The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-24
$50 DICTIONARIES
AND WOMEN ATTEND
KENMAREM MEETING
Officers Session at Kenmare
Declared Most Successful
Held In State
MRS. MORRIS ON PROGRAM
Plan Of Purchasing Playground
Equipment For Sanitarium
Is Discussed
MRS. MORRIS ON PROGRAM

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Three hundred and fifty American
Legion men and women, assembled In
Kenmare for two days at the most
successful post and unit officers con-
ference v e held in the state, late
Tuesday afternoon was to close the
event with a banquet for distinguished
guests.
The two-day sessions have been
largely filled with business meetings
and reports. Monday evening was
recreation night for the guests Of the
Kenmare post.
High lights on Tuesdays schedule
Of addresses and discussions included
an explanation of the work Of the
state veterans service commissioner,
presented by r. O. Kraabel, Fargo:
information on disqualification by G.
T. Hoverson, regional manager Of the
veterans bureau branch at Fargo; q
recital of legislation important to ex-
service men enacted at the 1891 ses-
sion of the legislature. outlined BY
Department Adjutant Jack Williams:
a rehabilitation conference by the
Auxiliary held Tuesday morning In
charge of Mrs. James Morris, Bis
marck. national rehabilitation chair
man for the northwestern division:
and an account Of the progress OF
child welfare work presented to the
region conference by w. K. Treu-
Manu., Grand Forks, child welfare OF.
{joor FIR Tho Aono rfmonf
It was announced by the executive
committee Monday that the state
convention for 1881, will be held at
Valley City on July IL, 10 and Il, with
the opening day, a Sunday, devoted to
registration and pre- convention &C
Invites.
Would Better Sanitarium
Recommendation that the North
Dakota American Legion take steps
to raise 5000 to provide play ground
equipment for children at the sarll-
tarium at Dunseith va made Tues
day by w. K. Treumann, Grand
Forks, child welfare officer, before
the annual spring conference OF the
Legion.
I'VE have In our state" MI. Treu-
mann said, "a great many tubercular
children, some Of whom are cared tor
in the sanitarium at Dunseith. Many
have been provided with proper care
and instruction for q few weeks dur
ing the summer at Camp Grassick. A
large percentage Of the children at
Dunseith are simple contact cases Of
the children of parents with q his
tory of tuberculosis and under-weight,
under-fed or under n0uriShed chill
dren.
1.-THE Dunseith sanitarium has the
reputation of giving these children
most wonderful care, and it has been
suggested to me that in order to as
sist in the building up Of the children
at this institution that play ground
equipment be provided for them. I
make the suggestion at this time that
the department headquarters OF the
American Legion take immediate
steps to raise a fund at the earliest
date possible Of at least $1,000 to pro-
vide playground equipment for the
sanitarium at Dunseith. It Is, ! IN
sure, q step in the right direction and
will be greatly appreciated by the
children"
Mr.. Treumann urged that each post
Of the Legion should appoint q local
chairman to look after the needs OF
families in the various localities.
Each post" he continued, should
take it upon themselves to keep track
Of every veteran family In their local
ity in need OF assistance. The local
post should make every effort possible
to have the case cared for locally but
If it is found that delay would work
a hardship upon the family an i'm
mediate request should be made to
these headquarters asking for the ap-
plication blanks for assistance.
"The local child welfare chairman
should not confine himself altogether
to the assistance Of families OF veter-
ans. He should give of his time ana
knowledge to those in the con1mun-
ity who are not served by some other
agency and assist that family in being
taken care of properly and advise as
to their rights and assist them In
every way possible"
Stf4nan90 II Spe4Ke1
E. W. Stranahan, grand chef de
care Of the Forty and Eight discussed
the aims and purposes OF the organi-
zation.
1.-THE Forty and Eight" he said.
has but one purpose-to forward the
purposes Of the American Legion. It
has no program of its own, no ends OF
its own to achieve, but all its ener-
gies are directed toward the accom-
pNshment Of Legion ~objectives. To
',ecome q member of the Forty and
Eight q legionnaire must have served
the Legion well and In La Societe he
continues to give service to the Le-
gion."
Fred F~redrickson, Valley City. dis
trict deputy, discussed plans for the
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