IAGenWeb Project - Clayton co.
new content added 10/13/2022 (Elkader 1930)

Military index

Clayton co. Iowa - American Legion & VFW Posts
... includes Auxiliary & Service Star Legion records

(various dates)


Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Founded September 29, 1899 in Columbus, OH. Veterans of the Spanish-American War, and the Philippine Insurrection founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits due to their service-many came home wounded and had no medical care, or veterans' pension. Those eligible for membership in the VFW are those that have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay. The VFW Auxiliary supports the VFW and is active in civic affairs.

American Legion
Conceived in France at the close of the World War as a means of providing diversion and recreation for soldiers no longer needed in military service, the tentative organization of the American Legion quickly spread to America and the Legion became outstanding as a peace-time organization of ex-service men. During the early history of the Legion its major interest was in the work of rehabilitation. In recent years the interest of the Legion has centered around a program of community service, which has come to be known as the "Iowa Idea"...... The American Legion Auxiliary is closely associated with the Legion. Its program has been progressive and always in support of Legion activities.......
~excerpt from the 'Author's Preface' in the book The American Legion in Iowa 1919-1929; by Jacob Armstrong Swisher, 1929.

Service Star Legion
Organized in Baltimore, Maryland in 1919. The group's purpose was to bring comfort and aid to servicemen and their families, and to support the U. S. government.

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American Legion Posts in Clayton county, Iowa 1919-1929

POST NUMBER LOCATION NAME OF POST
512* Edgewood Edgewood
106 Elkader Lemka Stendel
501* Elkport Kottke
373 Guttenberg Prairie La Port
11 Jefferson Floyd W. Brown
305 Marquette Marquette
519 Monona Leslie H. Smith
218 Strawberry Point Strawberry Point
327 Volga City Volga City

*Indicates that the post charter has been cancelled
~The American Legion in Iowa 1919-1929; by Jacob Armstrong Swisher, 1929
~transcribed for Clayton co. IAGenWeb by Roseanna Zehner, November 2003 & updated with the excerpts from the 'Author's Preface' by S. Ferrall

Note: Pocket City Post #267, located in McGregor did not appear on the above list although it was chartered prior to 1929.

 

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Miscellaneous Records
Unless otherwise indicated, the following were contributed by either Reid R. Johnson or S. Ferrall

-Elkader-

1919
The first meeting of the local Post of the American Legion was held at the court house on Tuesday evening, Aug. 12th. The Post has received its charter and now has authority to proceed with its organizaton. The Post will be called the Lemka-Stendel Post in honor of two local boys who made the supreme sacrifice on the battle fields of France. This organizaton will also be known at Post No. 106 of the American Legion - Iowa Branch.

Briefly stated the object of this organization is to unite and band together for the purposes outlined in the National Constitution of The American Legion, those who served in the army, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States between April 8th, 1917 and November 11th, 1918.

The chief purpose of the meeting last evening was to begin the work of organization. A membership Committee was appointed to obtain a complete list of all men eligible to membership and to obtain as many applications for membership as possible before the next meeting on Thursday evening, Aug. 21st. The membership fee is $1.00.

The following men were appointed to secure applications - V.S. White, Jas. Fitzpatrick, Ernest Seifert, W.R. Marshall, Harvey Gottschalk and J.F. Maley. They will also act as the Executive Committee until the permanent organization is completed.
~Elkader Register, Thursday, August 14, 1919

1920
On Monday, January 5th, Lemka-Stendel Post, No. 106, of the American Legion elected the following officers for the present year:
P.C. - John F. Maley
V.P.C. - Ray Talley
F.O. - J.F. Fitzpatrick
P.A. - Ernest F. Seifert
P.H. - Wm. Boland
Executive Committee - Wm Gleason, Wm. Allen, Walter Bink, Geo. Meyer and Leo Casauit.
The local post now has a total membership of fifty-two.
~Elkader Register, Thursday, January 15, 1920

1922
Lemka-Stendel Post, No. 106, Iowa Department of the American Legion, new officers for 1922:
Commander - Dr. P. R. V. Hommel
Vice-Commander - Earl B. Becker
Finance Officer - John F. Maley
Adjutant - Ernest F. Seifert
Seargant-At-Arms - Philip Quinn
Historian - Wm. P. Boland
Executive Committee - W. S. Cordiner, Lyle Barthel, Leo Cassutt, James F. Fitzpatrick, A. C. Atkins
~Elkader Register, Thur., 05 Jan. 1922. Local News Notes columns.

