[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E743]
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                   FOURTH DISTRICT JUNIOR CONFERENCE

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2004

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I recently received a letter from a 
constituent of mine who is an Americanism Chairman for the American 
Legion in Osage, Iowa. This person asked for the attached article's 
inclusion in the Congressional Record. Because of the exceptional work 
that the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary do for our 
country, I believe that this gesture is a small token of the 
appreciation of the Congress.

                     4th District Junior Conference

       The Osage Unit 278 hosted the Fourth District Junior 
     Conference on March 21, 2004 with about 70 people in 
     attendance.
       The new officers for the coming year will be:
       President--Nicole Schroeder, Unit 672 Fort Atkinson.
       Vice-President--Alicia Brandau, Unit 278 Osage.
       Secretary--Mallory Schweiger, Unit 278 Osage.
       Historian--Amy Schroeder, Unit 672 Fort Atkinson.
       Chaplain--Kelsey Klimesh, Unit 266 Calmar.
       Sergeant-at-Arms--Brittney Shannon, Unit 9 Oelwein.
       Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms--Kalinda Kolek, Unit 605 
     Protivin.
       The many talents of the young people of the Fourth District 
     shown through once again in the form of contest entries that 
     were submitted for judging. Congratulations to all who worked 
     so hard on their projects. The top place contestants were:
       Poppy Posters: Class I--1st--Jake Tyler, Hawkeye, 2nd--
     Dustin Elsbernd, Calmar, 3rd--Miranda Walz, Monona Class II--
     1st--Holly Randall, Guttenberg, 2nd--Lukes Elsbernd, Calmar, 
     3rd--Megan Fink, Fort Atkinson Class III--1st--Emily Faust, 
     Colesburg, 2nd--Kelsey Klimesh, Calmar, 3rd--Lindsi Franzen, 
     Calmar
       Poppy Corsages: Class I--1st--Grace Blocker, Fort Atkinson, 
     2nd--Kalinda Kolek, Protivin, Class II--Micki Schuck, 
     Oelwein, 2nd--Carrie Pout, Oelwine, 3rd--Cassidy Pout, 
     Oelwine, Class III--1st--Jessica Milbrandt, Fort Atkinson, 
     2nd--Kristen Milbrandt, Fort Atkinson, 3rd--Kerri Boies, 
     Oelwein
       Chaplain's Book of Prayers & Inspirations: Class II--1st--
     Jessica Milbrandt, Fort Atkinson, 2nd--Kristin Milbrandt, 
     Fort Atkinson, 3rd--Kalinda Jo Kolek, Protivin
       Junior History Book: Kristin Milbrandt, Fort Atkinson.
       Junior Scrapbook: Jessica Milbrandt, Fort Atkinson.
       Americanism Essay Contest: Kristin Milbrandt, Fort 
     Atkinson.
       Handiwork: 1st place all classes--Fort Atkinson.
       A wonderful lunch was served by the host Unit and the 
     entertainment of Hawaiian dancing very enjoyable. The Oelwein 
     Unit will host the 2005 conference and I hope to see many 
     Juniors in attendance. Mary E. Lukes, Fourth District Junior 
     Chairman.

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