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    Centennial Souvenir Program, 1954
    Organizations:
    Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary

     The O'Fallon Auxiliary was formed on April 22, 1948 at the Legion Hut and the first officers were elected on May 6, 1948. At a special meeting with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the auxiliary was instituted on May 17, 1948. There were 30 charter members as follows: Jennie Baker, Daisy Bertram, Evelyn Bertam, Violet Bunge, Alice Distler, Laura Feltman, Beatrice Graham, Rose Guenther, Gladys Hallam, Colleen Hangsleben, Stella Hangsleben, Elizabeth Hemmer, Mary Ann Hemmer, Mary F. Hemmer, Theresa Lampe, Anna Jorn, Ione Mannz, Anna Nail, Monica Nail, Nancy Nail, Kathryn Roach, Jacqueline Rogers, Adella Scheibel, Blanche Scheibel, Lena Scheibel, Margaret Scheibel, May Scheibel, Virginia Scheibel, Marie L. Warma, and Emma Wessel.

     The Auxiliary has been active since its formation in many activites. It sponsors the "Buddy" poppy sales, the annual Salvation Army Drive, and the "Brownies" (girl scouts). The unit has also been active in hospital work for veterans.

     The Auxiliary has 70 members at the present time. The principal officers at the present time are: Dorothy Clark, President; Lucille Gross, Secretary; and Betty Nail, Treasurer.

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