1923
Lemka - Stendel Post, No. 106, American Legion, at their meeting held last evening elected officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected:
Commander - Leo Cassutt
Vice-Commander - Wm. G. Gleason
Adjutant - Ernest F. Seifert
Finance Officer - John F. Maley
Chaplain - Ray D. Talley
Sergeant-At-Arms - Devillo Prouty
Executive Committee - James F. Fitzpatrick, Dr. P. R. V. Hommel, Ed. Leonard, Walter Bink, Harry L. Meyer
~Elkader Register, Thur., 28 Dec. 1922. Local News column

1925
At a regular meeting of Lemka-Stendel Post, No. 106, American Legion, Elkader, Iowa, held last evening at the K.C. hall, the following officers were elected for the year 1925:
Wm. G. Allen, Post Commander
Dr. E. S. Stong, Vice Post Commander
H. L. Meyer, Finance Officer
Edw. Hahn, Adjutant
Ed Aronson, Chaplain
Albert Holden, Sergeant-At-Arms
Executive Committee:
Ben Leonard
Ernest F. Seifert
G. H. Schmidt
L. L. Sickel
Dr. P. R. V. Hommel
~Elkader Register, Thur., November 27, 1924

1926
The regular monthly meeting of Lemka-Stendel Post, No. 106, American Legion, was held at the town hall, Friday night. The following officers were elected for 1926: Commander - Ed Leonard
Vice Commander - J. F. Fitzpatrick
Finance Officer - H. L. Meyer
Adjutant - Ernest F. Seifert
Chaplain - Phil Boland
Sargeant At Arms - Albert Holden
Executive Committee - E. W. Hahn, Ed Anderson, Ben Leonard, J. F. Maley, Dr. E. S. Stong
~Elkader Register, Thur., 4 Feb. 1826. Local News Notes column

1927
At the annual election of officers of the Lemka - Stendel Post, No. 106, of the American Legion, Monday evening, all the old officers were re-elected as follows:
Commander - Ed. Leonard
Vice Commander - J. F. Fitzpatrick
Adjutant - Ernest Seifert
Finance Officer - H. L. Meyer
Chaplain - Ed. Arensen
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 20 Jan. 1927

1928
The regular meeting of Lemka-Stendel Post No. 106, American Legion, Elkader, Iowa, was held last Monday evening, at the K.C. Hall. Attorney F. E. Sharp was elected Post Commander, succeeding Edw. Leonard, who had been Commander for the past two years. The local post at the time of organization had a membership of about one hundred. At the present time there are only fifteen members, as follows:
George H. Schmidt
John F. Maley
James F. Fitzpatrick
Fern E. Sharp
Edward Leonard
Ernest F. Seifert
Harry L. Meyer
Edward W. Hohn
Lyle Barthel
Alvin D. Mueller
Earl B. Becker
P. R. V. Hommel
Claude E. Firman
Wm. G. Allen
H. W. Mumby

The election of officers resulted as follows:
Post Commander - F. E. Sharp
Vice-Commander - H. W. Mumby
Finance Officer - H. L. Meyer
Adjutant - E. F. Seifert
Chaplain - Earl B. Becker
Sergeant-At-Arms - Wm. G. Allen
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 02 Feb. 1928. Pg. 01

