Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1920 — AMERICAN LEGION. [ARTICLE]

AMERICAN LEGION.

Dewey Biggs Post No. 29, Department of Indiana, The American Legion, held its first annual meeting in the law library of the Court House, Saturday night, May 1. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Executive Committee —Ira M. Washburn, chairman; James Barber, French Crooks. Commander—Nelson Shafer. Vice-Commander —Floyd Meyers. Adjutant—Cope J. Henley. Treasurer —M. D. GwinWar Risk Insurance Officer —Cecil E. Johnson. Representative for District Committee —Ed Rose. E- M. Laßue was elected delegate to the State Convention which is to be held at Vincennes in June with D. Delos Dean as alternate. The Executive Committee of the Dewey Biggs Post has made plans for a constructive program for the next year including the securing of suitable quarters, and an active part in the affairs of the community. On Wednesday night, April 28th, ten members of the local Post went to Remington and aided the Dewey McGlinn Post in that city in their organization work. The local posts in Jasper and Newton counties have started a co-operative campaign for members and they hope to enroll every former service man in two counties during the next month.