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ID98334
Title of Article‘Still proud of my Legion’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMembers of the American Legion auxiliary in Bristol pose with the longest living lifetime member, Dorothy Landon; Dorothy Landon with her plaque, Jane Rieth; Dorothy Landon
DateAug 23, 2024
PageA1, A7


ID85905
Title of ArticleBristol woman celebrates 105 years
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDorothy Landon, center, celebrates her 105th birthday at the American Legion in Bristol on Sunday. Also pictured are her daughters Paula Ross, left, and Donna Miller. Cupcakes mark Dorothy Landon’s 105th birthday.
DateDec 13, 2022
PageA1, A6
SubjectsCentenarian, Bristol, IN


ID66060
Title of Article'Kind of like a family'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJane Reith and Dave Fritz
DateNovember 9, 2019
PageA1, A5
SubjectsVeterans, Vietnam War Veterans, American Legion


ID62881
Title of ArticleBristol American Legion honors veterans
NotesRider's Post 143
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateNovember 11, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Bristol, IN, Veterans Day


ID62009
Title of ArticleOperation Combat Bikesaver begins
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMotorcycle art
DateJune 11, 2017
PageA2
SubjectsOpportunity Zones, American Legion, Veterans


ID61945
Title of ArticleVigil commemorates fallen comrades
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMay 27, 2017
PageA1, A2
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Middlebury, IN, Memorial Day


ID60273
Title of ArticleWalter, Stillson represent NorthWood at Hoosier Girls State
NotesHannah Walter and Summer Stillson; American Legion Auxiliary Girl's State program
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWalter and Stillson
DateJuly 5, 2016
PageA3
SubjectsNorthWood High School


ID57504
Title of ArticleScotty's Ride is scheduled for June 14
NotesScott Nielsen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMay 29, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsAmerican Legion


ID57491
Title of ArticleAmerican Legion honors veterans
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMay 27, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Veterans, Memorial Day


ID53252
Title of ArticleHistorical mystery: plaque honors military men with Goshen ties
NotesPlaque at Middlebury American Legion Post 210
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of plaque
DateNovember 20, 2013
PageC1
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Middlebury, IN


ID53091
Title of ArticleStayton first Post 143 player to receive A.D. Phillips Award
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Stayton & others
DateOctober 23, 2013
PageB2
SubjectsSports, Stayton, Caleb, A.D. Phillips Sportsmanship Award, American Legion


ID52073
Title of ArticleMiddlebury dedicates monument of resident killed in World War I
NotesMonument in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of memorial
DateMay 28, 2013
PageA1
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Middlebury, IN, Wilt, Mark L., Cpl., Monuments


ID51983
Title of ArticleMiddlebury Legion post honors namesake for Memorial Day
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
DateMay 17, 2013
PageA3
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Middlebury, IN, Wilt, Mark L., Cpl.


ID51033
Title of ArticleLocal Legion seeks photos
NotesSeeking photos of Floyd Belt & Roy Packard
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Dave Kozlowski
DateNovember 14, 2012
PageA3
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Middlebury, IN


ID49263
Title of ArticleMiddlebury American Legion celebrates 90th anniversary
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateOctober 17, 2011
PageA3
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Middlebury, IN


ID48799
Title of ArticleMiddlebury's Cook earns Legion award
NotesRec'd Distinguished Service Award from Indiana branch of Am. Legion
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Cook
DateJuly 25, 2011
PageA3
SubjectsCook, Florence, American Legion


ID45796
Title of ArticleLocal teens learn to remember those who protected our freedom
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto of Commander Pete Owens
DateMay 26, 2010
PageA1, A2
SubjectsBoys and Girls Club of Elkhart, American Legion, Veterans


ID38239
Title of ArticleSplit put fair at Rice Field
Notes4-H at Rice Field 1945-1955
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJuly 17, 2008
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County 4-H Fair, Rice Field, American Legion


ID18273
Title of ArticleLegion building closes
NotesPost 30, Goshen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 20, 2006
PageA3
SubjectsAmerican Legion