1930
Thomas Thompsen was elected Commander of the local post of the American Legion at its annual meeting on Thursday evening. Other officers are:
Vice Commander - Earl B. Becker
Adjutant - F. E. Sharp
Finance Officer - H. L. Meyer
Chaplain - Ed. Leonard
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 02 Oct. 1930

1932/1933
At the annual meeting of the local post of the American Legion Thursday evening, the following officers were elected for the new year.
Commander - A. J. Johnson.
Vice Commander - Ben Leonard.
Adjutant - Thomas Thompsen.
Finance Officer - H. L. Meyer.
Executive Committee - F. E. Sharp, James Fitzpatrick, Wm G. Allen, E. F. Seifert, G. H. Schmidt.
Sergeant- At-Arms - Geo. Boehm.

At this same meeting, officers for the Legion drum and bugle corps were also elected, as follows:
Commander - Leigh Mathews.
Vice Commander - Wm. G. Allen.
Adjutant - G. H. Schmidt.
Finance Officer - James Fitzpatrick.
(The next office and name is illegible)
Historian - M. E. Passmore.

The local post will be active in at least three major projects this fall. Included in this group will be the Dairy Day celebration next Thursday; an armistice day program, and the work with the drum and bugle corps, which will be a year old next month.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 29 Sept. 1932

1934/1935
Elkader: The Lemka-Stendel unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Smith. Officers elected were:
President - Mrs. D. L. Smith
Vice President - Mrs. G. C. Jones
Secretary - Mrs. M. E. Passmore
Treasurer - Mrs. P. R. V. Hommel
Historian - Mrs. W. W. Davidson
Chaplain - Mrs. Thor Fisko, of Garber
Sergeant-At-Arms - Mrs. Ben Leonard
Executive Committee - Mrs. L. A. Meder, Mrs. Harry Meyer, Mrs. E. W. Hahn
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 04 Oct. 1934

1935/1936
Earl B. Becker, local clothier, was elected commander of the local post of the American Legion at the annual meeting held in the basement of the opera house evening. He succeeds Geo. H. Schmidt, who was commander of the post for the last two years. Other officers elected Thursday evening were:
Vice-Commander - Harold Downey
Adjutant - H. L. Meyer
Finance Officer - Norbert Niemeyer
Sergeant-at-arms - Ben Leonard
Historian - M. E. Passmore
Executive Committee - Walter Bink, Dr. P. R. V. Hommel, D. L. Smith, Leigh
Mathews, and Wm. G. Allen
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 19 Sept. 1935. Condensed from a longer article

A most attractive setting opened the American Legion Auxiliary 1935-1936 year at a luncheon at the country home of Miss Louise Liers on Thursday, October 3. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. M. E. Passmore and Mrs. Dwight Smith. Among the thirty guests were a Gold Star mother, Mrs. Ina Matthews, and Mrs. Thomas Thompson. The meeting opened with County Chairman Davidson installing the following officers:
President - Mrs. Wm. Allen
Vice-President - Mrs. L. A. Meder
Secretary - Mrs. M. E. Passmore
Treasurer - Mrs. H. L. Meyer
Historian - Mrs. Elmer Bente
Chaplain - Mrs. Orlando Bailey
Sergeant-at-Arms - Mrs. James Corkery
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 10 Oct. 1935. Society column

Clarence Moser, former county commander of the American Legion, installed the officers of the local post at a meeting held in the opera house last Thursday evening. Officers installed at this time were:
Commander - Earl B. Becker
Vice-Commander - Harold Downey
Adjutant - H. L. Meyer
Finance Officer - N. H. Niemeyer
Sergeant-At-Arms - Ben Leonard
Chaplain - Rev. M. J. Harder
Historian - M. E. Passmore
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 7 Nov. 1935

