Hancock Vets in Glad Reunion
A Hancock Veterans reunion on the Cedar River bank near Memorial hall featured John Brogan of Webster City and C W Baldwin of Oelwein sharing Civil War reminiscences. They recalled Washington duties, the execution of Lincoln conspirators, and harsh treatment under Austrian commander Charles von Kusteau, plus enlisting histories and postwar moves.
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Memorial Hall
John Brogan
Webster City
C. W. Baldwin
Oelwein
Hancock Veterans’ Regiment
Washington
Mary Surratt
Harper's Ferry
Lincoln
Charles von’ Kusteau
Baldwin
Van
Von
Rusreau
Harrington Recalls Wartime Drills in Waterloo Home
Mrs. Annie C. Harrington of Sioux City, newly named department secretary of the Ladies of the G. A. R., is the daughter of the late Joseph T. Heddinger a Waterloo-born Civil War lieutenant who organized Co. C Iowa Volunteer Infantry. The Heddingers moved from Hagerstown to Iowa 18 months before the war, crossing the Mississippi at Dubuque and settling along the Cedar River where drill drills were observed by young Annie. Lieutenant Heddinger died about three quarters into the conflict, leaving a family with Civil War ties on both sides of the line.
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Annie C. Harrington
Sioux City
Joseph T. Heddinger
Waterloo
Co. C, Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Heddingers
Cedar River
Hagerstown
Iowa
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Lieut
Heddinger
Maryland
Helena Montana Burial With Full Military Honors
A sentence notes a burial in Helena, Montana, sixteen years ago with full military honors. The terse reference implies a veteran interment marked by ceremonial honors in the local area.
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Helena, Mont
W R C Honors Its Past Presidents at Breakfast
W R C members gathered at First Congregational church after a parade for the annual breakfast. Officers elected included Nora L Bryson of Washington and Irene Fordyce of Emmetsburg, with other posts to be filled later. The meeting marked by speeches, committee reports, and plans for Marie Basham’s national presidency campaign with past presidents active. Guests included Inez J. Bender of Decatur and a roster of past leaders and Civil War nurse Georgia W McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora L. Bryson
Washington, In
Irene Fordyce
Emmetsburg
W. RR. C
First Congregational Church
Hotel Russel-Lamson
Jennie Whedon
Department
Marie L. Basham
W. R.C
Council Bluffs
Georgia W. McClellan
Carroll
L. L. Schrack
Parkersburg
Laura Bargar
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Berry
Clara Weber
Iowa City
Marie Basham
Frederica Philphot
Ottumwa
Awards of Merit Presented for YMCA Boys Swim Class
At a YMCA meeting last night about 200 boys received honors in swimming. G. V. Orr presented awards including 98 buttons for 50 yard swimmers and 80 for advanced swimming and diving. Fifteen leaders earned medals. total class attendance reached 3,780 with 132 of 326 nonswimmers passing tests. Lifesaver classes continue with silver medals to those who pass. Summer schedule starts Monday, June 13 with summer rates and ongoing tests under the physical director.
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G. V. Orr
Retiring S V A Head Receives Gifts at Westminster Meeting
Mrs. Gertrude Wright of Waterloo, former division president, resigns the gavel to Mrs. Julia Kesler of Iowa Falls as new officers are installed. Gifts honoring retiring and incoming leaders include a traveling bag, umbrella, and silver shakers. Miss Ide M. Patterson of Rockford Illinois speaks on the group’s purpose.
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Mae Welker
Waterloo
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Westminster Church
Gertrude Wright
Julia Kesler
Iowa Falls
Kesler
Winnie Eggleston
Ide M. Patterson
Rockford
Ill
Patterson
Sindlinger settles on big Mississippi farm near Lumberton
William Sindlinger and his family have settled on a 3000 acre tract at Lumberton Miss. The Sindlingers, formerly farmers in Orange township, purchased several thousand acres in the south and plan to clear timber and till soil. They visited nearby points of interest and traveled by automobile and train after spending three weeks there. They will stock cattle and sheep to range the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sindlinger
Lumberton
Miss
Ocea
Sindlingers
Sindlinger
Orange Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hancock
Brogan
Co. F
Thirteenth
Minois Infantry
Hancock's
Nineteenth
Illinois Infantry
Barclay Township
Jesup
Fish & Unger Auto Wrecking CO
Sycamore St
Apollo
Big Mississippi
Wangler’s Drug Store
Athletic Union
Waterloos
Yatson Kerwin
Qelwein
Waverly
Vinton
Independence
Cedar Falls
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