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American Legion Growing in Iowa Strives for State Posts
Des Moines June 6 The American Legion aims to form state branches as soon as Iowa 88th Division veterans are discharged. Capt. John MacVicar reports 29 cities have applied for charters including Des Moines Spencer Council Bluffs Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and more. Ames posts holds about 1200 members at Iowa State College. Temporary officers named at St Louis proceed toward Minneapolis convention.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
American Legion
Towa
John MacVicar
MacVicar
Spencer
Council’ Bluffs
Ottumwa
Tubbard
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Carroll
Dennison
Jefferson
Marathon
Anamosa
Swea City
West Union
Pilot Mound
Iowa City
Pocahontas
Sigourney
Buffalo Center
Manning
Spirit Lake
Polfe
Davenport
Muscatine
Grand Junction
Laurens
Delham
Amen
Ames Post
Iowa State Agricultural College
Society of Veterans of the War
Legion
Paris
St.Louis
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Bennett Clark
Matt A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Guy 8. Brewer