Post 158 Jackson, MO, Missouri

Post 158

Jackson, MO, Missouri

Post 158 Jackson, MO, Missouri

About This Post

Post Namesake
Altenthal-Joerns

HISTORY

1910

American Legion Post 158 Founded

Sep 23, 1919
Altenthal-Joerns Post 158 was founded September 23, 1919, with C.W. Knox as its first Commander. The name was selected in honor of two local men who had died in World War I, Clarence C. Altenthal and Clark A. Joerns. After a brief dormant period from 1921-1924, the group was reorganized in February, 1924, and has continued to exist since that time. The original meeting place was a room over Blick's tavern on South High Street..
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