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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1921

Page

11

Forty Years Of G A R Campfire Loyalty In Waterloo Iowa

The piece recalls Robert Anderson post G A R in Waterloo Iowa formed November 27 1881 and its long tradition of Memorial Day observances. Commander Byron Leighton a Civil War veteran reflects on service in the Twenty Fifth Maine and Gettysburg and notes 54 consecutive Memorial Days attended. The roster lists many veterans and shows membership declines as posts disband.

Robertnderson Post Grand Army of Theepublic Waterloo Iowa A. R. Post Grand Army of Reublic Memorial Hall J. ". Kjingaman Harvey Smith Campbell West Juson Bryon Leighton Byron Leighton Robert Anderson Leighton Portland Lo. B Twenty-Fifth Maine Volunteers Sioux Falls S. D Arlington Heights Gettysburg Veterans’ Post Sve Army Fire and Drim Corps Osage Veterans Hanny Yosts Waterloo Post G. A. R. Post Robicall Rovert Veriil Armstrong J. F Averill John Allen John N Lows Allison David Bates Wiliam Wis Burn G. W Baldwin A. T Birdsall G. B. Brown Charles F Burbank Buchtel J. C Ind Barber George E Bender Martin—Co Bratnaber Bothwell Brumley Herman Cass J. M Corwin Cave F. H Cottrell Towa Orwin Crabtres Charles G A. L Eighmey H. B Fenton Sautastus Foster E. C Frush Gushkard Samuel Gushard Isaac—bith Grim Joseph Guley Stephen Hue Hermen Hoxie N.Y Ili Morers Merriman A. G. McCardell Nivbel Ne Record Page Alva Boe Moses Ark Shanks Simon Pa Stephens W. E Shuler Sharp Seevers Henry Tith Swank Southerland Andrew Scott, Waldorf Shannon T. Wheat A. H—Co F. Whiteneck W. W Woore Wessett J. E

Memorial Day in France by Austin Tiris

Memorial Day in 1919 at Suresnes near Paris evokes deep memories for American Expeditionary Forces. The writer recalls two Memorial Days abroad and the president's tribute, with Wilson seen as commander in chief and symbol of the nation. The piece contrasts thoughts of home and the care of French graves with the sacrifice of comrades.

Europe Paris Boresnes Suresnes Seine France Navy Clemencent Bois de Boulogne Austin Tiris Mr. Wilson Muach

Uniforms Add Color to Memorial Parade of Forty Years Ago

The Waterloo Courier recalls a Memorial Day parade forty years past with uniforms bright as 1,000 participants crowded into Washington park. Living names include Agnes Williams and David Johnson among veterans, while the ceremony featured a drum band, a roll call of the dead, and an engraved monument with muskets and crossed swords. A Sunday school outing follows, with 24 Westminster class members traveling to Elk Run hotel for swimming and games.

Waterloo Agnes Williams B. B. Smith Flore Washburn David Johnson Washington Park Wes Mallan J. Oliver Lichty Jacob Kimball A. C. Manwell LA. Gilbert C. O._ Baikett George Frink C. P. Art ‘Man Sang George Ordway F. Baker Abraham Yount R. O. Backus J. F. Andrews J. R. Lawrence P. Jeannin Daniel Snyder C. South Phillips H. A. Herrick William Banton W. S. Lemley L. A. Campbell A. Lincoln John Thompson Benjamin Starr James D. Place Charles McGinley J. J. Lightenhome J. Ennis Welker S. ¥. Hagan Joseph Shuler Charles Brown D. R. Werver John Dignan Jacob Zanuck Henry Myers G. Shuler H. Bronson G. W. Gardner W. J. Tharer T B. Hurley W. Brown H. E. Jamp J.B. Edwards Levi Brown Joseph Schwartz Mason Hale Jenny Reinohl G. W. Chatfield Q. RB. Kigamey B. FL Aukerman Joseph T. Rolt J. Lance J.T. Edgington D. G. Ellis Henry L. Hazel C. Miller E. R. Travis C. R. Mamilton C. D. Becker A. Ohler Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School Elk Run Hotel

Memorial Day Observance at Waterloo Crowns Spirit of Service

Memorial Day ceremonies in Waterloo unite Veterans groups across three wars for grave decorations, parades, and cemetery services. Approximately 400 soldiers’ graves across four cemeteries will be honored, with Boy Scouts placing wreaths while a Greater Waterloo band performs. The day includes a parade from Memorial Hall to East High Auditorium, speeches, music, and a tribute to sailors and Marines, all funded by donations and community volunteers.

Waterloo France East High Service of Greater Waterloo American Legion Grand Army of the Republic Fairview H. G. Peverill Harald Peverill Memorial Hall Cedar River Lottie Flick Reief Corps Nellie Entwisle Lincoln Circle Lydia Miles RC. Long Charles G. Crabtree C. W. Cotton Roland E. Net Jcott Sons of Veterans Esa Grand Army of Kan Legion Relief Corps Helen Gould Aus Rainbow Circle American Legion Auxiliary Daughters of Veterans West Hich High Auditorium Bryan Leighton Post Com Relile American Letion Busters Boy Scouts G. W. Band Land J. A. Destrick Georgia Paul Davie Status E. E Magee Flenrs Iblines Tarry McCowan Charles Felsing H. Wagner Mildred Phinney Tincoln Max Levingston Margaret Gifford Taos-American Legion Bucier Frank W America Connellion Fhen

Fred Becker Waterloo Hero Honored From School Years

A 1915 Orange and Black tribute recalls Lieut Fred H Becker of Waterloo whose school career at East High highlighted leadership, athletic prowess, and early medical ambitions. Becker won the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre at Chateau-Thierry, later memorialized in his alma mater and remembered by classmates and teachers.

Fred Becker Waterloo Fredi Becker East Hich Becker Maude France Fred H. Becker Kent Thhru Chateau-Thierry Lieut. Becker Orange and Black No “Zetgothian Sen|ior Oliver Peek Katherine Blackford Jie Iie Mayo Bros

Memorial Cemetery Services Across Local Towns

An OCR fragment outlines afternoon ceremonies at Fairview Elmwood and Waterloo cemeteries with clergy leading prayers and civic groups organizing events. Plans include bugle calls, musical selections by local ensembles, Gettysburg addresses, flower decorations, and American Legion honors for fallen soldiers.

Waterloo cemetery revival brightens site with fresh grass

The Waterloo cemetery, once overgrown with tangled wildwood, has been cleared by volunteers using fire to remove untidy brush. A marble grave marks a 16 year old Civil War casualty, and the revamped grounds now invite relatives to walk among veterans without fear of serpents. Memorial day wreaths will reveal florals above the graves.

Waterloo Waterloo Cemetery

The Blue and the Grey Poem Fragment and Notices

Fragments from a poem by Francis Miles Finch about the blue and the gray, contrasting victory and defeat beneath equal glory. The text shifts to a church notice about donation collections for sculptures and East Indian mission outreach, with a shipment schedule and local class involvement.

Francis Miles

Memorial Day Proclamation by Waterloo Mayor Frisbie

Proclaims Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers with wreaths and services. Mayor N W Frisbie urges citizens to pause work and observe solemn exercises on Monday May 30 1922. City offices to cease, schools stores factories and business to suspend for the holiday.

N. W. Frisbie Ciy Waterloo Ury Keepiex Tegal N. W._FRISBIE City Hall

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