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Memorial services held by Baker Corps in Gracehill Cemetery
Gracehill May 28 memorial services were held in the cemetery by the J. W. Baker Corps of the W. R. C. from West Chester. Ida Hough gave a patriotic address. John Meyer's family sang Faith of Our Fathers. Soldiers’ graves were decorated with wreaths and flowers as nine soldiers were honored. George Beitel of St Petersburg Fla in Illinois training saluted the flag. Nearby visitors include Fred Beitel and Clarence Beitel families, plus others from Washington Muscatine and Ainsworth.
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Gracehill
J. W. Baker Corps
West Chester
Ida Hough
John Meyer
Patricia Griffith
Pennington
George Beitel
St. Peterburg
Fla
Ilinois
Fred Beitel
St. Petersburg
Clarence Beitel
Muscatine
Leslie Blick
Washington
Levi Schidler
Brighton
J. W. Meyer
Ainsworth