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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1936

Page

4

Soldiers' Graves Decorated in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries

Memorial services set for May 30 across Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries with detailed lists of soldiers buried there. The roster includes Iowa Infantry units, Pa. Cavalry, Indiana and Nebraska troops, and Army nurses among many names from War of 1812 through Spanish American conflicts. Services mark decades of military remembrance in multiple sections.

Elm Grove Woodlawn Knauss A. J Leeper Josiah N U. S McGregor MccMullin Taylor Wm. D N. G. Todd Jas. A Twiggs Arnold Vincent Thos. P Wallingford Williams John L Clark Iowa Elder D. C Ill Hise J. G Paul Lewis van Atta Rev S. F Mary S Clyde Jas Wm. J Espy D. Bruce Goodwin Chas. S Chas. S., 313 U. S&s. Cavalry Hightshoe, Isaac J Henry McCrum Phillins Earl E., Corp Roberts Geo. W Rodman A. A C & Ta Chas. C Stichter Lucian L Warfel Benj Alexander David Black Samuel L Burkholder T. L Ambrose Kilcore McAvoy C. Dewey Miller D. R Moothart W. P Adam Scofield D. D U. 8S

Elm Grove Cemetery Civil War Roll of Honor Listings

Elm Grove Cemetery records list soldiers and officers buried in Northwest and Southwest quarters, including Albercon Robt W, Boyer Harry L, Cunningham Andrew G, Logan Samuel M, and many others. Entries cover Iowa Inft, U S Vol, Va Bat, Ohio Inft, Cavalry units, field artillery, and engineers with ranks from private to captain.

White Robt. B Wylie E. T Young Alexander Babcock, N. L Black Geo. W U. S John Bunker Abram Dawson Dickson Chas Kellogg N. G. Kellogg J. J Capt Kilgore Jas. M McDowell Shields Jas. A Shockley Solon Stiles Geo Stinson Heavy Artil Wilson Jas. S Armstrong D. H Beatty Leon M Fisher Geo. F Godfrey R. C Robt Thos Haynes Daniel Lovelett McCausland Hugh McConnaughty J. T Markin Jas O'Loughlin D. Marion Riley Reuben Smythe Stewart S. FE Thompson Samuel Noethenss Quarter Albercon Alien Jos. S Ita Anderson CG. Lewis 6Th Bailey Beenblossom Abe Boyer Harry L Foyer David A Jos C & Ia Brookhart Abraham D . Mo Brown Jesse Inft Chalmers Cherry Benj Clifton Clarence Cole David P Corpman Inft Crone Thos Init Cunniveham J. A Cunningham T C Q M. Serat Dayton Patrick Dewhirst Fef Eckerman J. B Pleming James Init Fordyce Justice G Fulton Init Gardner Sam C Ivtt Guthrie John R Init Gunn H. C Jayne Kieese Isaac Inet Logan Muel M Lytle Joh Maxwell Mayhew W. C McAvoy MeJunkin BE. W Init Mehar Fieo Wile Inft Paulie Felix A. T Radda Frid. Jr A. T. C. Ross Francia A Tems Lee Scofield Jobu Rhields Milan Cayer W. A Northwest Quarter Arthur. Hugh Bare Samuel V A. Bennett Booth Henry Burham Wm. H James F Casey Clancy John M Clary George Kensler Keisey King Langenberg Lauderman Little George M Loftus Taos Corp Mead Augustus M McKevitt Swift Agnes Harry Taylor Jeniah Richard Turner Underwood Frederick C Frank Warner W. H Wheelan Iowa Copppeck Daugherty Darbyshire Hulbert Dewey A. R Dusenberry Eower A. N Ferguson Gallagher Gray Haight Oscar F U. S. Marine Harcher Earl World War Harley Harvey Jeffrey W. R Jones Benj. L Keating Lemley Ralph R S. A Lemon Lehrer Jacob Ind Ohio McClellan McClelland McCutcheon McGuire Bam Shoemaker Percy Bat Smith J. C Sleut Stephens E. G Chas. N John H Ward Wolf Sherman Sergt A. Hueston

Kessel Family Heads to Florida for Future Home

Mrs R B Kessel and Mrs Mildred Kessel visit Burlington to join Mr Kessel in Miami Florida where the couple plans to establish their new home. Several relatives and friends accompany them or send regards during the weekend departure and social visits across towns in Iowa.

