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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
4
Reports from Preston detail speeches at the soldiers reunion with thanks to Mrs Morris and Mrs Arthur Forris for forwarding manuscripts. The article credits several speakers for their memorial addresses and public remarks honoring veterans.
The Preston community welcomes honored guests from other areas for two days of homage. Citizens applaud the Bers in blue and olive drab as patriotic clubs and women volunteers provide moral support and assistance during the event.
A rousing address honors soldiers from all wars, praising liberty and sacrifice. Speakers evoke Old Glory, drumbeats, and memories from 1861 to 1918, urging unity and continued service as veterans join in a shared reunion and remembrance.
The article recalls a Civil War era flag presentation to the city of Preston by the Patriotic Women of Jackson County. Mayor Tuld van Steinberg accepts on behalf of Preston, pledging to honor the flag which embodies liberty, democracy, and national unity. Comrades praise the gift as a symbol to inspire patriotism in the community.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the MoE Church will meet at the home of Mrs. John Kaler Thursday at 2 30 PM for the opening of the Mite Box and the election of officers for the coming year.
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