Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
American Legion Auxiliary Puts
Over Great Program of Civic Work

Following is the report of the activ-
tiles of the American Legion Auxiliary
of Eureka for the year 1929-30 which
won for them first place in the dis
trict: ~
Rehabilitation.
Paid $500 quarterly as our assess
ment
Paid 10 cents per capita for the Ma
tonal Rehabilitation pledge.
Sent II laundry bags to Fort Har-
Tisson
Sent comfort bags to Fort Harrison.
Sent $500 for Soldiers Christmas.
Sent Christmas cards to soldiers.
Child Welfare
Donated $4,000 toward fund for den
tai work, removal of tonsils and fitting
of glasses; II children were benefited.
Doctors gave special prices for their
work.
Americanism.
Flag bulletins were distributed in
the rural schools.
Flag programs given at November
meeting.
Held memorial services with Legion
on Memorial Day Wreaths and sprays
placed on graves of soldiers.
Gave Lincoln's Birthday program on
February 18th.
Membership.
Thirty-seven members have paid
dues for 1880.
Dues were all paid before January
list
Unit Activities and Community
Betterment
Sent 20 books to Wibaux for library.
Held health clinic in August, 3
nurses and one doctor donated serv-
ices; 30 children were examined
Movie given November LIST. S45.60
realized; $1,000 sent to department fund
for October
Assisted Miss Wells, state health
nurse, when she held her clinic in Oc-
tober. Auxiliary members made trips
to country for 80 children and one
mother Returned them to their homes
after they had been scored. Supplied
nurses with blankets screens sheets
and towels Called at six rural schools
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Members helped with the scoring of
children.
Held bazaar in December. s2805 pro-
ceeds. Luncheon given to make articles
for bazaar
Forget Me-Not drive in November.
S2792 realized
Sponsored Camp Fire Girls.
Made three large boxes with handles
on each end to hold the dishes that
were bought the year before by Lee
gion and Auxiliary.
Served lunch for Armistice Dance
given by Legion Profits s3843
Gave $500 for Christmas seals
Held Food Matinee the day before
Christmas with the help of the
Woman's Club Made up Is boxes from
food received and sent the boxes to
the needy in the town. Food TO be used
for their Christmas dinner The Aux
ihary bought Is chickens so each fam
lily would have meat for Christmas.
Gave Is toys to children in these fam
lies
Donated pair (used) shoes and four
caps to school children Several mem
beers assisted a motherless girl pre-
pare uniforms to enter Nurses Train
ing School
One member made and gave dress
to child.
Colonial Tea given on Washington
Birthday. S13.65 proceeds.
Helped serve lunch on Cemetery Day
to all men who donated their services
when the Legion sponsored movement
to put the local cemetery in good con-
dition. Auxiliary donated $500 to the
Cemetery fund
Flower bed made in Pershing Park
in memory of our past treasurer who
has passed away
Fidac program given in March.
Movie shown in May. S1740 net
profit
Planted two trees between bridge
and depot. Ten other organizations did
the same to improve our Main street
Served lunch to 80 children at the
County Field meet held in Eureka on
May g.
Poppy Drive held May "a. Proceeds,
$1240 sent $500 to Department and
kept $500
Courtesy.
Flowers sent to one member and
funeral sprays to three funerals.
Conducted services at the grave Of
our beloved treasurer who passed away
July Is. Placed marker on her grave
on Armistice Day. Also placed a
wreath on her grave and another
wreath was placed at the foot of our
soldiers monument in Pershing Park.
Coincidence resolutions written for
the family of departed members and
copy put in minutes.
Cash on hand $5169
MRS. L. T. WINSLOW,
President