The Penn's Grove record., 1923-02-16
AMERICAN LEGION, RELATIVES
Stop! Look!! Listen!!!!

Mothers, wives and sisters, Of the
American Legion Boys:
The Auxiliary of the WalkerDyer
Post, No. 181, want you.
Have YOU ever stopped to think,
since the worlds great War, that
there is something you could do?
Here it is. Only a few short years
ago. a dreadful war was being fought,
across the seas, which for a time
threatened almost the entire world.
Men and boys were called. Yes,
YOUR nj husbands and brothers
snatched from your hearts and homes,
to fight and suffer every prlvatlon for
vou. to defend the country they loved
and the country of their births, the
dear old L. S. A. You, their parents,
and loved n sacrificed all that was
possible for them while they were IN
acamps' and overseas" But the
greatest problem is, What are you
doing for them now, when they abso-
lutely need you?"
They have won the Worlds Great
War. Some persisted, others were
manned and contracted many incur
able diseases, from the exposure and
improper care, who must finish their
task on earth as invalids. They have
been brought back to the country, for
which they fought. But, not to their
homes, where every comfort prevails,
but in hospitals, where they must be
treated to try and restore them to
health.
Each and every n of them APP
preciate the fact that you cared for
them when they were Here" and
"Overthere." But now, is the time
they need you!
1t may be that your Boys have been
restored to you safely. But, stop!
and think, of the many mothers, wives
and sisters, who are mourning the
loss of loved ones, or who have con-
tracted some of those diseases. or
have been wounded, possibly for life,
who must spend an indefinite period.
in almost an overcrowded hospital,
and only a little comfort" and "sun-
shine" if any.
Our aim is, The Legion and AuXili-
aries of the four counties, (Salem,
Gloucester, Burlington and Mercer) is.
to purchase a home and farm to en-
able some Of the eX-soldiers from the
different States, and chiefly our State
of New Jersey, to enjoy plenty of
fresh air and some recreation, and also
where they can have some "home
cooking" like mother used to do.
No doubt, you have all been in a
crowded or hall, where the hui
mildly is so you can hardly breathe
"What is your first remark ?" My!
Isn't this dreadful? Isn't there any
ventilation? Then think, what our
lads are %contending with, day after
day, week after week, and possibly
for years to come.
Could you, with your health, endure
such surroundings? Can they?
There have been some reports cir
culating, that some of the kitchens of
the hospitals are unsanitary where
the boys are confined. That is a mat
ter which is a duty of the Auxiliary,
to go and ascertain if such is the case
and report same to proper authorities,
who will Immediately have it investi-
gated. "Have you read all the papers
about 'Pocono Pines?'" The Legion
and Auxiliary started that.
In order to do this, we must increase
our membership. So, mothers, wives
and sisters, Can't you, for Humanity's
sake, and the sake of your dear boys,
turn your attention to the American
Legion only a few hours each
month " Show the boys you can
stand by them, as they stood by you.
So let us consecrate our sanctity, our
comradeship, by rendering our devo-
ton to mutual happiness" for our
heroes of the American Legion. Prove
to them that you are a true patriot,
in Peace" as well as in "War," by
joining the Auxiliary. Come! We
need you.-Mrs. R. A. Hendricks. Sec
rotary American Legion Auxiliary,
Walker-Dyer Post, No. 181.