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G A R Encampment Program Planned for Oskaloosa
G A R leaders G A R staff and local committee finalize events for the Iowa encampment in Oskaloosa May 18 and 19. The program includes receptions at the Downing hotel and M BE church, a campfire at the opera house, a parade with Des Moines and Albia contingents, and addresses by Gov. Cummins and others chaired by J C Williams and J A T Hull. Facilities and registration will be at a tent bureau near the court house with housing assignments announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Newman
H. M. Pickell
Iowa G. A. R
Downing Hotel
M. BE
W. C
Armory Hall
Hornet's Nest
Opera House
Arthur Oppenhiemer
J. C. Williams
Oskaloosa
A. R. Cummins
Govenor
Iowa
R. T. St. John
J. A. T. Hull
J. B. Weaver
Colfax
Josiah Given
Des Moines
Robt. Mann Woods
Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Col
L. B. Cousins
Council Bulls
Phil. Kearney
Police
Iowa Brigade Band
Wred Moore
Phil Kearney
Albia
Knoxville
John F. Lacey
Chas. A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
N. BE. Kendall
Tien
J. P. Dolliver
United States
Methodist Church
St. John
Thos, Hedge
Burlington
A. B. Cummins
Woods
Bureau of Information
Court House
Motel Downing
Hotel Downing
G. A. BR
Hotel Lacey
Sons of Veterans
Motel Lacey