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Under the membership program, Ruth Haak, chairman, reported 22 life
and renewed, with Ruth Fredericks, Anita Sloan, Winifred Thompson
and Marnie Ary to renew, for 100 percent renewal. She further
reported one new member, Anita Johnson. Twenty-one letters had been
sent out to AMVETS wives who do not belong at this time, inviting
them to join the club. There is a family night for meetings, since
the post and auxiliary meet at the same time, and as soon as both
meetings are concluded, there is a social hour for those who can
stay. In addition, the meetings are early enough that people can
attend other meetings the same evening.
All who are eligible to join are invited to the Nov. 21 meeting
at 4 p.m. at 1417 N. Logan St. in Lincoln.
As contained in the meeting report, the call goes out to
prospective members:
"We would enjoy having you. And, unless the veterans
organizations and their auxiliaries work together with all eligible
members, we soon shall see the demise of our organizations, as well
as the other fraternal organizations.
"This is one way of life that we must preserve. We must continue
to do all the good that we do for our community, state and nation,
as well as the job being done in the legislative branches of the
Congress. Without our backing, our AMVETS and other veteran
legislative officers that do such a good job in their presentations
and testimonial reporting, our veterans would have even less than
they do now. Every little thing must be fought for, and that is what
our locals, along with their auxiliaries, are doing.
"Stand behind our veterans with local Post 71 and their
auxiliary. If you are a mother, wife, widow, grandmother, sister,
daughter or a female veteran, please join us. We have had response
from the letters and hope to have much more. When your AMVET signs
up, just sign up your eligible female also. Make it a family
affair."
Louise Cobb, second vice president and child welfare chairman,
reported that a member continues to assist with 4-H meetings and
outings, for an evaluation of $161 for August.
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Doris Langenbahn, third vice president in charge of community
service, reported that all Veterans Honor Roll bricks received
through Sept. 15 have been laid. In all, 1,773 bricks have been laid
to date. If your loved ones are not included, now is the time to get
your forms in. The date of the next laying is uncertain, since a
number of orders are required to make a run on the brick-making
machine, plus there is paperwork involved and arrangements need to
be made according to when the workers, such as the layer of the
bricks, are available.
All veterans are eligible, including the nurses, women's corps,
active military personnel, retired military veterans and those
serving in the National Guard. There is no requirement of service
overseas or in combat. A veteran is a male or female who has donned
the uniform of the United States and served honorably, no matter the
place or length of time.
Dorothy Sanders, sergeant at arms, reminded everyone of the
upcoming Veterans Day ceremonies at the Logan County Courthouse on
Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Keith Wetherell,
membership director in the Springfield AMVETS Department of Illinois
office. Now is the time for all friends and relatives, as well as
any active military personnel on leave, to attend and honor all
veterans who have done or are doing so much for our country.
As Americanism chairman, Sanders reported that 24 hours, 105
mileage was accomplished for August, with evaluations of $48 for
hours and $53 for mileage, or a total of $101 without the figures
from the Veterans Honor Roll, which are always many, as the park is
checked at least once a day and several times on many days. There is
also complete cooperation from Lincoln Police Department Chief
Rawlins in providing many more checks around the clock.
Patti Hinds' name was drawn for the jackpot, and since she was
absent, the entire amount was placed in the treasury.
[Ruth Haak, secretary, Lincoln AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary to Post
71]
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