Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988

The Ladies Auxiliary members were mothers, wives,
sisters and daughters of the men who served in the
United States military. These ladies aided, and
continue to aid, the veterans by holding fund-raisers,
contributing to the welfare of those veterans who are
patients at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. and in
addition, have contributed $500 to Mercy Hospital
fund-drive in 1950.
American Legion Post 13
The American Legion was founded in Paris, France.
shortly after World War 1 for the purpose of keeping the
veterans together and in communication with each
other.
The Anamosa American Legion Post 13 was
chartered on May 28, 1919, with the following charter
members: Edgar Beach, M.F. Hathaway, L.A. Glass.
Paul J. Cash. Lee M. Sanner, D.N. Miller, P.S. Barker.
George K. Zeuch. W.E. Schreiber. Fay O. Franklin, E.A.
Fisher. H.H. Gee. Ray Faragher. C.E. Miller, and Henry
Carlson.
This post was named after the first man who was
killed in World War 1, Arthur McCullough. Community
service has always been an important part of the
Amerlcn Legion program. One of the early activities
was the sponsorship of a basketball team which won
the state tournament in 1919-20. An amateur football
team was sponsored by the Legion for two years —
1930-31.
Some of the other activities are Boys’ State. Legion
Carnival. participation in military funerals.
membership in Chamber of Commerce, observances of
Memorial Day, various contributions to many
charitable organizations. Christmas baskets to needy
families and parking cars at various community and
school events.
At one time, the post had a membership of 427
persons. Three persons awarded lifetime membership
are Lee Sanner, Glen McLaughlin and L.H. "Hank"
Ketelsen.
In the summer of 1973. the Arthur McCullough
Legion Post 13 honored 13 members for over 50 years
of service to the American Legion. Those honored for
their years of dedication were Charles Tyler, William
Jansen, Carl Otten, Harry Otten. Henry G. Tjaden.
Justice Grabbe. Glen McLaughlin. J. August Pearson.
Paul Smith and Harold Yount.
Howard Remley. a past commander of the post,
addressed the members. He said, "We still depend on
you. and what you have taught us is important in life.
We are honoring you for what you did in service...you
did what you were called on to do; you didn't walk away
from responsibility."
Post Commander John Thielen and Adjutant
L.H."Hank" Ketelsen presented the certificates to
those present. and presented a special life membership
card to Glen McLaughlin for his extra service to the
organization. Those present had from 54 to 52 years of
continous membership in the Legion. Three certificates
were presented posthumously: Herman Engelbart,
James M. Bray and Orville I. Russell. Also receiving
certificates but not able to be present were: John A.
Green. James R. Haverly. J.F. Husman. Ernest V.
Hubbard, Ollie Inman. William R. Larson, Irwin
Leggett, O.A. Rife, Adolph Schoon, Henry G. Tjaden
submitted by H.L. "1-lank"Ketelsen
Honor Legionnaires
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The meetings of the organization were held in the
Memorial Hall, above Anamosa City Hall, from 1923
until July 31, 194-4, when the building on North Ford
street was purchased.
The past commanders of Post 13 and their years of
service are: W.F. Hathaway, 1919-20, Edgar Beach and
Fay Shanklin. 1921: Paul Cash. 1922: Lloyd Lowery.
1923: V.F. Miller, 1924; P.S. Robertson, 1925; L.N.
Ellis, 1926; A.E. Barber, 1927: E.W. Smith, 1928; L.M.
Sanner. 1929; Cecil Wilson, 1930: H.L. Doolittle. 1931:
H.H. Gee, 1932: Lee First, 1933: Frank Maudsley, 1934;
Charles Spathe, 1935; Glen McLaughlin and W.L.
Pearson, 1936: W.L. Pearson, 1937: George Siebels.
1938: Virgil Van Kirk. 1939: Henry C. Smith, 1940: Ray
Purcell, 1941; Glen McLaughlin, 1942; Oscar Story,
1943; Albert Ament, 1944: Alfred Snyder, 1945: Del
Brickley, 1946: Hugo Deininger. 1947: Eric Owen.
1948; R.A. Milversted. 1949: Howard Remley, 1950;
Bruce Ruhl, 1951; Dr. C.J. Nemmers. 1952; Robert
Nielsen, 1953: Don Brady. 1954: Francis Brady, 1955;
Donald Sigmund. 1956: Roy Folkerts: 1957, L.H.
Ketelsen. 1958; Clete McNamara, 1959; Neal
Dougherty, 1960: Buster Davenport, 196 1; David Gray,
1962: Ray L. Parsons. 1963; John Andreesen, 1964:
Fred Pilcher, 1965; Nick Nassif, 1966; Lloyd Aller,
1967: Clifford Graf, 1968: Herb Spencer, 1969; Frank
McNamara, 1970: Paul Mcguaid. 1971-72: John
Theilen. 1973-74; Wilson Kouba. 1975-76; Dennis
Parks, 1977-78: Ken Smith, 1979-80: D.A. Downing,
1981-82: Bill Cunningham, 1983-84; Phil Andrews,
1985-86; and Albert Carlson, Jr.. 1986-87.
and Bemard Wroblewski. About 50 people attended
the pot-luck and ensuing ceremonies.
Members of the Arthur McCullough American
Legion Post 13. with over 52 years of service, were
honored in June 1973. Present to receive their
certificates were, from left, front row, Charles Tyler.
William Jansen, Carl Otten. Henry Otten, Henry G.
Tjaden, Justice Grabbe: back row. Glen McLaughlin.
J. Aug. Pearson, Paul Smith, Ray Purcell, L. E. Barber,
Roy M. Smith and Harold Yount. (Journal-Eureka
photo by JAM)