Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-08

Men OF Marshall county who wore
| khaki and blue will celebrate armistice
day, Tuesday, Nov. II. Plans for OBJ
servance Of the first anniversary OF
the close Of the world war were dis
cussed Tuesday night at meeting OF
| the local post Of the American Legion
The members of the legion will COOP
crate with the Marshahtown Club in
preparing a fitting program for the
day.
The legion took no definite action
| with respect to the nature OF the pro-
gram, altho the tentative plan Is to
celebrate the day with barbecue fol
the service men and their friends, the
afternoon program to include a foot
| ball game between the high school
eleven and a team composed Of service
men and former high school stars, an
exhibition drill with arms between
halves q burlesque parade, a band
concert by the united bands OF TIE
city, or some Other form of public
amusement for the evening.
The afternoon program would be held
at the fair grounds and the exhibition
drill would be in charge Of a drill ser
geant who has volunteered his services.
Marshall County Would Join.
The plan is to have q Marshall coun-
ty celebration and it is expected that
all forms of business which can sus-
pend for the day will close to permit
employees to celebrate is they did one
year ago, when every wholesale and
.nl re ,1rfv MI n
in the city closed their doors.
Seven members OF the legion were
named to act under separate commit
tees TO arrange for the celebration.
Other members will be called upon to
assist on various working committees
as the definite plans are formulated by
the general committee.
Lesian Urges Sweet Bill.
Tuesday nights meeting was one OF
the largest ever held by the local post,
one fourth of the total membership
being represented. Important matters
Of business were taken up, including
the Sweet bill, now before congress,
extending the time of the war risk in
surance. A letter from national head
quarters recommending the bill was
read and the post adjutant was in
structed to send a communication to
the Iowa senators and congressman
asking them to support the measure.
The American Legion in Marshall
county has enjoyed rapid growth and
it was announced that more than half
the service men from the county now
are members Of the various posts. Nine
new members were received into the
local post Tuesday evening. Funds de,
posted by the post to date total 1907.
about half Of which has been disbursed
as expenses.
Tho municipal court election was
discussed at the meeting but no ac-
ton On the question was taken.
Dance for Service Men,.
A dance for service men Will be
given Friday evening by Howard l.
Aillers orchestra at Shrubs hall. The
entertainment Is free to the men and
their friends, being arranged by Mr..
Miller. who will provide twelve piece
orchestra. The han has been donated.
Members Of the Red Cross have been
invited to enjoy the evening with the
service men. Admission will be secur-
ed by wearing service button or uni
form or presenting American Legion
card. The ochestra, which donates its
service. will be composed Of Howard
L. Miller, pianist and director: Smith.
violin and flute; Merrill, violin and
banjo; Coob, banjo; Mack. cornet;
Mrs Mack, saxaphone: Cross. saxa-
phone; Woodmansee, trombone; Brown.
clarinet; Field, basss Nicholson and
Rradley drunk