The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
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/: AMERICAN LEGION !:
From Ohio State Capitol
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From Ohio State Capitol
Governor Harry l.. Davis of Ohio,
speaking of the Legion and it's mem
bers, recently declared: "There can be
no nobler service than that which they
performed, no nobler aim than that
for which they have united. Member
ship in the American Legion is a
badge of honor and of good solid
Americaaism."
Catching the Gaphers
ain talking Legion with buddie"
says Adjutant ]. Emmett Maaer of
Saltwater, eff he says oh. well, the
Legion's fine; I'll join later-haven't
got the money now," we hand him a
pledge slip. He can't back away from
that-we've nailed him. If necessary
we chase him in mis- hole, plug all exits
and start pouring in the "Seven reas-
ons why ae should join the Legion
If we don't drown the Gopher out at
first, we try again and again and
stick. to it until he's member of the
Gopher Gang. We're right, he's wrong
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Faribault, buddies.' .-
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A Medal Misplaced
When Willmar held their recent
community banquet, one of the speak
ers was Hank Young who in flowery
Grafton presented William Pearson
with medal for his bravery in con-
quering a mad bull in his recent en-
counter with that animal. Bill accept
ed the medal with grace, then added:
Hank Young ought to have this med
al-he can throw the bull better than
l can The medal, handiwork of Vic.
Klingenberg, is of leather, with teh
words william Pearson, Toreador,
For Valor, February, 1923" neatly
engraved thereon.
From West Virginia
"My opinion of Gopher Legion
aire is that he is extremely active, in
telligent, we'll informed, and DESTROYS
of rendering service at all times. 1
have never seen the spirit of service
more truthfully exemplified than by
Gopher Legionaires.' declares Spiller
Kinks, Department Commander of
The American Legion of West Virgin
la, who says he knows from personal
experience what he is talking about.
What is the American Legion?
what is The American Legion? ?"
asked Commander Arthur Lee of
Mortified Post in radio address
broadcasted from the St. Olaf College
station last week, and he answered
"American Legion is flesh and blood
of AMERICAS fighting men who fol-
lowed Old Glory on land and sea. It
is the soul of those who made the SUI
preme sacrifice, fighting for just
cause. 1t is the voice of the living who
caught the flaming torch tossed to
them by those who sleep in Flanders
Field. 1t is an association of real Am !
erlcans who know neither creed, nor
class, nor party, in whose ranks are
carefree boys and gray haired men,
and paupers, statesmen
and humble folks, all banded together
for common purpose" |
Why Every Veteran Should Join the
Legion
1. That the flag of the United States
may forever fly over a free nation of |
free men. One star in that flag is
2. That the ideals and traditions for
which we fought may be enjoyed by
generations to come. 49,
3. That the memory of the dead may
be honored by service to the living.
a. Because the cause of the disabled |
is the cause of right and justice.
5. That the spirit of patriotism be fos-
tered for coming generations.
6. Because there is personal satisfac- |