H 'American people is far from being end- H r: ;d. There yet remains much for us H Z. f'Pr Here" to do for Our Boys and the pooplo of tho dovastatcd regions "Over There." This is somothing wo must not lose sight of. Wo must remember re-member that it will tako a long time to concludo peaco terms after the Germans Ger-mans sign the armistice and hostilities cease. Wo can rendor valuable nid in this respect by being prepared to give and glvo freely, In tho United War Work Campaign, which Is to start next Monday and continue for a week. Wo must put our shoulder to tho wheel and sec Wober County and Og-den Og-den City "go over the top, by subscribing subscrib-ing $-19,800, which amount has been 'allotted to this district. When the Iwhistlos blow and tho bells ring out the glad tidings that tho war is at an end, dig and dig deep for the War Work fund. It Is for your son, your neighbor's son Our Boys. To see that they have a few luxuries and comforts during the time they aro in Franco '-waiting for their turn to board the transports for home. It will bo hard to tell what will be the thoughts of Our Boys when they bid adioux to France and their Allied comrades. Those of us who have been at homo may be able to tell what will bo the feelings of the American soldiers, as they stand at the rail of the transport, and sight the Statue of Liberty as they enter New York harbor. har-bor. Tho feelings, first of all may be ithat the soldier has done his duty to his creator, his country, his flag and tho humanity of the world. His next thoughts will be of those "Over Here" jand if they have made any sacrifices in giving for tho comfort of himself and comrades, "who have battled "Over (Thcre." When those boys return they I will think of the great relief and comfort com-fort that had been given to them and those comrades who will not return, by the great humanity organizations, which are now asking the public for" support. I The splendid work of the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Knights of Columbus, 'Jewish Welfare board, War Camp Community service, American Library association and the Salvation Army, comprising the War Work together .with tho Greatest Mother of them all the American Bed Cross will go down in the pages of history. So in the midst of your rejoicing for tho peace which is now In sight, don't forget for-get to give and give freely for this I commendable work. |