Poppy Day Appeal

Hutt News, Volume 20, Issue 42, 16 April 1947, Page 7

Poppy Day Appeal

SALES IX HI'TT VALLEY

HELP !V>|> EX-SERVICEMEN

Pin nnnur.l Poppy Day appeal will ; made n< \t Friday by the Hutt

v'allej Returned Services Association. Those willing to help ire asked to contact the secretary a I the U.S.A. rooms.

The money raised by the sale of poppies is used in alleviating distress amontrsi ex-servicemen, and as the i.ie.iiheisliip of the Association has increased greatly there is an evergrowing nepd of iunds.

The poppies have been made by disabled servicemen in factories a". Auckland and Chrlsfchurch.

I'OI'PIKS. Oil! Tender prills flower, «-i> gieel yen \•■•! iifiuin, llriglil symbol ne'er 1..iK..11.u through I lie ,e':.rs; All I hit I vnii stand lor. all yon arc I'.rinns hope for pciire, amidst oar ninny fears. The Micrillcf oVr which yon bloom— Shall lltat rorgntlin h.V Tin- countless ones who braved an.l passed, Ave. tiled for you ami me Must all 'their strivings prove in vain. Their blood thai tints thy bloom l-slde as a (lower beneath sun's ray—--1 cilgotlen Ihns so soon? Nay! Never shall we Unions Tail To' honour our .meat ilcticl! That dauntless legion imirrlilng on Willi sol! ami silent Head'. O'ei rll the years Unit lie heliind lhr..u'ih days >' I hi I'" - hud We'll !. vi* mu\ honour popples bright Stained crimson with their Mood! in Mi in..l'V. e.C.'.V.