The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17
LEGION DRIVE FOR
MEMBERS ACTIVE
SERVICE MEN RALLYING UNDER
ORGANIZATION BANNER
IN FINE SHAPE (
PLEA FOR AUXILIARY.
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION Do
ING FINE WORK-SHOULD
BE ENCOURAGED =,

Member of the Robert James Swift
Post are warming into the spirit Of
the membership drive in fine shape,
and a very good showing has been
made by both teams during the past
week. The thermometer erected at
the corner of Main and Third street
indicating the progress, has been quite
unsteady, due to the fact that jokers
have taken an active interest in it's
operation, but steps have been taken
to protect any further tampering with
it, and the public can depend upon
it's accuracy in the future.
At this time the Herald would like
to suggest that while Legionaires are
working to- increase their membership
that they Should also give consider
alton to their Auxiliary. The Wom-
ans Auxiliary which is composed Of
mothers, wives, sisters and daughters
Of former Service men is doing much
good work. During the past year
the Auxiliary expended in the care
of disabled veterans and their de-
pendent ones, 1888, 755-3955 faml-
les were assisted-15O,000 visits were
made carrying comforts and cheer to
the sick and disabled veterans and
their families.
Every exService man has from one
to five members of his family who can
eligible to membership in Auxiliary,
and if he is not a Legionaire he
should be, so that those of his FAM
lily who desire to affiliate with the
Auxiliary could do so. The Auxiliary
needs their help in their work.
The following contributed articles
are also good reasons why you should
be member of the American Le-
gion. ....... .....
Your interest in the relief of your
disabled comrades can be expressed
effectively through the Legion. The
Legion is seeing that the disabled
World War veterans get justice, and
that they get proper disqualification :,
It caused the organization of the
United States Veterans Bureau, and
has helped to secure thousands Of
adjustments of disability claims.
Every piece of legislation benefc-
ial to ex-service men has found the
Legion behind the wheel. 1t has
helped to secure modification Of sub
ject sentences imposed on soldiers
and sailors during the war.
During the unemployment crisis OF
1000 Tbo A ,,oarioor, 7 oriop occicfod
100000 veterans to- obtain jobs. EN-
ployment agencies are regular fea-
lures of Legion Posts. Thousands Of
World War veterans are placed in
positions from day to day without
charge.
In its program for advancement Of
education, The American Legion has
conducted American Education
Week, observed in every community.
The American Legion's highest
purpose is to insure that. the ideals
and traditions for which we fought
may be preserved in our country.
now and for all time to come.
You wish to help end war. Mo-
body's opinion against war is more
heartfelt or carries greater weight
than that of the man who has been
through the bloodiest and most hor-
rible struggle Of all time.
The American Legion has raised an
endowment fund which assures the
perpetual decoration of the graves Of
our comrade in foreign soil. 1t is
now securing an endowment fund
which will be used in the furtherance
of Rehabilitation and Child Welfare
work. S
The Legion button which you will
wear will identify you as having rem
dcred honorable service to your coun-
try in time of war and as a member
of an organization which is continu-
ing that service in time of peace.
Your American Legion membership
entities, you to a free subscription to
The American Legion Weekly, which
keeps youth touch with what other
service men are thinking of. It has
the fourth largest circulation OF
weekly magazines in the United
States. s-s e,a- -
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