ID3253
Title of ArticleMiracle Miles Walk-A-Thon scheduled May 10
NotesBristol American Legion Post 143
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of officials
DateOctober 10, 2002
PageA7
SubjectsMirer, Rick, Bristol, IN, Culveyhouse, Andrew


ID1504
Title of ArticleAli to attend 'Miracle Miles for Kids'
NotesBristol American Legion Post 143
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 6, 2002
PageA3
SubjectsAli, Muhammed, Bristol, IN


ID4475
Title of ArticleLegion seeks Dunlap home
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFebruary 17, 1996
PageA1 & A4
SubjectsAmerican Legion


ID42977
Title of ArticleAuxiliary helps Legionaires with fund-raising rpojects
NotesToday's Woman
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
Picture Captionphoto of Bonnie Rose, Joan Richards, Virgini Wanat, Beatrice Johnson, Judy Taylor & Doric Pickett
DateOctober 23, 1990
History #1227h
SubjectsAmerican Legion Auxilliary, Women's Clubs


ID5001
Title of ArticleBob Nadon, chaplain of American Legion Post 74
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto
DateApril 22, 1986
PageA1
SubjectsAmerican Legion


ID42840
Title of ArticleJunior Auxilians aid legion work
NotesWoman's World '85, special edition
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateOctober 29, 1985
Page42
SubjectsAmerican Legion Junior Auxiliary, Women's Clubs


ID42823
Title of ArticleLegion Auxiliary program includes many activities
NotesWomen's World '85, special edition
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateOctober 29, 1985
Page35
SubjectsAmerican Legion Auxilliary, Women's Clubs


ID44732
Title of ArticleMain Street from Jackson, looking north
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 4
DateNovember 7, 1982
Page35
SubjectsPost Office Building, Century Club, American Legion


ID5000
Title of ArticleEleanor Kesim cuts ribbon at new post
Notes115 N. Main St.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto of ribbon-cutting
DateNovember 12, 1979
Page7
SubjectsAmerican Legion


ID4999
Title of ArticleLegion dedicating new home
NotesOld Century Club at 115 N. Main St.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNovember 9, 1979
Page11
SubjectsAmerican Legion


ID42034
Title of ArticleSponsor students
NotesWoman's World
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateOctober 13, 1972
Page68
SubjectsAmerican Legion Auxilliary, Women's Clubs


ID41849
Title of ArticleLegion Auxilliary aids hospitals has other projects
NotesWoman's World
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateFebruary 6, 1968
Page37
SubjectsAmerican Legion Auxilliary, Women's Clubs


ID41409
Title of ArticleNew home of American Legion
Notes2715 Middlebury
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
Picture Captionphoto of site
DateAugust 5, 1965
History #1113b
SubjectsAmerican Legion


ID38082
Title of Article(caption only)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
Picture CaptionThomas McCoy and Kenneth Clevenger
DateJune 4, 1964
History #143
SubjectsElkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Home, American Legion


ID75704
Title of Article6,000 Attend Annual Legion Celebration
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJul 15, 1949
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Elkhart History, Awards


ID76836
Title of ArticleGlenn P. Banks Article
NotesBanks, Glenn P. envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNo date given
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
SubjectsPolice Officers, Elkhart County Sheriff, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilliary


ID37098
Title of ArticleThe American Legion
Notessee also Winey Book 1; page 46
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNovember 10, 1921
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Veterans, World War I Veterans, First National Bank of Elkhart


ID56237
Title of ArticleSeventy-Five Sign American Legion Charter Application
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMay 27, 1919
Page2
SubjectsWorld War I


ID56207
Title of ArticleWorld War Veterans to Join American Legion
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateMay 17, 1919
Page3
SubjectsWorld War I


ID85660
Title of ArticleThomas McCoy American Legion Post #74 Folder
NotesContains one program for the 14th Annual Fireworks Display and National Majorettes Competition.. Located in the back of the bottom drawer with the other Clubs and Organizations
SourceOther
LocationElkhart City History File
DateNo date given
SubjectsAmerican Legion, Clubs/Organizations