In the inaugural year of the Rames Post #152, there were 10 charter members:  Ammon Auch, Henry Hagge, Lewis Hess, Lee Hosterman, Edward Kuhlman, Reinhardt Langholz, Barney Nieman, Reinhold Seydel, Joseph Stern, Otto Trottnow.

Membership count remained 10 Legionnaires for the second year in a row.

Membership count remained at 10 members for the third year in a row.

Membership count remained 10 members for the fourth year in a row.

Membership count was 10 members for the fifth year in a row.

Membership count was 11, up 1 member from 1923.  New Legionnaire was:  Julius Ulmer, Jr.

Membership count was 16, up 4 members from 1933.  The new Legionnaires were:  Bethuel Aisenbrey, Henry Rebel, John Schempp, and Sefred Schwitzer.

Membership count was 19 members, down 1 member from 1939.  

The officers for the 1940 year were as follows:

Commander:  Edward Kuhlman

Adjutant:  Reinhold Seydel

During the October meeting, it was decided to make a $15 down payment to the Reformed Church for their school house.  The total amount offered for the school house was $190.  This would eventually turn into the local American Legion hall, which still stands and operates in Menno.

The Matson Rames Post #152, with co-operation with the Legion Auxilliary, put on an Armistice Day program.  Chaplain Rev. A.A. Bergland gave the address.

The Matson Rames Post #152 held a raffle to give away turkeys, ducks and geese starting on November 18th and continuing on the 19th, 25th, 26th, and 27th.  November 18th and November 25th would also be family nights for fun and fundraising.

Membership count was 38 members, up from 19 members in 1940.  The new Legionnaires were:  Gotthielf Bietz, Ted Bird, Jasper Boegler, Christian Mettler, William Olsberg, William Rempfer, F.A. Ritterhaus, Jr., Wilhelm Shaeffer, and William Steffen.

The elected officers for 1941 were as follows:

Commander:  Reinhardt Langholz

Vice Commander:  Henry Brodland

Adjutant:  Reinhold Seydel

Finance Officer:  Julius Ulmer, Jr.

Sergeant-at-Arms:  Albert Eberhardt

Service Officer: Lewis Hess

Chaplain:  Rev. A.A. Bergland

The Matson Rames Post #152 held the annual Memorial Day service in Menno, SD.  With co-operation with the Legion Auxilliary, addresses were read and prayers were said.

The Matson Rames Post #152 held a Thanksgiving raffle for ducks and geese.

Membership Count was 36 members, down 2 members from 1941.  New Legionnaires added were:  Aron Mellinger and Frederich Reiser.

Officers for 1942 were as follows:

Commander:  Reinhardt Langholz

Vice Commander:  Henry Brodland

Adjutant:  Reinhold Seydel

Finance Officer: Julius Ulmer, Jr.

Sergeant-at-Arms:  Albert Eberhardt

Service Officer:  Lewis Hess

Chaplain:  Rev. A.A. Bergland

During the April meeting, the Matson Rames Post #152 decided to purchase a paper bailer, and pick up all the unwanted paper and magazines around town.  It would bring in some extra money to help with the restoration of the Legion Hall, as well as be a good community service project around the town of Menno.

During the April meeting, Adjutant Seydel was instructed to advise the Legion headquarters that the Matson Rames Post #152 is in favor of taking all veterans of the present World War (WWII) into the American Legion.  During the year 1942, the American Legion (as well as the Veterans of Foreign Wars) decided to become perpetual organizations, rather than die off like the Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Era veterans) was rapidly doing.  It..

The Matson Rames Post #152 held two dances at the Menno Rec Center.  The first dance was July 20 with the Norwegian Dance Band and the second dance was on July 21 with the Happy Bill Band.

The Matson Rames Post #152 decided to hold a Christmas raffle on December 15th-17th.  The winner would receive free grocieries from the local grocery store.

Membership count was 41 members, up 5 members from 1942.  New Legionnaires were:  Eli Meyers and Julius Schorzman.

Elected officers for 1943 were as follows:  

Commander:  Reinhardt Langholz

Vice Commander:  Henry Brodland

Adjutant:  Reinhold Seydel

Finance Officer:  Julius Ulmer, Jr.

Sergeant-at-Arms:  Albert Eberhardt

Service Officer:  Lewis Hess

Chaplain:  Edward Kuhlman