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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1949

Page

6

Graves to Be Decorated in Elm Grove Cemeteries

List of names across sections in Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries noting soldiers and nurses from various units including Iowa Inft, War of 1812, Army Nurse service, and other state and federal military formations. Read as a memorial roster honoring deceased service members across multiple sections.

Elm Grove Woodlawn

Elm Grove Cemetery Memorials List of Soldiers by Section

The compiled names cover sections 1 to 4 with ranks from Ia to Ta Inft and units including Iowa Infantry, 1st Cav, and Army Air Corps. The list catalogs hundreds of service members from World Wars and earlier conflicts, noting individuals such as Robt. W. Alberson, Jos. B. Allen, GQ Lewis Andersen, W. F. Bailey, and many more across multiple sections and plots.

Cowden Andrew Dawson Joseph A Keating Chas Iowa McClane Cyrus Morrison Lamilton Ritchey Wesley van Vieat Martin Winter J. Leander Wm. E Barnes Geo. J Black Jonathan Dickson J. A Johnson Benjamin Long Dwight L Mealey Sam'l Pattoo Donald U. S McConnell Robt Nelson Jos. D Rosenberger J. C Ross Gustavus Worthen Andrew J Markin Jas O'Loughlin Marion Riley Rueben Smythe Stewart S. E Thompson Samuel Bell Wm. B Blair Burnett Theo Ind Conger R. Ralph Dettman Frank J Trans. Corp Folger Adam S Glasgow Hale, Geo. H McConnaughey David S Alberson Allen Jos Andersen Lewis 5Th Engineers Bailey W. F Beatty Wm. S Beenblossom Ave Vernon R Army Boice Boyer Harry L David A Over Jos.a Tabeet Brinaire Air Corps Brookhart Abraham S. W T. L Brown Jesse Carson Chalmers Wim Cherry Benj F Clifton Clarence Cole David P Corpman Crewe Thos Cunningham T. C Q. M Dayton Patrick Dewhirst E. W Eckerman J. B Heavy Artil Wieming James Verdyce Justice G Fulton Lowa Gardner Sam C Graves Walter L Guthrie John R Wane Hiller Merle E Hollingsworth Liv Town Holt Ben Co Hoyle Dale L Arm Jayne John Kleese Isaac Knott Harry H Logan McKay Geo. S Meacham Marcellus Daniel Neiswanger Jasper L Ralph F Depot Brigade Corps Nichols Jacob S Arthur Hugh Bare Samuel V Va. C Andrew G Curran Dagle Frank Cougal Jos. T Ferguson Hampsher L. T Hunter Albert Harvey Jesse E Jesse R Hicks Oliver Ohio Kensler George Kelsey Corp. Ordnance Dept King Langenberg Henry Lauderman Ila Little George M James Boice Sergt Army Service Corps Loftus, Thos., Corp Mead Augustus M McKevitt, Owen, Corp Matson W. A Minick Fred L Montgomery Clayton A Chas. R Poston Rev Pratt Benton Quinn Pyle Reiner Maynard L Sigafoose L. F Swift Agnes Harry Taylor Isaiah Richard Turner Geo. W Underwood Frederick C Walker James B. SC North Carolina Warner W. H Wehr Garold A Wheelan Whittaker Sgt. Co. C Woods Pvt Co. L Owen C Oval Field Artil Aughey D. L Ainworth L. Parker, Co Chas. O Beamer Wm. R Hervey Towa Bovee Edwin H la Brown Charles Faye Ambulance Corps Dennis Cocklin D. E Coppock Crail Philip J Daugherty T. S Darbyshire Hulbert Cheimerly Paul J. Tee Hdgers S.A W. W DeMarece Virgil R Dewey A H Dusenberry Geo Dusenbery Chas. K Bsuwel Rehie M Yeoman Shanafelt Shannon Wm. A Shoemaker Percy Bat Smith Stephens E. G Chas. N John H Swartz Wallis Ward N. Yu Heavy Artil Wolf Sherman U.S Young A. Hueston Adams, Carl Army Air Corps Adair Ill Babcock Cloyce W Binwell Chas. F Bush Cyrus E Buck Jas. A Cameron Jas. T Supply Co Chilcote Alfred Clapp Elmer F Corbin Crawford Crone Garry Davis Melville Mawson A. J Dennison Donaldson John A Edmondson Lyle Hadley Griggs Clyde Hamilton Wm. J Hammer EF. B Wis Harding Wm. H Helm, George Hood G. H Hopkinson Perry Hudspeth Jacobs Richard M Thos. K Keister A. N Kendall Latehem Raymond L Medical Corps R. P McCollum Hugh E McCleery Hugh H McColl Peter McDonald, Verne Robt. I M. T Orville Mechanic K Mercer Wilson Morgan Francis L Miller Richard C Eng Morton John W Howard J Daniel W Page Edward Parkinson W. Va Putnam Reister Caude C N. Y Simons Sowash Wm. C Sweet Keith A Steck H. F Adj Swisher Claude D K. W Copeland Alexander Hume Dodd James F Harold R Euwer Archie M Fish Evan Fleming Joseph Artil Gilson Glider Roy A Helwick John J Hoxworth Hamm

