Many contribute to American Legion's scholarship fund

At a recent meeting of American Legion Post 158, Jim Nelson reported on the American Legion Scholarship fund. He said that the contribution in memory of Bob Abbott was probably the largest amount to be made honoring one person.

Contributors were Bill Poe, Bob and Adell Hartle, River Eagle Distributing Co., American Legion Auxiliary 158, Don Starzinger, Al Lowes, Randy Fronabarger, Gary and Kathy Huckstep, Lynn and Betty Jones, Rick Proffer, Dennis and Susan Hinkelbein, Connie Bell, Larry Meier, Kathy Matheney, Ron and Linda Martin, Carol Englehart, Terry and Sherry Pourney, Lloyd and Inez Masterson, Dean and Carolyn Surface, Ennis and Janelle Hinkebein, Paul Ray and Maxine Friedrich, Bill and Mitgie Abbott, Bobbie Sizemore, Jean Grantham, Tom and Donna Grantham, Butch and Darlene James, Larry and Sandy Triplett, the Danzig Agency of St. Louis and Albert Beussink.

Coach Mark Lewis introduced the Legion senior boy's baseball team. The team compiled a record of 26 and 19 and finished third in the district. Gerald Adams introduced the junior baseball team. This team finished fourth in the state tournament. Gerald Adams is the general manager for both teams and reported that the teams had a great year.