Jan 30, 1920
Ligonier gets Charter for New American Legion Post. They are meeting in the City Hall

May 5, 1920
Legion Leases a room above Weir and Crowley Hardware. This store is located one half block north of Third street and Cavin, right beside the alley.

Aug 26, 1920
The Ladies Auxiliary was organized. Mrs. Glade E. Rupert was elected President, Mrs. Roswell Earnhart was elected Vice President. Mrs. Robert Shobe secretary and Mrs. M.A. Hutchison Treasurer.

Feb 3, 1921
Post 243 Hosts an Indoor Fair

Apr 20, 1921
Post 243 sponsors homecoming

Oct 4, 1921
Legion Hosts Three Day Carnival.

Feb 1, 1922
American Legion Post #243 puts on a minstrel show

Apr 12, 1922
Dr. Glade E. Rupert of Post 243 set up a rifle range at the post

Dec 23, 1923
The Last meeting for 1923 was for the election of new officers. Meeting called to order by Comm. Roy Rex. Election of Officers; George Green—Commander, James King—Vice Commander, Forrest Rex—Adjutant, Roy Banta—Treasurer, Executive Committee; Karl Franks, Willis Lemming, Roy Rex, Wesley Vance, Theodore J. Spurgeon, Voted to send $10.00 to Soldiers Christmas Fund and $5.00 to Orphans Fund.

Mar 19, 1925
Ligonier American Legion helps with Endowment fund by raising money for orphans' and disabled Veterans.

Apr 29, 1926
In 1926 Ligonier Post 243 takes over the City Ball Team and they have a great season of wins. They played the Black Giants team from Fort Wayne. To get this team here took city approval. They also played the Detroit Clowns.

Jul 8, 1926
Post 243's Ball Team Plays the Detroit Clowns.

Aug 8, 1926
The American Legion Ball team is still winning.

Oct 10, 1926
The City gave American Legion Post 243 a great write-up about the exposition.

Jan 18, 1927
The Post members decided to get new members in by serving them an army feed of SlumGullion.

Sep 15, 1927
Ligonier Post 243 hosts the 12th District convention. Expect 500 People.

Sep 16, 1927
Ligonier post 243 sponsors the Exposition of Progress for 1926.

Oct 5, 1927
Post 243's Exposition was a success.

Jul 4, 1928
The Post is given a captured German Anti-Aircraft Gun. They make the dedication on July 4th 1928 by placing the gun beside the Town Hall.

Sep 22, 1928
Ligonier American Legion Post 243 and the Lions club sponsors an Air Circus five miles north of town on Walker Field.

Aug 15, 1929
American Legion Post 243 hosts a street fair. The rides from Lippa Amusements company include "The Big Circus Hippoodrome show, with beautiful Tennu Weince, a Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, Chair-o-Plane, Free Acts, Band Concerts, Parades and Contests. There is also an Automobile show

Mar 6, 1930
Dale Barnhart is First person in Ligonier, Indiana to buy an airplane. He is a very active member of Post 243.

Jun 30, 1930
Dale Barnhart who was the first person in Ligonier Indiana to buy an Aircraft. Runs out of gas and dies of his wounds.

Nov 20, 1930
The Legion puts on a three-act home talent musical comedy with the following cast of characters: Phil Sheridan--Robert Maggart, Ruben Carter--Edwin Spurgeon, Slim Sanders--Garth Chrisman, Handsome Harry--Don Cotherman, Percy Hall--James Sack, Prof. Gray--Milo Renner, Sam--William Reed, Betty Page--Corrine Claudon, Helen Marsh--Helen Hopper, Mable Thorne--Iva Wamble, Olive Branch--Jania Sedgwick, Tomboy Lake--Louis Reed, Miss Dora Dean--Flossie Fisher, with Herman Sack at the piano.

Mar 26, 1931
Ligonier Indiana American Legion Post 243 hosts the 12th District meeting.

May 4, 1931
The Post 243 Auxiliary hosts an American Composers Program

Aug 10, 1931
American Legion Post 243 hosts a Street Fair.

Nov 19, 1931
The American Legion Post 243 hosts a Fourth District Auxiliary Convention

Jan 21, 1932
Women's Auxiliary sponsors a benefit bridge game.

Mar 7, 1932
Post 243 is hunting jobs for the Ligonier unemployed.

Aug 11, 1932
Post 243 Sponsors Agriculture Exposition

Aug 25, 1932
Post 243 engages a Minstrel show for the Agriculture Exposition

Oct 5, 1933
Post 243 along with the Winebrenner Post of Ligonier, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will have charge of the program next Sunday Afternoon at the High School Auditorium, where the Purple Heart and Silver Star, honorary medal for distinguished service during the World War, will be presented to five Ligonier young men, the presentation to be made by the Honorable Chas. Michaels, State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Those who will receive the medals..

Dec 21, 1933
Theodore Spurgeon named Representative on the Knightstown home aid committee

Jan 11, 1934
Legion sponsors talent show named, "Henry's Wedding.

Oct 4, 1934
Dr. M. Blue selected as Child Welfare Chairman

Jan 17, 1935
Post 243 sponsor's Murdock, the Famous Magician at the High School.

Sep 19, 1935
American Legion Post 243 install Sons of the American Legion Officers, who in a few tears will be WW2 Veterans Captain--Robert Renner, First Lieutenant--Robert Blake, Second Lieutenant--Franklin Duke, Adjutant--Robert Vance, Finance Officer--Graydon Blue, Sergeant-at-Arms--Eugene Smith, Chaplin-- Adrian Blue, Historian--Kenneth Franks (Note: Kenneth Franks Father is the current Legion Historian

Oct 10, 1935
Maurice Blue is Named for the District Unemployment Chairman

Nov 14, 1935
Post 243 joins with WLS in presenting High Class entertainment at High School Gym.

