The first meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, Friday, May 21, 1920.
Taken from a history of Grandview, written about 1927.
"The meeting was called by Mrs. W. L. Close. The first President was Mrs. Charity Moore; Secretary, Mrs. Horace Hollenbeck, and Treasurer; Mrs. Chapin Foster.
"The application blanks for a charter were signed at the first meeting and twenty-five names are on the charter. Any woman is eligible to the Auxiliary that has a father, husband, brother or son that is an ex-service man and a member of the American Legion and in good standing at the post of which he is a member.
"The work of the American Legion Auxiliary is to help the ex-service boys that are in the Government Hospitals, some are there for just a short time and others shall always be there; some receive no compensation whatever, and others very little, and it is the work of the Units to cheer and encourage and help the boys in every manner that is possible as they have given their whole lives to protect the Stars and Stripes of Uncle Sam, and they deserve everything that can be done for them.
"The Fred E. Hayes Post No. 57 sends a barrel of fruit and a Christmas box every year; besides they make quilts, tray-cloths and tea-towels for the hospital, and very often a check is sent to be divided amongst the boys that receive no Government compensation. They also help the local needs such as Charity, Camp-fire girls, Park Fund, Child Welfare and the American Legion boys. The American Legion Auxiliary now meets the first and third Friday of each month at the homes of the members and some¬ times in the Legion Hall. The present roll call has sixty-five names on it, the majority of them being active members."
