The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-11-03
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foe Of common folks, the Y. >.
Chamber of Commerce is attackihg
the soldier organization because
SPONSORS justice for ex-servlce men
in the way of federal "bonus;" ana
the News adds, "In the meantlme
the Legion proceeds on its course,
keeping to the middle OF the roaa'
being neither radical nor plutocratic,
and is daily winning the support ana
good will of that other graf BODY
the American Federation OF Labor.
-of course those who think the A. r.
! If l.. is reactionary will have the
same opinion of the Legion. Which
merely goes to show that organlza-
| t;ons are recommended not only by
their friends, but also by the enemies
they make
i Marriage of Legionaries means
"Happiness to those afflicted; more
members for the Women's Auxiliary;
more boosters for the Legion; and
more cigars at post meetings! Yes
by all means, let's have more Legion
weddings.
, When the 1S1st Brigade OF the
91st division made its celebrated at
{ tack upon the town of Gesnes
], France, on September 29th, 1918, and
2 drove the. German line farther for
4 ward than any other American dlvls-
e ion. one of those who died gameiy
e fighting was John K. Henry, sturdy
Minnesotan. Up at Anchorag, Alas
n ka. his buddies have banded togeth.
d er and named the first post there
uThe John K. Henry Legion Post. :
Last week, in little country GENE
: terry near Mallory, Minnesota, tn
II remains of John K. Henry were lalt
to rest.
9 It is a common saying that TIT
: former service man is the most yer
= , satile cuss on earth-that he can q
anything from playing chambermai
2 to an army mule to building sky
. scraper. Over in Minneapolis thi
week, buddy is flying kite to keel
: the wolf from the door-helpin'
4 stock his pantry by flying huge ad
yrtising box kite from the top OF
n skyscraper, for the Fox Film com
n pany.
y Disabled veterans in the Asbur.
d Hospital, Minneapolis, publish tnel
own little newspaper, called "The Pa
= lama Gazette Here's what they sa,
K in a recent issue: Members OF tn
= American Legion Auxiliary are reg
. ular visitors at Asbury Hospital ar.
a furnish homelike cheer as well q
= bathrobes, slippers, many other use
80 full articles, and good things to eat
They help our boys dispose OF tnel
handiwork through Legion Auxiilar
= units all over Minnesota, at very ge'
: erous prices. One very thought
idea Of the Legion Auxiliary is
! have birthday party for each ms
in hospital. Just let the Auxlilal
know the date of your birthday Fl
they will remember you with q HON
| baked birthday cake and other go
things. Remember, though, only o
birthday to man each year, I
lows"
When five of their buddies recen'
welded, Legionaries Of Wells, sec
ed big truck, calling en- tne
J couples, took ther fc z f-eo 80
err town and several times around
race track, after which Legiona
Dave Singer q
the joys and blessings of MARI
life. y
Carl Brinkham was born at I'll
ovre, Grmany Years ago he e
grated to Fairnont. In due cou
he became an American citiz
When America called, lilre
American, he quickly decided to
fend his adopted country against
injustice Of his mother and. He
lowed Old Glory across the Altar
protecting It with his life !