Post 280 Benton. Illinois, Illinois

Post 280

Benton. Illinois, Illinois

Post 280 Benton. Illinois, Illinois

About This Post

Post Namesake
Lawrence Stanley McCollum

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HISTORY

1910

BODY OF STANLEY McCOLLUM TO LEAVE NEW YOUR TODAY

Oct 15, 1918
S.D.McCollum received a telegram yesterday stating that the remains of his son, Bat. Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Stanley McCollum would leave New York City at 10:30 this morning and would arrive in Benton over the E & EI. It is not known positively when the body will reach Benton but the parents and his friends are sure that it will be here in time for funeral services Sunday afternoon at which time Rev. J. L. Meads..
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STANLEY McCOLLUM FUNERAL SUNDAY

Oct 18, 1918
Was first Benton Soldier in War--Largely attended. The military funeral of Sgt. Maj. L. Stanley McCollum. 2d Bat. 130th. Inft., 33d., Sunday. was one of the most impressive of any held in Benton. Deceased was the first of the Benton soldiers to fall in action, was the soldier the local American Legion Post was named for and is likely the last to be returned from overseas. So the occasion of his funeral was something out..
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1920

Wives, Mothers and Sisters meet to form "Women's Auxiliary

Feb 7, 1921

A number of mothers, wives and sisters of World War !! Veterans met in the American Legion club room ( the Ward building on the public square) for the purpose of organizing the women's auxiliary of the American Legion. Post Commander Harry S Brown explained the purpose of the auxiliary.


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Sent $11.00 for Charter

Feb 15, 1921

The following twenty ladies signed the application: Sophia E Poindexter, PearlAdamnson, Jewel Brown, Blanche Hake

Anna Vessells, Flora E. Brownlee, Leta Kinman, Helen Kinman, Dorothy Dillon Mitchell, Nellue H. Dillon, Laura Austin, Grace Rotramel, Harriett Milker, Ethel Smith, May Ewing, Minnie Threewitt, Cora Smith, Nora Johnson, Hallue Lewis, Mattie McCollum, Pearl McCollum and Virda W. Bauer.

 Unfortunately, it was learned that Mrs. Harriett Miller , whose name appears on the charter, was not eligible. She was the..

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Received permanent charter

Sep 11, 1922

The women's auxiliary was renamed  Stanley McCollum American Legion Auxiliary Unoit 280. Dorothy Dillon, May Ewing and Virda Bauer were appointed  to have the Schroll and charter framed.

 


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Elected Officers

Dec 11, 1922

The elected officers for the upcomong year were elected and are as follows;

President;                       Grace Rotramel                          Secretary;            Pearl McCollum 

1st Vice President;          Love Clayton                              Treasurer;            Dorothy..

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Memorial Poppy

Dec 8, 1925

Department Commander Savage asked the Unit to purchase Poppys for distribution, The unit orderdd 1000 Poppys and net income was $31.80. Cost of the poppys was $50.00. The unit has 37 members


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