The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 June 1966 — Page 7

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Joint installation ceremonies for the newly elected officers of Orville Easterday Post 189, American Legion, and their Aux. 41 i ary were held Saturday evening at the Post Home. William Flaugher was install, rd as Commander and Mrs. John Grovea as president of the Unit. John (Larry) Groves, retiring commander and Mrs. Harry Malptaff, retiring president, vvpre in charge of the opening. Mrs. Edward Klopfenstein, installing officer for the Auxiliary, was assisted by Mrs. Newton Wil. hams as chaplain; Mrs. William Zimmerman and Miss Elaine Knoutton, sergeant at arms. Others installed with Mrs Groves were Mi's. Robert Wardman, first vice president; Mrs. Malstaff, second vice president; Mrs. Marcelein VanWanzeele, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Emery Flaugher, recording secre-

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cary; Mrs. Charles Roth, treasurer; Mrs. Wayne Hostetler, chaplain; Mrs. Delmar DePoy, historian. Mrs. Linder Schmeltz, sergeant at arms and hen- assistant, Mrs. Charles Tiede; * Elected executive board memberg include Mrs. Mary Ellen Berry and Mrs. William Flaugher. Mrs. Groves accepted her gave) and presented Mrs. Klopfenstein a gift from the Unit. Red carnation corsage® were «bm by the installing team, a gift from the new president. Mrs. Malstaff received her jeweled past president’s pin from Mi's. Klopfenstein. The retiring officers were given a hand made ceramic a«h tray personalized with their name in appreciation of their work for the year from Mrs. Malstaff. The Past Presidents’ Parlee and the Unit both presented Mrs. Malstaff with gifts. *

The Ritual Team from Post 50, South Behd, headed by Ben Fetters. installed the Legion officers. Besides Mr. Flaugher they upre Charles Wooley, first vice commander; John Peterson, second vice commander; Robert Wardman, adjutant; John Groves, finance officer; Harvey Steffen, service officer; Richard Verkier, chaplain; Mrs. Harry Malstaff, historian; James Verkier, sergeant at arms; and Robert Lidy, Linder Schmeltz and Delmar DePoy executive board. Mr. Fetter’s presented Commander Flaugher his gavel and gave the retiring commander Groves his past commanders pin. Groves gave each of his officers for the past year a gift. Distinguished guests present were Mrs. Gegionald Eakins, LaPort e, candidate for president of the Department of Indiana Auxiliary and presently d partment constitution and by-laws chairman. Also Mrs. Gilbert O'Dell,, incoming president of the Third District and presently Ist vise president and Mrs. Groves, district secretary as well as the new president of the local unit. I^egion committee chairmen to servo this year are John PoveK, American Legion basebaU: Ri hard Verkier, Americanism, Oratortcal and Patriotic activities; Fred Fitzke, bowling; Harvey Steffen, Boy Scouts; Edward Klopfenstein, Boys State; James

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JUNE 23, 1966 — THE INDEPENDENT NEWS —

Verkler, CD.; William Flaugher, Community Service and School Awards; Lander Schmeltz, Em' payment and Ceremonial; Bill Baker, golf; Mrs. Harry Malstaff, public relations. Auxiliary chairmen tosser e this year - include Mis. Robert Wardman. Americanism, Constitution and by law’s; Mrs. William Flaugher, child welfare; Mrs. A. J. Kennedy, C.D.; Mrs. Emery Flaugher, Community Service; Mrs. Linder Schmeltz, education and scholarship; Mrs. Charles Roth), finance; Mi’s. Mary Ellen Berry, foreign relations; Mrs.

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Edward Klppfens'ein. Girls State; Mrs. Wayne Bellinger, Junior Activities; Mrs. Lee Chapman, Knightstown Home; Mrs. John Peterson, Legislation; Mrs. John Groves, merit; Mi's. Amil .Schultz, music; Mrs. l>awrence Ponting, national security; Mrs. Hany Malstaff. past president parley; Mrs. Newton Williams, poppy and public reyitions; Mi's. Jennie Gillette. radio-tv; Mrs. Richard Verkler, rehabilitation; and Mrg. Delmar DePoy, Veterans Crafts. A buffet supper whs served by the Auxiliary followed by a dance.

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