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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1927

Page

30

City Memorials Draw Veterans to Waterloo Parade

City will honor Civil War veterans on Memorial Day with a parade to Waterloo Theatre where Gr and Army of the Republic members will address the crowd. The Robert Anderson post lists 40 members in the county with 22 in Waterloo and 16 in Cedar Falls Brownell post adds 16 veterans. Roster details show names and units from Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania and beyond, highlighting long wartime service and local affiliation.

EAD Grand Army OF the Republic Waterloo Grimwood Robert Anderson Post Grand Army of the Republic Waterloo Post Cedar Falls Robert Anderson la Porte City Hudson Gilbertville Marshalltown Brownell Post Black Hawk County John Tripp Charles Herring Andrew Bishop Dave Allison Illinois John Armstrong Eighth Street Charles F. Brown New York Commercial Street Martin Bender Washington Street G. W. Bothwell Wisconsin Randolph Street Alonzo Bagley Brandon G. B. Birdsall California A. F. Baldwin Iowa H. P. Clark H. E. Corwin Des Moines Isaac Wight Vinton Brownell James Brownell M. FP. Arey Maine Jacob Boehmeir Enoch Boyd Ohio G. A. Fabrick Ilinois D. A. Finley S. B. Humbert C. H. Meyers Illinois Cavalry Brinkley Pierce J. A. Speer Pennsylvania C. S. Simons Eldridge Wilson E. A. Wright Ancil Walker Police Department American Legion Boy Scouts Sons of Veterans E. A. Grimwood Oxford Junction Allison Waterton Theatre Masa Veterans and American Legion Band George Woodall Paul Davis T. F. Shannon T. F. Shenae Adj Fred Koch Leah Gallop BE. A. Grimwe

Pensions Paid to 489,006 Veterans and Widows May 1 1927

On May 1 1927 there were 489 006 veterans and widows on the rolls of the U S Bureau of Pensions. The total pensions paid in April were 19 315 723 dollars. Civil War vets on rolls 94 263 a April loss of 1400. Widows 214 323 paid 7 008 949. Spanish war vets 135 008 on rolls an increase 1937 over prior report with 4 377 798 paid in April. Widows 22 860 paid 799 580 and 266 army nurses were paid 10 949. Mexican War vets six on rolls paid 612. Widows 983 paid 47 685. Indian wars had 3 774 soldiers and 82 widows paid 94 057 to veterans and 41 127 to widows. World War II disabled vets and 17 widows listed May 1 under the act.

United States Bureau of Pensions Winfield Scott Scott

In Memoriam and Civil War Veterans Portraits

An In Memoriam poem by Col. Winfield Jones honors brave soldiers and memorials. A Waterloo G A R reunion photo lists 21 Civil War survivors aged 80 to 90, with names, ranks, and positions across three rows.

Col Winfield Jones Atlanta, Ga

Roll of Honor Dead from Robert Anderson and James Brownell Posts

Members of Robert Anderson post G A R and James Brownell post G A R who died since last Memorial day are listed including N C MUNGE BYRON LEIGHTON WILLIAM SNODGRASS E T BALDWIN C M CARR WILLIAM BATES ISAAC WRIGHT ELI SWANK and W S REMINGTON W H VAN TILBURG among the names.

Robert Anderson Post N. C. Munge Byron Leighton William Snodgrass E. T. Baldwin C. M. Carr William Bates Isaac Wright Eli Swank James Brownell Post W. Remington W. H. van Tilburg

Proper Flag Protocol and Display Instructions

Guidelines for displaying the United States flag include sunrise to sunset use, brisk hoisting and slow lowering, and placement rules indoors and outdoors. It covers positions near speakers, half-staff procedures on Memorial Day, mourning crepe usage by order of the president, casket coverage, church displays, and Salute to the flag affirming allegiance to the republic with liberty and justice for all.

United States of America Republe lWberty Justice

A Day for Flags Declared Memorial Holiday in Waterloo

Waterloo declares Memorial day a complete public holiday with all trades closed and industry suspended except essential services for community comfort. Local authorities emphasize respect and observance across the town.

Waterloo

Boys of 98 Unite to Foster Patriotism in Waterloo

Veterans of the Spanish war in Fred Willier camp No. 11 pledge to support Memorial Day observances and cooperate with American Legion veterans. The camp reports 106 Spanish war and Philippine insurrection veterans, matching the old Company B unit strength, with many serving in various states’ companies.

Fred Willier S&s. WW. Vi American Legion Waterloo Charles R. Dwyer Sixth Street West Helen Gould UU. S. W Towa Mounthy Memorial Hall Forty-ninth Towa Infantry Union

Waterloo Civil War veteran recalls service and town life

Born March 30, 1843 in Mainz, a Waterloo resident recounts joining Company A of the Thirty second Iowa Infantry at Dubuque. He fought at seven battles and 30 skirmishes, with two Pleasant Hill casualties nearby, and later mustered out at Davenport.

Mainz Jolls Waterloo Pleasant Hill Page Davenport Dubuque Iowa Infantry Hubert F. Peebles Clinton US#4

Three Musketeers Survivors of Waterloo Civil War Unit

Waterloo honors three soldiers from the Thirty-second Iowa Infantry and notes other survivors. Levi Jalls born 1844 in New York State, served most of the war and returned to Waterloo. Baldwin, wounded at Pleasant Hill and shelled, mustered out in 1861. Comrade Baldwin remains active in the community. Page, Col. Page, predates Jolls and is remembered by older residents.

