The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-11
LEGIONNAIRES
ARE GUESTS. OF
THE AUXILIARY
POt-Luck Supper Is Followed
by Songs, Games, Talks
and Dancing

Members Of the Lloyd Spetz Post
No. l, American Legion, were guests
of the local unit Of the American Le-
giOn Auxiliary at the Legion hall last
evening ut very enjoyable social
affair. A pot-luck supper was serv-
ed ut O'Clock to more than 15O peO-
pie, following which the singing Of
wartime songs and the playing Of
various games were enjoyed. The
balance of the evening was spent in
dancing, the music including up-to-
date dance tunes as well as some
Of the old-time numbers.
Jack Williams Of Fargo, depart
ment adjutant of the Legion for
North Dakota, and Walter Curtis of
Lisbon, state commander, were guests
ut the meeting and at "A short busi-
ness session Of tho local post, gave
brief talks on the work that is being
accomplished by the organization
Mr.. Williams told Of the difficulties
that were overcome in tho organiza-
tiOn Of both the Legion and the Auxi-
liary, and of the various kinds Of
opposition encountered.
An Unselfish Organization
Pointing out that the Legion was
not selfish organization In any
manner or form, Mr.. Williams said
that all legislation which the lie.
gion has sponsored has not been for
the benefit of Legion members alone
but for the benefit Of every ex-ser-
vice man. Every piece Of legislation
drafted by the Legion and the Aux.
iliary for the benefit Of those who
served their country has been passed
BY congress, he said.
Mr.. Williams brought out one point
that is probably not generally known
among ex-service men but which is
Of vital Importance to them. Under
a provision Of the Reed-Johnson bill,
which is now law, any former SER
vice man having an honorable dis
charge can obtain free medical OF
surgical treatment at the nearest
government hospital for any illness
or necessary operation. The govern
ment will also provide free transpor-
tation from the mans home to the
hospital and return. 1t is not re-
quired that the illness be result of
service disability, but simply means
that an ex-sefvice mans honorable
discharge entities him to free medi.
cal or surgical treatment of any kind
whatsoever at a government hospital,
including free transportation both
ways.
Mr.. Curtis urged the Legion to
give it's fullest cooperation and sup
port to the work Of the Auxiliary.
saying that both organizations should
continue their efforts to make
America better place for all Of US
to live in."
Miss Hazel Nelson, president Of
the local Auxiliary unit, presided
during the program in her usual
happy manner.
Bandstand Action Delayed
y The Legion committee which has
been investigating the possibilities
of erecting bandstand in the city
as the Legion's gift to the people of
Bismarck, suggested last night that
the bandstand project he held in
allegiance for the time being, mas
much as the community building
proposition has been brought to the
front since the bandstand was first
discussed.
Agitation for a community building
has become so pronounced that with
out question some ueIiAISe dSIVtl
will be taken along that line in the
near future, and the local Legion
post wishes to be in u position to
offer it's financial, as well as moral
support to the project. For this rea-
SON no further action will be taken
concerning the proposed bandstand
until the community building idea is
definitely decided upon.
The Legion post, ut its next regn-
lar meeting on the evening of March
"a, will have as its guests the Bis
marck War Mothers. This. alone
will insure u large attendance Of post
members.