The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-10
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The government has PROMISED the
American legion that none save eX-
service men will be employed as pilots
of Uncle Sans airplanes in the United
States postoffice air mail service. In
structions to that effect have been is
sued, and Legion posts are asked to in
form eligible air pilots of the above
mentioned ruling.
To plant tree for every war veteran
and affiX a plate bearing his name and
military record. is the suggestion OF
on Gbr of fvrS of the
commended by the L. S. Forestry bureau
would be planted along the good national
highways. The idea is meeting the ap-
Middle West and has the Endorsement Of
the L. S. Forestry bureau.
Approximately half million poppies
morning OF May rs. So great was the
response that practically every poppy
was sold by evening. And so. half a
loved ones who died that liberty might
live. and at the same time helped to pro-
vide funds to care for and find work for
sick and unemployed buddies temporar-
lily out of work.
Though located many miles from their
boys" who are lying sick or wounded in
tails. the women of Minnesota's PIT Le-
gion Auxiliary units are adopting these
boys and are helping to cheer them by
sending them scores OF little personal
their sacrifice is not forgotten.
When legion representative appeared
before the Winona trade and labor as
sembly last week and explained to the
members the real aims and ideals of the
legion. the union promptly passed a res
olution indorsing the latter organization
and urging eligible trades and labor
members to become members of the
American legion.
several foot of paper. accompanied the
application for auxiliary unit charter,
when the auxiliary to The American
legion post at Aurora. Minnesota was
promises to be several times as big as
the legion post. The latter has seventy
four paid-up legionaires. Practically all
Of the larger legion posts in Minnesota
In 1921. legionaires of Minnesota more
than tripled their 1920 contribution to
fund. The national organization had
pledged itself to decorate the grave OF
every American soldier sleeping in for
RENTED $500 to help accomplish this
sacred task.
Feeling that the fathers of ex-service
men deserve some recognition. the legion
and legion auxiliary at Staples Mime
sotaa held a very successful Fathers
Night" recently. Among other activities
the auxiliary there has contributed SIS
to the state auxiliary fund for sick and
disabled soldiers. made and sent two
bathrobes to disabled boys at the Ash
bury hospital. Minneapolis. held a fruit
shower" at which "a barrelful of jellies,
jams and canned fruits was obtained
and sent to the wounded boys at Ash
bury hospital. cleared over 100 at a
May Day dance and gave the money to
the local legion boys to help them in
their Memorial Day plans. raffied scarf
knitted by a wounded soldier and sent
the proceeds-s53. 61-to him. and now is
planning to hold Joint picnic with the
, Long Prairie legion post and auxiliary
unit at Horseshoe Lake in June. And
that's just a sample of how, legion aux
iliary units are helping their local posts
! Better organize one. Eventually, why
not now?