The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-18

District Convention of Two
Popular Organizations Is
Highly Successful.
MANY STATE
OFFICERS ATTEND

said X ~. Russell, commander OF the
Austin Reedy post Of the American
Legion when speaking of the district
meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary
held in Libby last Saturday. A goodly
number of state and district officers
were present and took leading part
in the proceedings. Delegations from
posts in the district swelled the num-
Der and helped to make the meetings
interesting
Visiting officers consisted of Earl
Ginsberger of Butte, department COM
mander; Herb Kibler of Helena, de-
partment adiutant, and District Com
mander Levisee of Poison. These men
were accompanied by their wives.
District Adjutant Hughes was unable
to attend and his place was taken by
Vernon Crotteau of Libby at the meet
ing District Treasurer Foot OF Kali
spell was also absent but sent report.
Business Transacted
The Legion meeting was called TO
order Immediately after the arrival of
the Kalispell delegation, with the Kali
spell band. which at once played few
selections on the street and later joined
in the parade.
Business transacted consisted of
adoption of resolution petitioning the
governor to appoint DR.. Mienette of
Cutbank as physician at the Soldiers
Home in Columbia Falls
A committee was appointed consist
ing of one member from each post, to
look into advisability of holding three
district meetings yearly instead of the
four or five that has been the prac-
tice; committee to report at next
meeting.
Various short addresses were given
by the officers and members. Depart
ment Commander Ginsberger explained
some of the details involved in the
paying Of the adjusted compensation
certificates and urged care in identifi-
cation.
Officers Elected v
Election of district officers resulted
as follows.
Ora Armstrong, Kalispell, command
er; Earl Scovill Kalispell, vice COM
mander, Gust Adamson, Lii b y,
sergeant at arms; Rev. r. V. Crater
Libby, chaplain; Vernon Crotteau, Lib
by, finance officer. The adjutant viii
be appointed by the commander.
At the adjournment of the business
session, parade was given through the
business section. The parade was lee
by the massed colors from the vari-
Gus posts in the district and in i
were the Kalispen and Libby Auxiliar,
drill teams in natty uniforms, and also
other Legion and Auxiliary members
Music was provided by the Kalispel
band, which had been sent to the meet
mig by Kalispell city officials as {
mark of respect for the organization
and in return for favors extended b
the Libby band at Kalispel meeting
The fine music by this group of lnu
sicians added very much to the sue
cess of the meeting.
The parade traversed the blsines
district and disbanded at the Wood
men hall where an excellent banque
was served by the Scandinavian Ladies
Aid. This was open not only to tn
Legion and Auxiliary but to the publ
as well. More than $50 plates wer
served. The tables were beautiful
decorated with peonies, candles and tn
national colors. Music was furnishe
by three members Of the Davey Do
orchestra, with vocal selections by Mrs
J. A. Krall and piano solos by Mis-
Inez Ratekin
Arthur Levisee, commander of tn
district, introduced the guests, each {
whom spoke very briefly. The I'D
dress of the evening, most interestin
and inspiring one, was by Mr.. Gins
berger, department commander.
view of the fact that the followlr
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