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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Nov 1928, p. 55

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November 9, 1928 WILMETTE' LIFE been written in the s.e~enth and eighth grades on the topic suggested by Mrs. Russel Johnson, Americanization ehairman, uwhat the Flag Means to Me." The winning essay will be read at this assembly. Those who are interested are invited to witness the presentation. Hang out the Flag, son, Hang out the Flag. 55 luncheon to ~e given at Field's Wedgewood room, on Satut:day, December 1. Legion Mrs. Arthur Johnson is taking reservations for the luQchegn, and urges a large attendance from her unit ; members will attend not only from an interest in the elections, and the splenAt the November meeting of the did addresses, but also for the fellowAuxiliary of Post No. 46, to be held ship with other unit members offered next Monday evening, November 12, at these meetings. at the St. Augustine Club House, the nominating committee will present its Bells- whistles- crowds-confettislate of officers to fill the vacancies in torn newspapers-noise-tears-laughthe staff. Nominations may also be ter; never before had America seen made from the floor. such a day of rejoicing as was the first - -· Armistice Day-a day never to be forNext Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock gotten by those who witnessed and felt Mrs. John Boddie is opening he: home . its exuberance. It is a patriotic day at 1356 Greenwood avenue for the first that tpuches every home with gladsocial affair on the Auxiliary calendar. 1 ness-either for the safe return of their Mrs. George Bassler, who is in charge loved ones, or because of the message of the arrangements, announces th4t a that was that day flashd ove.r the few tables are still available. Pivot wires, "The war is over"-and gratibridge and 500 will be played and a tude that our country gradually reprize will be provided for each table. turns to its normal pre-war ·state. It is Since this is the last p~rty Mrs. Bassler entirely fitting that this day be given will arrange as chairman of the ways special observance in the homes, and means committee, members can schools and churches; and that the show their appreciation of her splendid nation remember anew those who still work in no finer way than by filling all bear the marks of that grim drama of the twelve tables that will be placed which ended ten years ago on Novemfor cards. ber 11. l! ~Auxiliary It's your Flag, son, all of it, With a star for each state In. the shade of the fall of it. Lift up your voice, son, Answer the call of it ; To honor Armistic Day and the flag This is the day, son, presentation we offer this stirring Hang out the Flag. poem, written by Commander Stafford King, of Minnesota. for 'his small son. Phebe Hedrick, 304 Melrose avenue, Although Commander King makes no Kenilworth, is going to Madison, Wis pretense at being a poet, these verses for this weekend with Catherine Morriare so heartfelt that they might well sey who was a Pi Phi at Madison last be placed among ,the memorable year but a student at the Art institute patriotic poems of our country. this year. The girls are attending the H-. Out the Flag Wisconsin-Chicago footganie game. · Hang out the ~lag, son, -oThis is the day; Mrs. Henry Norcott and Mrs. WarHang out Old ~lory, son, ren Nichols have issued invitations for This is Flag Day. luncheon and bridge on · Wednesday, 0, look . to the ·sheen of it, November 14, at the Country club of The wind-swept careen of it, Evanston. · . . Remember the scene of it, boy, . It's your Flag. · Red for the ·Dead, And the blood that'~ · been shed for it; White for the ~ig~t Of each fight that's been led for it; Blue that!s as · true As the hue of the sky over it; IRBDALB P .A.C][IKQ aa4 SBIPPD'& el llOUSBBOLD '900»1 UniTer&lt~ . . . · STORAGE Last Friday the local unit was represented at Central council by its president, Mrs. Arthur ] ohnson, Mrs. A. Rodenkirk and Mrs. Russel Johnson. The council officers, nominated ~t this meeting, will be elected at a Next Tuesday morning at 11 :30· at the general assembly at the Howard schoo! Commander Harvey Hopp of the Legion will present to the school on behalf of the Auxiliary a large flag, suitable for assembly use. Essays have Concrete PavelD.ents Stay SmootL as Built Pavements in any growing district must be cut occasionally to install water and sewer con. nections, Cuts in portland cement concrete pavement can be quickly ·and neatly patched, leaving a permanently smooth surface, with no unsightly blemishes. 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