Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
|Legiionnaires OF
State Plan Gala
|Four-Day Event
August Duluth Meeting is
Termed "America's Little
National Convention

More than 10000 delegates and
visitors are expected to be in Du-
luth August 2 to to attend the
Oath annual department convention
of the American Legion, Auxiliary
and 40 and 8, with ''V for Victory"
as the general theme. Held in the
midst of another World war, the four
day gathering promises to be the out
standing victory spectacle of the ma
ton, as the national Legion conven-
ton at Kansas City next fall will
devote itself entirely to business,
with all parades, musical events, con-
tests and official reunions elimin-
ated. The Minnesota meeting has
already been designated as "Amer-
ica's little national convention"
To Set Example.
Minnesota Legionnaires at their
first convention to be held in this
war are planning an all-out demon
stration of a united commonwealth
that promises to set an example for
the other states in the Union" said
M. G.. (Ted) McQuade, general con-
vention chairman, in announcing the
program for the gathering.
Official endorsement of the Mime
sofa convention arrangements, includ-
ing the parades, band contests and
entertainment, has been received by
the local committee from national and
state Legion officials, as well as Civil
ian Defense authorities and Adjutant
General Ellard A. Walsh of the Min
nesota Home Defense forces.
Cash prizes totaling $500 are
to be awarded in band, drum corps
and musical contests, and advance
reservations indicate that the COM
petition will include the largest num-
Der of musical outfits in the history
of the Minnesota legion.
National Commander Coming.
Lynn Stambaugh of Fargo, ma
tional commander of the Legion, will
head long list of distinguished
guests coming here for the conven-
ton, including Mrs. Mark Murrill
of Boston, national Auxiliary presi-
dent; Mrs. A. c. Carlson of Willmar,
past national president; Mrs. Ernest
j. Goppert of Cody, Wyo., national
vice president; Roy T. Anderson of
Austin, department commander, and
Mrs. Frank Morse of Mankato, state
Auxiliary president.
Governor Harold E. Stassen, Rear
Admiral John Downes of the Great
Lakes naval training station, and
men prominent in Minnesota, Wis
consin and other northwest states
have accepted invitations to attend
the convention and participate in the
business sessions and public demon
STATIONS.
Highlight events for the opening
day, Sunday, August 2, include a
meeting of the department executive
committee, the Gold Star Mothers
breakfast, the 4O-and-8 grand prom
enade, joint meeting of the Legion
and Auxiliary at 100 p. m. at Gen.
trail high school, memorial parade
at 6:45, and memorial services at
7:45 p. m. at the Armory.
TOrchlight Parade.
On Monday, August 8, there will
be district caucuses at $3.50 a. m,
opening business sessions at 9, band
contest at in Left Ericsson park,
Glee club contest at 3 at the Wash
ington Junior high, drum corps con-
test at z p. m. in the Denfeld stadium,
and annual 40-and-8 torchlight pa
rade at II p. M in downtown Duluth.
There will be business meetings
Tuesday morning, August 4, boat
ride on the Noronic at $50 a. m. and
the grand convention parade at 2:30
p. m. The official convention dance
at $3.50 p m. at the Armory will bring
the days festivities to a close.