First meeting of Roy S. Hickman Post 78

On December 16, 1919, the following veterans held the first meeting of Roy S. Hickman Post 78 of the American Legion: William Lowry, N.J. Kramer, Joseph Lapka, A.L. LaFontaine, H.O. Arndt, George Hickman, Harold Yost, Julius Reue, Fred Hepperle, O.H. Potratz, L.E. Turner, A.O. Hildreth, and Ralph Farnum. Their charter was officially received from the South Dakota department headquarters on August 10, 1920. Charter members of Roy S. Hickman Post 78 were: Idelttte Reue, Burl Blanchard, Wm. L. Lowry, Joseph McLaughlin, Freeman Nelson, Frank G. Smith, Don Anderson, Oliver Berlin, Peter R. Geffre, Robert Schoenfelder, Joseph Koppy, Enos Peterman, Carl Isaacson, Mark L. Holms, Charles Broadbent and Joseph Sherman. The first officers were: Wm. L Lowry, post commander; George Hickman, vice commander; N. J. Kramer, post-adjutant; L.E. Turner, finance officer; H. O. Arndt, historian; A. O. Hildreth, chaplain; and Joseph Lapka, sergeant-at –arms.