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World War II Last Man's Club annual meeting Nov. 10, 2012

November 17, 2012
Photos by Beverly Van Buskirk
Twenty-two local veterans who served in World War II gathered for the 15th annual banquet and meeting, at Wasmer Post 241 of the American Legion in Le Mars. The club roster has a total membership of 131, with 47 living members. Four members had died since the November 2011 meeting. Those members were Donald L.Bauerly, Cecil E.H. Hutton, John Murphy and Leona "Lee" Russell.
  • Members of the World War II Last Man's Club who attended the 15th annual dinner Nov. 10 are, front row (from left) -- Merton "Stub" Jessen, Don Hughes, Roy G. Sitzmann, Melvin Kolker, Wayne Brown, Ted Hoffman, Joe DeYoung and Wayne Faber. Back row -- Ralph Niehus, Clarence Schindel, Dave Klingensmith, Gene Dickman, Lowell Klemme, Paul Vander Hamm, Lee Hemmingson, Bernie DeBoer, Gordon Gerling, Virgil Brockel, Bill McDougall, John Brangwin, Julian Hart and John Hart. (Lifestyles Editor Beverly Van Buskirk)
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  • Tom Baack, of Le Mars, a member of American Legion Wasmer Post 241, presented the program on military uniforms and equipment used by soldiers today during deployments to areas such as Afghanistan, to members and guests at the World War II Last Man's Club Saturday at the Legion Club in Le Mars.
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  • Those attending the 15th annual World War II Last Man's Club Saturday included (from left) -- Charlotte DeYoung, Joe DeYoung, Gene Dickman, Mary Lane, Dee McDougall, Bill McDougall, Karen Hemmingson and Lee Hemmingson.
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  • Among those attending the 15th annual World War II Last Man's Club Saturday were (from left) -- Melvin Kolker, Eileen Kolker, Don Hughes, Pat Hughes, Richard Wilkins, Paul Vander Hamm and Denice Kolker.
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  • Wayne Brown (right) and John Johnson were among the members and friends attending the World War II Last Man's Club Saturday at the American Legion Club in Le Mars.
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  • World War II Last Man's Club guests enjoyed a time of conversation before the banquet Nov. 10, at the American Legion Hall in Le Mars. Pictured are (from left) -- Virgil Brockel, Bonnie Westergard, Mary Jane Schindel, Clarence Schindel, Wayne Faber, Ruth Marie Faber, Gwen Hart (hidden) and John Hart.
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  • There was a lot of catching up to do by members of the World War II Last Man's Club at their annual banquet Saturday. Among those attending were (from left) -- Ralph Niehus, Jean Niehus, Gordon Gerling, Shirley Gerling, Audrey Hart (hidden), Julian Hart, Elaine Klingensmith and Dave Klingensmith.
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  • Merton 'Stub' and Wilma Jessen were among those attending the 15th annual World War II Last Man's Club Saturday at the American Legion Club, in Le Mars.
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  • World War II Last Man's Club president Lowell Klemme (standing) greets guests at the club's 15th annual banquet Saturday evening. Seated (from left) are -- Dorothea DeBoer, Camie Jester, Roy G. Sitzmann, Mick Even, Ted Hoffman (hidden),Marjorie Anderson, Nathan Hesse and Bernie DeBoer.
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