The Seward Post is now a complete and respected member of the town and fellow fraternal organizations that have formed since the beginnings in the early 1900's.  For a town with a population that is about 1,000 at this time the American Legion is a dedicated group of veterans who maintain involvement in all aspects of the community.  The following newspaper article from the Seward Daily Gateway illustrates the attitude of service and of course fun that this post began with and continues today.

ARMISTICE DAY DANCE WENT OVER BIG; GREAT TIME HAD, Crowded Ballroom, Happy Throng, Clever Novelty Numbers, Success.  Friday, November 11th, 1927 (Seward Daily Gateway)

“The American Legion Armistice Day Dance, held last night at the I.O.O.F hall, was attended by approximately 160 persons.  It was a large and successful a dance as any given yet under the auspices of the Legion,  the music particularly excellent, the refreshments above par and served with speed and military precision by Legionaire J.P. Hannon, who accomplished the feat of serving in the record of four and a half minutes.  This has not been excelled since Hash-Hash, crack butler to Archibald, Sultan of Koosh, waved his flipper nonchalantly toward the oyster beds and told his guests to “come and get it.”

A serving table and several amailer tables were spread with spotless cloth and triple row of plates filled.  There were doughnuts that melted in your mouth and coffee that appealed to the five senses at once and dishes that never had to be washed.  Housewives all envied Mr. Hannon – all except Mrs. Hannon, who believed there must be some trick about it.

Preliminary preparations of the hall and publicity were handled by Legionaire Lyons and tickets taken by Legionaire Lallos.  Financially the dance was a success too, the Gate and ticket receipts amounted to more than $100.

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