Post 253 Marquette, Kansas

Post 253

Marquette, Kansas

Post 253 Marquette, Kansas

About This Post

Post Namesake
Edith Berdena Hokanson, sister of the first Post Commander, Reuben Hokanson. Ms. Hokanson enlisted at Seattle, Washington and served at the Base Hospital #6 at Great Lakes, Illinois. She served from October 1, 1918 to March 8, 1919 and died ... READ MORE
Notable Members
Charter members of the post were: Reuben Hokanson, M.R. Nyquist, Rollin Liljestrom, Walter M. Ostenburg, Melbourne E. Nelson, F.R. Blake, C.E. Elliott, O.E. Hamilton, R.H. Maupin, Carl Gustafson, Roy A. Dressler, George W. Hanson, Harry Zimmerman, Lester E. Dressler and ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
Marquette, Kansas is located in the Smokey River Valley of Kansas and is about 30 miles southwest of Salina, Kansas. The Post is located on main street of Marquette and is directly across from the Kansas Motorcycle Museum.

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