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Page6 L 0 CAL The Lone Tree Reporter, Thursday, April 21, 2005
The Origin of Poppy Day s
From the battlefields of WII,
weary soldiers brought home
the memory of a barren land-
scape transformed by wild pop-
pies, red as the blood that had
soaked the soil. By that mira-
cle of nature, the spirit of their
lost comrades lived on.
The poppy became a symbol
of the sacrifices of lives in war
and represented the hope that
none died in vain.
The American Legion Auxil-
iary Poppy has continued to
bloom for the casualties of four
wars its petals of paper bound
together for veterans by veter-
ans, reminding America each
year' that the men and women
who have served and died for
their country deserve to be
remembered.
Poppy Day has become a
familiar tradition in almost
every American community.
The distribution of the bright
red memorial flower to the pub-
lic is one of the oldest and most
widely recognized programs of
the American Legion Auxil-
iary.
This poppy as a memorial
flower to the war dead can be
traced to a single individual,
Mis Moina Michael. She was
so moved by Col. McCree's
poem, "In Flanders Field" that
she wrote a response:
The blood of heroes never
dies,
But lends a luster to the red,
Of the flower that blooms
above the dead
In Flanders' Field.
On impulse, she bought a
bouquet of poppies, all that the
New York City Wanamaker's
Department Store had, and
handed them to businessmen
meeting at the New York
YMCA where she worked.
She asked them to wear the
poppy as a tribute to the fallen.
That was November 1918. WWI
was over, but America's sons
would rest forever in Flanders'
Field. Later, she would spear-
head a campaign that would
result in the adoption of the
poppy as the national symbol of
sacrifice.
From "Chips from the Woodpile"
Written by John McCrae in 1915
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders Fields the
poppies blow,
Between the crosses row
on row,
We lived, felt dawn, saw
sunset glow,
Loved and were loved,
and now we lie,
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel
That mark :our: place, with the foe;
and in the sky,
The larks still bravely
singing fly,
Scarce heard amid the
guhs below,
We are the dead, short
days ago,
To you from failing
hands we throw the torch;
Be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us
who die,
We shall not sleep,
though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.
UI study
seeks adults
with urinary
and bladder
problems
Men and women age 18 and
older with certain urinary fre-
quency and bladder problems
are invited to participate in a
University of Iowa research
study on interstitial cystitis
and painful bladder syndrome.
The study will compare the
safety and effectiveness Of an
investigational medication to
placebo (inactive substance) in
reducing symptoms.
Interstitial cystitis is a
chronic, painful inflammatory
condition of the bladder wall.
People with increased day-
time and nighttime urinary
frequency who have never
sought treatment are eligible
to participate.
The study will involve
approximately four visits to UI
Hospitals and Clinics over 12
to 14 weeks.
The study medication(s) and
any blood or urine tests will be
provided at no cost. Compensa-
tion for parking also is avail-
able.
The University of Iowa is
one of 10 centers taking part in
the study, which is funded by
the National Institute of Dia-
betes and Digestive and Kid-
ney Diseases of the National
Institute of Health.
The lead investigator is Karl
Kreder, M.D., professor of urol-
ogy in the UI Roy J. and Lucille
A. Carver College of Medicine.
For more information, call
toll-free 866-309-0834 or 319-384-
9265 or email mary-
eno@uiowa.edu.
Photo By Melissa Heatherly
A worker from AmCoat Painting Inc. of Lockport, Illinois paints the first coat of
white paint on the new water tower on Sunday, April 17.
The tower will need three coats of white paint before the hunter green band can
be painted around the middle. Lone Tree will be lettered in white over the green
band.
The 250,000 gallon tower should be operational by June I, 2005.
JC Sheriff conducts alcohol
checks at area businesses
The Johnson County Sher-
iff's Office worked together
with the Iowa Department of
Public Safety & Iowa State
Patrol to do an alcohol compli-
ance check on the :convenient
stores in Johnson County on
Sunday evening April 17, 2005.