Jan 30, 1936
The Service officer of American Legion Post 243, will have blanks for any veteran who wishes to fill out and apply for the bonus payment. Receive blanks at the American Legion Hall and phone 834 for further information

Apr 18, 1936
April 12th 1936, The American sponsors an amateur show

Jan 28, 1937
Post 243 gives to Flood Relief.

Dec 25, 1938
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will celebrate the Christmas season with a pot-luck supper and gift exchange Monday evening. At their last meeting, they voted to make donations to the disabled veterans at the Marion Hospital and Children in the Knightstown home.

Jun 29, 1939
Local boy has Fine time at Boys State

Oct 19, 1939
American Legion Post 243 sponsors Bingo Stand

Nov 16, 1939
American Legion Post 243 Legion and Auxiliary members to sponsor School Dances.

Mar 14, 1940
Legion State Commander Towsley Guest speaker at the District meeting held at Post 143

Apr 29, 1940
Members of Post No. 243 of the American Legion will be hosts to approximately 150 veterans from all over the fourth District, next Thursday Afternoon, according to William McGuinn, Post Commander. This will be the first time in three years, that the local post has had the district meeting. The New Legion Hall, over Calbeck's Hardware, has been completely redecorated for the occasion, and the State Commander is expected to attend. The American Legion Auxiliary..

Jun 9, 1940
The Ligonier Post of the American Legion will sponsor a coon chase on the west side of Engle Lake on Sunday, June 9 starting at 12 o'clock. Entrance to the grounds is on the Denning Farm on Road 33, 2 miles south of Ligonier' Only coon dogs are eligible and prizes will be awarded on the grounds. A refreshment stand will be operated by the Legion Auxiliary.

Jun 20, 1940
George Churchill and Robert Matthew left Saturday for Indianapolis to enroll in Hoosier's Boys' State at the fair grounds. Boys' State is conducted annually by the American Legion of Indiana and the purpose is to teach the youths the principles of good government and citizenship. The American Legion and the Elks Lodge of Ligonier are sponsoring the two representatives from here. (NOTE)--Robert Matthew went to WW2 and was the Service Officer at Ligonier Post 243..

Jul 25, 1940
The American Legion Post 243 had a meeting when an election of officers took place Tuesday night of last week. The following officers were elected: Post Commander, Dr. Maurice Blue; 1st Vice Commander, Lee Smith; 2nd Vice Commander, R.K. Duke; Adjutant, Rollin Baker; Finance Officer, Lester Blake; Service Officer, T. Spurgeon; Medical Officer, B.J. Baughman, Sergeant-At-Arms, Harvey Galloway; Chaplin, The Rev. B.E. Hoover; Historian, Karl E. Franks; Athletic Officer, Willis Leming; Child Welfare, D.E. Secrist;..

Jun 5, 1941
The American Legion, Ligonier Post No. 243 will hold a Fourth District Memorial meeting at the Legion Hall in Ligonier tonight. The Rev. Father O'Brien, O.M.I. will be the principle speaker and will deliver the memorial address. A dinner will be served at 7 o'clock followed by a regular business meeting and program. The program will include a ladies double quartette under the direction of Mrs. Adrian Vandersmith; roll call of the deceased Veterans of..

Jun 6, 1941
Ray Loy is appointed member of Noble County Draft Board.

Jul 24, 1941
A campaign for the purchase of an H-H inhalator, a piece of equipment much used in the reviving of those overcome by drowning or gas fumes, is going forward in this and surrounding communities. The creation of a fund to purchase the machine is being sponsored by the American Legion Post No. 243, Ligonier, Indiana

Jul 24, 1941
The American Legion, Ligonier Post No. 243 held a regular meting and election of officers on Tuesday night of this week. The newly elected officers are: Commander--B.J. Baughman; 1st Vice-Comm--F.A. Churchill; 2nd Vice--Comm--Morton Ruple; 3rd Vice--Comm--R.R. Grinnell; Adjutant--Harry S. Vance; Fin. Officer--Roy Rex; Chaplin-- George Green. Executive Committee--Lee E. Smith, Roy Banta, Rollin Baker, Willis Leming. The convention alternates are Theodore J. Spurgeon and Willis Leming. Installation services for the new officers will be held..

Nov 19, 1941
American Legion to assist in Navy recruiting. The two Ligonier Post 243 members elected are Irvin R. Stevens and J. Stanley King.

Dec 23, 1941
LIGONIER MAN APPOINTED TO COUNTY POST “B.J. Baughman Made County Chairman Civilian Defense Organization” Indianapolis, Dec. 23—The appointment of Bernard J. Baughman, Ligonier Banker and business man, and American Legion Post Commander, as Noble County Civilian Defense Director, was announced today by Governor Henry F. Schricker and the Indiana Defense Council. Mr. Baughman has assured Governor Schricker, through Mr. C.A. Jackson, Indiana Civilian Defense Director, of his acceptance of the appointment. He will serve without..

Oct 29, 2016
Willie Slabach wanted to go in a Caisson driven by two Giant Morgan Horses for a final send-off from his favorite American Legion Post in Ligonier Indiana. Post 243 was only too happy to help

Oct 29, 2016
Willie Slabach wanted to go in a Caisson driven by two Giant Morgan Horses for a final send-off from his favorite American Legion Post in Ligonier Indiana. Post 243 was only too happy to help