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Governor to headline VFW Department Convention in Bemidji
Gov. Wendell Anderson will headline the 1971 VFW Department Convention in Bemidji June 16 to 19. More than 3,000 delegates are expected with thousands of family members, featuring speeches by national leaders H.R. Rainwater and Mrs. Alex Cottone. A memorial service, banquet, Pageant of Drums, and a downtown parade mark the four day event.
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Wendell Anderson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department
Bemidji
Jim Hensel
Minnesota
VFW
National Auxiliary
H.R. Rainwater
Washington, D.C
Alex Cottone
Olean
N.Y
Rainwater
Bemidji High School
R.D. Decker
Bemidji State College
Max Matz
Gold Star
Gov. Anderson
College Stadium
VFW Department
Ken Curley