The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-09-21
tances from AZ units.

Headquarters to SO Units for navin
gone over 1921 membership; to IL TO
increasing membership Is percen
since formation January /.
Gratitude for cooperation expresse,
to Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, state presi
dent.
Miss Hurley's report is to be follow
ed by the reports of other department
officers. Mrs. Emma B. FaIconer, o
Bismarck, will give the report of tn
legislative committee, Mrs. Paul Mey
err, of Wahpeton, will repor5 on tn,
work of the auditing committee an,
Mrs. A. L. knauf, Of Jamestown viii
make the report Of the hospitalizatio,
and welfare committee. Mack V
Traynor, department commander o,
the American Legion will address the
convention during the afternoon OF
cooperation between the Legion anc
the Auxiliary. H. F. Dickensheets
representing the United States Veter
ans Bureau at Minneapolis, will also
address the convention during the af
ternoon.
The plans for entertainment for the
evening include banquet at the Ho,
tel Rudolf at $50, music for the ban.
quet being supplied by the Valley City
American Legion Quartette and vo-
cal solo by Miss Nathalie Pfusch. AT
$50 the visiting delegates will be
entertained with dancing and cards at
the Masonic Hall, music for dancing
being supplied by the Rathjc orckes-
ira.
over they are forgotten and their ser
vices unappreciated. For if we do
they will have feeling of resentmen!
against our government, be inclined
toward what we call bolshevism."
A campaign of publicity backed by
worth while achievements was urged
to bring eligibles to the fold.
"Why is it," he asked, "that we have
only 10000 members in the Legion
and only 1000 in the Auxiliary in this
state"
The auxiliary, tho only "in it's in
fancy" was commended for it's hospi-
work and it's services in OBJ
tanning employment for ex-sevice
men.
The speaker made known the fact
that there are rs ex-service men re-
ceiving treatment in the jamestown
hospital and as many more North Da-
kota disabled veterans in other hos
pitfalls of the country. "The number of
mental and tubercular cases is increas-
ing," he pointed out, asking the wo-
men not to relax in their ministrations
to these men.
The Devils Lake auxiliary unit has
furnished club rooms for the service
boys at the cost Of $500, Mr.. Tray
nor mentioned in referring to the will
operation in seeing that all ex-service
men who are entitled to the benefits
IF these acts receive them.
One of the most interesting address,
IS yesterday was that one given by
he newly married department COM
wander Of the American Legion, Mack
'. Traynor.
Discretion is the better part of val
". At least so thinks Nj. V. Traynor.
4 have learned caution" said Mr..
Fraynor as he proceeded with his
pledges of cooperation to the Woman's
Auxiliary. Particularly in address,
ng the women There is Mrs.
rraynor now, bride of few weeks,
md Mr.. Traynor attributes that fact
% the first pledges Of good will and
lesire for 'better acquaintance and
intimate association" which he made
as post commander in Devils Lake to
The auxiliary unit there.
Membership in the American Lee
gion or the auxiliary is distinct hon
Or and favor" the commander stated,
urging upon the women a membership
drive. He also emphasized the neces-
sity of carrying on disqualification
work. The attentions showered upon
the disabled veterans in the hospitals
of the country can help save the coun-
try from bolshevism, the speaker de-
clared. "Let those boys not feel alone
and forgotten" he pleaded, "They
must not feel that now the war is
gion Auxiliary second annual conven-
ton has exceeded all expectations, one
hundred and seventy five having reg
istered yesterday afternoon. In the
afternoon session yesterday the re-
ports of the legislative committee
was given by Mrs. Emma Falconer, of
Bismarck and Mrs. Paul Meyer and
Mrs. A. L. Knauf, of jamestown re-
ported on the work of the auditing
and the disqualification and welfare
committees respectively.