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Show Post 117 Host At Banquet On November 11 Post 117, American, Legion and Auxiliary and special , guests met Saturday night for venison dinner in the Legion hall in celebration of Armistice Day. This was the second se-cond annual such event, and was attended by ninety guests. Long tables covered in red, white and blue, were set for the banquet wheih was catered by City Cafe. Fall flowers arranged by Mrs. Iva Mitchell decorated the tables. The committee on table arangements was -Marilyn Bishop, Ruth Steele, Carol Bishop and Lu Swalberg. At the speakers table were Bob Wallace, post commander, Frank Bishop, district 7 commander, Mrs. Maxine Bishop, Auxiliary president and state third vice commander, Mrs. Harry D. Ferrington of Salt Lake City, state Auxiliary president, presi-dent, Mr. Ferrington, Miss Vera Castle, from the state offices. Dr. John L. Journay, Tooele, district 8 commander, and Mrs. Journay. The ladies wore corsages presented present-ed from the Auxiliary. The program included a moment of silent prayer, and timely talks by Mr. Bishop and Mrs. Ferrington. Mr. Bishop was presented with a past commander pin by Mr. Wol-lace. Wol-lace. Dr. Journay spoke briefly, and also Mrs. Ruth Steele. Music was given by Dee Stevens, who sang "Some Enchanted Evening," and Rex Carter, "My Own America." Amer-ica." Mrs. Stevens played the accompaniments. ac-companiments. Grady McEvoy gave two humorous xeadings. At the close of the banquet the guests adjorned to Van's Halls where the Post was sponsoring a public dance. Music by the Utah Buckaroos and dancing continued until midnight. |