[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15087-15088]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IOWA AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNITS

 Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I wish to take this opportunity 
to recognize the activities of two American Legion Auxiliary Units in 
Iowa, the Walter T. Enneberg 358 Auxiliary Unit in St. Ansgar, IA, and 
Auxiliary Unit 278 in Osage, IA. I thank them for their contributions 
to their communities. I ask unanimous consent that a newspaper article 
detailing the activities of the St. Ansgar unit and a summary of the 
activities of the Osage Unit be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

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                            [April 17, 2004]

                    American Legion Unit #358 Review

       The American Legion Unit #358 of St. Ansgar, meets on the 
     second Tuesday of each month. The evening starts with a 
     potluck supper with the members of the Legion, followed by 
     our business meeting. We presently have 106 paid up members.
       The hostesses for each month send personal care kits to the 
     Mental Health Institute at Independence, the Iowa Veteran's 
     Home at Marshalltown, the Iowa Training School at Eldora, the 
     USVA Hospital at Knoxville, or the Mitchell County Care 
     Facility at Osage.
       We have been busy with many pleasant and worthwhile 
     activities this year, including:
       Sponsoring a high school junior at Girl's State and having 
     her present a report at one of our meetings.
       Sponsoring two blood drives with the Blood Center of Iowa.
       Conducting a Poppy Day in St. Ansgar.
       Sponsoring a Fluff and Pillow cleaning as a fund raiser.
       Presenting apples to the St. Ansgar School administrators, 
     teachers, support staff and school board members during 
     American Education Week.
       Providing a special article for our local newspaper during 
     American Education Week featuring a picture and short 
     interview with each teacher of our school district.
       Presenting each of the residents of Mitchell County Care 
     Facility with a personal, specially selected Christmas gift. 
     This year the cost of this special project was about $250.
       Awarding a $200 scholarship to a second year college 
     student--some years we have given more than one scholarship.
       Assisting with food and decorations for the annual Birthday 
     Ball sponsored by the St. Ansgar American Legion and sharing 
     the cost of this lovely evening.
       Giving special contributions on Flag Day to support our 
     special projects. This replaces the bake sale and coffee hour 
     that we use to sponsor.
       Marching in the Memorial Day parade..
       Entering a patriotic float in the parade on June 21st to 
     celebrate 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Ansgar.
       Presenting a special program on July 3 at the Good 
     Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar about the history of our flag. 
     Legion members conducted the 13 folds of the flag for the 
     residents.
       Taking paper back books to the Veterans Home in 
     Marshalltown.
       Paying one half of the cost of food for the annual Legion/
     Auxiliary membership dinner in November.
       Contributing $25 toward the cost of cases of microwave 
     popcorn sent by Alamo Scouts to our troops in Iraq.
       Sharing the cost with the Legion for a new flag for the St. 
     Ansgar Senior Citizens Center.
       Providing walkers, wheel chairs and other medical equipment 
     as needed by anyone in the community.
       Contributing $100 toward the project headed by Ruth Loney 
     to provide stockings from Fox River Mills for our servicemen 
     and women.
       Contributing $100 toward President Rozena MaVey's project 
     for a lighted flag at the entrance of the Veteran's Home in 
     Marshalltown.
       Sending coupons to service families in Germany.

  Osage Unit 278 held their annual Bake Sale Luncheon on April 16th at 
the American Legion Post home in Osage. Each year the proceeds of this 
event are used to award $250.00 scholarships to worthy graduating 
seniors of Osage High School.
  This year's event was highly successful and the Unit will be awarding 
five (5) scholarships of $250.00 each to seniors chosen through the 
application and interview process. Awards will be presented at the 
Osage High School Awards Assembly the week of April 20th.
  Osage Auxiliary Unit 278 takes pride in performing many acts of 
service to the community, state and nation. Our greatest endeavor is to 
support our veterans and our troops in this current war which has 
placed many of our young men and women in the military in harm's 
way.

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