Brighton Mayse BB. Kessel Mwendolyn Ott Miami Florida Mr. Kessel Burlington A. K Clark D. J. Kyl Mary Masine Tracy Arione Karien Fratees Hoove Mia Mrad McCarty Washington W. F. Marshall Waepello Honaparte KR. W. Fillmore Des Moines Fillmore Florence Lloyd Evanston Luciair Wilkinson Fred Wanerus Frieda

Committees Named to Decorate Soldier Graves for Memorial Day

Miss Bessie Conger chair of the Memorial committee of the Women's Relief Corps announced the decorating committees for Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries. Representatives from Grand Army and various veterans groups, Scouts, and auxiliary organizations are listed by section. She requests committee members clip the soldier graves to decorate and report any corrections to her by telephone 525 black. Local social notes follow with visits and helpers in Aurora and surroundings.

Bessie Conger Women's Relief Corps Woodlawn Elm Grove Grand Army Boy Scouts Woman's Relief Corps Daughters of American Revolution Auxiliary Legion and Legion Auxiliary Daughters of Veterans Sons of Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Miss Conger Miss Besse Conger Woodlawn Comedry Melo Kos Richard Owens R. George Julia Cavander W. J. Crawford Harry Crone Cyrus Birka Leland Carris Boyd Foster Will Kendrick KR. di Page John Allen Mode Harbison Helen Little Alberta Godfrey C. C. Wilson Frances Ralston Glen Hayes Ralph Shannon Frank Gray C. C Wilson Clarence Jackson Etter Silas Ross UH. U. Banks E. C. Finke John Pehler Margaret Barker E. B. Hammer Marion Jarrard A. E. Schmitt Orville Elder J K E Elsie Glasaburner Frank Kleese A. E. Palmer Jesse Kadda Jane Eicher North West No. 2 J. E Harvey John Humble Laura Graham John Cunningham W. B. Crooks James Baird Glen McCall Kourney Perry Hayes Harry Kleese Tom Swift Mable Atkinson Margaret Ragan

Andy Tschantz Slashes Thumb In Barn Work Mishap

Wayland reports a minor accident as Andy Tschantz sliced his thumb while whittling on a barn project near Olds. He sought medical care for dressing and disinfection after the incident. Nearby notes mention family visits, baptisms, and local social events as the community notes continue.

Riley Visits Ainsworth First Since 1910

Ainsworth May 23 Wm Riley attorney from Dew Moines visited town the first time since 1910 He and Mrs Townsend moved into a newly purchased home being remodeled and decorated Others here included Dr E W Spessard Mrs Ida Hunt and Mr Mrs Homer Hunt Cedar Rapids visitors Tuesday Fritz Boileau returned to work near Fairfield after illness Maynard Hites of Des Moines visited J A Marsi home J Bimons, now back from Kansas City, is working in Washington Floyd McFarland left for Davenport to work with his father.

Revival of Enamel Industry in Limoges End of 19th Century

The medieval enamel industry in Limoges, France, experiences a revival at the close of the 19th century, reflecting renewed craftsmanship and regional revival.

Limoges France

District 4 Ill at Home Reported Sick

Mrs W Gardner of District No 4 is ill at her home with flu. May 21 notes she has been quite sick. Sunday guests at our home included Mr and Mrs Allen Patterson and daughter Joan. Additional visitors mentioned: Mr and Mrs H J Brenne man and Debhora and Mr and

Joe McGraw Ruth Elvin Luers Keota Paul Lytle Frank Lite Clyde Rouse Clayton Nicholson Esther Edith Patterson Alice Wolfe Harry McCall Golia Miller John Warnock John Wheelan Ed Linns Irs. W. Gardner Tommy Harvey Walter Gardner Allen Patterson Joan H. J. Brenneman Debhora

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A. and A. M. holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W. A. Beeler serves as W. M. and A. W. Yard as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. M W. A. Beeler W. M A. W. Yard

Railroad Timetable Fragments and Stations

A jumble of train numbers and schedules lists lines such as Sunset Limited Golden State Limited Apache and 87. P. & P. R. BR. stations Washington and Goodlander agent notices. Various daily and weekly departures and arrivals noted with times and connections.

