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The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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The first district meeting of the American Legion in North Dakota was held in Devils Lake on Oct. 23, outlining plans for the year. Upcoming sessions include Williston on Oct. 30, Dickinson on Oct. 31, Bismarck on Nov. 1, and others.
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Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. 23.--(RP)--Devils Lake was host Monday to the first of a series of district American Legion meetings in North Dakota at which the Legion's work for the coming year is being outlined.
Following Monday's session here eight additional district meetings are arranged for the state's Legionnaires.
Slated to speak at the gatherings are the following department officers: State Commander William H. Johnson, Minot; Adjutant Jack Williams, Fargo; State Veterans Service Commissioner T. O. Kreabel; and C. T. Hoverson, director the veterans hospital.
At Monday's meeting a review of activities at the national convention at Chicago was presented and plans for a membership campaign, for post activities and other organization work for the coming year were discussed.
Oscar Troyer of Rugby, third district deputy, presided.
A week from Monday the ninth district session will get underway at Williston with D. C. Poling, Williston, presiding.
Other meetings are: Oct. 31--eighth district at Dickinson: Nov. 1--seventh district at Bismarck: Nov. 3--fourth district
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Devils Lake, N. D.
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Oct. 23
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Devils Lake hosted the first of a series of district American Legion meetings in North Dakota, where the Legion's work for the coming year was outlined. A review of the national convention in Chicago was presented, and plans for a membership campaign, post activities, and other organization work were discussed. Eight additional meetings are scheduled, including Williston, Dickinson, Bismarck, and others.