1949
The American Legion Auxiliary elected and installed officers for the coming year at a meeting at the Vets club last Monday evening. The officers elect were: President - Mrs. Gertrude Colvin
Vice President - Mrs. Anna Saur
Chaplain - Mrs. Helen Taylor
Sergeant-At-Arms - Mrs. Roma Eischeid
Asst. Sergeant-At-Arms - Mrs. Ruby Frye
Secretary - Mrs. Elaine Syverson
Treasurer - Mrs. Greta Freitag
Historian - Mrs. Ann Johns
Poppy Chairman - Mrs. Clara I. Leonard
After the election the installation took place with Mrs. Ann Johns, a past president, as installing officer.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 21 July 1949

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-Guttenberg-

1926
Guttenberg American Legion Auxiliary, on Tuesday of last week, elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
President - Mrs. Jennie Merrill
Vice. Pres. - Mrs. Joseph Vodicka
Secretary - Mrs. Frank Fukey
Treasurer - Mrs. Oscar Menieyer
Chaplain - Mrs. A. C. Beutel
Historian - Mrs. George Geuder
Sargent-At-Arms - Mrs. A. J. Lake
Executive Committee - Mrs. Julius Behrend, Mrs. Clarence Wachendorf, Mrs. C. P. Luther
~Elkader Register, Thur., 17 Dec. 1925. Guttenberg columns

At a recent meeting Prairie la Porte Post, No. 373, American Legion elected the following officers for the coming year:
Commander - A. J. Lake
Vice Commander - Frank Junk
Adjutant - George L. Geuder
Finance Officer - Oscar Niemeyer
Master-At-Arms - Joseph Vodicka
Post Historian - Frank Junk
Chaplain - G. W. Hunt
~Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Nov. 1925. Guttenberg column

At a meeting of Prairie la Porte post No. 373, American Legion, held at the Legion hall here on Monday evening, the following executive committee was selected:
Chairman - E. A. Felder
Clarence Wachendorf
I. L. Stenson
H. L. Pesch
Albert Sadawasser, Jr.
The meeting was well attended and considerable business of importance was transacted. After the business meeting social hours and a fine luncheon were enjoyed by all present.
~Elkader Register, Thur., 11 Mar. 1926. Guttenberg News column

At a special meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held at the Legion hall here on Friday evening, the following officers were elected for the coming year:
Pres. - Mrs. Jennie Merrill
Vice Pres. - Mrs. Joseph Vodicka
Sec. - Mrs. Frank Tukey
Treas. - Mrs. Oscar Niemeyer
Chaplain - Mrs. A. C. Beutel
Sargeant-at-Arms - Mrs. A. J. Lake
Historian - Mrs. G. W. Hunt
Executive Committee - Mrs. C. P. Luther, Mrs. Matt Weber, Mrs. Julius Behrend.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 11 Nov. 1926. Guttenberg column

1927
At a meeting of Prairie La Porte Post of the American Legion the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Commander - George L. Geuder
Vice Commander - Julius Behrend
Adjutant - A. J. Lake
Finance Officer - Oscar Niemeyer
Historian - Frank J. Junk
Sargeant-At-Arms - Joseph Vodicka
Chaplain - G. W. Hunt
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 28 Oct. 1926. Guttenberg column

1933/1934
GUTTENBERG: At the annual meeting of Prairie La Porte Post, No. 373, American Legion, held at the Legion Hall in Guttenberg, the following officers were elected for the coming year:
Commander - Joe Tvrdik
Vice-Commander - Frank Junk
Adjutant - Joe Kasper
Finance Officer - Oscar Niemeyer
Sergeant-At-Arms - Henry Block
Historian - George Geuder
Chaplain - G. W. Hunt
Executive Committee - E. A. Fender, L. E. Nigg, Ed. Wagner
Graves Committee - Clarence Saeugling, William Vogt
Service Committee - A. J. Lake
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 26 Oct. 1933. Guttenberg column

