Eldora Legion background

ELDORA – It was in the late summer of 1919 in the shadow of World War I, when a number of returning service members, back from Europe began to appear in Eldora. Word came out from the American Legion Headquarters addressed to the local Community Club asking if the temporary organization of a post in Eldora could be undertaken.

The Commercial (businessman’s) Club took up the initiative and John King and Glen Whorrall helped organize a gathering of several veterans for a meeting in the Courthouse. 

Read the full article in the April 23 edition of the Eldora Herald-Ledger.

 

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