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SPIRIT LAKE BEACON, SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA, JUNE 5, 1924; History of TheSpirit Lake Chapter Service Star Legion;etBy Mrs. W. F. Wright, Historian Dickinson County lies In the northern tier of counties, bordering on Minnesota, having an urea of about four hundred square miles, eight per cent being covered by our Lakes.When President Wilson declared war with Germany, on April 4th, 1917, both the Senate nnd House of Representatives adopted the resolution on April 6th. by an overwhelming majority, that was American Spirit, and when the President called for troops, Dickinson sent six hundrtxl nnd twenty four gnlant. hoys, the flowers of /Imorlcan manhood. Deep In those boys m'others souls, was iho profound and revered knowledge that their hoys went forth with a faith in something stronger than people, an unseen, intangible presence, to which they turned, during those grim and awful solitudes preceding the zero hour when with sublime courage, and bared heads they faced tho Inevitable end. Twenty-four of those we bade good bye never returned, laying down their lives to make the world safe from the ravages of war.Wo had no selfish ends to serve, no conquests, no diminion, no indemnities, no compensation, for the lives sacrificed. We stood only for the unbiased rights of all mankind, during the ensuing months.The sacred service flag, containing, one. two. three, or four stars, hallowed the window panes of our boys homes, telling the passers by, that our sens had gone forth to make tho world purer and better, \The stars In the windows formed a living vital, chain, they were made up of your sons and mine, linking the women of all classes, and all creeds in one great common sisterhood. Thc-y were as g;cat a levcler us “The Griin Reaper” ;-\*i::h:g the Shephor-l’p crook besides Th? King's Scep:.»r.”After,months of awful sacrifice, came tho signing of the Armatlce.Mrs. J. C. Davis summoned a little band of grateful patriotic mothers to her homo to formulate plans, for organizing “The War Mothers of America”. A call was issued in the Spirit Lake Beacon, calling a mass meeting to convene in the Library. February 19, 1919, Tho names of those making the call were Mmes E. P. Atkins. E.. C. Carlton, W. C. Drummond, .1. W. Hartman, L. C. Lemon. George Miller. A. M, Johnson, Sr., Sid Yarnes, J. L. Webb W. F. Wright, asking that the mothers, wives, and sisters of our war heroes should meet at the Library for organization.On tho date set a large gathering frdm every part of tho county attended. Mrs. J. C. Davis, presided. Mrs. F, H. Rhodes, State organizer of Esther-vllle, Iowa addressed the meeting, stating its objects. A motion was made and carried to form a permanent organization. Mrs, J. C. Davis was elected President, Mrs. A. AL Johnson, Vice President, Mrs V. D. Stokes Secy. Mrs. D. J. Relnko Historian, Mrs. B. K. Bradfleld Treasurer.The Advisory hoard was composed of \ the following ladies. Mmes. George Mil-/Jones, Minnie Rlng-Allen, J. W.v Hartman, Chas. Frohk, A, F. Bergman;‘the organization^-stflrled-^wlth- fifty eight Charter members. The annual dues was fixed at one dollar per year. Mothers Day was observed with a .beautiful touching program. On July 2Gth a banquet was given to the boys who had returned;. Imany ' pleasing social activities were planned and carried out. The charter was closed at the September meeting, the organization worked faithfully nnd well leaving a creditable record.At the election the following officers were elected for 1920, ivfrs. W.. F. Wright President, Mrs. Margaret Flemming Vice President, Mrs. J. W. Hartman Secy. Mrs. B. K. Bradfleld, Irons,, Mrs. W. C Drummond I-Iistorian, Mrs. D. J. Rclnke Musical director, Mr9, A. M. Johnson, Sr. Chaplain.During the year nineteen twenty our chapter worked Incessantly putting on numerous benefits with which to establish a memorial fund, and raised $641 during the year besides sending delegates to the several conventions, one to tho first Service Star Legion Convention convening in Des Moines at which our Weir Mothers organization was am a I gaum tod Into the Service Star Legion. Our division at this convention we were honored by the election of Mrs II. E. Narey of our chapter as Junior President of the Service Star Legion, Wo also sent a delegate to both the National Convention convening at Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines in September nnd one to the State Convention convening in Oskaloosa In November.Our first Flag Committee was appointed who purchased our beautiful fiag. Mothers Day was fittingly observed by holding a special meeting In honor of the twenty-four mothers whose sons had made tho supreme sacrifice. 