Promoted to Commander Ardmore Okla Man Named
B Pell of Ardmore Oklahoma, commander of the Oklahoma department of the American Legion, is vice president of a large steel construction company. Born in Wilkes Barre PA, he attended Mercersburg Academy and Princeton University, graduating as a civil engineer. He served from second lieutenant to major in the army, with postings at southern camps, and led George R. Anderson Post No. 65 Ardmore to notable success, later elected department commander at the Oklahoma convention.
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B. Pell
Oklahoma
American , ‘Legion
Ardmore Okla
Wilkes- Barre
Peal
Harry Hillman
Academy of
Mercersburg Academy
Inter
Princeton University
Fell
Pennsylvania
Fort Niagara
George R. Anderson
Legion
Ardmore
Plan to Fight Propaganda by American Legion
Henry J. Ryan, succeeding Arthur Wools as national director of the American Legion Americanism Commission, outlines a program to curb anti American propaganda. The plan emphasizes English as the controlling language in schools and compulsory study of American history and civics, with immigration reform and education in citizenship for native born adults. The Legion seeks congressional action to urge state legislatures to enact statutes implementing these changes.
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Henry J. Ryan
Worhg
Arthur Wools
Americaism Commission
The
American Legon
Américan Legion
Legion
Congress
Senate Sergeant at Arms Kielpinski Led Platoon in War
Sergt Vincent P Kielpinski of the Thirty second division kept troops in good order in WWI later called by the Wisconsin state senate to serve as sergeant at arms He earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre After returning to Averylon he joined the American Legion forming the Quentin Roosevelt post and serves as commander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent P. Kielpinski
Wisconsin State Senate
Ating
Sergent Kietpinski
American Legion
Aveylon
Quentin Roosevelt
Leyzion
Seeks Millenery’s Watch From War Death
Fred J. Millener of Rochester seeks information about a hunting case gold watch carried by his son Harry A. Millenery of the 147th Field Artillery 32nd Division when he died near Malancourt France. Millener’s father asks F W Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion for help to recover the watch as a remembrance.
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Harry A. Millenery
Malancourt
France
One Hundred and Forty-seventh Field Artillery
Millener
Fred J. Millener
Chad Street
Rochester
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
Dr Newell Wyoming Legion Leader and WWI Surgeon
Born in Saratoga County New York Dr Newell rose to leading roles in Wyoming medical service and a Legion organizer He served as assistant surgeon general of Wyoming and commanded the Donald Garbutt post at Sheridan after entering WWI in 1918 with postings at Fort Riley Kansas and General Hospital No 16 New Haven Conn.
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Wyoming
Amer? Jean
Legion
Kansas
Connecticut
Newell
Saratoga ‘County
N.Y
Saratoga
College of
Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Wyomng
The
Fort Riley
Kan
U. S. General Hospital
No. 16
New Haven
Quonn
Donald Garbutt
Sheridan
In Defense of the Farmers and War Aftermath
A correspondent defends farmers arguing World War I boosted their status while ex service men suffer. He recalls a 800 acre farm in hardship with long hours, high wages, and charity from war agencies, noting agricultural states paid ex soldiers bonuses. A Buffalo woman designs and builds her own house showing ingenuity and marriage as outcome.
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M. OG
Red Cross
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
Buffalo
N. Y
Fellows
Joint Drainage District Revisions Considered by County Boards
Boards of supervisors across Buena Vista Calhoun Pocahontas and Sac counties review proposed changes to Joint Drainage District No 18 The proposal recommends eliminating certain branches due to high costs and insufficient design while urging localized supervision and revised plans to avoid land takings and added assessments Engineer J K Parsons filed the report supporting eliminations and petitions from landowners followed.
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Sai
Rol Parsons
Boards of Supervisors
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Sar
J. K. Parsons
Joint Drainage District meeting to consider bids and open ditch plan
In Pocahontas Calhoun Sac and Buena Vista counties Iowa a joint session adjourned to review a single, deemed excessive bid for Branch No 976. Engineer Parsons proposed replacing concrete wall Branch No 912 with a 550 foot eastward open ditch at cost $550, and the committee to inspect District 181. The board approved the open ditch plan and authorized contract with Fred M Crane Co. for digging. Also a new bond for Lana Construction Co was authorized due to Lion Bonding insolvency. Meeting set for July 6 1921 at Storm Lake.
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Pocahontas
Parsons
Rudolfson
Dooley
Moore
Yepard
Linnan
Hopkins
Bair
Hanson
Ingram
Lehmkuhl
Hook
McCorkindale
Sac
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
de L. Parsons
Construction Tengineer
J. J. Parsons
Fred’ M. Crane
Gilchrist
Pocahontas County
Lana Construction Company
Lion Bonding
Mullen Bros
Fonda
Coat House
Storm Lake
Local Social News and Family Visits Reported
Rev and Mrs Whetzel return from the east, Ed Whiting visits Ayrshire, Mrs Snyder in Humboldt, Eldo Heathman home from Minnesota farm work, Mrs Henry Fitzgerald visits Fort Dodge, Pearl Young sick two weeks, Oscar Phillips from Rolfe visits Plover, Lucy Driftmeir and Dorothy visit P J Shaw home, Wilna Mueller visiting Estherville, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Seger, Mrs Lester Hanson from Welcome Minnesota visits, Johnsons spend weekend in Sibley, Sidney Swanson in town for 8 days, Jim Webb and family visits with S J Christiansen, James Webb born June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetzel
Ed Whiting
Ayrshire
Snyder
Ain Humboldt
J. F. Morey
Eldo Heathman
Minnesota
Ortonville
Will Heathman
Henry Fitzgerald
Dodge
Pearl Young
Oscar Phillips
Rolfe
Lucy Shaw Driftmeir
Dorothy
California
P. J. Shaw
Wilna Mueller
Fred Ehlers
Estherville
John Seger
Lester Hanson
Welcome
Minn
Jeffries
Mike Johan‘sen
A. M. Climpson
W. J. Johnson
Sibley
Presbyterian Church Announces Schedule of Services
The church lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Pastor M. Whetzell invites all to attend. strangers welcome. The wording stresses clear language and welcoming tone.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
Sundin
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Sigusta
American Legion ‘News ‘Service
Okla
Senate
Wisconsin Legion
Calhoun County
Chinn
C. W. Gilchrist
W. H. Kauffman
R. W. Moyer
Plover Methodist Church
Hiram C. Ward
Idney Swanson
S. J. Christasen
Jas. Webb
Harry Webb
Williss
Gene Kerns
Everatt Hanchey
C. Hmmelsburg
Presbyterian Church Now Co
M. Whetzell
Exchange Board
the People’s Savings Bank
Plover
Conservative
Safe—Sound
Royal
New Royal Cook Book
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