American Legion Post Formed in 1919 Honors DeWitt Soldier
The American Legion originated from a 1919 Paris caucus of AEF servicemen with figures such as Champ Clark Theodore Roosevelt Jr W L Donovan and Alvin York. Locally a DeWitt veteran group elected Donald Elder first Post Commander on October 15 1919 and renamed the post Eugene McManus Post 238 on December 9 1919. Initial meeting rooms were in the Bloom Building later at Drews store before purchasing a post home site in March 1938. By 1948 post facilities had to expand due to returning veterans from WWII.
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AEF
Paris
France
American Legion
Champ Clark
Missouri
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Normandy
W. J
Wild Bill” Donovan
OSS
Alvin York
Alexander Woollcott
Charles Brent
The
DeWitt Fire Station
Donald Elder
Eugene McManus
DeWitt
First Post
Bloom Bldg
Post
Drew’s
Legion Post
John Jacobs
Morton Lyon
DeWitt Legion Post's Civic Work and Youth Programs
The American Legion post in DeWitt has long led civic improvement for 45 years. It has funded Boys State participation for over 25 years and sponsors the town’s oldest Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack. The post runs constitutional oratorical contests for high schoolers and supports a Junior Legion baseball program with many young players.
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American Legion
Legion Post
DeWitt
Post
Junior Legion
Legacy of Eu gene McManus Post 238 Veterans Aid
Article recalls Eu gene McManus Post 238 charity work aiding veterans widows and orphans since 1953. It notes 257 current members from World War I II and Korea, 97 original dues payers in 1919, 32 deceased, and annual Memorial Day tributes. Lists early officers 1919 and current officers led by Commander E Bartholomew.
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Legion
Post
Legionnaires
Music Boosters Central Community Roster and Officers
The Central Community Music Boosters roster lists officers including Mrs. Alice Benson as president Bud Hummel as second vice president and Mrs. Frances Tolson as secretary treasurer. Written by Mrs. W D Tolson.
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Kership
Central
Alice Benson
Bud. Hummel
Frances Tolson
W. D. Tolson
DeWitt Driving Park Association Formed
The turfmen and lovers of the horse organized the DeWitt Driving Park Association and elected Capt. J. M. Gates as president pro-tem. A substantial fence has been erected around the grounds, per the Observer dated August 27, 1875.
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Eugene McManus Post No
Hawkeye Boys State
Des Moines
Gilbert Oehrlein
Alfred Johannsen Jr
Peter Swanson
Charles Sheridan Jr
American Legion Post
Civic Aid
Interior
Gulistan
Fahrenkrugs
Home Beauty
6Th Avenue
Armstrong
Eugene McManus Post
Ray McDevitt
Walt Christensen
Percy Taylor
E. Bartholomew
Herbert Soenksen
Victor” _Helms
Gilbert. Oehrlein
Dale’ Tjaden
Charles Pearce
E.rd. Bartholomew
A. H. Wheeler
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