At a meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, the newly elected officers were installed, as follows:
President - Mrs. Leora Tvrdik
Vice-President - Mrs. Leo Lake
Secretary - Miss Elsie Becker
Treasurer - Mrs. Mollie Niemeyer
Historian - Mrs. Clara Vodicka
Chaplain - Mrs. Florence Fukey
Sgt.-At-Arms - Mrs. Osie Nading
Executive Committee - Mrs. Ina Felder, Mrs. Amanda Beerman, Mrs. Lillian Ash
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 23 Nov. 1933. Guttenberg column

1935
GUTTENBERG: At a meeting of the local American Legion Auxiliary, held at the Legion Hall here on Tuesday evening of last week, the following officers were installed for the coming year by Mrs. Zelma Davidson, Clayton County chairman:
President - Mrs. Al Lake
Vice President - Mrs. Alma Franks
Secretary - Miss Elsie Becker
Treasurer - Mrs. Mollie Niemeyer
Historian - Mrs. Agnes Beutel
Chaplain - Mrs. Margaret Hunt
Sergeant-At-Arms - Mrs. Lillian Ash
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 22 Nov. 1934. Guttenberg columns

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-Marquette-

1935
The following are the new officers for the American Legion Post No. 305:
Commander - D. J. Herron
1st Vice-Commander - L. Hakeman
2nd Vice-Commander - J. Geraghty
Adjutant - L. Schott
Finance Officer - C. W. Waltz
Chaplain - A. W. Henthorn
Sgt.-at-Arms - John Loetz

D. J. Herron was appointed delegate to the National Convention at St. Louis.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 26 Sept. 1935. (Marquette column)

The new officers of the Marquette Legion Auxiliary were installed at the home of Mrs. A. W. Henthorne Wednesday. They are as follows:
President - Miss Hazel Barr
Vice-President - Mrs. M. R. Dykeman
Sec./Treas. - Mrs. Ernest Nicholsen
Chaplain - Mrs. Emmet O'Rourke
Sergt.-at-Arms - Mrs. A. W. Henthorne
Historian - Mrs. Donald Herron
Executive Committee - Mrs. E. L. Langlie, Mrs. M. C. Young, and Mrs. Thomas Barr, Jr.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 17 Oct. 1935. McGregor column

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-McGregor-

1933
McGregor: The American Legion and Auxiliary held their first meeting after the summer recess on Thursday evening. The Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year as follows:

President - Winifred Hayes
Vice-Pres. - Clara Hagensick
Secretary - Irene Phelps
Historian - Ellen O'Reilly
Sergeant-At-Arms - Lena Theviot
Chaplain - Hazel O'Neill
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 21 Sept. 1933

1935
The local American Legion Post No. 267 elected the following officers at their last meeting:
Commander - William R. Stone
Vice-Commander - A. J. Cords
Adjutant - H. F. Haltmeyer
Finance Officer - F. L. O'Brien
Sergeant at Arms - Marvin Hagensick
Chaplain - David Olmstead
Executive Committee - W. R. Zweig, Homer Minney, Dr. J. F. Walter, W. W. Phelps, R. T. O'Brien
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 26 Sept. 1935. McGregor column

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-St. Olaf-

1935
St. Olaf: The St. Olaf unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met last Thursday evening at the Legion Hall. The hostesses were Mrs. C. Schmidt and Mrs. A. Knuth. Officers who will serve the unit for the coming year were elected as follows:
President - Mrs. Blaine Johnson
Vice-President - Miss Elsie Fuelling
2nd Vice-President - Helga Torsrud
Secretary/Treasurer - Miss Francis Johnson
Historian - Mrs. Fred Rugland
Chaplain - Mrs. Elmer Knutson
Sergeant At Arms - Mrs. K. Stearns
Executive Board - Mrs. F. Vogt, Miss Laura Fuelling, Mrs. Art Knuth
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 10 Oct. 1935

St. Olaf: St. Olaf Legion Post, No. 388, held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening, Oct. 8th at the Legion hall. New officers were elected as follows:
Commander - Ewald H. Hart
Vice-Commander - Philmon Embretson
Adjutant - Ben Schmidt
Sergeant-at-Arms - Harrison Wold
Historian - Fred Rugland
Chaplain - Blaine Johnson
Executive Committee - Floyd Orvis, Oscar Thompson, Robert Hulverson
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 17 Oct. 1935

