The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-04-06
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES
The Spirit of the Leg;o,

Viz ACaNAHS ocean.
am the voice of four million mon
who rallied to their country's flag
when 1T was menaced. 1 cherish and
hold sacred the memories of those
stlrrlng days, the valorous deeds and
heroic sacrifices of the men in khaki
and blue.
With ever watchful eyes I care for
and look after the needs and wants
Of the manned and disable veterans
of the great war. With tenderness
and mercy 1 minister to them. With
unrelenting strength and power
fight in the legislative halls of our
country for their welfare and happi-
ness. turn the searchlight of pitt
less publicity on ineficiency and IN
fairness toward the former service
man.
safeguard those rights and prin-
ciples for which our warriors endured
a screaming, shrielling hell in far off
Iands-for which they gave unstint-
ingly of their warm life blood. The
constitution of our country I uphold
and viii always defend
1 am strong with the strength of
youth and wise with the wisdom of
experience. In my ranks are care
free boys and gray-haired men, mil
ionaires and paupers, statesmen and
humble folk-all banded together for
a common cause.
/ am that great sturdy organiza-
ton of veterans upon whose far-fiung
membership the sun never sets. Ny
outposts are established in every
land, in every cline; my banner is
unfurled beside the Stars and Stripes
wherever Americans are gathered.
AM THE AMERICAN LEGION.
American Legion News Service. I
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The Big Sixth District Convention
The Sixth District Convention of
The American Legion will be held at
Hays, Saturday, April 29th. Ad-
miral Benson, the highest ranking Of
ficer of the U. S. Navy. will be the
guest of the Legion. The Legion is
very fortunate in securing this dis
tinguished and great American as its
guest of honor. General Metcalf,
Commander of the State Legion, will
also be present and a number of
other prominent men. There will be |
Legionaires from all Western Kan
sas and other parts of the state here
in great numbers. Ex-Srvice men of .
Ellis County, we want you to become
Legion members before April 10Th. |.
You want to attend the Convention
and you must be members to get in |
on this good program. The Sixth
District Convention is bringing a
message which every former service
man in Western Kansas should hear.
Join your Legion today.
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The American Legion Auxiliary /
will have its Convention here April .
goth. in conjunction with the Legion.
Mothers, wives. sisters and daugh-
tiers of Legion members are eligible
in the Auxiliary. If you are not a
member already, get busy. The Of
ficers of the local Auxiliary are: Mrs.
Sarah Kissing, President; Mrs.
George Woodward, Vice-President;
Mrs. Lena Holmquist, Secretary; and
Mrs. Asa King, Treasurer. The Aux
iliary has held several enthusiastic
meetings recently and are planning
a number of activities in the near
future to help the Legion boys. At
a recent meeting of the Auxiliary,
the following delegates were elected
for the state convention at Salina:
Mrs. Lena Holmquist, Mrs. Mary
Stevenson, and Mrs. A. B. Stewart;
alternates, Mrs. Loreditsch, Mrs. Ray
Wentworth, and Mrs. Chas. Kissing.
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Through the kindness of Mr.. G. G.
Cochran, the Legion has secured the
rooms above the Basgall restaurant
which will be used for meetings and
club rooms This is very suitable
location for the Legion.
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Have you filled out your census
service blank? If not, procure a
blank at once from any of the follow
ing men: Alex ]. Dreiling, Victoria;
Paul Wasinger, Munjor; Alex A.
Bieker, Schoenchen; Jake Degen-
hardt, Pfeifer; Rev. FIR. Maurice
Alderman, Catherine; c. S. Wilson
and A. F. Bieker, Hays.