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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
4
Coast to coast celebrations planned March 16 and 17 as The American Legion targets an 8 million membership goal for 1954. National Commander Arthur J. Connell urges departments and posts to observe the 85th anniversary with dramatic initiations and many community events.
In the lower picture a portion of the new kitchen and another recent improvement to the Legion hall once known as the Opera house completed by the American Legion.
A Mason County Illinois campaign promotes Veterans Administration building, veteran welfare, and national security. It highlights past support totaling $105 million for child welfare and emergency aid, with plans described as a community service project and no donations. It lists officers and urges county registrations and cooperation.
The American Legion Mason County Council announces a magazine subscription campaign to fund portable sick room equipment for Mason County residents. Funds from the drive will finance equipment stored at American Legion Posts for temporary, charge-free resident use with transportation as the only cost. Accredited publisher representatives will visit residents to solicit subscriptions.
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