Dear Group, This evening I was able to focus enough to start to compose the November newsletter of the Town of Porter Historical Society. In the past I have dug up old newspaper articles that were published during the same month of the newsletter and this evening this is how I figured I would start out the newsletter under the general heading of "Our Past Times." ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE Do you remember when Veterans' Day used to be called Armistice Day and everyone still celebrated the original meaning of it at the time? It was always held on November 11 and it celebrated the ending of World War I fighting at 11:00 a.m. November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). It was in celebration of the final end of "The War to End All Wars" and this is how the children of Youngstown celebrated it in 1931. Niagara Falls Gazette, Niagara Falls, NY, Nov. 14, 1931 YOUNGSTOWN, Nov. 14-A special assembly was held in the Youngstown High school on Wednesday in observance of Armistice day. All members of the high school and seventh and eighth grades assembled in the high school study hall with their teachers at 10:55. At eleven a moment of silent was observed by the pupils. After this World War songs were sung in which all joined heartily. Pupils and teachers then were privileged to listen to a talk on "The Morning of Armistice Day" and "The Promotion of World Peace" delivered by Rev. Shubert Frye. Rev. Frye delivered a very interesting and stirring talk which was greatly enjoyed by all. * * * Although Armistice Day/Veterans' Day is still a week away I wanted to share this with you tonight. On November 14, 1931, I was only two months and two days old but during all of my growing up years, celebrating Armistice Day was just like it was back then. Since then, however, I have also deeply appreciated the meaning of Veterans' Day. Vee L. Housman, PNC, USNR, (ret.) (30 years service in the Navy)