The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06

The first pilgrimage of gold star
mothers to visit the graves of their sons
will begin June /, when 100 mothers
will sail for France on the steamship
America. In France they will be guests
of the Women's Auxiliary to the Paris
Post of the American Legion.
Placing a hungry rooster in a promi-
nent store window along with 1000
grains of corn, a Kansas Legion Auxili-
airy sold guesses at ten cents each as to
he retired for the night, the rooster
tucked away 2S3 grains, placing 1928 in
the Legion auxiliary fund.
The Hutchingson. Minnesota Legion
recently served a banquet to $50 Legion
and Auxiliary members, assisted in a
body. at-the funerals of two soldiers.
made and put up curtains in the Legion
clubrooms. and are helping the boys put
on a home talent play. Membership has
jumped from so to 115. r.
Minneapolis Legion auxiliary >membefs
are to open rooming house to care for
disabled ex-service men coming to Min
neapolis to receive medical treatment or
disabled veterans have to pay for hotel
accommodations brought about this de-
cision.
Litchfield. Minnesota has a live Legion
Post. State Commander Vernon ad-
dressed the members last week. He was
greatly pleased with the fine organiza-
ton there; The post had 214 members
last year but already 351 members paid
up for 1921. Litchield citizens are
proud of their Legion post.
Very soon. medical examiners will cease
to do the work Of the United States
Public Health Service. Disabled ex-
service men will be examined at Sub
afA1 lie Init
Brainerd, Sioux Falls, Fargo and Grand
Forks, where special doctors and office
force will be maintained.
About twenty positions paying not less
than $500 per year are open to ex-serv-
Ice men with the Federal Board for
Vocational Training. Keith Plaza Build;
have a high school education.
The American Legion urges every
istered so that. if lost, true copy may
be secured. Victory medals and dis
charge papers are family heirlooms and
should be carefully preserved.
Now is the time for former service
men who had influenza or pneumonia o.
were even slightly gassed in service, 70
ask the United States Public Health 18th
physical examination so that. if tuber-
culosis later develops, their disability
may be connected with their war serv-
ice.
Forty and eight" limitations continue
to be staged throughout Minnesota.
Walter ss5 0qildng
ton for the ninth dictrict in the near
future. w. ]. Ustruck of Montevideo is
getting everything ready for an initia-
ton for the seventh district May II.
land May has been fixed for the next
initiation in st. Paul
'Tt was indeed a great night in Bee
ker." according to the, local paper in
reporting the entertainment given by the
Oscar Peterson Legion Post, including a
parade. stunts. oyster supper, dancing,
singing and a movie show.
ITO one who served the nation with
honor in grateful recognition of patriot
ic service during the great war, reads
eth, Minnesota to each of it's returned
heroes. On one side is the figure of
America bringing peace to the world:
and on the other. the corporate seal of
the city of Eyeleth, st. Louis county.
Minnesota.
Because the government provides flag
which covers the casket of each return
ed hero. Legion posts should not go to
one. The government has authorized
the relatives of the dead hero to remove
the flag which covers the casket and re-
tain it or present it to the local Legion
post, as they may desire.
Expulsion from Legion membership
should not be. taken until a complete in
vestigation of charges preferred has
been ssdn State
details should be mailed to Department
headquarters"