Veterans Campfire Tribute Gathers Iowa Heroes
Nearly 1,000 Civil War veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic filled the First Church auditorium for an annual campfire tribute. Gov Kendall, Col Palmer, and national G A R leaders praised patriotism, remembered wars past, and urged honoring Memorial Day and Americanism. The event featured choral songs, a taps bugle, and remarks by W N Frisbie and other dignitaries.
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Veterans of
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
M. Rechurch
Kendall
Gov
N. EB. Kendall
Lincoln
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
WN. W. Frisbie
Beaty
Independence
Arch W. McFarlane
Arey
Iowa State Teachers College
G. W. Harbin
Robert Anderson Post
Greater Waterloo
George W. Moody
The
Elks
Sir. Moody
Legion
Col. Palmer
Wiliam A. Ketcham
D. J. Palmer
Washington
Rou
Gol. Palmer
W. RC
Inez G. Bender
Decatur
Grant
Logan
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
Bender
Denver
Venerable Veterans Highlight 1921 Encampment Age Totals
The forty seventh annual encampment in this city marks a milestone as many veterans aged 85 and older participate. Eighteen register at or above 85, with several aged 88 and 89 among attendees. Notable names and units from Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Vermont are listed among the aging comrades, reflecting the enduring Civil War era ties.
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Hke
Peter Butman
Firth Iowa
Oelwein
W. Chassey
Co. I
Center Point
Joseph Octroen
Co. G
Cayv
Edward Via
Adel
Age
C. Trege
A. F. Nicol
Lowa
Denver
John Watts
Iowa
Spencer
C. BH. Robbins
Osborn
John A. Fitz
Lon Fulle
Henry Stulles
Vermont
Ida M Paterson Urges Sons of Veterans Memorial Aim
Ans auxiliary national president Ida M Patterson stressed that a strong Sons of Veterans organization is the best memorial to Grand Army veterans. She said the auxiliary was formed to aid this aim and pledged that children will be taught in history to honor their deeds forever.
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France
Woman's Relief Corps
Ethel Irish
Ladies of the
Wisconsin
Grand Army
Laws
Grand Army of the
Republic
E ‘Mrs. Irish
Ans
Ida M. Patterson
Sons of Veterans
Famous Divine Bishop Quayle to Speak at Waterloo
Dr F W Court secured Bishop Willem Quayle for a July 24 address at the Chautauqua coliseum in Waterloo. Quayle is hailed as a premier Methodist speaker, with a noted insistence on choosing his own subject for lectures, reflecting his renowned lecturing style and national standing.
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F. W. Court
Willem Quayle
Waterloo
Bishop Quayle
Minnesota
Lecturer’s lecture contract ends with full payment
A speaker offered a condition that if his talk failed to satisfy the money owed by the contract, payment would be waived. He prepared an address in about forty-five minutes, and his proposal was accepted. At the end of the lecture he received full payment.
Queer Signs Proclaim Wedding at Robert Drug Store
In Sycamore street a drug store’s window displays celebrate the marriage of a local proprietor to a trained nurse. The couple’s sendoff featured about 40 old shoes six straw hats an old broom and various witty inscriptions warning against prudery and praising marriage. The exit was marked by rattling tin as friends filed past in a parade of improvised wedding symbols.
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Robert Drug
Sycamore Street
National Board of Censors
Robert
Mallory Beats Hutchinson In Open Tennis Round Three
In Beckenham England June 8 Mrs Mallory the American women's singles champion defeated Mrs Hutchinson 6 3 6 1 in the open tennis tournament's third round. The Courier notes a humorous ad reading A silent but effective salesman For Sale Ad.
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Mallory
Associated Press
Beckenham
Kent
England
Ford Hutchinson
Tradition Gives Waterloo W A S Vice Presidency
Waterloos Women's Relief corps holds today's events after a grand parade and automobile tour. Tradition gives the vice presidency to the hostess corps with several prominent local women favored in convention gossip. Business meeting opens with national and department officers introduced. a visit to the Grand Army convention follows with a bouquet presentation to the commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Women’s Relief Corps
Inez Bender
Illinois
Estelle E. Plopper
Iowa
Marie Basham
Minnie Miller
Maqnoketa
Orphan.Turner Fairfield
Minnie Langdale
Ottumwa
Addie E. Anangst Davenport
Jennie B. Jones
Denison
Ella T. Bagley
Anamosa
Frances B. Wiley
Doa Moines
Laura’ Borger
Cedar, Rapids
Orpha
B. Turner
Fairfield
Corps
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Swimming Classes For Girls Under Woman's Athletic Association
Swimming classes for girls ages 9 to 15 under the Woman's Athletic Association begin Monday. Girls may register Friday or Saturday from 10 to 11 30 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. at the east high school nurse office. A registration fee of 50 cents covers 10 lessons, to be paid in person.
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Woman’s Athletic Association
East High
Farley Bonds Sought. Iowa Auxiliaries Hold Elections
Farley unsuccessfully sought bond issues for a school replacement after a fire, with $40,000, then $25,000, then $22,500 all defeated. In Waterloo, Sons of Veterans auxiliary elected Lillian Norrie inspector and Julia Kester named president of the Iowa Falls unit. The Iowa Falls auxiliary, formed in 1919, was honored by exemplifying the order at Westminster church, with sixty three members. The gathering included an old-timers party at Monahall with music and dancing. The hurricane warning named after saints explained by the weather bureau ends with a note on the devil’s handkerchief.
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Agsted
Dubuque
Farley
Waterloo
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lillian Norrie
Gertrude Wright
Iowa Falls
Julia Kester
Iowa Falls Auxiliary
Josephine ‘Swartz
Adel
Bessie Carrier
Independence
Jessie Banettan
Winnie Houck
Marie Burr
Maude Thomas
Haston
Mary Carrier
Coun
Ual
Westminstern Presbyters Church
Ju Kesler
Elsct
Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary
Mohall
West Indies
Wead Bureau
International Harvest cuts prices on heavy motor trucks
The International Harvest company announced sharp price cuts on heavy duty motor trucks in Chicago on June 8. Reductions range from 268 to 900 dollars with a 25 percent cut on cabs bodies tops and other accessories. A silent but effective salesman a For Sale Ad in the Courier.
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Associated Press
Chicago
International Harvest Company
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