Iowa American Legion Holds National Commander Visit Plans
National Commander Alvin M. Campbell of the American Legion will speak at a Capitol City event on Servicemen’s Day and in May on a three day itinerary to reach several towns. The conference in Des Moines Feb 17 will draw 1,000 Iowa Legion leaders and includes Ed Rivers and Humphrey Chivao as honored guests with prominent national and state officials in attendance.
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Alvin M Comet
American Legion
Servion Wen
Win
United States
Lowe Legion
Lowa
Hanford MacNide
Mason City
Iowa
Ah Encerse
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ed. J. Rivers
Wanford MacNider
Indianapolis
Wade Ong
Union
Towa
Pep
Bonne Hs
American Legion Legal Committee
Casper Selenk
Des Moines
Polk County
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
Legion
Supreme Court
Smith W. Brockhart
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionaire
Progressive Conference
Ameerican Legion
O’connor
Legionaires
Ofur
State Department
Winfred E. Robb
Christian Church
P. N. McDermott
Atlantic
Thomas Roberts
Sheffield
J. L. Whalen Rockford
Mat A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Daniel F. Steck
Ottumwa
Hanford MacNider
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
World War Toll Aids Veterans Training Figures
Figures from national American Legion adjutant Lemmacéel Bolles show about 151000 veterans filed for vocational training in the war's aftermath and around six thousand disabled veterans currently undergoing training. Many rehabilitated veterans now earn more than in the war, with further improvements expected as courses finish.
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Lemmacéel Bolles
National American Legion
Veterans Remembered in Town Hospitals by Legion Groups
Disabled veterans in Town hospitals Davenport Oahdaguwe Colfax Knoxville Independiente Cherokee OttamwWa Mount Pleasant Clarinda and Oakdale will be remembered at Christmas by the American Legion and Auxiliary. State Chaplain J J Whalen Rockford led Legion duties and Mirae W A Quinn Vinton aided Auxiliary rehab efforts. A statewide campaign to subscription Iowa Legionaire and American Legion Weekly begins Jan 15 aiming at 100000 readers. John Johnson Alexander Town earned D C for heroism in saving three wounded under heavy fire.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
State Legion
J. J. Whalen
Rockford
Mirae
W. A. Quinn
Vinton
Davenport
Oahdaguwe
Colfax
Knoxville
Independiente
Cherokee
OttamwWa
Mount Pleasant
Clarinda
Oakdale
Iowa Legionaire
American = Legion Weekly
Iowa Amérean Tecion
Asiliary
Legionaire
John Johnson
Alexander, Town
Senator Brookhart Questioned Over Clemency Letters
A Marshalltown attorney and Fifth district Iowa Legion committee member asks if Senator Brookhart approves of clemency releases. He cites Kate O Hare and Gene Debs as cases linked to former President Wileen and President Harding, urging fair investigations and support for government action.
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Brookhart
H. Albee
Marshalltown
Fifth District
Iowa Legion
Legionaire
Kate O'Hare
Wileen
Gene Debs
Harding
Legion Leadership Questioned by Town Officials
Town officials refute charges that American Legion officers control the organization. They note the three largest posts are led by enlisted men: Stevens of Argonne Post Des Moines a sergeant Wulf of Monahan Post Sioux City a corporal and Cahill of Haford Post Cedar Rapids a sailor. Each man has since pursued civilian careers as a salesman a newspaper man and a lawyer.
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American Legion
Legion
Stevens
Argonne Post
Des Moines
Wulf
Monahan
Sioux City
Cahill
Haford Post
Cedar Rapids
Legion officers decline to comment on Weitz & Sons suit
State Legion officers refused to discuss the government lawsuit against Charles Weitz & Sons builders of Camp Dodge demanding 4 500 000. A leading Legion official said no information beyond hearsay exists and that they will stay silent, adding let the law take its course.
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Charles Weitz & Sons
Camp Dodge
Community Center Opened by Austin Tolliver Legion in Waterloo
The Waterloo facility serves as a gathering place for Negro veterans and their community. Members say it will offer affordable goods and host many functions, supporting social and civic life in the area.
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Waterloo
Austin Tolliver Legion Post
W. Co. T. UU. Partners with American Legion Auxiliary for Christmas
The W. Co. T. UU. collaborated with the American Legion Auxiliary to organize Christmas plans, aiming to support veterans and community members with festive activities and charitable efforts.
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The
W. Co. T. UU
American Legion Auxiliary
Drum and Bugle Corps Prepares for National Legion Convention
A drum and bugle corps readies for competition at the upcoming national American Legion convention. The unit plans selections and rehearsals to showcase musical precision and marching skill before judges.
National Auxiliary Selections At Legion Convention
The Cedar Rapids corps earned second prize at the New Orleans convention. Bess B. Wetherholt of Gallopolis Ohio is named national secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary by President Dr Kate Wonder Barrett of Virginia.
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Argonne Post
Des Moines
Hanford Post
Corps of Cedar
Rapids
New Orleans
Bess B. Wetherholt
Gallopolis
Ohio
American Legion Auxiliary
Kate Wonder Barrett
Virginia
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