1949
The St. Olaf American Legion held its regular meeting Thursday evening. Russell Leeman, World War II veteran, was elected Commander of the post. Other officers were:
Adjutant - Arthur Wiker
Finance Officer - Oscar Thompson
1st Vice Commander - Tov Torsrud
2nd Vice Commander - Fred Rugland
Chaplain - Philmon Embretson
Sergeant-At-Arms - O. V. Embretson
Color Guards - Robert Hulverson, LeRoy Larson
Service Officer - Don Houg
Historian - Tov Torsrud
Executive Committee - Harvey Busch, Walter Rugland, Harry Wold.

The St. Olaf American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting Thursday evening at the Legion hall. The following officers were installed by Elsie Fuelling, past president:
President - Miss Hilda Fuelling
1st Vice President - Mrs. Effie Rugland
2nd Vice President - Mrs. Louise Rugland
Secretary - Treasurer - Mrs. Gladys Embretson
Chaplain - Mrs. Helga Torsrud
Sergeant-At-Arms - Mrs. Rose Koehn
Historian - Mrs. Betty Orvis
Executive Committee - Mrs. Mabel Knuth, Mrs. Leona Vogt, Mrs. Ella Thompson.

Miss Ruth Engelhardt, who attended Girls State at Grinnell, gave a report on her trip
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 21 July 1949

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-Strawberry Point-

Historical Info.
Strawberry Point Post No. 218 of the American Legion was organized in 1920 and received its charter on July 20 of that year. Among the first members of the organization were Meron Axtell, Arthur Baumgartner, D. G. Courtnage, Fred Birrer, A. R. Dittmer, Walter Fredrick, Carl Fults, A. C. Huebsch, Ben Kleinlein, Con Kleinlein, Henry Knake, Lloyd Kramer, Dave Hamlett, Leon Olinger, J. F. Reilly, Gusta Sherman, Howard Steward, Louie Schmidt, Stanley Sargent and Elwin F. Sargent.

The legion first held its meetings in the old Opera House until it burned in 1925. When the new bank building was built, a corporation known as Legion Activities, Incorporated was formed, and the old bank building was purchased for a permanent home. Legion meetings are held in the second floor meeting hall and the first floor is occupied by Meyer’s Jewelry Store.

Present officers of the American Legion are Lyle Jones, Commander; J. J. Hotz, Vice-Commander; Richard Allen, Adjutant; Meron Axtell, Chaplain; Ben Kleinlein, Sergeant-at-arms; and A.C. Fliehler, Corporal of the Guard. The post now has 137 members.

The legion Auxiliary received its charter on April 28, 1922. It is an active organization, meeting once a month in the Legion Hall.

Present Officers are: Mrs. A. R. Dittmer, President; Mrs. Judson Elliot, First Vice-President; Mrs. Lavern Dalen, Second Vice-President; Mrs. Edward White, Recording Secretary; Mrs. D. M. Newton, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Ben Kleinlein, Treasurer; Mrs. Mayme Alderson, Chaplain; Mrs. A. C. Fliehler, Historian; and Mrs. Calvin McCary and Mrs. Clyde Bollman, Sergeants-at-Arms.

