The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-03-19
Legionaires
Celebrate 9TH
Anniversary
Appropriate Program Pre-
scented AS Birthday
Event
FORMED MARCH II, 10
Mrs. Lovik Gave History of
National And Local
Organization
FORMED MARCH II, 'lo

seventeen years ago on March
18th the first unit Of the American
Legion was organized in Paris and
in commemoration Of this event
members Of Robert Swift Post, OF
this city, and their families gath
cred in the Community Club rooms
Monday night as guests Of the Aux
iliary to appropriately celebrate the
anniversary.
A splendid program, consisting
of tap dancing, piano solos and an
interesting review of the history
of the American Legion by Mrs L.
T. Lovik, opened the evenings fes-
tivities. Mrs. Lovik traced the his
tory OF the Legion from its organ
ization in Paris, France, on March
II, 1919, to its present day activ-
tiles. One thousand representatives
of the various divisions of the
United States army in France were
present at the organization. Ben
nett Clark was the first National
Commander. May 8, 8, and 10, 1919,
a caucus was held in st. Louis, at
which ex-service men in this coun-
try, who had been in France, gath
cred to further perpetuate the Or
der, and on September 2, 1919, they
received their charter from Con-
gress.
Mrs. Lovik in continuing the his
tory to the local post stated that
Robert Swift Post was organized
August 30, 1920, at the first meet
ing, although the charter was re-
ceived on August 1, 1920. DR.. A. F,
Moynihan was the first presiding
officer. Clinton Childs was elected
as the first commander Of Robert
Swift Post. The other officers
were: John Hansen, list vice COM
mander; Louis Larson, End vice
commander; c. e. Lucas, adjutant;
A. ]. Weisner, treasurer. In men,
tioning the achievements of the or.
ganization Mrs. Lovik stated that
the Legion had been and is the
connecting link between the vet
Grams and the Veterans Bureau;
and it had helped in legislation for
disqualification. The local post has
done excellent work in various de-
partments, including aid in the en-
dowment of the child welfare pro-
gram, organization and mainten-
ance Of junior athletic units, safety
school patrol and an efficient COM
munity welfare program. It has
given wonderful aid in conducting
memorial services, and its program
of Americanism is commendable
and carries with it ideals which
should be an inspiration for the
younger Americans. Mrs. Lovik
closed her talk in commenting on
the splendid future which lies be-
fore the Legion, and insofar as they
are not involved in party politics
they have before them an oppor-
tunity for community welfare and
education unequalled during the
past seventeen years.
Advance Of Colors: Auxiliary.
America: Audience.
Song and Tap Dance: Frederick
Cooper and Dickie Berggreen, ac-
companied by Miss Wilson.
Piano Solo, Mazurka De Concert:
Lorraine Hanson.
Welcome: Mrs. Hershiser.
Response: Commander Soltau.
Piano solo: Vera Mae Jackson.
1.-THE Legion: Mrs. Louis Lovik
Piano Solo, Shower Of Kisses:
Teresa Bastien.
"Biff Perkins Toboggan Ride:
Stanley Burt.
Piano solo, bubbles: Dorothy
Hanson.
Piano solo, 'Valse Caprise": Bet
ty May johnson.
At the close Of the program Mrs.
w. Hershiser presented Command
er Verne Soltau with a large birth
day cake, which had seventeen
candles on It in commemoration of
the anniversary Of the Legion. The
cake was cut and served during
the latter part Of the dance, which
was an enjoyable part Of the even
ing. Delicious refreshments were
served following the program.
At the next regular meeting Of
Robert Swift Post, which will be
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