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the Spanish-American War was fought in 1B9S. The three are William Wlckman of Tenino who is 03; Charles Barr, 06, and Eugene Greenwood, 92, both of Centralis.There are eight members of the auxiliary left in Lewis County. Two, Laura Baker and Lydia Morgan of Centralia, are residents of nursing homes. The other six are Lulu Rice. Emma Taylor, Hilma Allison, Margaret Alverson, is secretary; Ruth Greenwood, president and Lois Thorne, treasurer, all of Cen-tralia.Promise To Her FatherMrs. Thorne is the daughter of a Spanish-American War veteran and before he died promised her father she'd help keep the organization alive. Tnie to her word she keeps upan active correspondence with the Lewis County members when she winters in Arizona and has helped sec they have some place to go and be together.”Mrs. Thorne was auxiliary president in 1953; her mother, Mrs. Laura Baker was president in 3933.In fLivc hv th^. Soanish-JA LUNCHEON Sept. 11 is the lost meeting members of John H. Whotley Camp and Auxiliary of United Spanish V/ar Veterans plan to hold. Attending the luncheon at a Centralia restaurant, above, are EdnaShaw, a past president; Ruth Greenwood, current president; Eugene Greenwood, Lois Thorne, Emma Taylor, Charles Bcrr, Lulu Rice and Margaret Alverson, oil of CenUaWa. — Chronicle Staff PhotoThey have helped persons whose homes burned and supplied funds for shoes and clothes for school children.At Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, a flower planter is maintained at the base of the Spanish-Amcriean War Veterans monument and the grave emblems are kept in order.In earlier years the Camp rented a hall for their own and the Auxiliary meetings twice a month. Later, meetings dwindled to once a month and the last two years it has been a once a year dinner.Dr. and Mrs. William Wi etui an of Tenino were active members and world travelers and supplied souvenirs of their travels which kindled an in-16,120Lof Not IncludedReady to move inlo■ ■ 9
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Centralia, Washington, US
Sat, Sep 19, 1970
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