Show f AMERICANISM f e February is AMERICANISM I month for the American Ii i gion ion Auxiliary I think it is wonderful this organization designates a special month for remembering AMERICA Al Websters Webster's Unabridged D Dictionary defines Americanism as Patriotic attachment to the United States its interests and institutions I O Our r American Legion Auxiliary Preamble coincides in every way with tho the dictionary definition and at each meeting we wo repeat this Preamble For God and Country we associate ourselves together for the following purposes To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America To lITo To foster and perpetuate perpetuate a one hundred per cent Ameri Ameri- Americanism ITo i iTo To combat tho the autocracy of both the classes and the masses To To promote peace and nd good will on earth To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of Justice Freedom and Democracy We take for granted that we Ameri Americans ans and that the tho privileges we so much enjoy will always be ours we vo know of the many blessings that are ours and we look upon themas them themas as our rightful heritage I But nut now is the time to ask ourselves What ki kind d of an American am I Ii If Ift f t Its It's time we all aU let the world know AMERI AMERICA CA and its wonderful advantages I like Daniel Websters Webster's thought on America merica II America the home some of freedom the hope of the trodden down and oppressed among the nations of the earth I There are no no p points points' ints' ints of the compass on the chart of true truo I patriotism Let Lct eacK ach of ot fn's us s 's remember that the trouble with I opportunity it always comes disguised as hard work But Dut God never shuts one door without opening another one and lito lifes life's 8 great opportunities often open ope l on the road of daily Mabel duties Mabel R. R Larsen Larson t |