Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-18
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES


ing such good attendance to their
semi-monthly meetings that it hardly
seems necessary to remind the men,
bers that there will be the regular
meeting at the Knights OF Pythias
Hall, Tuesday night at eight O'Clock,
January 24th. This viii be an i'm
portant meeting, and every member
should be present.
Most Posts in the United States are
observing Lincoln's birthday. Febru-
airy 18th, and Washington's birthday.
February 22nd, and it is hoped that
the local Post can arrange with the
Auxiliary to make these days of more
than just dates on the calendar.
Now that the Women's Auxiliary is
completely organized. it is essential
that the matter of eligibility of men,
bers be made clear, and as the follow
ing is taken from the American Le-
gionis constitution, it naturally is APP
plicable TO the wives, mothers, sisters
or daughters of eligible soldiers.
ANY person shall be eligible for
membership in the American Legion
who has regularly enlisted, drafted.
indicted or commissioned and who
served ON active duty in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States at some time during the per-
iod between April 9th, 1917, and Nov
ember llth, 1918, both dates inclu-
slve, or who, being a citizen of the
United States at the time of his entry
therein, served on active duty in the
naval, military or air forces of any
of the governments associated with
the United States during the Great
War; provided that no person shall
be entitled to membership (a) who,
being in the army, navy. or marine
corps of the U. S. during said period,
refused, on conscientious, political or
other grounds, to subject himself to
military discipline, or unqualified SER
vice, or tb) who, being in such ser
vice, was separated therefrom under
circumstances amounting to dishonor-
able discharge and h not subse-
quently been restored to an honorable
status"
Any eligible soldier in Vernon coun-
ty who does not avail himself of the
opportunity of joining the American
Legion is placing himself in position
which he will have no occasion to be
proud of when the coveted "bonus"
is acquired from the government.
That fellow who is hanging back and
letting his "buddiesv do all the work
toward getting things for him from
his government is the same fellow
that spent most Of his time on Exit
chen police" while in the army. Come
on you fellows, you know you are pre-
venting your mother, wife, sister or
daughter from joining the Women's
Auxiliary because before they can join
you must be member in good stand
ing in the American Legion,
The Women's Auxiliary will meet
Friday afternoon at in the Knights
Of Pythias hall. The president wishes
every eligible woman to be present
Watch for dates on the American
L e & o Minstrel. Announcements
viii be made next week. DIES.
New Star officers
The following officers were INSTALL
led at the Eastern Star meeting Tues
day January 10th:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Tena Will
liams.
Worthy Patron-F. M. Minshall.
"A. Matron--Grace Shirks.
Secretary Mary A. Ady.
Treasurer-Irene Suite,
Conductress-M Mrs. Edith Smith.
Associate Conductress Mrs, Ella
Morgan.
Chaplain Editha Lake.
Marshal-Mrs. Clara Sanwick.
Organist- Mrs. Myrtle Buchanan.
Warder-Mrs. Lena Felix.
Sentinel Mrs. Phila Noggle.
Adah-Miss Drusilla Lake.
Ruth Miss Jessie Jasperson.
Esther-Mrs. Hulda Neprud.
Martha-Miss Matte Jackson.
Electa-Mrs Laura Fulton.
Trustee for years-Miss Lucy
Dawson.
Trustee for years-Mrs. 0tteson.
Mrs. Hettie Lindemann acted as in
stalling officer and Miss Flo Rogers
as marshal.
Chester Helges0n Better
! The Censor rejoices to learn that
there are good chances of recovery
! of Chester Helgeson from the frac-