Minburn Legion, Auxiliary help vets, vet families in need

December 12, 2021

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minburnaux2 — Some members of the Minburn American Legion Auxiliary include, front row from left, Dorothy Gottschalk, Deanette Snyder and Margie Kenyon; back row from left, Kay Thornton, Carolyn Kinney, Jan Richardson, Lynn Eide, Faye Miles, Robin Wisgerhof, Jani Harrison, Sharon Luellen, Sue Roushe, Marine Swigert, Sue Andrews and Laura Richardson. Photo courtesy Minburn American Legion Auxiliary

Donations from the Minburn American Legion and Legion Auxiliary to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines and Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown ranged from calming prints to miscellaneous clothing and shoes, two 32-inch TVs and craft supplies. Photo courtesy Minburn American Legion Posy 99

The Christmas season caps off a busy year for the American Legion Osborne Post 99 and American Legion Auxiliary in Minburn.

Among 2021 project highlights were the many items donated to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines and Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Donations ranged from calming prints to miscellaneous clothing and shoes, two 32-inch TVs and craft supplies needed by Veterans Home and Veterans Hospital.

The Post also helped a Dallas County veteran in need and assisted a Dallas County family that experienced a grave loss this year.

Among the Minburn Legion Osborne Post 99’s ongoing duties in 2021 was its service as the Honor Guard at 11 funerals in Perry, Minburn and the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

The American Legion Osborne Post 99 and American Legion Auxiliary welcome new members. For more information about membership or with questions, send a message to the Osborn Post’s Facebook page.