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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1938

Page

3

Soldiers' Graves Decorated Today in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries

A long list of soldiers buried in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries is honored with grave decorations. The roster includes names such as Faston Robt H 2 Iowa Inf and McDowell John War of 1812 among sections 1 through 11, detailing ranks and units across multiple regiments. The ceremonial act spans many sections and Corps, highlighting veterans from Iowa Inft, Ta Inft, Pa Cav, Army Nurses, and other units.

Elm Grove Woodlawn Faston Robt Iowa Thos. L McClelland Young Robi Cowden Andrew Dawson John A Keating Chas McClane Cyrus Morrison Hamilton Ritchey Wesley van Vient Martin Winter J. Leander Wm. E Barnes Rev. J Black Jonathan Dickson Johnson Benjamin Mealey Horsey Harvey C McConnell Rob Inft Nelson Jer Rosenberger J. C Ross Gustavus Ind Worthen Andrew J Allen Pheobe Bennett P Cook Wm. W Downing J. H Q. M Henry Julia Kendall Knauss A. J Leeper Josiah N U. S. Col McGregor McMullin J. K Taylor N. G Todd Jas. A Twiggs Arnold Vincent Thos. P Wallingford Williams John L Clark Elder D. C Hise J. G Paul Lewis Jas. H Long. John Maxwell Jas. C Moore Isaiah G Myall Ky. Cay Goodwin Hightshoe Isaac F Lease McCrum Phillips Earl F Corp Roberts Geo. W Rodman A. A C & Ja Chas. C Stichter Teas Lucian L Warfel Benj. F Sergi Alexander. David Alexander. David, 7 Neb. Cav Black, Samuel, L., H 7 Ia. Inft Burkholder, T. L Alexander Babcock N. L John Bunker Abram Chas. H Kellogg E. L D . Ta U.S Stiles Wm. A Stinson C. M Heavy Artil. Wilson Jas. S Armstrong D. H Beatty Leon M McConnaughey J. T Markin Jas O'Loughlin D. Marion Riley Rueben Smythe Stewart S. E Thompson Samuel Bell Wm. B Col Blair Burnett Theo. L Conger R. Ralph Dettman Frank J Trans Corp David S McMasters A. F Orris M. L Sanford Fred Sitler L. Clark Terry Ft. EB Fleming James Fordyce Justice G Fulton Gardner Sam’ C Graves Walter L U. 8. S. Ind Guthrie John R Gunn H. C Jayne Kleese Isaac Logan Samuel M Lytle John M Thos Mayhew W. C McAvoy MeJunkin KE. W Pauls Felix Shields, John, Co Shields Milan Robt. W Skipton Tripp Geo. S N. Y. Cay Wead Ite Samuel A Wilson, W. A Jno. Alex A. Bennett Booth Burnham James F Burham Casey Clancy Clary Cunningham Andrew G Curran Dagle Frank Ferguson Hampshire L. T Light Artil Hunter Albert Harvey Jesse E Jesse RK Hicks Oliver Ohio Kensler George Kelsey King Patrick Langenberg Lauderman Little George M Loftus Mead Augustus M McKevitt, Owen, Corp Montgomery T. L Poston Rev Pratt Benton Quinn Wm. P S&s Pyle Reiner Jos Swift Agnes Southwest Quarter Alberson Oral Field Artil Rughey D. L Hailey Chas O Ralley Beamer Wm. R Hervey Royee Edwin H Brown Charles Faye Ambulance Corpa Dennis K & Jowa Cocklin D. B Coppock Towa Cay Daugherty Darbyshire Hulbert Dewey A. R Disenberry Geo. Y Euwer A. N Gallagher J. B Gray Haight Oscar F U. S. Marine Hancher Karl World War Harley Towa Jeffrey, W. R McCutcheon McGuire Sam'l J. A Neal Patterson U. S. Artillery Reeves Dale S Russell Shanafelt Shannon Percy Smith Stephens B. G Chas. N John H Ward N. Y Sherman Seret B & US A. Hueston Adair Rush Chilcote Alfred Wis Clapp Elmer F Corbin Lowa Crawford Davis Melville Dennison Donaldson Eckerman Daniel Wm. J Hammer Hood G. H Hopkinson Perry Jacobs Keister Hugh R. P McCollum Hugh E McColl Peter McDonald Verne Orville Mechanic Taft Mercer Wilson Morgan Francia L Morton John W Nichols Howard J Daniel W Page Edward Parkinson W. Va Purvis Robinson BE. R Shaw Albert T Ill Jas. D Simons Sowash N. Wotta Starr Wm. C Steck H. F Adj Swisher Claude D Samuel C Dodd Day Fish Evan Joseph Artil Gilson Helwick John J Hoxworth Humm Keller Amos Kennedy Kilgore David Lamb B. F W. H Latta Miller Isaiah Myers John G Norris John D Oldfield Payne Ray T. C Robertson Tuft Inft Stone Harmon E Tucker John F Warnock Waters Hey Weston Cay Legion American Legion England Belgium France

Elm Grove Cemetery Civil War and Spanish War Dead List

Cemetery record compiling names by quarter sections and sections, listing dozens of individuals with ranks and units from Iowa Infantry, Pennsylvania Inft, Ohio Inft, Marine units, and other states. Includes officers and enlisted men from Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War II era, with extensive cross-section of units and regiments.

Memorial Day Order Issued by Gen Logan in 1868

General orders designate May 30 1868 to decorate fallen soldiers from the late rebellion. The document urges reverent observance, vows to protect graves, and calls on the public press and department commanders to promote yearly remembrance of brave dead and widows and orphans. Names listed include John A Logan and various infantry units across Iowa New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Illinois and Indiana.

