AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ORGANIZED
The Sibley American Legion Auxiliary was organized Tuesday evening at the court house. 11th District organizer Mrs. Amelia Cone of Sioux City, officiating in the organization exercises. Captain Paul Beardsley of Sioux City gave an eloquent and patriotic address.At the close of the organization ceremonies the ladies served refreshments.
The officers elected are Mrs. C.W. Brown, president; Mrs. L.M. Polley, vice president; Mrs. L.D. Garberson, second vice president; Miss Blanche Hanon, secretary; Mrs. R. Frink, treasurer; Mrs. R. McNorny, chaplain; Mrs. Fred Carpenter, historian; Mrs. Harrry J. Houstman, sergeant at arms. Executive committee Mesdames Butler, Overholser, Weimerskirche, Shoemaker and Miss Dienema.
A county organization was effected with Mrs ......of Ocheyedan......Sibley, secretary; and Mrs. Wentz, Allendorf, treasurer.
The Sibley auxiliary voted a pledge of $?0.00 for disabled soldiers.
Visitors were present form Ocheyedan, Allendorf and Little Rock.
The organization starts with a splendid membership and fine interest.
Note: This article was on a fold in the newspaper and some of it was unreadable.
From Sibley Gazette July 27th, 1922
