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Show AIDS DISABLED MEN AND THEIR FRIENDS A ministering angel Is actually thought of as a Ked Cross nurse, a Sister of Mercy, or some woman who gives unstinted service. But in J. G. Jeckering, a Knight of Columbus secretary sec-retary at the National Military home In Dayton, Ohio, disabled veterans of the World war believe they have found the male variety. Jeckering, who was a sergeant-major of artillery during the World war, took up K. of C. work almost immediately immedi-ately following his return from service. serv-ice. Much of that time he has been stationed at the Dayton home, where scores of World war soldiers are now receiving care. His work daily brings him to the bedside of disabled men, to whom he administers comforts and performs the little duties that mean so much to the disabled man. In addition to these duties, Jeckering finds time to visit the unfortunate veterans in jails and penitentiaries, looking after the burials and funeral arrangements of a wv'i v , .rfc' - J. G. Jeckering. those who die away from home, and cheering the bereaved ones by comforting com-forting words as to their loved ones and their last moments. In district work for the American Legion, Le-gion, Jeckering takes a prominent part. He is a member of the Legion welfare committee of the state, and Is serving a term on district Americanization American-ization committee. When the Knights of Columbus 'In Dayton recently unveiled a memorial tablet to World war veterans, us a World war memorial in that city, National Na-tional Commander John B. Quinn of the American Legion was present to deliver the principal address. He was secured principally through the efforts of Jeckering, who handled many of the arrangements for the unveiling ceremony. |