The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
RAIDBREAKSUP
LEGION MEETING
Horde of Intruders Rudely Disturb
Business Session of Ex-Sef-
vice Men
SEVERAL ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW
Had Just Appointed Manager for Pa.
vilion When Near Riot Occurs

The local American Legion post met
at the city hall last Friday evening at
call of the commander, to transact
business. The p. C. was A. W. o. L.
for about three quarters Of an hour,
hence the meeting was late in getting
started. About fifteen minutes after
the boys had settled down to business
the door was flung violently open to
admit crowd Of ladies who insisted
that the proceedings be suspended
forthwith. Inasmuch as they were
armed with an array of coffee pots,
cups, spoons, cream pitchers and an
unlimited supply of doughnuts, their
demands were complied with and they
proceeded to dispense coffee and
doughnuts until the most ravenous
"chow hound" had had his I'll. These
mess sergeants not merely listened to
a plea for Seconds" they actually
forced them ON you. The. ladies Of
the Auxiliary had planned the feed as
surprise for the boys, and not over
SO A-100b Of the husbands were in
the secret. It was great success,
anyway.
After BEN Bjornstad had disposed
of half q dozen cups Of coffee and .
peck or % Of doughnuts, he declared
himself satisfied, and. the business
meeting was resumed. Kennsth Bush
was elected to. the position ef finance
officer, taking the place d IN. john
son, who had refused to serve in that
capacity. After some discussion Il
was decided to 60 on record in oppo-
sition to the advertising scheme being
promulgated by Representatives q
"The Legionnaire," published at Far
go, and the post commander was in
structed to notify President Seifert Of
the Commercial club 70 that effect.
A resolution was passed empowering
the executive committsS staa pass on
the merits Of such propol a{lans a 1
may come up in the future, and bust
ness men are advised that in the fu-
ture when approached by strang-
ers promoting advertising or other
schemes in the name Of the Legion
they shodM ascertain II they have the
endorsement OF this committee, rep
resenting the local post.
Kenneth Bush was appointed mana
ger of the Legion pavilion for the en-
suing year, and also has charge Of a
committee to erect a bulletin board in
front Of the pavilion. A bunch Of the
boys were busy Saturday cleaning the
snow that had accumulated in the
building, as it was feared the dance
floor would be warped when it thawed.
The proposition Of having another
Legion home talent play this spring
was placed before the gathering and
enthusiastically received, a. the affair
last year was such . success in. every
way. Ways and means wefe discussed
and committees appointed to get
things going.
It was decided to hold regular meet
ings Of the Legion in the future, and
accordingly meetings will be held the
first and third Tuesday evenings Of
each month in the city hall until the
weather permits Of meetings being
held in the pavilion. Legion members
please take notice, as cards will not
be mailed out in the future to an
nounce meetings.
After the business session was ad-
journed, the ladies produced cards, and
progressive whist party was enjoyed
until after midnight, the players in
cidentally managing to dispose Of the
balance of the coffee and doughnuts,
The Auxiliary has proved a great
asset in injecting new life into the
Legion, and things look brighter for
both organizations. Those Legion
members who were not present ut the
gathering Friday night might have
reason to regret their absence. Better
be on hand next time, buddy.
Potato Growers Will Meet
George Wolf, from the Agricultural
college, will meet the potato growers
Of Oakes and vicinity Thursday, March
16, at 1850 p. M, at the city hall. Ev-