~the Legion article was published in the 'Strawberry Point Centennial Thrills' booklet issued on the 100th Anniversary of the city of Strawberry Point, IA (1853-1953)
~transcribed by Terry Sargent for Clayton co. IAGenWeb

1932
The Auxiliary Unit No. 218 held their regular meeting in the Inger park Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Preston, the unit president, called the meeting to order with all joining in the salute to flag and allegiance. A report of the committee on county meeting to be held here Oct. 11th, was given by Mrs. Bertha Kleinlein. The delegates to the district meeting at Independence are Mrs. Bertha Kleinlein and Mrs. Louise Gipper. The following officers were elected for the year:
Unit President - Mrs. Anna Preston.
Senior Vice President - Mrs. Bertha Kleinlein.
Secretary - Mrs. Florence Courtnage.
Treasurer - Mrs. Edith Bowman.
Historian - Mrs. Blanche Campbell.
Charlain - Mrs. Gusta Hamlett.
Sergeant-At-Arms - Mrs. Nettie Jenkins.
Executive Board - Mrs. Cassie Fliehler, Mrs. Florence Courtnage, Mrs. Mary Hoeft.
By-Laws - Mrs. Nellie Moser, Mrs. Ida Campbell, Mrs. Anna Moser.
Captains for members - Mrs. Clara Steward, Mrs. Bertha Kleinlein.
After the meeting closed a picnic supper was served, followed by a social time.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 15 Sept. 1932. Strawberry Point column

Last Tuesday evening the American Legion held their meeting in the rooms over the bank and elected the following officers:
Commander - B. F. Kleinlein.
Vice Commander - D. G. Courtnage.
Adjutant - L. A. Klisart.
Treasurer - G. E. Dunfrund.
Sergeant-At-Arms - E. L. Kenneally.
Chaplain - C. B. Moser
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 29 Sept. 1932. Strawberry Point column

1933/1934
STRAWBERRY POINT: Tuesday evening the American Legion Post held its regular meeting in the rooms over the Union Bank and Trust Co. The following officers were elected:
Commander: L. L. Kramer
Adjutant - L. A. Klisart
Treasurer - G. E. Dunfrund
Chaplain - C. B. Moser
Vice-Commander - H. M. Fliehler
Sargeant-At-Arms - Emil Rebaschus
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 26 Oct. 1933. Strawberry Point column

1934/1935
STRAWBERRY POINT: The American Legion held their meeting Thursday evening and the following officers were elected:
Commander - Frank E. Kuehn
Vice Commander - George E. Dunfrund
Treasurer - J. J. Matthews
Adjutant - D. G. Courtnage
Sergeant-At-Arms - L. L. Kramer and Ben F. Kleinlein
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 20 Sept. 1934

1949
Post No. 218 of the American Legion at Strawberry Point elected the following officers at their meeting Thursday evening:
Commander - Darwin Newton
Vice Commander - Robert S. Hansel
Adjutant - Fred Reil
Sergeant-At-Arms - Don Miersen
Finance Officer - George Dunfrund
Chaplain - Meron Axtell
Historian - David Jones
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 14 July 1949

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

1953
Clayton County Post No. 4565, V.F.W. installed their new officers at the last regular meeting. Installation was conducted by Boyd Huggins, past post commander. Newly elected and appointed officer installed were:
Commander - Lawrence E. Miller, Jr.
Adjutant and Quartermaster - Harvey E. Daniels
Senior Vice-Commander - Valmah E. Gossman
Junior Vice-Commander - Gerald Palas
Advocate - MaLloyd Mueller
Chaplain - Ed Leonard
Surgeon - Dr. P. R. V. Hommel
Patriotic Instructor - David Walch
Service Officer - William E. Witt
Publicity - Boyd Huggins
Terms run for one year.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 16 Apr. 1953

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-Service Star Legion-

1921
The Service Star Legion held a business meeting on Saturday, January 8, and elected the following officers:
President - Mrs. William O'Brien
Vice-President - Mrs. James Canada
Recording Secretary - Mrs. Gus. Wilke
Correspondence Secretary - Miss Zelma Robbins
Press Correspondence - Mrs. Ray Hagensick
Treasurer - Mrs. J. F. Becker
Historian - Miss Jessie Turner
~Elkader Register, Thur., 20 Jan. 1921. Local News Notes column

