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Story January 9, 1920

Washington Standard

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington

What is this article about?

The Ira L. Cater Camp of Veterans of the Foreign Wars installed new officers for 1920 and initiated 20 members on January 7 in city hall. A December 27 dance raised $195 to aid war-incapacitated members.

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FOREIGN WAR VETERANS
INSTAL NEW OFFICERS

Also Initiate 20 New Members-
Dance Nets the Local
Post $195.

Installation of officers for the year 1920 and initiation of 20 new members were the features of the meeting of the Ira L. Cater Camp, Veterans of the Foreign Wars, which was held Wednesday evening, January 7, in the council chambers at the city hall.

The new officers installed are: W. W. Rogers, commander; I. Shuiar, senior vice commander; Neil Kohler, junior vice commander; J. Grant Hinkle, adjutant; E. A. McClarty officer of the day; R. G. Duvall, quartermaster sergeant; Roy Bill, bugler; Clifford Farrington, color bearer; L. H. Howey, sentinel; Clyde McKenzie, outer guard; O. U. Tetro, chaplain; W. A. McClarty, O. U. Tatro and J. Grant Hinkle, trustees.

The officers of the camp announce that they took in $195 from the dance which they gave at the Red Cross hall at Tumwater, December 27. This money will be used to aid members of the camp who are incapacitated because of service in the recent world war.
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What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Veterans Installation Foreign Wars Camp Officer Induction Fundraising Dance World War Aid

What entities or persons were involved?

W. W. Rogers I. Shuiar Neil Kohler J. Grant Hinkle E. A. Mcclarty R. G. Duvall Roy Bill Clifford Farrington L. H. Howey Clyde Mckenzie O. U. Tetro W. A. Mcclarty O. U. Tatro Ira L. Cater Camp

Where did it happen?

Council Chambers At The City Hall; Red Cross Hall At Tumwater

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Key Persons

W. W. Rogers I. Shuiar Neil Kohler J. Grant Hinkle E. A. Mcclarty R. G. Duvall Roy Bill Clifford Farrington L. H. Howey Clyde Mckenzie O. U. Tetro W. A. Mcclarty O. U. Tatro Ira L. Cater Camp

Location

Council Chambers At The City Hall; Red Cross Hall At Tumwater

Event Date

January 7, 1920

Story Details

Installation of officers for 1920 and initiation of 20 new members at the Ira L. Cater Camp, Veterans of the Foreign Wars, held Wednesday evening, January 7, in the council chambers at the city hall. The camp raised $195 from a dance at the Red Cross hall at Tumwater on December 27 to aid incapacitated members from the world war.

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