Amatetee Sunset Limited Golden State Limited Koorville Seele Washington Washinnton California Apache L. Goodlander

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodlawn Cemetery Easton Bostom M. S McMillan, E. C Woods, Cyrus Woods Wm. L Young, Robt Cowden Andrew Jos A McClane Cyrs Morrison Hamilton Cav Ritchey Wesley van Vient Martin Winter J. Leander Barnes Geo. J Jonathan Johnson Benjamin Mealey Samp J Patton, Donald Montgomery Roth Jody D. M Anderson Carson Cowles Nelson Ticht Rosenhereer Worthen Andrew J C . O. Cay Allen Pheebe Bennett P Downing Benny Julie Army Nuree Kerdall Wm. W Scott Mason D. A &Gn Sweeney J. M Widdell Cay Bell Wm. B Blair Burnett Theo. L Conger R. Ralph Folger Adam S Glasgow Hale Geo. H McConnaughey David S McMasters A. F Orris M. L Sanford Sitler L. Clark Terry J. H Thos. B Keister Kendall BH. P McCollum Hugh E MecColl Peter Means Orville Mechanic Mercer Morgan Francis L Morton Johny W Nichols Howard J Daniel W Page Edward Parkinson W. Va Purvis Jos. C Robinson E. R Shaw Albert H Jas. D N. Y Simons Sowash Wm. N H . Ia Starr Steck H. F Swisher Claude D Thorne Clifford Waters Solomon Walter F Wright Wade Town Timothy N. J Chrissinger Copeland Curran Sam N. Y. Dodd Fish Evan Fleming Pa Artil Gilson Alfred Helwitch John J Hoxworth Eolward Humm Weary N. G. Keller Amos Hebbles Ind. Co Kennedy Davie Lamb B. F Latta Teatah Myers John G Norris John D Oldfield Payne C & Iowa Ray T. C Robertson S. R Stone Harmon Tucker Warnock Waters, Sam'l Weston, Frank Elm Grove Cemetery Alberson Oral Dennis Cocklis le Inte Adair Wm. K Bush Cyrus Wis Clapp Elmer F Corbin Crawford Davis Melville Dennison Marttin Donaldson Harding Helm Hood G. H von Hopkinson Perry Javove R. B. Kessel Kboeskii Dalgiper Khua Helmick Phillip Vanerus Clyde Pratt J. E. Lemmon Capt. Harvey Rath Thorne A. J. Franzen Maynard Brown NeNe Tripp J W. Kennedy Mae Ward Sarah Jane Lemley Liv. Hollngeworth Glen Mace Jr L. R. Baker Edna Purvis J. H. Baird Donald MelLouchiin Boewash Eva Rlake John Beenblossom Sadie McAvoy Elaine Thomassen Cheleo J. C. Boies Kenton Kurtz Ira Rathmel Hazel Sibherts CC. C. Reister Besse Concer Palmer Shilling Sarah Page Della Miller Lloyd du Birmingham Helen Courtney Aurora Will Maarie Gerecke Mary Maxine Tracy Gee, Kessel Fairfield H. B. White Ira S&ehafer Rhoda McFarland Drakesville Andy Tschantz Ezra Wittmer Wayland Ted Albin Johnson Olds Lydia Bittler Elizabeth Bradley Hutchinson Kansas Sam van Sycc Mayme Snider Dala Ottumwa Charlie Meek Jimmie Martha Benieter Louie Davison Ella Merchant David Wede Theological Seminary Rochester New York Mennonite J. T. Wenger Otto Sutter Bloomington Bloomington Mennonite Hospital Esther Wenger Ray Good Copper Good Jake Good East Wayland Elmer Roth Royce Renjie Roth Wm. Riley Ainsworth Mangold Vet J. C. McKay DuPont Dulux Liberal Montgo South Side Square Mery
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