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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1939

Page

3

Soldiers' Graves to Be Decorated in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries

Memorial services planned for May 30 will honor soldiers buried in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries. The long list includes members of the Iowa and other state regiments from War of 1812 to World War II era, with numerous Iowa Infantry units and several Nurses and Cav units represented across sections 1 through 11. Names span Easton, McDowell, Winter, Vincent, McConnell, Nelson, Kilgore, and many others, reflecting a broad commemoration of veterans and service members.

Elm Grove Woodlawn Cowden Andrew Dawson John A Keating Chas Iowa McClane Cyrus Morrison Hamilton Ritchey Wesley van Vient Martin C & Ia Winter J. Leander Wm. E Barnes Rev. J Black Jonathan Dickson J. A Johnson Benjamin Mealey Sam'l Patton Donald U. S Montgomery Roth John Williams D. M Anderson D. Carson Cowles H. R Doran Alexander Farris Horsey Harvey C McConnell Rob. W Wm. W Inft Delong David Downing J. H Inft Henry Julia Kendall Knauss A. J Inft Leeper Josiah N Inft McGregor McMullin J. K Taylor Todd Jas. A Twiggs Arnold Vincent Thos. P Thomas Wallingford John L Clark Elder D. C Hise J. G Paul Towa Lewis Jas Long Maxwell Jas. C Moore Isaiah G Myall Jos A. Robertson H. M Smith Wm. T Colowa van Atta Rev S. F Mary S Clyde Wm. J Espy D. Bruce Goodwin Chas. S Hightshoe Isaac F Lease MccCrum Phillips Earl B Corp Roberts Geo. W Rodman A. A Chas. C Stichter Teas Lucian L Warfel Benj. F Samuel L Burkholder T. L Page Adam Scofield D. D Scott Mason D Sweeney Thompson J. M Ohio Cay Waddell Cav White Robt Inft Wylie E. T Ina Inft Young, Alexander Babcock N. L U. S. Col Bunker Stiles Wm. A Seret Stinson C. M Heavy Artil Wilson Jas S Town Inft Armstrong D. H Inft Beatty Leon M Fisher Geo. F Godfrey R. C Thos Haynes Daniel Town Lovelett McCausland Hugh McConnaughey J. T Markin O'Loughlin D. Marion Riley Rueben Smythe Maj Stewart S. E Samuel Bell Wm. B Col Blair David S McMasters A. F Orris M. L Sanford Fred Sitter L. Clark Terry J. H St. E Young, Robt. S H . Iowa J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester Grace Hill New Haven Rts

Elm Grove Cemetery Veterans List Consolidated

Northeast Quarter Section lists include Robt. W. Alberson and many others by name, unit, and grave designation. Northwest and Southeast sections add Hugh Arthur, Wm. Bare, Jas. Casey, and numerous Iowa Inft, Pa. Inft, and Va. units with regimental labels and grave numbers.

Northeast Quarter Alberson Allen Jos Lowa Anderson G. Lewis Sth Bailey W. F Iowa Beatty Wm. S Seret Beenblossom Abe Boice J. C Boyer Harry L David A Royer Brookhart Abraham Brown Jesse Carson Chalmers Cherry Benj F Clifton Clarence Cole David S David P Inft Corpman Safe Crone Thos B . Jil Inft Cunningham B52 Inc Ind Dayton Patrick Dewhirst EF W Gittis Eckerman J. B Ind Guthrie John Rcoe Inez Gann H. C Jayne John Kleese Isaac McAvoy Jas MeJunkin McKay Geo. S Jowa Meacham Marcellus Mickey Daniel Jasper J Nelson Nichols Jacob S Nisle George Palmer David J Pauls Felix S A Scott Jas. W D & Lowa Cay Shields, John, Co White Samuel A Wm. A Wilson W. A Young Jno Alex Northwest Quarter Arthur Hugh Clancy John M Clary Andrew G Curran Dagle Frank Vergusen Andrew Hampshire L. T Light Artil Hunter Albert Harvey Jesse E Jesse R Hicks Oliver Ohio Kensler Kelsey Corp. Ordinance Dept King Langenberg Henry Landerman Little George M Loftus Thos., Corp Mead Augustus M MedKevitt Owen, Corp Montgomery T. L Poston Rev Pratt Benton G Tenom Quinn Pyle Reiner Swift Agnes Heary Underwood Frederick C Warner W. H Ante Wheelan Southwest Quarter Oval Field Artil Aughey D. L Chas. O Berg Beamer Wm. R Bell Hervey Bovee Edwin H Charles Faye Ambulance Corps Dennis Cocklin D. B Daugherty Darbyshire Hulbert Dewey Dusenberry Geo Eower A. N Ferguson Gallagher Gray Haight Oscar F Marine Hancher Karl Jeffrey Wolf Sherman U.S. Day A. Hueston Robt Adair Mt. Inft Push Cyrus Chilcote Alfred Wis Clapp Elmer F Corbin Geo. W Crawford Davis Melville Dawson A. J Dennison Martin Denaldson Eckermay Hamilton Wm. J Hammer Harding Wm. H Helm, George Hood G. H Val Hopkinson Perry Jacobs Lewis R. P McCollum Hugh E McColl Peter McDonald Verne Orville Mechanic Mercer Morgan Francis L Morton John W Howard J Ott Daniel W Page Edward Parkinson W. Va Purvis Robinson Shaw Albert T Simons Fowash Wm. N H . Sta Starr Wm. C H. F Swisher Claude D Serget Thorne Clifford Town Solomon Walter F Wright

