The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 May 1970 — Page 4

— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — MAY 1970

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CAN WE WAVE THE FLAG TOO' MUCH?

Is it possible to wave the flag too much ? Provided, of course, that you wave it with integrity? it possible to read the Bible too or Shakespeare too much? Is t is possible to lead the Bible too much? The great, the good, the true, are inexhaustible for inspiration, example and real strength. I believe that we are not waving our flag enough, not neatly enough. It seems to me that we are developing a tendency to be timid or even apologetic about waving the stars and stripes. Walk up and down the streets on July 4th and count the flags. It is our nation’s birthday, a’ sacred day ir yvorld history, the most important day of America. Why isn’t the flag flying on every rooftop and from every home and building. This complacent attitude is strong evidence of cancelous patriotic decay. The flag is i symbol of our national unity. It is the spirit of our undying devotion to our country. It stands for the best that is in us . . . for loyalty, character. and faith in democracy. Isn't our flag a synonym of ti.v United States of America? I oes it not represent man’s no »lest, most sublime dream? Is it not the zenith of achieven eut, the goal to whch generations have aspired? Ladies vuiu gentlemen. I believe it is ti ne tor us . . . for the mad rusnihg. Twentieth Century American ... to stop for a n.oment and think. Let us arrest our near reverential ad-

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miration of material success and return to the spritual and ethical values. Let us imbue and rekindle in ourselves and our children the co-called oldfashioned way of patriotism, a burning devotion to the principles and ideals upn which our country was founded. Should not every home own and proudly display the colors on holidays and other such occasion? Isn't the flag Patrick Henry, Jefferson. Franklin, Washington, Nathan Hale, Gettysburg and Valley Forge, Paul Revere, Jackson and other great men and women who have given us our heritage. When your look at the flag can’t you see the Alamo. Corrigedor. Pearl Harbor, The Monitor. The Merrimac, Wake Island, and Korea? Lest we forget, isn’t the flag Flanders Field, Bataan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Babe Ruth and Davy Crockett? The great events of our past and present are wrapped in our flag. It is a symbol of this blesser nation, a giant in industry, education and commerce. Millons of fertile square miles, wheatlands, coal mines, steel plants. Our great republic, the chosen infant destined to be man’s last and remaining hope for suffering humanity, a shining beacon of light, noble and glorius, the haven for the oppressed and persecuted and truly God’s gift to mankind. That is wnai tnat nag means to me. Can we wave it too much? I don't think so.

grounds in the lake area and the farms adjacent to the lake that still have debris. Walkerton Alumni Preparing For Annual Banquet The Walkerton Alumni Association is now in full swing preparing for our-banquet. We have Mrs. Jean Cole, table decoration. and Mrs. Eudora Stillson, table setting, added to the list of many helpers. The banquet will be on June 5 at 7 pm. in the Walkerton High School. 1960 Poppy Day May 28th Saturday, May 28 was named

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Poppy Day and all citizens are urged to observe the day by wearing memorial poppies in tribute to the nation's war dead. "Remebrance of those who gave their lives in defense of our country and its freedom being an inspiring part of our American heritage and all of us having personal memories of young men from our country who died in war service, it is fitting that we keep these memories bright by wearing on one day each year the Memorial Poppy." Lholnettes To Have Hike The members of the Junior Lincolnettes 4-H club will have a sack lunch picnic and hike on June 22. New Records Predicted In Monday's 500 With the fastest-row qualifiers in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ready for the green flag, all indications point to a host of new records during the 4th annual 500-mile race next Monday. Eddie Sachs, who set new one lap and four-lap marks of 147.251 and 146.592, respectively, on the first day of time trials, will be “on the pole" when Speedway President Tony Holman leads the field around the track on the parade lap in the Oldsmobile pace car. 1935 Offer Cash Prizes For Biggest Pumpkin Did you ever dream of raising the biggest pumpkin in the world? The Indiana Muck Corp, show at Walkerton is going to have a "Biggest Pumpkin in the World Contest." You can enter this contest by getting a package of free seeds at the Independent News Co. office in Walkerton. First prize will be SIO.OO, second $5.00 and $15.00 for the biggest. Market Report Sirloin, lb. 49, cube steak, lb. 69, sVviss and round, lb. 55, Tbone, lb. 55, club steaks, lb. 49, crisco, 31bs. for 89. margarine, 2 lbs. for 55. beef steaks, lb. 39, roasts. 3 lb. $1 and bacon, 3 lbs. SI.OO. 1950 Mart's Market Goes Self-Service Mart's Market has been undergoing extensive changes the past two weeks which have converted it into a self-service store. Some new equipment has been added, including a large tripledeck open face vegetable and dairy case. Indian Pow Wow Was Delightful School Affair An Indian Pow-wow was the theme of the Junior-Senior Prom and banquet held Friday evening in the high school. The decorations were based on ideas that reminded us of those true Americans, the Indians. Brown and yellow crepe paper entirely enclosed the banquet scene. Market Report White potatoes. 10 lbs. 49, flour. 25 lbs. $1.73, fresh strawberries, full quart. 39, pink Alaska salmon, pound tin. 35, fruit cocktail. 22, and delivery service all day Monday. Historical Patriotic Calendar The Canadian Dionne quintuplets were born. May 28, 1934. Mexico declared' war on the Axis, May 28, 1942. A treaty of relations between the United States and Cuba was signed, May 29. 1934. May 30 is Memorial Day. Jeagne d'Arc was burned alive at Rouen. France, May 30. 1431. The Johnston flood claimed 2.250 lives. May 31. 1889. Kentucky was admitted to the Union. June 1, 1792. Tennessee entered the union Junel. 1796. "Don't Give Up The Ship" became U. S. Navy motto, June 1, 1813. Blind, deaf. Helen Keller died in Wesport, Connecticut on Juno 1. 1968.