John A. Logan

Meaning of Non-Partisan

The term non partisan describes a political stance of not belonging to any party or faction and functioning as an independent in politics. It signals neutrality in grouping or judging issues without formal party alignment.

Poppy Poster Contest Winners and Local News

Entries in the Poppy Poster Contest are on display at Israel Drug Store and Johnston Hardware. High school winners are Betty Jo and Ray Leppert. grade school winners Pattie Stacy and Audrey Helmick. Local moves, visits, graduations, and family updates follow, highlighting community life in Brighton.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Israel Drug Store Johnston Hardware Store Betty Jo Ray Leppert Pattie Stacy Audrey Helmick Charles Bonnett Pierre S. D

Memorial Day Address at Woodlawn Cemetery by Dean Mead

Dean Harland Mead of Washington Junior College delivers Memorial Day remarks at Woodlawn Cemetery. He recalls General Order No II by John A Logan, notes Civil War veterans, urges study of American principles, voting, and peaceful civic duty, and references war events in Spain and China.

Woodlawn Cemetery Dean Harland Mead Washington Junior College

Dautremont Touches California on Birthplace Trip

Riverside resident William Dautremont travels by car with the Bergman and Summers parties to California visiting relatives and landmarks including the Black Hills, Yellowstone, Fresno and his grandmother Mrs Frances Thommen. The Hills softball club opens the season under lights with West Liberty as opener.

Riverside William Dautremont California C. C. Bergman Anita Denmark Summers Bergman Wilton Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Fresno Calif William Frances Thomann Billy Hills Softball Club Hills West Liberty Club Red” Mellecker Leo Joseph Jean Howard Kline

County Health Unit Examines Pre School Age Children

Dr. D. C. Barrett and nurse Stella Jorpeland examined preschool children at the Crawfordsville school house. Nine children attended with thirteen or fourteen expected. Mrs. Harold Miller organized parent notifications and arrangements.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville D. C. Barrett Stella Jorpeland County Health Unit Harold Miller Arthur Stiles Trenton Ottumwa Stiles Kenneth Coates Sheffield Iowa Eva Blankenhorn

Louisa County Farmers Visit Missouri Experimental Station

Louisa county agent Jack H. Cowen and farmers H. C. Crow John R. Courtney J. D. Helmick Fred E B Wier EK Pierce James Humphrey B A Jennings and D H Christian traveled to Bethany Missouri for a soil conservation experiment station visit on May 10. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Nancy Stevens a former resident who died May 21 in Mobile Alabama burial at Fruitdale Alabama she was born near Batavia and survived by a brother William Burns Mobile Alabama.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Jack H. Cowen Louisa County Soil Conservation Experiment Station Bethany Mo H. C. Crow John R. Courtney J. D. Helmick Fred EB. Wier EK. Pierce James Humphrey B A. Jennings D. H. Christian Nancy Stevens Mobile Ala Bessie Burns Batavia J. He. Stevens Fruitdale Stevens William Burns Alabama

Wellman Visitors and New Feed Businessees

Martha Adams reports L W Karr and wife Verneal of Princeton IL arrived Friday to visit relatives in Wellman. W W Durst rented the east room of the Adams building and will open a feed business on June 1.

Martha Adams Wellman L. W Karr Verneal Karr Princeton W. W. Durst Adams Builtline

Bil Crawford to Spend Vacation at Home in Ainsworth

Bil Crawford of Des Moines plans vacation time at home with his mother Mrs Ella Crawford. Mr and Mrs Paul Hazelett are parents of a son named William Harry. Mrs Audra Pearson and family recently left for a visit with her parents in Anthony Kansas. Mrs John Buenneke and two daughters visit relatives in Albert Lea Minnesota. Hugh Hazelett and John Edmonds traveled to Pennsylvania for a few days.

Virginia Adams Osage Howard Woodford Anson Clay Dale Friend Peterson Mary Friend Grace Vanerus William Koepnick Sheldon Eloise Johnston Stockport Virginia Johnston Rhodes Clem Brier Dan Peters Maxwell Ruth Norris Ainsworth Bil Crawford Des Moines Ella Crawford Paul Hazelett William Harry Audra Pearson Anthony Kansas John Buenneke Albert Lea Minn Hugh Hazelett John Edmonds Pennsylvania

Huey Long Heirs Move Into Action In Louisiana Legislature

The biennial session opens as the big three Huey Long heirs take action. Gov. Richard Leche, Lt. Gov. Earl K. Long, and House Speaker Morris Wimberly lead the effort. Long is expected to become governor after Leche, with a federal judgeship planned for him.

Louisiana Huey Long Richard Leche Earl K. Long Kingfish Morris’ Wimberly Long Leche Wimberly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scott Mason D Sweeney J. M Waddell White Wylie E. T Elm Grove Cemetery Alberson, Robt. W Anderson G. Lewis Jesse Ilowa Carson Chalmers Cherry Benj F Clifton Clarence Bat Cole David P Inft Corpman Safe Crone Cunningham, T. C Q. M. Sergt Dayton Kerman Heavy Artil Bee Hugh Rath Samuel V Grand Army of the Republic Frank Miles Boice Sigafoose Oleg Nelson J. P. Risley Risley America Gettysburg Batflefield Methodist Episcopal Church Congress China Japan United States Spain Bunds Free Wm. Dautremont Estelle Critz Casino Club Iowa City St. Joseph's Church the & O'Clock Mags Harold Bopp Leonard Draker Paul Klein Elmer Waldschmidt Robert Wolters Jacqueline Gringer Eileen Mellecker Marlene Michel Blessed Virgin Mary St. Joseph's School
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