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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1948

Page

4

Graves to Be Decorated in Elm Grove Cemeteries

A list of veterans and service members buried in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries is to be honored with graveside decorations. Names include Easton, McClelland, McDowell, Woods, Winter, Patton, and many Iowa Inft. personnel, with sections detailing each grave. The notice catalogs numerous soldiers from War of 1812 to World War II era and various Iowa Inft units, plus nurses and allied services.

Easton Robt Lowa Thos. L McClelland W. C McDowell John John L M. S McMillan BE. C Iowa Woods Cyrus Wm. L Young, Robt Cowden Andrew Dawson Joseph A Keating Chas McClane Morrison Hamilton Ritchey Wesley Vay Vient Martin Winter J. Leander Wm. E Barnes Geo. J Black Jonathan Dickson J. A Johnson Benjamin Long Dwight L Mealey Sam l Patton Donald U. S Montgomery Roth Joan Williams D. M Anderson D. Carson Cowles H. R Toran Alexander Farris Horsey Harvey C McConnell Rob Nelson Jos Rosenberger J. C Ross Gustavus Worthen Andrew J U. S. Col McGregor McMullin J. K Ill Taylor Wm. B Bunker Abram Chas. H Cier Jas. L Kellogg BE. L N. G. Kellogg J. J Capt. Co Kilgore Inft Rollin B Uss Ft. Hindman Shields Shockley Solon Geo. E Stiles Stinson C. M Heavy Artil. Wilson Jas. S Town Armstrong D. H Yoft Beatty Leon M Fisher Geo. F Godfrey R. C Thos Haynes Daniel Lovelett McCausland Hugh McConnaughey J. T

Elm Grove Cemetery War Dead Roster Northeast Quarter

A detailed listing of names, ranks, units, and residences of service members buried or honored in Elm Grove Cemetery across multiple NW and NE quarter sections. The record enumerates soldiers from Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and other states, including Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Army Air Corps, with many World War I and World War II connections.

Pauls Felix Radda Fred, Jr Ragan Harry L Ross Francis A Towa Ross, Lee Ordnance Scofield Ee S Scott Jas. W Iowa Sharpe Ernest L Shields Henry E John Milan Robt. W Simmering Chas. H Skipton Tripp Geo Bare Samuel V S. A Cunningham Andrew G Curran Thos Dagle Frank Acougal Jos Ferguson Andrew Hampsher L. T Light Artil Hunter Albert Harvey Jesse E Jesse R Hicks Oliver Ohio Kensler George Kelsey Corp. Ordinance Dept King Patrick Langenberg Henry Lauderman Little George M Long James Boice Sergt Army Service Corps Loftus, Thos., Corp Mead Augustus M McKevitt Owen, Corp Matson W. A Minick Fred Montgomery T. L Neiswanger Clayton A U. S Nelson Chas. R Poston Rev Pratt Benton McGuire Sam'l Miller Howard P Hodgers Det J. A Neal Samuel Pattison Richard L F. A. Patterson Robt U. S. Artillery Phillips Arnold Army Air Corps Reeves Dale S Russell Severts Leo P Shanafelt Wesley Shannon Robi. H Wm. A Shoemaker Percy Smith J. C Stephens BE. G Stewart Chas. N John Hi Swartz, Wallis Ward Jas. A Wolf Sherman T. C. Baird Jas. H Barden Edwin G Radio Tech Bauer Robert Bear Richard R Bidwell Chas. E Bush Cyrus Cyrus E Buck Cameron Jas. T Chilcote Alfred Wis Clapp Elmer F Ill Corbin Geo. W Crawford Trone Darry Davis Melville Dawson A. J Dennison Martin Donaldson John A Eckerman Daniel Edmondson Lyle Hadley Briggs Clyde Hamilton Wm. J Hammer Johnson Richard M Thos. E Keister A. N Kendall Hugh Latchem Raymond Ir Medical Corps Lewis, R. P McCollum Hugh E McCleery Hugh H McColl Peter McDonald Verne McKay M. T Means Orville Mechanic Mercer Wilson Morgan Francis L Richard C Eng Morton John W Iowa Purvis Jas. C Robinson E. R Shaw Albert H Jas. D N. Y Simons Sowash Wm. N Starr Wm. C Wright Wade Brown Timothy N. J Krissinger K. W Copeland Alexander Samuel C Dodd James F Harold R Sayda Fuwer Archie M Yeoman Fish Evan Fleming Joseph Gilson Roy A Helwick John J Hiller Merle E Hoxworth Edward Hamm

Committees to decorate soldiers graves announced for Elm Grove Woodlawn

Mrs. Salladay head of the Women’s Relief Corps releases a list of 468 soldiers and sailors whose graves will be decorated at Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries including World War II personnel with pennants. Volunteers from multiple organizations will assist with distributions and decorations.

Elm Grove Woodlawn Ernest Salladay Women’s Relief Corps Committee Cemeter Boy Scouts Butionaires Court House George Dowell Salladay Elm Grove Cemetery Cloyce Stewart Dave McGaffey Elwood Glasgow James Buck Bernard Weiss Leslie Zook John Hughes Marion Rapp Northwest H. M. Rabenold Max Donaldson Harve Davis Mary Wagner Dora Wagner Beth Prinning Stella Genkinger Clara Brown Southwest R. J. Tanner Fred Longer Sara Pollock Pearl Whistler Pearl Kennedy Arnott Wylie Rayburn Davis Walter Smith Earl Galloway Mike Lee Elizabeth Dawson Lucile Forgey D. W. McClure Lillie Hayes Vernon Crull S. W. Easter Oscar Love Chas. Ragan George Rudiger Fred Downing Gertrude Maxwell Catherine Swift Golia Miller Don Knight Marion McAvoy Stanley Richards Don Bealer W. P. Moriarty Remps Hampsher Raymond Glasgow Dwight Hayes Maurice Meyer Jessie Stewart Ralph Minick Hal Richards Boyd Foster Palmer Schilling Jay Brewer Dale Atkinson Tom Swift Joe Weiss Mary Shields Alice Hunter Chas. Anderson

Surprise Pearl Gift Sparks Courthouse Confession

A bridesmaid mistakenly gifts a string of worn pearls at cousin Ethel’s shower. The recipient suspects the giver, but the narrator admits the deed and explains the pearls belonged to their grandmother, ending with a grim smile and confession.

