The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-05-18
Sixth District of American
Legion Auxiliary Holds i,
Profitable Sessions
MRS. HUFFMAN NAMED
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
Next Summer Session Win Be
Held at Pine River; Supper
. Enjoyed By Large Crowd !

Delegates representing the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary units of Mel
rose, Wadena, Pine River, Pequot,
Walker, Long Prairie, Royalton, and
Bemidji gathered in this city We'd
nesday for the summer convention
of the Sixth district. The meetings
were held at the rooms of the Civ
ic and Commerce association, the
forenoon session being called at
about 10 o'clock. At this time the
delegates Of the various units were
called upon for the reports of the
work being done and planned for
the units. The majority Of these re-
ports were verp optimistic, showing
that the units are very active and
are planning more activities in the
future>
Mrs. Ruby C. Roskilly of Staples
district chairman, presided at the
sessions. Other delegates were as
follows: Mrs. V. H. Voorhis, district
secretary-treasurer. and Mrs. Platck
of Staples; Mrs. Mayne Blossingham
of Melrose; Mrs. Minnie Kingsley Of
Wadena; Mrs. George Bowman. and
Mrs. John Martin of Pine River;
Mrs. Mary Nee Of Pequot; Mrs. S.
J. O'Connell of Walker; Mrs. f. A.
Lewis of Long Prairie; Mrs. Sylves-
ter Lodermeier Of Royalton; and
Mrs. A. P, White, Mrs. A. E. Feir,
Miss Leila Stanton, Mrs. Italian
Huffman and Mrs. D. j.. Moore of
Bemidji. y" - -
A constitution and bylaws for
the district organization were drawn
up by a special committee and &C
cepted. At noon the delegates were
guests Of the Civic and Commerce
association during which period DR..
Helel Hughes Heilscher Of Manka-
to spoke to the business men.
Following the luncheon the del
cgates were taken for an auto ride
in the vicinity Of the city for a
period of about an hour. The bust
ness meeting was then continued.
Mrs. E. A. Lewis of Long Prairie,
state vice-president of the American
Legion Auxiliary gaxe talk on
assistance as a state officer to any
Auxiliary unit desiring help in any
project.
Mrs. II. M. Broadhurst of Bemidji
sang a number of vocal solos in her
usual pleasing manner. Mrs. G. W.
Harnwell assisted at the piano. ."
DR.. Helen Hughes Heilscher then
addressed the units, dealing large
ly on the topic of loalty to the Lee
gion posts. Mrs. Heischer is past
president of the State Auxiliary and
at the present time is state commit
teewoman from Minnesota to the
national organization. During the
past two years she has given up
her medical profession to devote her
entire time toward the relief Of sick
and disabled ex-servicc men. She Is
an active worker and is we'll known
among the club women of the state.
"A resolution committee was APP
pointed to report later on, and the
session then adjourned to enjoy the
supper served by the local unit.
At this supper, members of the
Ralph Oracle posts were guests, the
presidents of the various women's
clubs of the city we're also guests
as we'll as Dan Oracle, father OF
Ralph Oracle after whom the Legion
post was named. There were few
other invited guests, all of whom
were acquaintance of the delegates.
A bountiful supper was served by
the ladies and following this a short
program was enjoyed, Mrs. Roskilly
presided as chairman. minnesota"
composed by DR.. Heilscher, was
sung by the entire gathering as was
also the song composed by Pine
River, which will be taken to the
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