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tI.cout notIj beer i y* lt;% | awhe courperMi'-Skit*.Louie O'Dell MemorialMemorial services were held h^re Sunday afternoon for Louie O’Dell who v.-aa killed in France July 15. The service was held in the park and more than one thousand people gathered to pay .tribute to the memory of this stcling young man who gave his life in the service of his country. Louie was the first Taylor county boy to lose his life on the battle fields of France, and his memory will long be cherished by the people of this part, of the ^ounty where he was known and loved so well.The services Sunday were most appropriate. The speaker's stand was tastefully decorated with flags, and the community and M. E. church service flags occupied prominent places, while a framed picture of deceased occupied the place of honor. The Red Cross workers, dressed in uniforms, attended in a a body.Rev. L. P. Goodwin of Ledford was the speaker and his address was masterful and inspiring. During the service the choir sang a number of patriotic and other appropriate songs.Louie Everett O’Dell was horn in Renton township. Taylor County, la., May U, 1.S92, and gave his life in behalf of his country July 15, 1018. He was 2(1 years, 2 months,1 day old. He was the second son of M. M. and Alice O’Dell. At the age of thirteen he was left mother-les He leaves to mourn his departure a loving father, step mother two half sisters, little Thelma and Tlu-o; also four sisters. Happy, Maude. Mary and Cynthia; three brothers, the oldest, Alfred, having preceded him in death. Geogre who enlisted in the service at the same time, in order to be with his brother, but was later discharged foi disability. His youngest brother Harry who later enlisted in the Artilh-ry is now stationed some where in France.Besides these relatives his Grandfather and Grandmother Dugan of Bedford and his Grandmother Pointer of New Market, and a host of other relatives and friends.Louie was the first drawn by the national army from Taylor County and was the first to respond to his country’s call under the selective draft. He left here September lb, 1(J17, for Camp Dodge, from there to Camp Pike, Ark., thence to Camp Merritt, N. J., from where he embarked for France.Louie was of a kind and lovable disposition He always bad a smile and cheering word for every one be met.Louie was nut only a favorite among his friends in civil life but among bis soldier friends as well.While the relatives are saddened over the death they have a consolation in knowing that he gave his life willingly for his country.nv Rnnnc
Newspaper Details
New Market Herald
New Market, Iowa, US
Thu, Sep 05, 1918
Page 3
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Taylor C.
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