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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1937

Page

5

List of Soldiers Graves Decorated in Elm Grove and Woodlawn

Memorial services will be held May 31 in section No. 1 Easton and section No. 8, listing dozens of veterans by unit and regiment from Iowa Inft, War of 1812, Pa Cav, Indiana and other units. The article enumerates names such as Easton Robt H 2 Iowa Inft and McDowell John War of 1812, with extensive rosters across sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 detailing graves to be decorated in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries.

Elm Grove Woodlawn Easton Robt Thos McClelland W. C McDowell John John L M. S McMillan KK. C Woods Cyrus Iowa Wm. L Lowa Young Cowder Andrew Dawson Jos A Keating Chas eClane Morrison Hamilton Ritchey Wesley War Vient Martin Winter J. Leander Knauss A. J Leeper Josiau U. S. Col McGregor McMullin J. F Taylor Wm. D G. Todd Jas. A Twiggs Arnold Vincent Thos. P Wallingford Williams Inet Clark Elder D. C Hise J. G Town Paul Lewis, Jas Long Maxwell Jas. C Moore Isaiah G Myall Jos. H S. A. Robertson H. M Smith Wm. T Henry McCrum Phillips Ear E., Corp Roberts Geo. W Rodman Chas. C Stichter Teas Lucian L Warfel Benj. F Alexander David Black Samuel L Burkholder T. L N. G. Hout Ambrose Kilgore McAvoy C. Dewey Miller D. R Moothart W. P Page Adam Scofield D. D Cc. Scott Mason N. Y Sweeney Thompson J. M Ohio Pa. Cay White Wylie E. T Babcock N. L Geo Hunker Abram Dickson Kellogg E. L N. G. Kellogg J. J Capt. Co. B U. S Jas. M McDowell Chas Shields Shockley Solon Stiles Geo. E Stinson C. M Heavy Artil Wilson Alberson Allen Jos S Anderson G. Lewis Enogineers Bailey Beatty Beenblossom Abe Boyer Harry L David A Jos. A Brookhart Abraham D . Mo Brown Jesse Chalmers Cherry Benj Clifton Clarence Cole David S David P Inft Corpman Crone Cunningham J. A T. C Q. M Dayton Patrick KN Dewhirst E. W Gunn H. C Jayne Kleese Isaac Logan Samuel M Lytle Job Ros Mayhew Nichols Jacob Bollowa Cay Nisle George Palmer David J Pauls Felix A. T. C. Radda Fred. Jr A. T. C. Ross Francis A Brey Brig Gen Scott Jus Cay John, Co Milan Papton O. Inft N. Y. Cay Wead Samuel W. A Jao Alex Fai Northwest Quarter Arthur Hugh Bare Samuel V A. Bennett Booth Burnham James F Raitt Burham Wm. H Casey Jas Clancy John M Clary Andrew G Curran Dagle Frank Ferguson Hampshire Light Artil Hunter Albert E Harvey Jesse R Hicks Oliver Kensler Kelsey King Langenberg Lauderman Little George M Loftus Tnos Corp Mead Augustus M McKevitt Jos Swift Agnes Weoean Daugherty Darbyshire Hulbert Dewey A. R Dusenberry Eower A. N J. S Gallagher J. B Gray Haight Oscar F U. S. Marine Montgomery Neal Samuel W Patterson Robi U. S. Artillery Reeves, Dale Russell Shanafelt Shannon, Wm. A Iott Shoemaker Percy Bat J. C Stephens EB. G Stewart John H Ward Jas. U Wade Timothy N. J Chrissinger Copeland Sam's Dodd Fish Evan Fleming Pa Artil Gilson Alfred Helwick John J Infe Hoxworth Edward Humm N. G Keller Amos Hebbles Ind Kennedy Taft C & Ia Lamb B. F W. H Nelson Ray Robertson Shaw S. R Ill Stone Harmon Cal Tucker

Elm Grove Cemetery War Dead List Intense Northeast Quarter

Long cemetery roster lists soldiers and veterans from many states incl. Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania Ohio and New York. Entries include ranks such as captain sergeant private and lieutenant along with unit designations and street locations in the Elm Grove area. The compiled list honors those who served in the Civil War Spanish-American and other conflicts and marks extensive interments in the cemetery.

Committees Named to Decorate Memorial Day Graves

Memorial day plans announced by Mss Besse Conger of the Women's Relief Corps. Committees from Grand Army units, Girl Scouts, Daughters of American Revolution, Spanish American War Veterans, Legion and auxiliary, Veterans groups and Campfire Girls will decorate soldiers graves in Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries. Members asked to verify grave lists and report errors by contacting Conger at 525 red.

Mss Besse Conger Women's Relief Corps Woodlawn Elm Grove Grand Army Girl Scouts Woman's Relief Corps Daughters of American Revolution Legion and Legion Auxiliary Daughters of Veterans Sons of Veterans Veterans of Miss Conger Miss Besse Conger

A Century of Methodism By Rev. C. W. Cochran

The article traces the history of Iowa Wesleyan University from its Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute origins in 1843 through name changes, key presidents, and major buildings. It notes the 1844 opening, first degrees to Winfield Scott Mayne and Lucy W. Killpatrick, campus expansions, and accreditations up to 1929 with more than sixteen hundred degrees granted and a 3,500-strong alumni roster.

Iowa Conference University Iowa Conference Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute Iowa Wesleyan University Iowa Wesleyan College Ilowa Wesleyan University Iowa Wesleyan Mount Pleasant Iowa Aristides J. Huestis Pioneer College Lucius W. Berry Wesleyan Winfield Scott Mayne Charles Elliott Lucy W. Killpatrick Huestis James Harlan John Wheeler Havinghorst German College Central Wesleyan College Warrenton Missouri Charles Stafford College John T. McFarland Hershey Hall North Central Association University Senate Association of American Colleges Ulysses S. Smith P. FE. O. Memorial

Obituary and notable names listed in Woodlina Cemetery notice

A list of individuals associated with Woodlina Cemetery sections 13 4 and other names appears in the public notice. The compilation includes Stella Palmer JoAnn Michels Dorothy Watson Marie Baker Frank Kurtz Eva Blake Sadie McAvoy Lloyd Little Elaine Thomassen Hattie Swift and others.

Stella Palmer Frank Gobble JoAnn Michels South East No. 4 Liv. Hollingsworth Dorothy Watson Marie Baker Frank Kurtz Ray Guest Leland Carris Eva Blake Sadie McAvoy Lloyd Little Elaine Thomassen Hattie Swift J. J. Boice Marylin Bell Karl Steele Ab Anderson Clayton Nelewanger Bess Conger Palmer Shilling

Farley Brother Lacks Job Money in Arrears Case

John J. Farley, brother of the influential Jim Farley, faces arrears of 7200 for alimony after failing to pay 150 monthly. His attorney says Farley is jobless and living off borrowed funds while ill and missing court appearance. Judge Ryan weighs next steps as other Farley siblings run Acme Brokerage.

New York John J. Farley Jim James A. O'Gorman Ely Joseph T. Hrvan Edmond Cahn Farley New Orleans Ryan O'Gorman Philip P William H. Farley Acme John

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