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Libertyville Independent, 7 Nov 1918, p. 7

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IMTiVir1p IMUPND~, fl T~LY' -Hwyour boyschcanged Pe-aceville IT was just a quiet littie clty in the Middle'West a few mont hs cail it Peaceville, because it was just like dozens of other cities war came along and changed themovernight In normal Urnes, Peaceville's population was about 10,000. smoothly and there was plenty of leisure for everybody. b.efore the Life ran Then came the war. And with it, came a camp of 50,000 men at the very outskirts of Peaceville. Soon the soldiers came pouring into town- 20,000 at a time-looking for something to do. Every hotel, every restaurant, every candy &tore, every movie, show, the one small 1 theatre-ali these -put up tCe "Standing Room Only» sign. The sidewalks and the streets were packed. The men were on leave, eni- titled to have a good time, and there was nowhere to go! A caîl went out from Peaceville-a eall for help. Lt went to one of these organizations which called in some of the others and shoulder to shoulder they went to work. And look at Peaceville now! See the Soldiers' Clubs, the cafeterias, the sanltary barber shops, the Information booths, the homes where soldiers are invited to corne for dinner, the good theatrical attractions free to men in uniform, the dances where the nicest girls in town can meet the boys upon a wholesome, frlendly ground. Sec the hostess houses at the camps where the mothers, fathers, sisters and sweethearts can meet their boys in sgrroundings that se em like home. See the way the automobile owners give a lift to every man they meet upon the road. Go to entertainments organized and sponsored by the churches and civilian clubs and fraternal societies and public institutionsi Sce how profiteering has beein run clear out of Peaceville. Up and down this country, wherever troops are gathered in the great cantounents, this problem of Peaceville is being met Even in the biggest -cities where a few thousand s8ldiers more or less hsrdly seem to make much differene; thisý work has ben and is quietly golng one--to find' diversion, for the men on leave, to open up the great big heart of# cities, to organize their hospitality. * This problem of morale b.gins at home. Rlghit at oiw doors our fighters must be started right Morale will hasten victory. Give, to let these organi- zations help your boy every step of the way from home to battle-line and UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIlGN THIS PAGE DONATED BY THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS MEN 0F UBERTYVILILi~ TRIGGS & JOHNSON S. J. DEINLEIN ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY F. C. NORMAN WM. WALROND E. H. CORLET J. T. DAVIS C. GoTrI & CO. W. C. TRIGGS A. W. LINDROTH S. D. NELSON MAY K6HNER DR. L E. GOLDING DR. C. R. CALLOWAY F. J. ELFERING -j4Y N. SMITH F. CROKER E. T. LANGWORTHY NEW CASTLE HOr AND RLSTAURA DECKER-DRU9 S TREPTOW & NMAL Why you should give twice as much as you ever gave before 1 an iteve sked for smmcs %the w began. The Goveruent has fixed this mamn at $ 170,50,000. By givlng to theseiueven organizations anl at ce, th*e c6st and effort of six additional campaigne s sav6d Unless Amnericans do give twkce ïs mucEi as ever before, our soldieza and sailors may not cnjoy during 1919 their 3600 Recreation Buildngs ll1iO00 iles of Movie Film 100 Leading Stage Stars 2000 Athletic Directors 2500 Libraries supplying 5,00,000 boolo 85 Hosteas Hoûses 15,000 igSbrJAieoÛ'ècreiarieW" Millions of dollars cf home coiforta When you give double, you make sure-that cvery fighter lms.the cheer and-comforts of tho.. sevn orbbPgp e m tep of the way frooe horgo to the fit d'back aun You provide hlm witls a church. a theatre, a chwft* home, a.store, à schoo, a club asnd àm a*1çýc fiekk-apd a knowledge that tii. tonmU* c= an yhhim heàËrt and %pe 'Von bave loaned your money to supply tbefr physical n"ed glus thwmI tbteU w w N. Nov. 7.

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