Graves to Be Decorated in Elm Grove and Woodlawn
A long list of graves to be decorated in Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. The roll includes numerous Iowa Infantry units, War of 1812 veterans, nurses, and officers from various regiments with sections noted. Also listed are Navy and Army personnel, with some labeled as commanders, lieutenants, or sergeants, reflecting diverse Civil War and earlier service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Easton
Robt
Iowa
Thos. L
McClelland
W. C
McDowell
John
John L
M. S
McMillan
BE. C
Woods
Cyrus
Wm. L
Young
Robi. S
Cowden
Andrew
Dawson
Joseph A
Keating
Chas
McClane
Morrison
Hamilton
Ritchey
Wesley
van Vieut
Martin
Winter
J. Leander
Wm. E
Barnes
Geo
Black
Jonathan
Dickson
J. A
Johnson
Benjamin
Mealey
Sam l
Patton
Donald
U. 8S
Montgomery Roth
Williams
D. M
Anderson
Carson
Cowles
H. R
Doran
Alexander
Farris
Gustavus
Worthen
Andrew J
Allen, Pheebe
Bennett P
Cook
Wm. W
DeLong
David
Downing J. H
Q. M
Henry
Julia
Kendall
Knauss
A. J
Leeper
Josiah N
U. S
McGregor
Wim
McMullin
J. K
Taylor
Wm. B
Moore
Isaiah G
Myall
Jos
Ky. Cav
A. Robertson
H. M
Smith
Wm. T
van Atta
Rev
S. F
Mary S
Clyde
Jas
Wm. J
Espy
D. Bruce
Goodwin
Chas. S
Hightshoe
Isaac F
Lease
Phillips
Earl E
Corp
Roberts
Geo. W
Rodman
A. A
Chas. C
Stichter
Teas
Lucian L
Warfel
Benj. F
Moothart
W. P
Page
Adam
Scofield
D. D
Scott
Mason
White
Robt. B
Wilie
E. T
Ind
Young, Alexander
Elm Grove Cemetery Decoration Committees Named for Memorial Day
Memorial day decorating crews announced for Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. Committees include Spanish American War Veterans, Women’s Relief Corps, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Daughters of Union Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Campfire Girls with Boy Scouts assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morial
Him Grove
Woodlawn
Die
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.flw
Williams Killed in Action in South Pacific
Columbus Junction residents learn their son William Robert Williams 23 was killed in action in the South Pacific after serving with the Chinese Fighting Tigers and later the U S forces. His family note three other sons also serve. Household item mentions James K Helmick turning 85 on May 23 after long Shellbark farm ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John M. Williams
War Department
William Robert Williams
South Pacific
Fighting Tigers
U.S
Guadalcanal
South Sea
Fort Ord
Calif
Thomas M
Walla Walla
Wash
John V
Seymour
Ind
Helmick
Prenice
James K. Helmick
Shellbark
Here
Shellbark School
Ancestral Bats Kept Insectivorous Teeth Through Time
Ancestral bats fed on insects and possessed skulls and teeth adapted for seizing and crushing prey. Many modern bats preserve this habit with only slight changes to their dentition.
Hatcheries in Three States Focus on Commercial Fish
Oregon runs 37 hatcheries Maine 31 and Washington 28 with the work largely confined to producing commercial fish species across all three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Maine
Washington
Horse With Barb Wire Cut In Wayland Incident
A Wayland report notes Lloyd Alliman’s horse suffered a bad barb wire gash on a Tuesday. Jacob Richenberger, en route to Washington, witnessed the horse on its back and summoned help, likely saving the animal though the pastern joint hoof is severely cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wittmer
Wayland
Lloyd Alliman
Jacob Richenberger
Washington
Tornado Strikes East 76 Area Causing Farm Losses
A small tornado tracked through eastern 76 township Saturday evening, uprooting trees and damaging several farms. One shed housing five pigs belonging to Liloyd Miller was blown apart, killing the livestock. Areas affected include Perle Ruggles Wim Flynn Herman Schultz Arf Romine and Oren Romine. The storm stretched about a mile wide, likely reaching Iowa City, marking the worst damage in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Romine
East 76
Liloyd Miller
Perle Ruggles
Wim. Flynn
Herman Schultz
Arf Romine
Iowa City
Neighbors honor Calvin Clark as they crowd Winfield church
Mrs Eda Boshart and Mrs W F Levert attend a Winfield church meeting. Neighbors in North Weyland celebrate Calvin Clark before his service. Frank Norman of Vero Beach visits with sister Mrs Will Magdefray. Elmer Meyers and family drive from Kent Ohio to Santa Anna California for Elmer’s new post. Ruth Swartz joins from Akron Ohio for a month long trip helping drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Boshart
W. F. Levert
Winfield
Calvin Clark
North Wayland
Frank Norman
Vero Beach
Fla
Will Magdefray
Elmer Meyers
Bobby
Kent
Ohio
Ruth Swartz
Akron
Santa Anna
Calif
Elmer
Marilyn
D. F. Meyer
Gene
Gary
Miss Swartz
School Picnic Closes Miss Jenkins Pupil Year
Miss Jenkins and her pupils wrapped up the term with a May 14 picnic at Sandy Hook. Mothers attended. few men were present due to busy times. Miss Jenkins will teach again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
How Air Resistance Affects Bomb Fall Speed
The article explains that a falling bomb accelerates under gravity but hits a maximum terminal speed due to air resistance. As altitude increases, air density decreases, reducing drag and slightly altering the terminal velocity. The key point is that air resistance prevents unlimited acceleration, creating a steady maximum speed rather than continual increase.
