The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-02-02
FINE CROWD AT
LEGION BANQUET
Eighty Two Enjoy Dinner. Program
and Dance Under Auspices
of Local Bodies

ana Dance Under Auspices
of Local Bodies
STATE ADJUTANT IS PRESENT
Jack Williams of Fargo and Mrs. Ken
nedy of Aberdeen Speak
Eighty-two ex-service men and their
lady relatives made up the gathering
that enjoyed the entertainment put on
Monday evening by Beam Goodwin
post of the American Legion and the
local unit of the Women's Auxiliary.
The crowd assembled at the Oakes
Cafe e. Candy Kitchen, where the ef-
ficient chefs Of that establishment had
prepared hunger-satisfying repast.
All were seated shortly after 700
o'clock and, following prayer by Rev.
Dierenfeld, proceeded to the work Of
destruction of the plenteous array Of
edibles set before them.
When all appetites had been ap-
peased, Jack Williams Of Fargo, ad-
jutant Of the Legion for the depart
ment of North Dakota, was introduced
by A. H. Denning, commander Of the
local post. He said he had been in-
formed that the Legion in Oakes was
lacking in pep and enthusiasm, but
that the occasion failed to show any
indication Of such condition, and
|Iurged that every eligible person Join
the Legion and that every member
give whole hearted support TO the Or
ganization, that the work might bs
kept going in a satisfactory manner.
Mr., Williams had just returned from
q conference Of all department adju-
tants, held at Indianapolis, and dwslt
briefly on the work the Legion is do
ing in national way. He spoke of
aid for the disabled veterana As the
first and foremost consideration Of
the Legion, and told Of some Of the
things that have been accomplished m
this line. This national legislative
committee Of the Legion has been in
strpmeptal in securing much needed
legislation for the relief Of the dis
abled, and is still fighting for better
conditions, as they are far from being
all that could be desired.
The Legion's work of Americaniza-
tion he placed as second in importance
and mentioned as one item in this pro-
gram the effort that will be made to
get in touch with every alien and child
of alien parents, Of the age of Is or
thereabouts, for the purpose of giv-
ing them information in the duties
and privileges Of citizenship, that they
may cast their first ballot intelligent
ly when they become of age. In
speaking of the adjusted compensa-
tion bill, which the Legion has been
fighting hard for during the last two
years, Mr.. Williams said they had
every assurance that it would become
a law within the next two months.
and told of the distressing conditions
in the east, and some western states
also, where there are thousands of
veterans out of employment, to whom
such a law will be a blessing.
| Regarding the Legion's work in
North Dakota, the speaker declared
that by reason of the $500 claims
which have been handled through the
Fargo Office during the past year,
more than million dollars has been
brought into the state for the aid of
the disabled, back pay, allotments, in
surance, etc., for veterans.
Mrs. Madge King Johnston Of Abb
erdeen, national vice president of the
Women's Auxiliary, was the next
speaker, being introduced by Mrs. H.
c. Edblom, president Of the Oakes
unit, and was listened to with deep
interest. Mrs. Johnston had likewise
but recently returned from Indianapo-
lis, having been present at meeting
of the national executive committee Of
the Auxiliary. She outlined briefly
the work the Auxiliary aims to ac-
complish, standing for support Of the
Legion in all its undertakings at all
times, and naming relief and recon-
struction work for the disabled, and
Americanization, as the most impor-
tant features. The speaker reviewed
some Of the things that have been
done over the country, commended the
workers here for the splendid start
they have made, and said that any
time she could be Of assistance to the
local unit she was ready to help.
Miss Wright of the high school fac
ulty favored the assemblage with a
vocal selection which made such a
hit that she was obliged to respond to
an encore before being allowed to re-
tire.
E. A. Sullivan, formerly command
er of the Oakes post, was scheduled
for an address explanatory of the
work of the North Dakota War His
tory commission, but owing to his re-
cent absence from the city pleaded
that he had been unable to familiarize
himself with the subject, and advised
calling meeting for the purpose Of
going into the matter thoroughly. Mr..
Sullivan is an ardent Legion booster,
however, and utilized his time in max
ing q plea for greater cooperation
among the members here. urging that
membership drive be put on at once,
tand saving that every elinihle ne,.aon