Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 141, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1913 — FLAG DAY TOMORROW; SHOULD OBSERVE IT [ARTICLE]

FLAG DAY TOMORROW; SHOULD OBSERVE IT

Patriotic Instructor of W. R. G. Asks That Flags Be Displayed On All Business Houses.

Tomorrow, June 14th, is “flag day,” designated as such in honor of the official doption of the American flag. It will be 136 years since con : gress adopted the basis of the present flag and the day is observed in many cities, although' Rensselaer has not paid much attention to/it. This neglect has been noticed by many, and the Woman’s Relief Corps, a patriotic organization, is trying to get it more generally observed and the patriotic instructor of that order has asked The Republican to remind every reader that the day should be observed and request business houses to display the flag and residences as well. No other celebration is necessary beyond putting out the flags.