Chimney Spark Arrestor Fails to Prevent Piling Sparks
A clog proof spark arrester stalled on chimneys fails to stop sparks from lodging on old curled wood shingles and roofing that has lost mineral surfacing, raising fire risk in the area.
Webster County Farmers Donate Car to Red Cross
Webster County Iowa farmers donated funds from the scrap drive to purchase a car for the Webster County Red Cross motor corps. Pictured are committee chairmen who will benefit from the vehicle in all Red Cross county activities. May 22 Fort Dodge Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
RED Cross
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Red Cross Motor Corps
Red Cross County
Iowa Daily Press
Ardis Paap
E. M. Klxpfa
R. D. Hess
Motor Corps
A. L. Brooks
H. W. Stowe
Home Service
F. B. McTigue
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Babcock
N. L
Bunker
Abram
Gier
L. Kellogg
Kellogg
J. J
Cant
Kilgore
Jos. M
Organ
Rollin B
Uss Ft. Hindman Shields
Jas. A
Shockley
Solon
Stiles
Geo. E
Wm. A
Stinson
C. M
Heavy Arts
Wilson
Jas. S
Towa
Armstrong
D. H
Beatty
Leon M
Fisher
Geo. F
Godfrey
R. C
Thos
Haynes
Daniel
Lovelett
McCausland
Hugh
McConnaughey
J. T
Markin
O'Loughlin
D. Marton
Riley
Rueben
Smythe
Stewart
Thompson
Samuel
Bell
Col
Blair
Burnett, Theo. L
Conger
R. Ralph
Dettman
Frank J
Trans. Corp
Folger
Adam S
Glasgow
Hale
Geo. H
McMasters
A. F
Orris, M. L
Sanford
Fred
Sitler
L. Clark
Terry
J. H
Elm Grove Cemetery
Besse Conger
Miss Besse Conger
Wom
Wusuingtoh
Frank Gray
R. H. Hampsher
Jessie Stewart
T. H. Berdo
Geo. Birney
D. W. McClure
Jas. Cameron
Wilma Atkinson
Beatrice Bartholow
D. W. Harvey
Amanda Schulty
J. R. Bell
Stanley Richards
Rudy Tanner
F. Gobble
Fred Longer
D Atkinson
Marguerite Utterback
Hugh Hall
O. E. Sisk
CG. O. Davis
Roy Steele
Everette Ward
Alta Wiley
Claire Beaty
Lowe
Jane Taylor
Elim Grove Cemetery
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N.c. — A. Beitel, Mrs. Edith Miller, Mrs. J. O. Elder, Palmer Schilligg
Howard Miller
R. S. Warfel
Alberson
Allen
Jos. B
G. Lewis
5Th Engineers
Bailey
Wm. S
Beenblossom
Ade
Roice
J. C
Boyer
Harry L
David A
Brookhart
Abraham
Brown
Jesse
Chalmers
Ill
Cherry
Benj F
Clifton
Clarence
Bat
Cole
David S
David P
Corpman
Safe
Crone
Cunningham
T. C
Dayton
Patrick
Dewhirst
FE. W
Graves
Walter L
Guthrie
John R
Wunn
H H. C
Hollingsworth
Liv
Jayne
Kleese
Isaac
Knott
Harry H
Logan
Marcellus
Mickey
Neiswanger
Jasper L
Nelson
Ralph F
Depot Brigade
Xichols
Jacob S
Nisle
George
Palmer
David J
Pauls
Felix
Madda
Fred, Jr
Shields, John, Co
Shields
Milan
Town
Robt. W
Skipton
Tripp
Geo. S
N. Y
Wead
Jas. C. F
Samuel A
W. A
Jno
Alex
Curt
Northwest Quarter
Arthur
Bare
Samuel V
Aibennett
Booth
Burnham
James F
Burham
Wm. H
Casey
Clancy
John M
Clary
Andrew G
Curran
Dagle
Frank
Casual
Ferguson
Hampsher