'At the annual election In December we elected -the following officers for the year 3921. Mrs. J. W. Hartman, president, Mrs. Cunningham. Vico President, Mrs. Johanna Tott. Secy Mi's, H. J. Brownell Historian. -Mrs. Karl Parsons Musical director, Mrs Iva Slngic Chaplain. During the year nineteen twenty-one the Chapter completed a Dickinson County Service Flag containing six.hundred blue stars nnd twenty four Gold. Commenced 1 and finished during the month of February at a cost of forty two dollars and fifty cents paid out for tho Memorial fund.In May, MrA. Stokes was called to the Great Beyond, our chapter holding a memorial service In memory of her faithful efficient and loving work for the Chapter. We erected a monument at Lake View Cemetery honoring all who served In the World War at a cost of fine hundred and seventy-five dollars On April 26th we planted an Elm tree beside the monument, holding a very beautiful service 'in honor* of those boys who made the supreme sacrifice. American Flags and American Legion grave markers was purchased and placed for all our members, sons who had given their lives in the defense of their country at both Lake View and St. Margarets cemeteries, two hundred flag codes were placed together with thesame number of American creeds In the schools throughout the county, and copies of the Constitution, together with several flags placed with the Co. Clerk to he given to aliens taking the oath of allegiance. Mmes Hartman and Tott sold thirty dollars worth of popples for the benefit of Tlmpe Post American Legion. Our sick were always visited and remembered with flowers. Committees attended all funerals of the hoys who remains were returned from over seas.A thirty five dollar box of wearing apparel , nnd necessary articles, jellies etc was sent to the Knoxville hospital and through the efforts of the Chapter, Mrs. R, A. Hope gave an Edison phonograph together with records valued at three hundred dollars which was sent to this hospital for which tho chapter members were especially grateful; also a box of npparal consisting of pajamas, socks, hdfs., toilet necessities were sent to nine soldiers In the Saw-telle hospital, Calif. Proceeds raised from the sale or popples amounting to $30.00. At tho November meeting a monument was ordered for St. Margaret's cemetery to cost one hundred nnd forty dollars to be a Memorial cross to be completed so that both monu ments could be unveiled on Memorial day. 3922.Mrs. Hartman was a painstaking efficient officer and together by the aid of the untiring members of our chapter much commendable work was accomplished, Delegate was sent to the State Convention, the years work closed and was very gratifying to the members so that Mrs. Hortfman was unnminously re elected President for 1922 at the December election, while Mrs. Johanna Tott Secy. Mrs. I.ou'Woodworth Treas., Mrs. W. F. Wright Historian. Mrs. Iva SJaglo Chaplain. Mrs. Carl Parsons musical director.During January. February nnd Mar. blank records wore sent to all members and many sent to members of Tlmpe Post American Legion, hoping that all would bo represented in the State History. We deeply deplore tho thought thut many, many will bo missed.At the State Convention which convened at Storm Lake, June. 1922, our chapter was honored by tho election of Mrs. J. \Vi. Hartman to the State Advisory board. The Catholic monument was completed and unveiled together with the one erected at Luke. View cemetery on Memorial day, while In the mean time Tlmpe Post assisted In organizing