The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-06-27
.SAUK CENTRE BOYS
BAND WIN HONORS
Awarded First Prize in Con-
test at Staples American
Legion Convention
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
Mrs. Libbie Weisner, of this
City, Elected District First
Vice President

The Sank Centre Boys Band, di-
rected by p. w. Hanson covered
themselves with glory when they
won first honors in the contest for
Boys bands at the Sixth District
American Legion convention, Sta
pies Tuesday afternoon. Not all Of
the members of the band were in
attendance but there were forty
pieces strong, and they won the
honors by a unanimous vote of the
judges. The cash prize was $4,000
Director Hanson had his boys
drum corps on exhibition and they
literally swept the Legionaires and
the thousands of assembled guests
off their feet with their snappy
maneouvers and martial airs.
All in all it was great day for
the Sank Centre kiddies and the
heart of every Legionaire and Aux
Hilary member of Robert Swift post
at the convention swelled with
pride as they witnessed the nance
uvers and listened to the inspiring
music.
Robert Swift Post American Lee
gion and Woman's Auxiliary was
largely represented at the conven-
ton which was in session Monday
and Tuesday. Many private citizens
from this city were at Staples Tues
day afternoon to witness the pa
rade and see their favorite organi-
zation in action.
Mrs. Libbie Weisner, of this city,
was honored by being elected first
district vice president of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary.
The Staples Legion and Auxiliary
had made splendid arrangements
to entertain the Ex-service men and
their ladies. Monday evening there
was banquet at the Overland
building attended by 300. Short
talks were made by State Depart
ment Commander Stafford King,
State Adjutant Eddie Lindell, Mrs.
Carlson, state president of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary, and others. There
was also snappy vaudeville pro-
gram by Twin City professionals.
The state officers addressed the
conventions Tuesday morning. A
feature of the Auxiliary meeting
Tuesday morning was an address
by an aged lady resident of Staples
in which she reviewed the Civil
War. ,t,- 49,
The date and place for holding
the 1880 convention was not decid-
ed. This matter will be taken up
and settled at the State Encamp--
ment to be held at Winona in Aug
ust.
Tuesday afternoons parade was
a colorful affair. There were many
beautiful floats entered by the bus
mess men of Staples. Martial music
abounded. The state champion
drum corps, Park Rapids won first
prize again in the district contest.
Other drum corps entered were the
Boy Scout drum corps, Sank Rap
ids; the Brooten drum corps; the
Fergus Falls drum corps. The wo-
mans drill team, Park Rapids, add
ed to the beauty of the parade.
The last of the Sank Centre dele.
cation returned to the city early.
Wednesday tired out, but loud in
their praises of Staples hospitality.
The following department. officers
were elected before adjournment
Tuesday forenoon.
American Legion
District Commander-Mr. Gil
bertson, Remer.
There are twelve counties in the
district which is divided into groups
of three, vice commander being
elected for each district. DR.. Geo..
Paul, Melrose, was reelected vice
commander for the district COM
prised Of Stearns, Pope and Benton.
Woman's Auxiliary
District President-Mrs. F. NJ.
Barr, Wadena.
First Vice Pres.-Mrs. A. u
Weisner, Sank Centre.
Second Vice Pres-Mrs Midig,
Aitkin.
Third Vice Pres.-Mrs. Sims, Sta
Piles.
Fourth Vice Pres.-Mrs. Thorpe,
Bemidji..
The secretary-treasurer will be
named by the department presi-
dent.