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October 15, 1930
Willmar Tribune
Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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At the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 167 meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, newly elected officers were installed by Mrs. L. M. Spencer. Ethel Smith became president, with various vice presidents, treasurer, and others appointed. Retiring president Miss Marion Hanscom received roses and a past president's pin.
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NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
American Legion Auxiliary Unit Held Regular Meeting Wed. Evening
At the meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 167 held Wed. evening at the Odd Fellows Hall, newly elected officers were installed. Mrs. L. M. Spencer, past president of the Seventh District, served as installing officer.
The elective officers are: Ethel Smith, president; Mrs. R. S. Paffrath, first vice president; Mrs. R. M. Kaiser, second vice president; Mrs. Carl Solverson, treasurer; Mrs. L. M. Spencer, chaplain; Miss Mary Devlin, historian.
The appointive officers announced by new president are Mrs. Elmer Skoog, secretary; Mrs. D. O. Hahn, pianist; Mrs. Arne Wellin, assistant treasurer; Margaret Burns, sergeant at arms; Mrs. Glenn Ireland, chairman Unit Activities Committee; Mrs. Themar Norling, assistant chairman; Mrs. Elroy Peterson, Junior Activities chairman; Mrs. V. V. Nelson, Rehabilitation chairman; Mrs. S. O. Diffendorf, membership chairman; Mrs. L. M. Spencer, chairman community service; Mrs. Oscar Pearson, Poppy chairman; Mrs. Oscar Hedin, child welfare chairman; Mrs. A. E. Nordstrom, chairman lunch committee; Mrs. Clara Burns, chairman of house committee; Mrs. W. H. Chard Fidac chairman; Mrs. R. J. Hodapp, chairman of flower committee for Memorial Day; Mrs. Paul A. Anderson, graves registration; Mrs. H. A. Hengstler, publicity chairman; Martina Berg, finance officer.
Miss Marion Hanscom, the retiring president, was presented with a bouquet of roses, and with a handsome past president's pin, Mrs. Spencer making the presentations.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit Held Regular Meeting Wed. Evening
At the meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 167 held Wed. evening at the Odd Fellows Hall, newly elected officers were installed. Mrs. L. M. Spencer, past president of the Seventh District, served as installing officer.
The elective officers are: Ethel Smith, president; Mrs. R. S. Paffrath, first vice president; Mrs. R. M. Kaiser, second vice president; Mrs. Carl Solverson, treasurer; Mrs. L. M. Spencer, chaplain; Miss Mary Devlin, historian.
The appointive officers announced by new president are Mrs. Elmer Skoog, secretary; Mrs. D. O. Hahn, pianist; Mrs. Arne Wellin, assistant treasurer; Margaret Burns, sergeant at arms; Mrs. Glenn Ireland, chairman Unit Activities Committee; Mrs. Themar Norling, assistant chairman; Mrs. Elroy Peterson, Junior Activities chairman; Mrs. V. V. Nelson, Rehabilitation chairman; Mrs. S. O. Diffendorf, membership chairman; Mrs. L. M. Spencer, chairman community service; Mrs. Oscar Pearson, Poppy chairman; Mrs. Oscar Hedin, child welfare chairman; Mrs. A. E. Nordstrom, chairman lunch committee; Mrs. Clara Burns, chairman of house committee; Mrs. W. H. Chard Fidac chairman; Mrs. R. J. Hodapp, chairman of flower committee for Memorial Day; Mrs. Paul A. Anderson, graves registration; Mrs. H. A. Hengstler, publicity chairman; Martina Berg, finance officer.
Miss Marion Hanscom, the retiring president, was presented with a bouquet of roses, and with a handsome past president's pin, Mrs. Spencer making the presentations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
American Legion Auxiliary
Officer Installation
Community Meeting
Veterans Auxiliary
Leadership Transition
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. L. M. Spencer
Ethel Smith
Miss Marion Hanscom
Mrs. R. S. Paffrath
Mrs. R. M. Kaiser
Mrs. Carl Solverson
Miss Mary Devlin
Where did it happen?
Odd Fellows Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. L. M. Spencer
Ethel Smith
Miss Marion Hanscom
Mrs. R. S. Paffrath
Mrs. R. M. Kaiser
Mrs. Carl Solverson
Miss Mary Devlin
Location
Odd Fellows Hall
Event Date
Wed. Evening
Story Details
Newly elected officers installed at American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 167 meeting by Mrs. L. M. Spencer; Ethel Smith as president; various appointive roles announced; retiring president Miss Marion Hanscom honored with roses and pin.