Waterloo Levi L. Jobs A. T. Baldwin Alwah Page Thirty-second Iowa Infantry David Meyers Wisconsin al. Parmenter Dakotas Dolis Levi J.alls First Street Waterton Newo York State Companio Wiarterton Tows Measant Hill Jolls Waterlow California Maimder Baldwin Page Colonel Page

Cuba Invites Boys of 98 to Reunion in 1928

President Gerardo Machado of Cuba invites Spanish American War veterans born 1898 to a 1928 reunion in Havana. He states Cubans will welcome them with gratitude for their service in securing liberty. A U S visit aims to strengthen ties as Coolidge may visit Cuba next winter.

Cuba Gerardo Machado Washington Machado United States Coolidge United Spanish War Veterans Havia Ambassador Ferrera Abali Sident Morhade Cuban Area of T8968 To Tsm, and Postmaster General Aball Richard Wl. Hardencamp Department of the District ofColubia

Taps Sound for 5 Legion Men in Yr. Taps Sound for 5 Legion Men in Yr. Taps have sounded for five mem bers of Becker-Chapman post, American Legion-Lieut. Charles O'Keefe, Walter Kechler, Walter Bartlett, James Lennan and Nick Wagner-since last Memorial day.

Becker-Chapman post honors five World War I veterans with military burials since Memorial Day. The post, now 625 members strong, lists John N. Ferris, William Gilpatrick, Leslie J. Bruce, Fred H. Becker, Harry Marson and others among buried veterans in Waterloo area cemeteries. two members remain in government hospitals, and many names appear across Memorial hall records for Elmwood, Calvary, and local Jewish cemeteries.

Becker-Chapman Post American Legion Charles O'Keefe Walter Kechler Walter Bartlett James Lennan Nick Wagner Post Memorial Hall Waterloo Calvary Cemetery Clarence Beebe Walter J. Goswiller Francis J. McNulty Sami Palmer Charles Schmidt William Stewart Walter J. Wilhelm Nicholas Weber Martin Dwyer E. W. Griggin Alex Cohen Water- Too

Memorial Day Observance in Waterloo Honors Veterans

Waterloo prepares for Memorial Day with 650 graves decorated in four cemeteries by veterans auxiliaries. Events include bugle assemblies at 10 am, a 1:45 pm ceremony for sailors and Marines, and a 2 pm veteran parade led by David Allison. Orator E A Grimwood speaks at Waterloo theatre. ceremonies cover Watertown, Calvary, Elmwood, and Waterloo cemeteries with varied tributes and prayers. The day closes with post-parade programs and ball games by Illinois Central vs C R & P Cedar Rapids at Mississippi Valley league park.

Waterloo Cedar River Memorial Hall Woman's Relief Corps David Allison Robert Anderson Post Fifth Bluff Bridge Franklin Park Avenue Lafayette Waterloo Theatre Fairview Cemetery W. T. Hdwards Bugle Assembly C. R. Whaylen W. T. McCormick A. A. Hoffman Richard Crane Mr. McCormick Jean Margadant Coralie Coontz Dorothy Gallagher Harriet Buck U. S. W. V. Squad Taps—Buegler Elmwood Cemetery Henry Dallman J. Paul Vincent John Reading Marjorie Harker George Woodall Boy Scouts Bueler Waterloo Cemetery Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary America Assembly Marion Snodgrass O. M. Yargy Eva Wanamaker Rive American Legion Yarny Tlinois Central Cedar Rapids Mitasissippi Valley League

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Joseph Grimm Pennsylvania Cavalry Bluff Street John €. Good Joseph Huseman Henry Hollman Soldiers Home L. C. Holcomb Ilinois Infantry Thompson Avenue Joseph Klingaman Fiftyfourth William Lindsley H. Twentyninth Sturgeon Bay Wis John Moyer Cavalry Locust Street Edwin Moses Forty Sixth Riehl Street Herbert Northey Mullan Avenue Alvah Page Jefferson Street J. G. Richstein Indiana Buckingham Thomas F. Shannon Ninth Iowa Cavalry Fourth Street Harvey Smith West Union Joseph Schuler Fourth Iown Cavalry Lafayette Street Simon Shaulls C. Tatro, Co Twelfth Town Amos Wheat, Co Hllinois Almond Henry Woore Mulberry Street Wise, Co Fifth West Virginia Clay Street W. W. Whitenack Cyrus Lichty Eli Crouse H. H. Markley Mother Lord Ars of Hosta Levi L. Jolls Courier A. H. Wheat Department of Town C. F. Brown Julius Dennis Isaca Gushard Jos. Schuler John C. Good A. C. Tatro A. L. Ettinger Edwin Moser Simon Shaukis Flint Dave Allison Fred Wilkes G. A.B. Burden Arthur A. Zimmerman Becker-Chapman Alvamt Tennessee Missouri Kentucky Dauty Red River Lloyd Lucas Oakes Home Denver Colo Allan Johnson Army and Navy Hot Springs Ark Elmwood Cecil Primer Ray E. Bass Arnold Weltneyer George Johnson Charles Hudson Ray Beebe Roy DeCamp Ellis J. Hoffman Harry R. Jones John Stichen Earl D. Tuttle Arthur J. Dunbar Theodora Ptak George W. Tull Burton Shaffer Harold B. Miller E. L. Marsh Frank G. Hitchins Glen A. Hohl Lee RR. Leckington Dwight L. Strayer Edwin S. Geist Illinois Central Illinois Department Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Canada Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida France Georgia Hawaii Montana Pee Enone Nebraska Nevada Hampshire Jersey New Mexico Peewee North Carolina North Dakota Oregon Panama Philippine Islands Vermont West Virginia Wyoming
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