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^ Among the patriotic units which participated were Patrick T. Halli- ^ nan post. The American Legion of Blue Island; Markham post. The American Legion; Woodlawn post! of the Legion: the Illinois Reserve j militia, Midlothian post, The Ainer- j j ican Legion; Ava Cross post of the j V.F.W., which handled the ritual | for the day; Englefield post. South Suburban, Frogress, Chicago' Heights and Tinley Park posts of ’ the V.F.W,Serving as master of ceremonies ) was Capelle H. Damrcll, judge ad- ■ vocate of the state V. F. \V. organ-1' ization, and the instituting officer : was Carl Rosenbaum, aide de camp ; to the national commander. The officers installed hv Louis La- « Pointe. past commander of the third division of the Cook Countvcouncil, were: Arland J. Smith.'^commander; Robert S. Everts, senior vice commander: Albin James, junior vice commander; Melvin M. liook. quartermaster; Edward C. Johnson, advocate: Ralph S. Petti-fer, chaplain; Robert F. Moyer, post surgeon: Clifford Cressy, officer of the day; Joseph C. Davidson and Carl E. Henrich. trustees.included in the membership of the post is Peter II. Jansen, who served in the Philippines during £rthe Spanish American War from 1899 to 1901.Members of the Military Order of the Cooties, fun organization of the V. F. W. arrived in time to congratulate the new oost who completed their activities for the da\ by viewing comoat movies taken in the Pacific.Commander Arland Smith's firstofficial action was to invite Maik-.hain veterans to join the post. The (1charter membership list will blt; open for 90 days.
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Harvey Tribune
Harvey, Illinois, US
Thu, Jun 17, 1948
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