Bake Sale Announced By Women’s Relief Corps Saturday

The Women’s Relief Corps will hold a bake sale this Saturday at the Washington cleaners. A corps committee will bake doughnuts rolls and pies in the corps room Saturday morning to ensure freshness for sale.

Women’s Relief Corps Washington Cleaners

Marriage of Leota Ramge and Lee Emry in 1939

Leota Ramge and Lee Emry married in a single ring ceremony on March 11 1939 at Fort Des Moines. The bride wore a romance blue dress with gold trimming and brown accessories. Attendant Lillian Prunty wore black velvet. The bride attended West Chester high school 1935 and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls for two years. The groom, a Brighton native, graduated from Tighton high school in 1984 and has worked on a farm with a year in Des Moines.

Tony Meath Leota Ramge Lee Emry L. V. Eury Brighton Fort Des Moines Lillian Prunty Des Moines

Homemakers Club Admits A New Member At Meeting

Mrs. Clarence Goff hosted ten members and one guest for a Homemakers Club meeting yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Hubert Red Tinger led the business session. one new member, Mrs. Harold Ahrens, joined. Program topics included News by Mrs. Robertson and household and gardens by Mrs. Zook with Marguerite Hering on places and people. Refreshments followed.

Clarence Goff Homemakers Club Hubert Red Tinger Harold Ahrens Marion Robertson Leo Zook Marguerite Hering

Arnold Anderson Weds Elda Hess in Cedar Rapids

The marriage of Elda Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Hess Solon and Arnold Anderson son of A M Anderson Washington occurred Monday May 15 at 8 p m in John Hus Memorial Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids Rev Benjamin Paroulek officiated. The bride wore a spring blue Emp ress lace dress with white accessories. After a brief reception the couple will reside at 719 Second Avenue southeast Cedar Rapids.

Elda Hess Warren Hess Solon Arnold Anderson A. M. Anderson Washington At & P.m John Columbus Junction Daryl Bitting Crawfordsville Anderson Solon High School Cedar Rapids Business College Welch-Cock- Beals Company Washington High School Washington Junior College Cedar Rapids Equipment Company Second Avenue Southeast Cedar Rapids

Northern Star 4-H Club Holds All-Day Meeting

Nine members of the Northern Star 4-H club and their leader held an all-day meeting in the homes of Joan Gerdes Saturday. Ruth Foster, leader, gave lee-

Northern Star 4-H Club Joan Gerdes Ruth Foster Lee

Cash on Your Car Signa ture and Security Offer

Debtor promotes a cash advance service tied to car ownership and signature security. The ad urges readers to commit to the money service facilities and implies personal responsibility for the funds.

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School program highlights student music and nature interests

Girls learned cake decor and music selections during a class. A special afternoon program featured Jean Walker speaking on mounting butterflies while Mary and Marjorie Walker performed educational demonstrations.

First Aid Talk At Health Unit Meeting Postponed

Thelma Luther spoke on first aid to a group including Mrs. E L Stewart, Margaret Stewart, and Miss Luther. A social and card party for Eastern Stars and their husbands, planned for tonight, has been postponed indefinitely.

Hansel and Gretel Thelma Luther Washington County Health Unit E. L. Stewart Margaret Stewart Miss Luther

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodlawn Cemetery Easton Thos. L McClelland W. C McDowell M. S McMillan E. C Woods Wm. L Robi. S Elm Grove Cemetery Wade Het Timothy Krissineer Coneland Samuel C Dodd James F Cay Fish Evan Fleming Joseph Artil Cileon Helwick John J Moxworth Humm Latta Miller Iseiah Myers John G Norris John CD Olifield Payne Ray T. C Robertson Stone Harmon E Tucker John F Taft Warnock Waters Weston al Cay Joan Campbell Journal St. James School Sunset Park Joan Alberta Wieland Joan Brock Louise Barnes Pegg Dougall Marie Isaksen Janice Campbell Nancy Burham Janet Grecian Mary Flynn Elizabeth Barth Margaret Ann Walker Rosemary Tepoeck Northern Star 4-H Nya Pou Speedy Food Guardian South Side Square Liberal Poe
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