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Memorial Day Observances Celebrate Nation's Remembrance
A detailed account of Memorial Day ceremonies including a large procession led by the Hawkeye band and 44th I.N.G. troops, graves decorated with flowers, speeches by Clifford Thorne and Rev. Handy, and an afternoon program in the opera house with music by a glee club and a Lincoln tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. W. Harvey
Arthur Wilcox
Carleton Wilson
Hawkeye Band
Company 1
44Th I. N.G
John Steck
Relief Corps
Richmond
Dee Work
Clifford Thorne
Elm Grove
Kijas Handy
City
McCutcheon
Opera House
Hiram Scofield
Glee Club
Messrs
Fathers of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Jesus Christ