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Show r A Century Of Service - 3g WEST VALLEY Thursday, Jan. VIEW 1, 1981 And Colombe Cites Gallyer Auxiliary Legion by LaRee Pehrson Their steps are slower and their ranks have thinned, but the spirit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Magna is still just as bright, still just as beautiful, as it was when it all started back in August 1929. iature flags and bouquets of poppies In addition a wreath was placed on the monument and flag pole at Pleasant Green Cemetery, and no parade in Magna was complete without the color bearers from the auxiliary marching smartly to the beat of the drums. Until recently the legion was cosponsors of the July 4th celebration and hung brightly colored patriotic buntings on the front of shops in the downtown area. But the project that brought the most recognition was the Magna Drum and Bugle Corps that won the national championship in 1946 and state championships in 1938 and 1950. Ted Colombe, Crystals husband, was the director. Although those who traveled all over the country with the drum and bugle corps have fond memories of their experiences, the high point for most was the District Convention held in Bingham in 1944. A special train was put together by s Utah Copper to transport the to the confab on the Bingham and Garfield Railroad tracks. All of the cars were cabooses with all of the comforts of home, and the train was manned by Ed Turner and Jack Cavanee who were the engineers The rest of the crew was made up of Wayne Rasmussen working as fireman, Tex Marshall, conductor, a common cause and made positive changes in the world around them. The American Legion was born after World War I out of a need for an organized effort to fight for the rights of veterans and their families. The idea spread like wildfire all across America as legionaires, using the legislative process sought to improve MkraMu wnui riSf M SXx ' Stilsirv Ruby Cushing, 1944, is placing a wreath on the Flag Pole monument at Pleasant Green cemetery Two women who remember are Crystal Colombe and Helen Gallyer, who as charter members of the Cyprus Unit 38, received their 50 year pins recently. And together with other members of the group they reminisced about the way things were when people joined together for the lot of returned vets, and their ranks doubled in only a few years. But it didnt stop there, because when a better shake for veterans became a reality they moved into other areas to make their presence felt. In so doing they pioneered the organway for other veterans izations that came after, as well as making their communities a better place to live. In the meantime the Legion Auxiliary came into being, operating in a completely different phase of service, for they offered both physical and emotional sustenance to veterans families in times of need and worked shoulder-to-shoulde- r with their husbands in whatever projects they were promoting. Over the years they offered a helping hand to veterans and their families at Christmas time, and made complete layettes to be given to needy veterans wives. In addition they had a standing commitment to run the concession stand at Copper Community Park each 4th of July, where they served up piping hot barbecued beef sandwiches and ice cream to raise funds for their many projects. Every Memorial Day the women decorated veterans graves with min- - The Magna Drum Corps, of 1952, ot attention as they prepared to play at the American Legion national vention at Randalls Island, N.Y. In the beginning the legion had 150 members and the auxiliary at least one hundred. They were both prestigious organizations that had an exclusive membership roster, but in recent years mother nature and father time have taken their toll and are a mere shadow of their former selves. But the world has changed too, and ever since the I Generation surfaced in the 1960s all of the volunteer organizations have taken a downhill trend. There are too many things to do and the attitude of the young peo difference it makes " if What a CHECKING with INTEREST NOW Earn Interest on your Checking All Day Full Service Saturday Banking 9:30 to 4:00 Hours Mon.-Fr- VISA Banking Card 1J': ' !&?) ' ft fS8 "oo Elizabeth Jane i. 4! Annabelle T A special train was "put together" to transport the Magna Legionnaires and their wives to a convention held in 1944. The picture was taken at "the siding in Magna. hk-r- i the eVe ST SALE V UneV bespc?ona' y Tead'n Be sure to keep your aVn9 CARRIAGE SQUARE REDWOOD ROAD PHONE 966 6581 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84119 JAN. 2, SAT. 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Ivy Burris, Linnie Wyatt, Catherine McBride, Della Hoffman, Agnes Williams, Lillian Hawes, Anne Eckersley, Edith Breeze, Florence Morgan, Ruby Cushing, Fern Jenkinson, Mabel Coon, Helen Gallyer, LaPrele Matthews, Elaine DeVore, Lucy Larson, Dorothy Mora, Lucy Larson, Dorothy Mora, Julia Clegg, Ruth Southern, Clara Borland, Mary Southern, Elva Doty, Joyce Oliver and Jensen. Of that group Lillian Haws, Florence Morgan, Ruby Cushing, LaPrele Matthews, Agnes Williams, Anne Eckersley, Elva Doty and Ardella Jensen served more than one term. It 4150 SO TO $100,000 Laura Ar-del- se'ce qveaT What a difference Gardner Pickett, Sorenson, -' Serve Our Customers MEMBER FDIC. EACH DEPOSITOR INSURtD was the first president of the auxiliary, followed by Crystal Colombe, Ir $s. Clarence and Check Guarantee !v i Henry was the mechanic who went along with the train in case of an emergency. Magna also hosted two or three district conventions of their own, and they traveled to Park City, Midvale and Murray for similar confabs. Now the district encompasses South Salt Lake, Holladay, Magna, Draper and Tooele 9:30 to 6. i. We Personally And - - - 0 iSVa's Ac- count balance and all funds on Deposit! See us for Details! brakemen. i con- ple is not directed to community sei vice. But the members of Cyprus Unit .in still meet regularly, and although their projects today are less stren uous, they still contribute something positive to the world in which then live now they conductor, and Bill Larson and Slim Colvin, ' ft I Ardelle Jensen and Crystal Colombe receive service pins from Helen Gallyer. heir . '5fl ft conven-tionaire- Picture taken in 1956 shows the Legion Auxiliary past presidents up to that time. Top row, left to right, Fern Jenkinson, Crystal Colombe, LaPrele Matthews, Lucy Larson. Center row, left to right, Lillian Haws,, Della Hoffman, Ann Eckersley, Linnie Wyatt. 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