Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-01-19
BUSINESS men ARE
GUESTS OF LEGION
A Home for Post is Discussed and Citi-
zens Pledge AID fer Erection OF
Suitable Building
Smoke Social rendered by Legion is a
Very Pleasant Affair.

The smoke social given by the War
rem Post of the American Legion to the
business men of the city at the K. p.
Hall on Thursday evening of last week
was very pleasant affair and served
to promote still further the friendly
feeling, good understanding and spirit
of cooperation for the welfare of the
community, that exists between the
members of the Legion and the bust
ness men and citizens in general
a very enjoyable hour or two was
spent with cards at the numerous
tabIes that filled the spacious lodge
room while the smoke from fragrant
cigars generously supplied curled up
ward toward the ceiling. Later in the
evening an appetizing lunch was served
by the Girls Community Club. That
part Of the program having been dis
posed of, DR.. O. n. Meland commander
of the Warren Post, called the gather
ing to order and in neat set speech
set forth some of the aims of the Le-
gion. He said the boys felt it to be
their duty to take an interest in the
civic life of the comr: unity and to assist
the older citizens and to relieve them to
some extent, in bearing the burdens d.
community The Legion desired to be
represented on the Lyceum Course COM
mittee, and on committees arranging
for celebrations of Memorial Day and
the Fourth Of July, as we'll as for
Armistice Day, also in other activities
for the welfare of the community. In
word, the boys want to do their part as
good useful citizens. The fact that the
Legion is vet without a suitable home
in which to hold their gatherings, was
also touched upon by DR.. Meland and
the boys wish to have the advice, good
will and encouragement of the business
men when they undertake to erect
suitable building of their own in which
to hold their meetings.
Judge Grindeland was called upon
and in a neat speech he congratulated
the members Of the Legion upon their
fine appearance and thanked them for
the enjoyable time thcy had given the
business men of the city. The aims of
the Legion as set forth by DR.. Meland,
were most Mandatory and should re-
ceive the encouragement of all our cltl-
zens. He depiored the fact that. so
many of the returned soldiers have been
brought up before him for violations OF
law and deprived Of their personal
liberties. It was hard for judge to
see young man who has served his
country well in war, yet compelled to
sentence him to the penitentiary for
breach of the country's laws in time Of
peace. He advised the soldier boys to
engage in useful work, to have an am
bition and to take an interest in civic
affairs When the Legion was ready
to proceed with the building of home,
ne was sure the business men Of the
city will give all possible assistance.
Other citizens called upon were Supt.
G. Holmquist, R. c. Mathwig, w. o.
Braggans and A. n. Eckstrom, and they
all In happy speeches voiced their ap-
probation of the Legion and its aims
and promised to do all in their power
to help them build home of their own
whenever that project is undertaken.