The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-04-01

! cessfullv were discussed and enthusi-
asm was above par. The Wome ems
Auxiliary have taken over the task OF
which will be Milbank night, and ear
ly reports are that there will be a big
demand for them AS the opera house
will hold only about 500 it will be
necessary to show two nights, to give
every one an opportunity to see it.
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Washington, D. c., Mar. 2S-The
names of persons who evaded the sell
lective service law will be made public
by draft districts as rapidly as the
lists can be compiled by the local
draft boards, it was announced at the
War Department.
plete district has been received at the
War Department, the compiled lists
will be made available to the press, it
was announced. 1t was understood
that the first district compilatio ion
would be completed within a few days.
A boxing bill, introduced at the last
session of the legislature by Senator
Kenney, Of Hughes county. 'died a
sad death in the pocket Of Senator
Ike Lincoln OF Brown county" as one
lobbyist puts it. The bill was reported
out of the investigating committee
with the recommendation, "Do pass"
The American Legion, Elks, and X.
of C.'s favored the bill and worked
for its passage. 1t provided for Il
Boxing commission which was TO reg
ulate the holding OF bouts, prohibit
wagering, and placing a tax upon
the gross receipts Of the bouts for the
expenses of the commission. Another
effort will be made to carry the pro-
gram at the next legislature.
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The project Of a 4ti of July cele-
bratiOn was also discussed, and it
was determined to go ahead with the
Com nerciai CLUB and nat on a good
oldfashioned 4th d July celebration.
It < been thirteen ,-aals since Re,i-
sel,! 'at celebrated ~! tl,o idea is
20 have a ~,.d, Old tine celebration,
with anvils i tic morning up to the
fireworks in the evening 1t is bound
TO be a success, and we feel sure
that every citizen vii lstand behind
this enterprise and help to make it a
grand and glorious day.
Memorial day services were taken
up, and voted that fitting observance
be made of this holiday.-Redfield
Journal Observer.
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Believing that the public is COM
ing to look to the representatives of
the men who fought in the country's
most recent war to take the leadership
and fill the Office long carried by the
/ G. A. r., the local post launched plans
! to have the American Legion "fur-
nish the back bone" of the observance
of Memorial day, May 80, in Water
| town this spring.
| As will be noted in our advertising
columns the Legion boys will put on
their minstrel show at the Cozy next
Tuesday night, March %. The two
shows they put on were packed to the
! doors, and many were unable to secure
/ tickets and in order to give an oppor-
tunity to everyone to see the show,
/; the boys have yielded to demand
i for another performance. Those who
/ have not seen the show as well as
/ manv who have indicated their desire
! to see it again, should get their tick
cts early to avoid disappointment.
They will be placed on sale Monday
!, morning at Quiggle & Anderson's-
Groton Independent.
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November 18th is now a-legal holi-
day in this state, as well as in many
states throughout the country. The
Legion posts will undoubtedly take
steps to have appropriate services
and celebrations on this day after this
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An insignia bill which was passed
provides a penalty not to exceed 500
for the wearing of the American Le-
gion button by persons not entitled
to such privilege. Every Legionaire
should wear his button, rs it is now
! . privilege protected by law.
| WOMEN'S AUXILIARY MEETING
The regular meeting Of the Auxil-
| iary win be held at the K. Of P. hall
Thursday afternoon, April 7th. All
/ members are urged to be present.
Refreshments viii BE served after