Congressmen demanded delay in U. S. arms program on June 1, 1969. Hitler and Mussolini met at Brenner Pass, June 2, 1941. Italy’s national plebicite rejected monarchy in favor of a republic, June 2, 1946. 74 U. S. men lost in South China Sea naval accident. U. S. Navy routed Japs in World War II Midway battle, June 3, 1942. Pope John XXm died; ms successor Pope Paul VI, June 3, 1963. The Germans bombed Paris for the first time, June 3, 1940. The evacuation of Dunkirk was completed, June 3,1940. Persident rapped war critics as "new isolationists," June 4, 1969. Main Street Gossip TEN LITTLE DRIVERS Ten little drivers, wheeling down the line; One ignored his seat belt, and then there were nine. Nine little drivers . . . the hour was getting late; One dosed a moment, and then there weie eight. Eight little drivers, and the evening seemed like heaven; One showed his driving "skill," and then there were seven. Seven little drivers, their life was full of kicks; One brought a bottle, and then there were six. Six little drivers, impatient to arrive; One jumped a traffic light, and then there were five. Five little drivers, wheeling near the shore; One viewed the scenery and then there were four. Four little drivers, happy as could be; One passed on a hill, and then there were three. Three little drivers, Impulsiveit is true; One had a “ heavy’ foot and then there were two. Two little drivers, and day was nearly done; One didn’t dim his lights, and then there was one. But there’s One little' drive.! who still lives today; By following the safety rules, he hopes to stay that way. —MS G — The following is a telegram from Go\ernor Edgin' D. Whitcomb to the American Red Cross National Convention being held in Chicago. "I wholeheartedly endorse the actions of the American Red Cross in behalf of the American Prisoners of War being held captive by the North Vietnamese. I commend your organization for its efforts in this regard and urge that you continue dispite whatever roadblocks may be encountered. In accordance with the Red Cross "Write Hanoi" pro-

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send a letter to the President of gram, I call upon Hoosiers to the Democratic Republic of North Vietnam and urge him to: 1. Identify the prisoners being held. 2. Allow regular mail between prisoners and their families. 3. Admit International Committee Red Cross representatives to inspect Prisoner of War facilities and allow prompt repatriation of sick and wounded prisoners. I believe, as do all Americans, that prisoners should be afforded the treatment and protection that North Vietnam is obligated to extend under the Prisoner of Convention. I realize the urgency of this effort and its importance not only to the captured American soldier but also to his family. Letters should be addressed: Office of the President, Democratic Republic of North Viet, nam, Democratic xz vbgk xzxz nam, Hanoi, North Vietnam (Postage for air-mail letter is 25c.) —MS G — A SMALL PRICE TO PAY On Saturday, May 30, whereever you are, take a few minutes when the Memorial Day observance is being held to pay respect to those who have given their lives for us and for peace in the world. This is a small price to pay as those who are being remembered have given much more. Ceremonies that are brief, but impressive will be held in both Walkerton and North Liberty with a parade and short service at the ceremony. A few minutes is all that is needed to make the program planned and carried out by several, become a success. These few minutes can easily be spared. This day, set aside solely for this purpose, will be better observed if you are a part of it.

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