an American Legion Auxiliary, which depleted our membership until we finally disbanded on November 26 1922, having $340.00 still left in our memorial fund. We voted to leave Tlmpe post $300 at compound interest with which to buy them a piano as a memorial offering from our chapter. We placed $42.00 in their care at compound Interest with which to replace the flags upon our World War graves as they became soiled. Then we voted to give our fiags. trays and lunch sets to their auxiliary. We then disbanded. We have learned since that seventeen who were members in good standing of the Service Star Legion are not eligible to the Auxiliary, hence a grave injustice was done by disbanding so wo try to make right, wrong done these ladies we shall re-organize the dear old Service Star Legion believing links formed in that mighty chain of service play should never have been broken, for had enctreled^tbe world..^Henry.'Probst, la • busy., remodel I n grt building !formerly .occupied 'byf/fhe Golden Ruio Deportment store, 'A partition has been put through the center to make two store rooms. Part of the east balcony has also been partitioned off which will soon be occupied by Dr. N. R. Ellsworth. A closed stairway at the rear of the building will lead to his offlco rooms.Rep. Francis Johnson acted as Commencement speaker for the Superior schools.J. L. Russell of Sac City will deliver the Memorial day address at Milford at10 a, m.Mr. and Mrs. J. W\ Kilpatrick nnd son, Russel, of Spencer. Mir. J. H. Kilpatrick of Chlcugo, Mrs. Minnie Wamles of Portland, Ore,, Mr. and Mrs. S. Walk or of Milford, Mr. arid Mrs. Peter Nam-tvedt and son Paul, of Terrll. were Sunday guests nt the George Anderson home. - MailMrs. John Wood returned to Lakeville from Algona Thursday where she attended the funeral of her niece, Mrs. Sylvia Steadman. She was accompanied home by her little nephew, Alvin Steadman.Harvey Swenson of Milford recently underwent an operation at tho Spencer hospital.Real Estate TransfersEdward Kuhlmann and wife to Bank of Montgomery, East 62 feet of lots I 2, Blk. 5 Montgomery. $1.00.F. W. LaDoux and wife to State Executive Committee of Young Men's. Lots A and East 374 and 88-100 feet of lot B. of LaDoux and Brownell’s plat of sub.-div. Govt lot 6-Sec 15-99-36. $4260.J. IT. Delhner and wife to Mona Spong Thics, s 22 feet of lot 3, Blk 31. Town of Spirit Lake. $7500.00.Carl J. Wohlenberg to Rosa M. Wohl-enberg. Lot 47. Haywards Bay. $1.00.E. E. Dixon nnd husband to R. M. XJmbarger. N»4 acre of W% of lot 12 Plat of Stoltenbergs Add to Lake Park. $2600.00.Charley Rohr to Arthur and Alfred Rohr. Lot 8. Plat of Julia Park. $400.Geo. W. Ankenoy and wife to Albert Stahl. Lot S. Blk 9 Bailey's Add to Spirit Lake, Iowa.Ella Hall and husband to Ida M. Kes-sey, TIndiv % Int Lots and Blk 10 North Milford. Lots 15 and 1C Blk 1 North Milford. Lots l and 2 Blk 9 Moyers Add East 50 feet of Lot S ar.d 9 Blk 2 Bascom’s sub-dlv of Blk 4 Bowdel and Adams Add to North Milford. Lots 4, f*. 6. 7. 8. and 9 Inman's Add to Milford. Lots I, 2, 11 and 12 Blk 1 Donaldsons Add to North Milford. Lots 65 and G6 Blk 1 Donaldsons Add to North Milford. Lots 61 and 32 Blk 2 Donaldsons North Milford. $1.00. !T1cher tertf Van Ing tend pres ente Frld L. I host' B. A Mi even fives Th cessl n pi was a pii numtiful n!c i T,.Kiel: Ing very subj catlc Muc this Ri reslf and resit M Wed relal the M: Blar was M ter, last font Mor lar'f M of r. day twel The schc ing M Mrs Tho wee the M Mrs Sull Wll tent M Nev to : thefrlccuriMofMvilliMr* in : ing.GSpiachi Sut be I /to,.;iteiat“'INosa.\:anBasp(toIrerMr3vlllsorilyCurcColvis3surIns-ThiofCunbcW1allinmumi ihetatKfrmeIsoroftov1da;1ihtMr!ByMrHoAdam Lenz. Jr., and Mias Nettle Berger of Westport, Dickinson Co* were quietly married at Spencer on May 14. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Zahren accompanied them:O. A. McCall, a resident of Emfrnet county for thirty four years passed away last week.G. O, Nelson of Okoboji township paaaed away on Wednesday evening of last week.RnMr11 yleyendir(sormeda;eleatda;Yootl:LadaholayMiCiofthmi
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