The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
ARMISTICE DAY
 PLANS MADE IN
 LEGION MEETING
Flag Raising Ceremony at Legion Cemetery lof
 Partof Observance

Q of several recent months, the Mon day evening meeting of Juneau Post 4. American Legion, develop ed into one of the liveliest ses- sions. with the transaction of con- siderable business.
 In the forefront of discussions were reports and comments of of- ficers and members concerning observance of Armistice Day, Fri day, November II.
 This subject was presented by First Vice Commander John Tan aka. with reference to the Friday night Armistice Dance in Elks Ballroom. He reported that while some ticket sales had been re- ported all who have tickets are urged to bend every effort to fur ther the dance attendance. The Friday night affair is being spon- sored jointly by committees from the American Legion and Taku Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Added discussions on the dance of Friday night were given by Vern Harris and James Wendt, members of the committee repre- senting the Legion.
 Post Chaplain Ray Beach brought in a report concerning visitations with Legionnaires on the sick list, following which a discussion en- sued relative 10 employment prob lems dealing with assistance to unemployed veterans in the form of aid in obtaining work. This was further extended by remarks of Post Commander. Bob Druxman, who declared the organization should render every possible ser vice to those in need of finding employment.
 Service Discussed
 With the deliberations being con- tinued along the lines Of what service the organization can ren- der it's present and potential mem bership, settlement of veterans on public homesite land areas came in for a thorough discussion.
 Edward L. Keithahn made a re- port on plans for, increasing the cash assets of the organization with further methods to be explored and later reported. Ms
 A committee, headed by A. L. Zenger, ST., having had the as- signment of certain improvements in the interior of the Dugout, was dismissed as the result of mater ials being unobtainable.
 Past Department Commander oi Alaska, Homer Nordling gave a de- tailed report of the National Legion convention held during September in Philadelphia. He described lht sensation created as the Alasks delegation marched through milt after mile of spectators, lead by z trim An-Girl Drum and Bugl Corps, whose leaders sought thu honor of heading the Legionnaire from Alaska.
 Said Nordling, U. c. Morris O Anchorage, present at the Conven tion managed to get this spectac uluar outfit lined up with the Al aska delegation, and there wer few units that exceeded the ap peal of our parade unit
 Legion To Meet Friday
 Reverting to plans for Armistic Day, it was decided to meet a the Legion Dugout at 10:30 Frida. morning for flag raising cere mony. The group will then proceed to Evergreen Cemetery, where { flag will be raised over the graves of veterans in the American LegioI burial plot
 Following the brief service il the cemetery, Legionnaires will re turn to the Dugout for participa tion in an event inaugurated fo the first time
 A no-host luncheon will be helt and complete information will b available Friday morning on as sembling.
 Heading the committee on ar engagements for the midday Arm istice affair is Walter w Smith who is Americanism Chairman 10 the Department of Alaska. Smitl gave review of the program o The American Legion as conducte, in the east, and recommended ad option of the noon-day Luncheon idea.
 Impressive Armistice Ceremony
 Headed by Post Commando Druxman, and assisted by Jame Wendt, Ray Beach, Chester Zen ger, John Tanaka, and Vern Rar ris, the memorial ceremonies fo Armistice Observance were cor ducted with impressive dignity Tn form used was that official pre- scribed in the manual of ceremon les issued by National Headquart CTS of The American Legion.
 A financial plea from the Al aska Crippled Children's Associs tion was read, and action ws left to individual discretion of tt