It is the intent of the Depart-
ment of Public Safety and local
law enforcement in Johnson
County, to reduce the sale of
alcohol to persons under the
legal age of 21.
It was decided to implement
this project prior to the Iowa
High School Prom season, to
make our kid's prom, as well as
our streets and highways safe
from alcohol related problems.
The following stores were
open and sold to an underage
person and were charged with
providing alcohol to persons
under age 21.
• Casey's General Store in
Solon
• The Mustang Market in Solon
• Suburban BP in Tiffin
• Tiffin General Store in Tiffin
• Casey's General Store in Hills
• MOCO One Trip in Lone Tree
One store that was checked
and did not sell to persons
under age was the 1-380 Citgo at
the Swisher/Shueyville exit.
• From pg 5 -CLUB NEWS
serve as president this year
because of added personal
commitments. She also
informed the group that Mari-
lyn no longer wants to serve as
membership chairman due to
health problems. Nancy has
agreed to serve as
treasurer/membership chair-
man. Sue asked all members to
be thinking of someone who
might consider serving as pres-
ident.
Scout Bryan Simpson was
present with his mother to ask
if he could plant some flowers
and shrubs in a place of our
choice to earn his Eagle badge.
He needs to spend 100 hours to
earn the badge. Since the
Legion would also be involved
in the decision, Dot said she
talked to Terry Kruse and he
thought it would be advisable
to discuss suggestions with
Pleasant Valley Nursery.
The group felt there needed
to be some changes made at the
entrance as visitors have com-
plained about not being able to
see the sign. Bryan said he
would visit with Pleasant Val-
ley and come back with a plan.
He said there would be no cost
to us.
A permanent mailing
address for the auxiliary was
discussed and all agreed that
we need to get a post office box.
The men's bowling banquet
is April 14. Members will be
solicited for donations to
defray the cost of the food. Pies
will be made by volunteers.
The group enjoyed delicious
dessert made by Sue and Fran-
nie. Grace was the recipient of
the door prize.
County Spring meeting of
American Legion Auxiliary
April 14, 2005
The county spring meeting of
the American Legion Auxiliary
was held at the Legion, March
28, with the local unit hosting.
Registration began at 6 p.m.
with a delicious potluck supper
at 6:30p.m.
Bev Helmers, county presi-
dent, called the meeting to
order. The colors were present-
ed followed by the opening
prayer, pledge of allegiance
and national anthem.
Jan Fuhrmeister, vice presi-
dent of the local unit 457, wel-
comed the group and North
Liberty gave the response.
Bev Helmers introduced Ann
Rehbein, department president
who gave a review of things
happening at the state level.
She said the main focus is get-
ting membership up and con-
centration on homeland securi-
She said they now have a
website at
www.citizenscorps.gov.
Dorothy McCabe read the
minutes of the fall meeting and
gave the treasurer's report.
Both were accepted. Jean Frits
conducted the memorial honor-
ing deceased members of each
unit. A red, white or blue can-
dle was lit as names from each
unit were read.
Ann Rehbeim conducted the
installation of officers for the
coming year. Jean Fritz, presi-
dent; Betty Forbes, vice presi-
dent and Mary Littrell, secre-
tary/treasurer.
Registration reported 40
attended and $46 was collected
for ways and means. Each unit
gave their annual report of
activities for the year. Dot Sex-
ton reported for the local unit.
North Liberty extended an
invitation to the group for the
fall meeting, September 25.
The booth for Johnson county
fair was discussed. The chair-
man asked each unit to donate
handouts and requested volun-
teers to attend the booth.
Following the closing prayer
and singing God Bless Ameri-
ca, the colors were retired.
Meeting adjourned.
Notice:
Lone Tree maintenance person-
nel will be flushing water
hydrants through May 13, 2005.
This may cause some rust to
appear in the water.