Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-06
PEOPLE
HOLD MEETING
Several Officers of District and State
Assist I'm Making Service Mems
Problems Clear.

Problems Clear.
A meeting of the district American
Legion was called by Commander j.
P. Hurley of Hinckley, to be held in
the basement of the Masonic Temple
in Sandstone Friday night. A large
crowd of veterans and their wives at
tended and heard several speakers ex-
plain the veterans status in regard
to compensation.
The meeting was opened with Sc
lections by the Hinckley Legion Lit
tie German Band led by DIR. H. G..
Swennes, who provoked laughter with
the swinging of his balogna baton.
Commander Hurley then introduced
Mrs. w. P. Heesen of Osseo, Tenth
District Auxiliary president, who
spoke a few words and then met with
the women after the regular meeting.
Mr.. Hurley then told of the purpose
of the meeting and what the Legion
had to offer. Other speakers on the
program were, c. G. Mann of Hinck-
ley, child welfare director of the
Hinckley post; Clinton r. Boo of Pine
City, Unemployment Service; DR.. E..
C.. West of Mora, district child well
fare officer; Herbert Starbird of
Onamia, rehabilitation service; and
Harry Settler, who is in charge
of the Soldiers welfare department
at the Veterans Bureau.
The last named speaker told of the
handling of claims and of the Amer
lean Legion Hospital Association OPP
Grated at the Mayo Clinic in Ro-
chester. This service is for those
who are not able to pay and takes
care of cases which cannot be handled
at the Veterans hospital. Mr.. Settler
advised any veteran needing medical
attention not to go to the hospital
without prior authority. He stated
that in most cases when this is done,
it fell onto the Legion to pay the
expense until the patient could get
into the hospital. One desiring such
attention should get a local doctors
order if possible to assist in getting
into the hospital. The speaker went
into this phase of welfare service
thoroughly and also answered ques-
tions following the meeting and all
of the officers at the meeting assisted
in solving the veterans problems aft
err the meeting.
State Adjutant Speaks.
What was a treat to many at the
meeting, was the opportunity of hear
ing c. A. Zwiener, state adjutant Of
the American Legion, speak. Mr..
explained the fundamentals of the Le-
giOn and stated that the American
Legion idea originated from the COM
radeship in the trenches. He stated
that the Legion consists of about a
million human beings from all walks
of life who were soldiers in the per-
iod of from April 6, 1917, to Novem-
Der II, 1918. A true Legionaire is
interested in service and in making
life a little more pleasant for other
human beings. All the veteran asks
is to be placed on a plane with the
average American citizen.
For every soldier killed in battle.
said Mr.. Zwiener, there arose man
sion in the United States. In plead
ing for service among legionaires,
the speaker asked if as an American
soldier did any one run away and
leave a comrade wounded on the bat
tlefield? He pleaded for this same
kind of Americanism now. Be that
kind of a soldier in 1894 and help the
one who needs it. Everyone can be
of service and this service is made
easier by the tools given by the
American Legion. This country needs
the American Legion, said the speak
er, and he invited all to do today
as was done in 1917 and 1918; it is
an opportunity to be of service to
country, humanity and God.
New Posts to be Started.
Commander Hurley stated that in
stead of 1876 members in the county
as now he intended to see to it that
there are 800 by November 10. If
there are not that many then he
will have to lead two year old COW
into the lobby of the Nicollet hotel
in Minneapolis on wager with a
South st. Paul Legionaire. There
fore, said Mr.. Hurley, the 300 men,
bers will have to be signed up before
November s. New clubs are proposed
for either Kerrick, Duquette or Nick
erson; Finlayson and possibly Mark
vile.