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April 3, 1959
The Poplar Standard
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana
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Harold Nelson announces the annual spring meeting of American Legion district No. 1 in Hinsdale, Montana, on April 4, expecting 200 attendees from 18 posts in northeastern Montana. The event includes business sessions, reports, elections, and a joint banquet, presided by Francis L. Bourassa.
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Legionnaires
Hold District Spring Meet
Harold Nelson, commander of the American Legion post at Hinsdale, said about 200 Legionnaires and members of their women's Auxiliary are expected to attend the annual spring meeting of the Legion's district No. 1 there Saturday, April 4.
Nelson said there are about 1100 Legionnaires in the 18 posts in this northeastern Montana district. The posts are at Wolf Point, Glasgow, Richland, Hinsdale, Homestead, Poplar, Scobey, Outlook, Plentywood, Culbertson, Fort Peck, Bainville, Nashua, Peerless, Whitetail, Opheim, Frazer and Westby.
Francis L. Bourassa of Scobey, commander of this Legion district, will preside at the Legion business session. The Legion and its auxiliary will hold separate business sessions in the afternoon and then meet for a joint banquet that evening.
Representatives of Posts in the district will report on their community service and Americanism programs during the past year, elect new district officers, and make plans for projects for the coming year.
State officers of the American Legion will attend the meeting.
Hold District Spring Meet
Harold Nelson, commander of the American Legion post at Hinsdale, said about 200 Legionnaires and members of their women's Auxiliary are expected to attend the annual spring meeting of the Legion's district No. 1 there Saturday, April 4.
Nelson said there are about 1100 Legionnaires in the 18 posts in this northeastern Montana district. The posts are at Wolf Point, Glasgow, Richland, Hinsdale, Homestead, Poplar, Scobey, Outlook, Plentywood, Culbertson, Fort Peck, Bainville, Nashua, Peerless, Whitetail, Opheim, Frazer and Westby.
Francis L. Bourassa of Scobey, commander of this Legion district, will preside at the Legion business session. The Legion and its auxiliary will hold separate business sessions in the afternoon and then meet for a joint banquet that evening.
Representatives of Posts in the district will report on their community service and Americanism programs during the past year, elect new district officers, and make plans for projects for the coming year.
State officers of the American Legion will attend the meeting.
What sub-type of article is it?
News Announcement
Organizational Event
What keywords are associated?
American Legion
Spring Meeting
Hinsdale
Montana
District No 1
Veterans
Auxiliary
What entities or persons were involved?
Harold Nelson
Francis L. Bourassa
Where did it happen?
Hinsdale, Northeastern Montana
Story Details
Key Persons
Harold Nelson
Francis L. Bourassa
Location
Hinsdale, Northeastern Montana
Event Date
Saturday, April 4
Story Details
Annual spring meeting of American Legion district No. 1 with business sessions, reports on community service and Americanism, election of officers, planning for projects, and joint banquet.