L. T
Light Artil
Hunter
Albert
Harvey
Jesse E
Jesse R
Hicks
Oliver
Kensler
Kelsey, Wm
Corp. Ordifiance Dept
King
Langenberg
Lauderman
Reiner
Swift
Agnes
Harry
Isaiah
Richard
Turner
Heavy Artil
Underwood
Frederick C
Walker
Warner
Wheelan
Southwest Quarter
Oral
Rughey
D. L
Beamer
Wm. R
Hervey
Bovee
Edwin H
Charles Faye
Ambulance Corps
Dennis
Cocklin
D. E
Coppock
Iowa Cay
Crafl
Philip J
Daugherty
Darbyshire
Hulbert
Dewey
A R
Dusenberry
Eower
A. N
J. S
Gallagher
McCutcheon
McGuire
Sam
Montgomery
Neal
Patterson
U. S. Artillery
Reeves
Dale S
Russell
Shanafelt
Shannon
Chas. N
John H
Ward
I . N. Yi Heavy Artil
Wolf. John
Wolf
Sherman
Sergt
A. Hueston
Jas. H
Robi. H
Adair
Barden
Edwin G. Bidwell
Chas. E
Bush
Chilecote
Alfred
Wis
Clapp
Elmer F
Corbin
Crawford
Davis
Melville
Dennison
Donaldson
John A
Eckerman
Hammer
E. B
Harding
Helm
Hood
G. H
Hopkinson
Perry
Jacobs
Keister
Latchem
Raymond L
Medical Corps
Lewis
R. P
McCollum
Hugh E
MccColl
Peter
McDonald, Verne
McKay
M. T
Means
Orville
Mechanic
Mercer
Morgan
Francis L
Morton
John W
Nichols
Howard J
Daniel W
Edward
Parkinson
W. Va
Reister
Caude C
Iowa Purvis
Jas. C
Robinson
I. R
Shaw
Albert H
Jas. D
Simons
Sowash
Wm. N
H . Ia
Starr
Wm. C
Steck
H. F
Swisher
Claude D
Thorne
Clifford
Waters
Solomon
Walter F
Wright
Depot
Arnold
Wade
Timothy
N. J
Chrissinger, &. W
Copeland
Samuel C
Dodd
Fish
Evan
Fleming
Joseph
Gulson
Helwick
John J
Hoxworth
Humm
Lamb
B. F
W. H
Latta
Miller
Myers
John G
Norris
John D
Oldfield
Payne
Robertson
S. R
Stone
Harmon E
Cay
Tucker
John F
Warnock
Waters, Samuel
G . O. Hey
Weston, Frank
B. Watson
C. Shockey
Nancy Patterson
S. BE
Claude White
Jennie Hennon
P. Whistler
Edward Wolf
Chas. Ragan
W. P. Dupuis
Lloyd DuBois
Margaret Payne
Colleen Godwin
Fircre — C
Fircre — C,. Co. Wilson, Mrs. Louise Reaney, Miss Lucile Forgey, Cyrus Birka
Rodney Arnold
Hattie Lemley
Glenn Davis
Coliene Williams
William R. Williams
Martha Butler
Gilbert Roth
Bob
Omer Roth
C. K. Schantz
Crew
John Reschly
J. E. Holub
East Wayland
Ivan Yoder
Amos Graber
Rolla Hyde
William Alston
Billy
Rock Island
John Alston
Mary Kay
Jane
Davenport
Fannie Zehr
Dannie Roth
Earl Stutsman
Pooley
C. E. Rhum
M. M. Sinclair
Don Meyer
Don Kaufman
Orval Meyer
Riverside
William Leroy
Maude Meyer
Bill Boshart
Ervin Stauffer
Frederic Clarke
Glen McGuire
Marvin Roth
A. B. Magdefray, Jr
Earl Monson
Wm. McKirahan
George Habeman
Ruth Foster
Farm Bureau
Bertha Flading
Virginia Eckles
Elaine Romine
Walter Bower
Detroit
Michigan
Lewis Davies
Clara Kent
Sons
Keota
J. Lloyd
No. 6
Bury Henderson
Larry Dale
Art Romine
Richard Mayer
Wellinan
Lloyd Farrier
Indian Creek Club
Ernest Salts
Kenneth
Glen Farrier
Charley Griffin
Harry Lint
Dan Guy
Ralph Corning
Guys Bros
Dan Hesseltine
Margaret Mineart
Paul McClintie
Oakland
Guy
Boston
Florida
Don Peterson