1923
The Service Star Legion held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Katheryn Carpenter last Friday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
Pres. - Mrs. G. H. Wilke
Vice-Pres. - Mrs. J. F. Becker
Secretary - Mrs. Katheryn Carpenter
Treasurer - Mrs. Wm. H. O'Brien
Chaplain - Mrs. E. M. Paul
Reporter - Mrs. Ray Hagensick
Organist - Mrs. Mabel Atkins
~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Dec. 1922. Local News column

1925
The December meeting of the Service Star Legion was held last Friday evening at the Woodman Hall. Officers for 1925 were elected as follows:
President - Mrs. Louise Becker
Vice President - Mrs. Julia Stebor
2nd Vice President - Mrs. Kate O'Brien
Secretary - Mrs. Claude Firman
Treasurer - Mrs. Mary Bente
Historian - Mrs. Rose Miller
Chaplain - Mrs. Eva Prouty

The secretary and treasurer reported work done during the past year. Money for State and National organizations expended as follows:

Blind Veterans Home, Baltimore, $25.00. This is a national home and Vocational Training School, training blind veterans to be self supporting.
Disabled Veterans State Hospital at Knoxville, $25.00. This hospital has 450 occupants at present.
Forget-me-not sale, $33.00. Sent for Iowa's ex-servicemen's fund.
Poppy Sale, $40.00. Local or state relief as needed.

Hostesses at this meeting were three local members assisted by Mrs. James Matthews, Sr., of Farmersburg, who is a Gold Star Member of the Elkader Chapter. After the program and business meeting refreshments were served. Ex-servicemen are always welcome at the meetings or to drop in after the meetings for coffee and sandwiches.
~Elkader Register, Thur., December 25, 1924

1926
On Friday evening, Jan 15, the Service Star Legion met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hahn. After the regular business meeting, officers were installed for the new year. The result of the election is as follows:
President - Mrs. John Stebor
Vice President - Mrs. S. Powell
2nd Vice President - Mrs. Claude Firman
3rd Vice President - Mrs. Huggins
Secretary - Mrs. E. W. Hahn
Treasurer - Mrs. George Bente
Chaplain - Mrs. J. F. Becker
Organist - Mrs. Dean Prouty
Historian - Mrs. Miller
~Elkader Register, Thur., 21 Jan. 1926. Local News columns

1927
The Service Star Legion met with Mrs. O'Brien and the assistant hostesses Freda Wells, Julia Preston, Fannie Turner and Bertha Behrens. The meeting was the last of the year and officers were elected as follows:
Pres. - Bertha Powell
Vice-Pres. - Mae Firman
Second Vice - Goldie Huggins
Third Vice - Alvina Seiffert
Sec. - Treas. - Vera Hahn
Historian - Clara Leonard
Chaplain - Louise Becker
Pianist - Eva Prouty
Color Bearer - Zelma Davidson
Guard - Margaret Hyde

A Christmas donation to Knoxville hospital was voted. A luncheon was served by the hostesses.
The Service Star Legion has given liberally to all veteran hospitals and the Club House for blinded ex-soldiers at Baltimore. Less financial aid has been called for this past year than in previous years, as the government is now giving all necessary help to the boys and many of the wounded and sick have passed into the Great Beyond. The local chapter will be glad to aid any ex-soldiers or their families in the community if notice is given to the secretary, Mrs. E. Hahn, or Mrs. O'Brien or Ella Maley of the relief committee.
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 16 Dec. 1926

1929
Elkader Service Star Legion officers
The Service Star Legion, Elkader Chapter, installed the following officers for the ensuing year, with Mrs. J. F. Becker as installing officer:
President - Mrs. Mae Firman
First Vice Pres. - Mrs. Blanche Becker
Second Vice Pres. - Mrs. Jessie Sharp
Third Vice Pres. - Mrs. Golda Huggins
Secretary - Mrs. Lillian Schulte
Treasurer - Mrs. Alvina Seifert
Chaplain - Mrs. Gladys Sickle
Historian - Mrs. Clara Leonard
Color Bearer - Mrs. Golda Huggins
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 24 Jan. 1929

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