Committees to Decorate Soldiers Graves Named for Elm Grove and Woodlawn

Mrs. Ernest Salladay heads the decoration committees for Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. The 471 memorials include World War II service members buried locally and others honored with pennants. The lists cover sections, with cross‑section coordinators and assist from Scouts, VFW, and Camp Fire Girls.

V.F.W. Auxiliary Marine Corps League Court House George Dowell Salladay Elm Grove Cemetery Fred Loaver Mary Shields Marion McAvoy Marietta Workman Dave McGaffev Ray Rotzinger Northwest Bernard Payne Frank Gobble Gertrude Maxwell Golia Miller Fe.ef. Ward Ada Thompson Joe Wolf Southwest Truman Hoysell Bernard Weiss W. P. Moriarty Joe Simmering Maynard Clovee Stewart James Buck Dwight Hayes George Stokes Harvey Davis Leslie Zook Max Donaldson Earl Galloway Daisy McConnell Marion Rapp Frank Broadgate Arnott Wiley Effie Hampsher Jessie Stewart R. J. Tanner Sara Pollock Meryl Steele J. L. Kennedy H. M. Rabenold Scott Wilcox

New York City Handles More Air Shipments Weekly Than Nation in 1932

In one week in New York City in 1949 about 35 000 air express shipments were processed, exceeding the entire country total of 26 000 shipments recorded in 1932. The data highlight NYC’s growing role in air express logistics.

New York City N. Y. City

New Hay Mower Blade Sharpener Lets Work In Field

A sharpener by New England Carbide Tool Co inc enables field sharpening of mower blades without removing them from the cutter bar. The tool uses a carbide tipped edge on a steel shank to create a keen edge by drawing it across the blade at a thirty degree angle, with burrs removed by a final pass.

New England Carbide Tool Company, Inc

Horses No Farm Hazard Warns NSC

The National Safety Council warns that horses cause more serious farm accidents than any other animal. They urge spring checks of all horse equipment, insist on strong harness, regular inspections, and careful handling to prevent injuries.

National Safety Council NSC

Mississippi Locks and Dams Drive Valley Prosperity

The United States has invested about 150 million dollars in canalization of the upper Mississippi. The system includes 26 locks and dams and the project is widely credited with unlocking vast potential for central state prosperity and river development.

United States Mississippi Valley Iowa Mississippi River Mississippi Central States

Milk Drinking Gap Between Teen Boys and Girls

A study of high school students aged 15 and over in city and rural schools over three days found that 39 percent of boys drank a quart of milk daily versus 22 percent of girls. Dairy farmers may find these results noteworthy.

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