The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-09
Valley City Will Be Host to
World War Veterans and
Auxiliary Organization

Auxiliary organization
Valley City, N. D., July s.-tR-An
army of men who wore the khaki
during the World War win march on
Valley City this week to participate
in the three-day convention of the
North Dakota Legion which convenes
here Sunday.
It viii be the 18th annual meet for
the Legion boys, while the women's
Auxiliary will gather at the same
time for its 18th annual convention.
The 40 and g." which carries the
impressive title of La Societe des 40
Hommes ct 8 Chevaux. Grande Vol
ture Department of North Dakota.
also will hold its sessions and provide
much fun -making for which its MEN,
bers are so famous.
Details of the comprehensive pro-
gram have been completed. and the
advance guard Of the Legion crgani-
cations is expected Saturday. Regis
tration Of delegates, alternates and
visitors has been set for Sunday att
ernoon, while On the same day 7. O.
Kraabel, veterans service commission
er at Fargo, Is to conduct a service
officers school.
Band TO Give Concert
In the evening the Legion band will
appear in concert With Arnold G..
Forbes, WahpetonyS las director. Joint
memorial services will follow. These
will be open afr services at the Barnes
county courthouse square. or In the
event of inclement weather are to be
held at the state teachers college au'
ditorium. Mrs. j. r.. Pence. MinOt,
department memorial chairman. is to
preside. Father John Hogan, Minot.
department chaplain, will conduct
the services.
Clarence v. Carlson. Valley City.
will preside at a breakfast Monday
morning for distinguished guests, and
after a program Of music by the Le-
eion band. the convention will be
called to order by r. j. Kamplin,
Bismarck. department commander.
Prof. j. B. Meyer, head Of the mathe-
mates department Of the state teach
ers college, will give a vocal solo aft
er the invocation is pronounced by
Father Hogan.
Jack williams. Fargo, department
adjutant. will read the call of the
convention, and Fred j. Frederickson
mayor of Valley City. will welcome
the visitors. In behalf of the local
post, Clarence v. Carlson, post COM
mander of Edgar A. Fisher post here
will extend a welcome. and Lynn U
Stambaugh. Fargo, will respond fol
the state organization.
Reports of department officers and
appointment of committees will FOL
low, after which greetings from tn
Minnesota department will be read b1
A. B. Kapplin, Duluth, Minnesota de-
partment commander. Mr.. Kraabel
and G. r. Hoverson. Fargo, manager
of the veterans bureau at Fargo, ART
scheduled for addresses.
Plan Joint Session
A Joint session with the Legion
Auxiliary will be held, and Mrs. A. c
Carlson, Willmar. Mimi. nationa
vice president of the Auxiliary, is Il
be introduced by Mrs. A. A. Kjelland
Hatton. N. D., department president
Mrs. Carlson, Ralph T. O'Neil. To
peka. Kansas, national commando
of the Legion, and Commando
Kamplin are to speak before the ses
sion adjourns for the noon hour.
The Forty and Eight group vii
elect officers during the afternoon
after which that organization. to
eether with the Legion and Auxiliary
will ioin a parade. The Edgar A
Fisher Post Of Valley City has ar
ranged for a boxing show following
the parade.
The annual Legion drum and bugl
corps contest Is scheduled as an eve
ming affair under flood lights at tn
city athletic park. A dance and othe
entertainment has been arranged t
conclude the days activities.
A program OF music by the cit
Auxiliary chorus is to be given follow
ing the opening of the conventio
Tuesday, after which district deputie
will be introduced. They are distrit
I. Fred j. Frederickson, Valley City
4, CT8Ilk NO1Alll0AAs IVA AO
H. s. Kreidler. Wahpeton: 4. A.
Fosteson, Bismarck; S, Charles d.
vine, Williston; and 6, Theodore Mar
tell. Carson. Department officers ais
will be presented.
Governor George F. Shafer
scheduled to address the gathering 9
the morning meeting, and he will
followed by John Hartman, Chicag
Legion liaison officer.
At the afternoon session, Rev. il
seph N. Barnett, Oshkosh, Wis, ma
tional chaplain, is to speak. Gree
tnes will be extended from tire d.
partment Of South Dakota aid tt
membership trophy will be awarde
by Carroll Lockhart, Waterfowl
South Dakota department adjutan
Robert Smith, Indianapolis, manag
of the American Legion monthly, al
will speak.
Election Of officers and selection