Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 35, DeMotte, Jasper County, 29 July 1949 — LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS AT SCHOOL HOUSE [ARTICLE]

LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS AT SCHOOL HOUSE

DeMotte Unit 440 American I-egion Auxiliary met at the school house Tuesday evening, July 26th. The meeting opened by pledge 6f allegiance to the flag. We sang one stanza of our national anthem. Mrs. Goberly, our chaplain invoked the blessing of God. A period of silence, commemorating our world war dead was observed. Preamble to the constitution was recited in unison. Roll call of officers followed. There were 16 officers and members present with four guests. Our president, Mrs. Boissy, introduced our guests and bid a hearty welcome to Mrs. Hunter, Dorothy Hunter, Edna DeFries and Marcella Nuss. Edna and Marcella were sponsored by DeMotte Unit 440 representing us at Girls State in Bloomington. Both girls gave a very interesting account of their experiences in describing the mythical state in educating our American youth in citizenship. The girls thanked our unit most graciously for having been selected and given the opportunity to attend. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Executive board minutes read and accepted. Treasurer's report read and placed on file. Nominations from the floor were in order to serve on the Executive board. Those nominated were Mrs. Mabel Bierma, Mrs. Barbara Tanner and Mrs. Flora Sipkema. Our secretary Pro-Tern, Mrs. Charlotte Anderson, .cast an unanimous hallet for the three gracious nominees. It was voted our unit cantribute $25.00 for the yearly Ralph Branilette fund, -sponsored by our 2nd district. Ralph is an orphan, a victim of Polio since 1945 and a veterans child. It was voted DeMotte Unit hold their installation of Unit officers at our August 23rd meeting. Mrs. Bierma was appointed chairman of installation. Final plans were thoroughly discussed ; and made final for our Homecoming food stand. We, the officers and members graciously ask our friends, neighbors and visitors to co-operate with us when purchasing pop, as it was noted we serve all pop drinks in paper cups, thus eliminating broken pop . bottle hazards which might prove dangerous to our school children, who will soon be in full ball practice and other pay ground activities. As a ser-

vice to our community we urgently stress and hope the above will be adhered to very strictly. We again wish to remind our members and friends of the donations of home baked pies. There being no further business to come before the assemblage the meeting was adjourned at 10:15, following by lovely refreshments of home made cake, ice cream, coffee and iced tea. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Flora Sipkema, Mildred Boissy and Rachel Barker.