The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-20
Legion Entertained Battery
Personnel Monday Eve.
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ment when he carried out the man.
date of the master Of ceremonies
which required that he sing "The
Old Gray Mare" while he immi.
tated a horse on all fours and cap
cred around the floor.
Ed L. Rattle, president Of the
Community Club, when called upon
thanked the members Of the Leg
ion for their splendid cooperation
at the benefit carnival staged for
Headquarters Battery Co., and an
nounced that 1t had been most sue
cessful. Because Of the Legion's
activity in that program, it was
deemed appropriate and fitting that
the check representing the net pro-
fit of the carnival be presented at
that time. Jos. Rogers, who was
general chairman of the carnival,
was called upon, and after a few
well chosen words presented the
check to Captain Carl Fischer. Mr..
Rogers stated that the total
amount Of the check was $171.70.
The entire gross proceeds Of the
carnival totalled $21S.00.
Captain Fischer in behalf Of the
company, stated that this fund
would be used for the benefit of
the enlisted men and that the mon
ey would be deposited In the non
commissioned officers fund, and
that the enlisted men would have
complete control Of the fund to use
as needed. He thanked all who
helped in raising this fund.
Since the early days, when arm
ed forces were in the old stockade,
said Captain Fischer, this is the
first time in the history of Sank
Centre that an armed force as one
large group is leaving the city.
He said the boys do not want to
go to war, but If they have to go
they will all do their utmost to
make a name for themselves and
their home. They will boost Sank
Centre and the community in Cali
fornia, he said, and he mentioned
community because there are ten
men in the company from Melrose.
In the company also are two men
from st. Cloud, one whose home
is in st. Paul and one whose home
is in Washington, d. G. He said
they are not well versed in mill
tary requirements at present, but
he said: I'VE will be at the top
when we come back"
Rev. r. M. Harris, chaplain, in
behalf of the local post, wished the
boys God speed and good luck.
He said he was very much disap-
pointed because he had planned
to go with the regiment as chap
lain, but because his papers did not
come back in time he was unable
to go. He said he thought 1t
would be a great adventure and a
thrill. 1.-THE uniforms you wear"
he said, represents Americanism
and the American way of life. If
duty calls, we will be proud to
know that you represent Sank Gen.
ire nobly. And we shall be proud
when you come back because you
navy oSiNSo q 6iSoI I5oIiOh
Sank Centre"
Gifts, consisting of mechanical
pencils, upon which was inscribed
the following: BEST of Luck!
American Legion, Sank Centre,
Minnesota" were presented to each
member Of the battery.
Corporal Alvin Blank then took
the floor as auctioneer and he sold
a bag Of tobacco, a SC sack, for
as high as SOC. It was resold sew
eral times. ]. N. Jackson then
furnished a watch and key chain
to be auctioned off. The watch
was sold for $3.50 and the chain
for $1.00, thus swelling the fund
presented to the company to over
$1,000. The amount received from
the auction was $1,000.
Singing, refreshments and an
oyster stew and lunch completed
the evenings festivities, and the
entire gang had a most happy time.