A summer celebration was planned the day was ideal and the program went forward as planned but there were two things to mar the celebration.  One was the crops were drying up and the other was both banks closed at this time.  This completely tied up the post funds that amounted to $450.  Commander McMillan said, “We are all broke but happy.”  The Banks failure caused the post to advance $2 of next years dues to pay for hall rent.  The Legion also ran the theater for a few years.

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