Ardmore Man Promoted To Oklahoma Legion Commander
Ardmore Okla a prominent official from Home State Steel Construction Co in Ardmore was elected department commander of the Oklahoma American Legion. Born in Wilkes Barre Pa he was educated at Mercersburg Academy and Princeton University where he earned an engineer degree. He served as construction engineer in Pennsylvania before joining the army rising to major with service in southern camps. His tenure as commander of George R Anderson Post No 65 Ardmore was highly successful leading to his department command at the last Oklahoma convention.
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Wh Buel
Oklahoma ‘Department
American Legion
Ardmores Okla
Wilkes Barre
Bay My. Tells
Harry Eiliman
Mercersburg Academy
Princeton University
Eigil
Fell
Pennsylvania
Fort Niagara
N. Y
Pell ‘Rose
George R. Anderson
Legion
Ardmore
Oklahoma
PLAN TO FIGHT PROPAGANDA
Henry J. Ryan of the American Legion announces a program to counter anti American propaganda through schooling. The plan urges English as the controlling language in all schools and compulsory study of American history and civics, with a petition to Congress and state legislatures for related statutes.
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Congress
Henry J. Ryan
Wrhg
Arthur Wofis
Americanism Commission
American: Legon
Legion
Ryan
America
American Legion
Wisconsin War Hero Leads Legion Post Commander
Sergt. Vincent P Kielpinski of the Thirty second division earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre and was asked by the Wisconsin state senate to serve as sergeant at arms to maintain order in the chambers. After WWI he helped organize the Quentin Roosevelt post of the American Legion and serves as its commander.
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Vincent P. Kielpinski
Wisconsin State Senate
Sergent Kielpinski
American Legion
America
Flo
Quentin Roosevelt
Seeks Dead Son's Watch From War Hero Remembrance
Pred J. Millner of Rochester New York asks comrades of Hearty A. AliNlener who died near Malancourt France while serving as a runner with the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Field artillery Milty-second division to return a hunting case gold watch he carried at death. He appeals to F. W. Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion for aid in recovering the timepiece.
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A. AliNlener
Malancourt
France
One Hundred
Seventh Field Artillery
Milrty
Millener
J. Ran
Child Street
Rochester
X. V
F. W.galbraith, Jr
American Legion
Dr Newell a longtime Wyoming American Legion leader
Dr Newell served as commander of the Wyoming American Legion for forty nine years and spent many busy months in Kansas and Connecticut hospitals. Born in Saratoga County New York, he studied at Saratoga Academy and earned his medical degree from Columbia University in 1890 before moving to Wyoming. He served on governors’ staffs, was once assistant surgeon general of Wyoming, and joined the military in 1919 with postings at Fort Riley and U S General Hospital No 16. He helped organize the Donald Garbutt post of Sheridan and was department commander from August 1919.
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College’ of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia
Wyomng
Newell
Hig
Wyoming
Fort Riley
Kan
In Defense of the Farmers Critique of War Debts
A historical letter argues farmers profited from the war while ex service men were shortchanged. It recalls 800 acre operations with long hours and limited help, noting wartime agencies absorbed cash and bonuses by states often favored agriculture. It also mentions a Buffalo woman who built her own house and plumbing.
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Red Cross
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
Joint Drainage District Changes Considered by County Boards
County boards of Buens Vista Calhoyn Pocahontas and Sag meet to review engineer Parsons report on Joint Drainage District No. 181. They consider eliminating proposed branches due to cost and limited capacity, amid plans to revise or drop sections to avoid land takings and added expenses.
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Bom
J. L. Parsons
Buens Vista
Calhoyn
Pocahontas
Sag
J. B. Parsons
Storm Lake Iowa joint drainage meeting adjourns to July 6
The June 21 1921 joint meeting of the boards from Sac Buena Vista Pocahontas and Calhoun counties adjourns to Storm Lake for July 6 1921 at ten o clock. They discuss district 181 assessments bids and a plan to replace a concrete wall with an open ditch near Hwy 28 89 34 and authorize Parsons to contract with Fred M Crane Co for digging. Mullen Bros opera house bill approved for May 27 1921.
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Storm Lake
Towa
Pocahontas
Buena
Vista
Sac
Calhoun
Paysons
Rudolfson
Dooley
Moore
Linnan
Hopas
Bair
Hanson
Ingram
Rudolf
Olson
Buena Vista
Parsons
Iowa
S.J. Parsons
J. L.parsons
Joint Drainage’ District
J. L. Parsons
Fred’ M. Crane Company
Gilchrist
Pocahontas County
Lana Construction ‘Company
Lion Bonding and Surety Company
Mullen Bros
Fonda
Local Happenings And Births In Nearby Towns
Rev and Mrs C M Whetzel visited relatives and friends in the east returning home Wednesday. Mrs Ed Whiting was a weekend visitor in Ayrshire. Mrs Snyder visited last week in Humboldt at J F Morey home. Eldo Heathman has been in Minnesota aiding uncle Will Heathman with farm work. Mrs Henry Fitzgerald was a Fort Dodge visitor. Pearl Young has been on the sick list for two weeks. Oscar Phillips of Rolfe was a Plover visitor. Mrs Lucy Shaw Driftmeir and daughter Dorothy of California are visiting P J Shaw home. Miss Wilna Mueller visiting sister Mrs Fred Ehlers in Estherville. Born to Mr and Mrs John Seger a son weighing ten and a half pounds Friday June 24. Mrs Lester Hanson of Welcome Minn spent weekend at Jeffries home. She came with Mr and Mrs Mike Johansen who visited A M Climp son’s parents. Mr and Mrs W J Johnson spent weekend in Sibley. Jed Calhoon and others are visiting relatives and friends from Council Bluffs. Born to Mr and Mrs S J Christiansen Monday June 27 a son Jas Webb. Harry Webb, Will cig Gene Kerns and Everett Hancher...
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C. M. Whetzel
Ed ‘Whiting
Ayrshire
Will Heathman
Henry. Fitzgerald
Fort 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 Johanssen
A. M. Climpson
W. J. Johnson
Sibley
Sunday Services Schedule At Local Church
A Sunday church notice invites all to attend Bible School Morning Worship Evening Service and Christian Endeavor next Sunday. The schedule lists times of 11 00 for Morning Worship and 68058 for Evening Service. Strangers are welcome and members urge simple clear speech.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
Sunda
St Other Church
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American Légion
Okla
Senate
Wisconsin Legion
Kananeid
Connecticut
Institutions
Buffalo
Fellows
Calhoun County
Chmn
C. W. Gilchrist
WH. Kauffman
R. B. Dixon
Plover Methodist Church
Hiram C. Ward
Jed. Calhoon Ang Dge
Council Bluffs
S. J. Chrissen
Jas
Webb
Harry Webb
Will Cig
Gene Kerns
Everett Hancher
Hmmetsburg
Presbyterian Church Not Co. M
Exchange Board
the People’s Savings Bank
Plover
Conservative
Safe—Sound
William St
New York City
New Royal Cook Book
Sagar
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