Dan Roberts Ethel Joan WNL

Farm Bureau Membership Reaches All Time High in 1947

The American Farm Bureau Federation reports 1 275 180 members for the year ending December 31 1947, up 146 291 from 1946. Top state bureaus Illinois Iowa New York Indiana North Carolina. 45 states and Puerto Rico comprise the federation, which began with 163 246 members in 1933.

American Farm Bureau Federation Illinois Iowa New York Indiana North Carolina Puerto Rico

Wheat to Britain promise by Australia in 50 million bush els

Australia has committed to furnish Britain with 50 million bushels of wheat this year. The pledge strengthens wartime food supplies and trade ties between the two nations.

Australia Britain

Lumber affects paint adhesion in various woods

Some boards hold paint longer depending on density texture and resin content. Defects like knots and moisture influence how well lumber accepts paint and how long the finish lasts.

Poppy Day memory by Riverside Legion auxiliary leader

Mrs J L Yeggy explains how the red poppy became the memorial flower for World War I and II dead as Riverside prepares for its annual Popppy Day observance. The report notes the poppy’s origins in Milwaukee in 1919 and its use to aid disabled veterans, with social club notices and bridge party results included.

Estelle Cruz Riverside J. L. Yeggy American Legion Auxiliary United States England Milwaukee William Griffin Margaret Cress Cedar Rapids Mary

Infra red drying tech in cotton gins aids moisture removal

The latest cotton gin development uses infra red rays to maintain constant heat during ginning. A battery of 32 infrared lights is installed on each unit to dry cotton as it moves through the extractor, stand, and press, leaving little moisture by the end.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodlawn Cemetery Vincent Thos. P Thomas Wallingford Bickford Chas. M Clark Elder D. C Hise J. G Knauss Paul Lewis Jas Maxwell Moore Isaiah G Myall C . Ky Goodwin Chas. S Hightshoe Isaac F Lease McCrum Earl E Corp Roberts Geo. W., A 25 Ta. Inft. Rodman, A. A., Lt. C 8 Ia. Inft. Rodman, Chas. C Rowe Asa Shrader Thos. B Stichter Teas Lucian L Warfel Benj. F Sergi White Claude B Co. D Harold H Young, Lucrette Ship's Cook U. S.N.R Alexanter David Samuel L Burkholder N. G. Hout Fletcher A McAvoy C. Dewey D. R Moothart W. P Page Adam D. D Mason D Sweeney Thompson J. M Waddell Wilie E. T Young, Alexander Sapcoek, N. L Markin O'Loughlin D. Marton Riley Rueben Smythe S. E Bell Col Blair Burnett Theo Conger R. Ralph Dettman Frank J Trans Corp Folger Adam S Ind Glasgow Hale Geo. H David S McMasters A. F Orris M. L C . Ia Sanford Sitler L. Clark Sutton Terry J. H Young H . Yowa Alberson Allen G. Lewis Sth Bailey W. F Beatty Wm. S Beenblossom Ave Heenblossom Vernon R Army Boice Jesse Carson Jor Chalmers Cherry Benj F Clifton Clarence Cole David P Corpman Crone T. C Q. M Dayton Dewhirst E. W J. B Heavy Artil Wing James Xece Justice G Ion Gardner Sam's C Graves Walter L Guthrie John R Gann H. C Hollingsworth Livy Hoyle Dale L Jayne Kleese Isaac Knott Harry H Logan Samuel M Mace Glenn E Sada Wilson D Mayhew McJunkin FE. W Geo. S Quinn Wm. P Pyle Reiner Maynard L Sigafoose L. F Swift Agnes Underwood Frederick C Walker James B Warner W. H Wehr Garold A Wheelan Whittaker Sgt. Co. C Owen C Oral Rughey D. L Aylworth L. Parker Co. I 13Th Iowa Chas. O Beamer Wm. R Bovee Edwin H Charles Faye Ambulance Corps Dennis Cocklin D. E Coppock D . Town Crail Philip J Daugherty T. S Darbyshire Hulbert DeMarce Virgil R Dewey A H Dusenberry Dusenbery Chas. K Istol N. Euwer Euwer J. S Gallagher Gray Guy George G Aero Haight Oscar F Marine Hancher Karl Jeffrey W. R Jones Benj. I M & Iowa Cay Kurtz John Max Corp C Lemley Ralph R Latta John M Isaiah Myers John G Norris John D Oldfield Payne C .la Ray Robertson S. R Tucker John F Warnock Waters Hey Weston Norma Mosher All IN Winston Churchill Westminster Abbey Royal Navy International Soundphoto Mrs. Yeggy Poppy R. H. Heitzman Marie Tener Harold Cress Edward Bushek Fred Kron Gerald Cress Harry Colvin C. T. Anderson Wellman, Iowa Washington County Wellman The Rotary Club Masonic and Knights of Pythias Lodges M. FE. Church
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