The American Legion Auxiliary, the Mervin J. Armstrong Unit 113, was organized on January 19, 1926, the first meeting being held at the First National Bank building. The following were charter members: Mrs. J. B. Armstrong, Miss Thelma Armstrong, Miss Carroll E. Cole, Mrs. Charles Cole, Mrs. W. A. Eiden, Mrs. Peder Falstad, Mrs. H. H. Hagen, Mrs. O. H. Hoffman, Mrs. F. B. Kimball, Mrs. Soren Krag, Miss Mary Armstrong, Mrs. Sverre, Mrs. Andrew Wahl, Miss Thelma Richardson, Mrs. Amanda Larson, Mrs. B. M. Lunde, Mrs. Charles Michealson, Mrs. O. A. Otteson, Mrs. David ??lm, Mrs. Lizzie Richardson, Mrs. C. F. Waite, Miss Ellen Johnson, Mrs. O. T. Harris, Miss Erma Armstrong, Mrs. Carl Heyerdahl, Mrs. Charles Christopherson, Miss Christine Johnson, and Mrs. ink Carmen.

he following officers were elected. at this first meeting: President Mrs. Soren Krag, Vice President Mrs. O. H. Hoffman, Secretary Mrs. C. F. Waite, and Treasurer Mrs. H. H. Hagen.

Throughout the years, the American Legion Auxiliary has assisted the Legion whenever possible. Annual bazaars have been held to raise money for the various projects and organizations sponsored the Auxiliary. Two of the main projects are child welfare and Girl's State. The Auxiliary presently is four life members who are Winnifred Hoffman, Amanda Grover, Jenny Lind and Helen Skjeret.

Mrs. Armstrong was a Gold Star Mother, also Mrs. C. O. Johnson.

The Auxiliary meets regularly at the Legion Hall. Current officers are: President Connie Eslinger, ice President Evelyn Wogsland, Secretary Mrs. Helen Johnson, Treasurer Evelyn Fliflet, Chaplain Mrs. Deloris Haugen, Sgt. at Arms Mrs. Helen Johnson, Historian Mrs. Donna Hankins, and members-at-large Mrs. Margaret Haugen. Presently there are 69 members.

Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 32