The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-08-24

is eVluenJ III every Legion COWu III
Minnesota, Now that another conven-
ton has passed and new commander
is elected, it is for us to pledge our
selves to a continuance of the high
ideals toward which we have striven
in the past.
"This will not be an easy task, but
as your new, commander I have no
fear but that the voice of the Legion
will ever be raised in behalf of those
who need our help, and am firmly
convinced that the workers in the
ranks of the organization will this
year, as never before, give aid and
assistance to all worthy projects.
"No man is happier or more proud
of his comrades than I am Grateful
as I am for the friendship which you
have voiced for me, I ask you TO sirc
the best you have all through the
coming months, in order that we may
go on to still greater heights of SER
vice for God and Country"
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Edwin L. Lindell of Minneapolis was
reappointed Minnesota Legion depart
ment adjutant following the Austin
convention. The executive committee
reelected liver Danielson of st. Paul rs
department treasurer and Raymond
Scallen of Minneapolis as department
judge advocate. The terms of Clarence
Winter of Minneapolis as department
historian, and of Rufus Rand of Min
neapolis as department representative
on the Legion national executive COM
mittee, do not expire before the 1929
Winona state convention. The Austin
convention elected Father David
Moran of Pennington as department
chaplain, and chose as state vice COM
manders DR.. James j. Morrow OF Aus
tin, Joe Strunk of Shakopee and Sam
Keen of Montevedio.
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my heartiest and sincerest greet
|ings to Minnesota Legion Auxiliary
members" Such was the opening SAL
utation in the first message of Mrs. A.
C. Carlson of Willmar to her Gopher
cites" upon her election as their de-
partment president at the recent Aus
tin state convention, at which time
Stafford King of st. Paul was named
department Legion commander.
Continuing, Mrs Carlson said: II
realize the honor you have bestowed
upon me is the greatest that can come
to any woman. appreciate your faith
in me, and hope that in no way will
I ever fail you. I ask your co-opera-
ton and will need your help, and !
know that I will receive both. will
at all times welcome any conStruc-
tive criticisms. have been elected
ito serve you, and pledge to give the
best that Is in me.
MY prayer is that we may have a
year of harmony, economy, and one
overlooking with service to the Amer
Jean Legion-the greatest organization
of men on earth today. All Of this
fcan be accomplished by all of us pull
Ting together. I pledge my co-opera-
ton and help at all times to Stafford
King, our new department Legion
Lcommander, and to the 381 Legion
Auxiliary units of Minnesota. Fee
| free at any time to ask for help and
| I shall be glad to do what I can"
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Following the Austin Auxiliary state
convention, Miss Blanche Scallen was
reappointed Minnesota Legion lAuxil-
larry state secretary. The executive
board reappointed Mrs. John Sullivan
department treasurer. The conven-
ton elected as department chaplain
Mrs. w. j. Hogan of st. Paul and a;
state vice presidents Mrs Thomas
Howard of Robinsdale and Mrs. Ralph
Pond of West Duluth. Mrs. j. M
Bishop. of Thief River Falls was nam
ed national committee woman, with
Mrs. M. E. Withrow of international
Falls as her alternate.
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Delegates to the recent Austir
Legion state convention directed thell
department officers to seek Legislative
and other measures that will provide
help for children and widows Of vet.
Grams not entitled to government aid.
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The Austin Legion state convention
approved proposed legislation which
will allow disabled veteran to ex
anime the files on his claim at tht
veterans bureau, the bureau having
ruled that former law does not per.
NIT such inspection.
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Minnesota Legionnaires at thei
Austin state convention, approved TIT
Pennsylvania plan of conserving
natural resources forest, fish and wilC
life) and directed department officer
to urge the Minnesota legislature t.
enact similar provisions for increas