The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command Commemorative History Booklet 290 0n the anniversary of the storming of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, a "Vimy Night" was held in Cabri. C.W. Haydon, H. Rimmer and T. Fjeldal received 25-year membership pins for "Active Service" in Peace, and since then, members have received 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55-year pins. The Legion's prime aim is to ensure that proper attention be paid to the welfare of all who have served in the forces and for their dependents. The Cabri Branch did not solely confine their activities to Veterans’ affairs. The Branch has been active in promoting sports, locally and provincially. Associated with the Annual Remembrance Day functions, the Legion promotes school essays and poem contests relevant to that day. In 1955, a Ladies Auxiliary Branch was formed and this Branch was a great asset to Legion activities. Also that year, the Legion spearheaded a campaign to build a new Legion Hall. This Hall is still in use and is owned by the Legion, but is operated by a Hall Board. Because most Veterans are over age 65, the Branch has not been as active as in years past. The requirements for membership has now been opened to sons and daughters of Veterans, to non-voting Associate and Honorary members. In 2006, the membership is 22; ten of who were in the Active Services and two were in the Reserves. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, excluding July and August. Through the years, Legion members have been very active in district, zone and provincial curling, golf, and other activities. From the rebirth of the Cabri Branch #347 in 1948, the following Presidents have occupied the presidential chair: Sigurd Sorenson, 1948-1949; Charlie Duthie, 1950-1951; T.W. Lyster, 1952-1953; Harry Kruse, 1954; L.E. Larson, 1955-1956; Wm. Lopeter, 1957; Jas. Kirkpatrick, 1958-1959; Wm. McLeod, 1960; Rex Bovee, 1961; J. (Goldie) Jamieson, 1962; Robert Armstrong, 1963-1966; Charlie Duthie, 1967 –1968; Wm. Mickelson, 1969-1871; Lloyd Larson, 1972-1973; Jack Weedon, 1974-1975; Sigurd Bue, 1976-1979; Les McLean, 1980-1983; Alex Moffat, 1984-1989; Stan Pederson, 19901992; Ingval Berg, 1993-1994; Erwin Telke, 1995- 1996; Bert Culham, 1997 –1999; Stan Pederson, 2000-2003; Ingval Berg, 20042005; Erwin Telke, 2005-2006. LADIES’ AUXILIARY TO CABRI BRANCH 347 The Ladies’ Auxiliary to Cabri Branch 347 received their charter on June 16, 1955. Charter members were: H. Anton, A. Bovee, J. Bue, G. (Trudy) Clarke, M. Duthie, G. Hankins, B. Harris, L. Haw; H. Hunt, H. Irvine, C. Jamieson, S. Kirkpatrick, M. Kruse, E. Larson, Eunice Larson, C. Lopeter, E. McLeod, R. McManus, N. Millard, J. Mundell, J. Olimb, E. Ruthven, E. Rya, M. Rimmer, J. Stephenson, G. Tuffs, H. Widdifield. Over the years, the Ladies’ Auxiliary participated in the following activities: operated a booth at the annual Sports Day and Rodeo (served cold plate meal without power); assisted the Legion’s Mortgage Burning celebration with a banquet and dance, held January 28, 1966; sponsored NewYear’s Eve dances with the Legion for many years, then "Family Nights" also on New Year’s Eve; entered a float (along with Legion) in local parade each year; equipped and looked after the kitchen in the Legion Community Hall; organized and ran the Blood Donor clinic for nine years; sponsored St. John's Ambulance courses; canvassed for CNIB, Mental Health, March of Dimes and Cancer Fund; put on Christmas Carol Festival with local talent; delivered plates of Christmas goodies each year to shut-ins in the community; sponsored annual Christmas supper and social for Legion, Auxiliary and families; took part in Legion and Auxiliary Golf, Curling and Cribbage. Cabri Legion Auxiliary curlers enjoyed the curling and fellowship at the zone, district and provincial competitions from 1955-1991 (until they ran out of curlers!). The Auxiliary and the Legion continue to take part in the Legion curling and Golf playdowns. The ladies also take part in Remembrance Day Service and provide lunch following the service. The ladies have been involved with fundraising over the years, such as catering, bingo, dances, Annual Remembrance Day Tea and program, annual raffle at the Tea, and miscellaneous raffles and Bake Sales. In conjunction with the Legion, the ladies have sponsored programs from other communities, such as Abbey Legion Diamond Jubilee Musical and Dodsland Players production of "Nunsense." The ladies have made the following special donations: Veterans Comfort Fund; Telemiracle; Legion Track & Field; a donation to the Legion for building the hall and for up-keep (continuing after hall was operated by the Hall Board); purchased stage curtains and carpet for Hall entrance; annual donation to Cabri Brass Band for their participation in Remembrance Day Service; donated money along with the Legion to furnish a room in the Prairie Health Care Centre in Cabri; to Hall Board for a sound system and for wheel chair accessible bathrooms; a $200.00 scholarship to a local student continuing their education. In 2006, the Ladies’ Auxiliary has sixteen members, and although the ladies are not as active as they once were, they still assist the Legion by catering to Remembrance Day Tea; sponsor a monthly birthday party for residents of the Health Care Centre once a year and keep the kitchen cleaned and supplied; and some members still take part in curling, golf and card tournaments; they donate to the Hall Board for upkeep when they can; and sponsor a scholarship for a grade 12 student; and we assist the Legion with their projects. Presidents of the Ladies’ Auxiliary from 1955-2006 were: Edna Larson, 1955-1956; Clara Jamieson, 1957-1958; Trudy Clark, 1959-1960; Mary Czernick, 1961-1962; Eleanor McLeod, 1963-1964; Marion Widdifield, 1965-1966; Olive Telke, 1967-1968, Vivian Pederson, 1969-1970; Kay Stade, 1971-1972; Yelva Mickelson, 1973-1974; Clara Jamieson, 1975-1976; Helen Hankins, 1978-1981; Kaye McLean, 1982-1983; Jean Bue, 1984-1985; Jean Stephenson, 1986-1988; Olive Telke, 1989 –1990; Helen Hankins, 1991-1993; Cathy Berg, 1994-1995; Yelva Mickelson, 1996; Jean Stephenson, 1997-1998; Helen Hankins, 1999-2001; Evelyn Pederson, 2002-2003; Lorna Thomson, 2004-2006. Zone Reps throughout the years were: Ruby McManus, Eunice Larson, and Helen Hankins. Three charter members are still members of our Auxiliary and were presented with 50-year pins. CABRI BRANCH 347 (Cont’d...)
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