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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1927

Page

31

City to Honor Civil War Veterans at Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day events in Waterloo feature 56 Grand Army of the Republic veterans from Robert Anderson post No. 68 and Brownell Cedar Falls post, with a parade to Waterloo theatre for an address by Comrade Grimwood. The roster lists 40 Waterloo area veterans, plus affiliated members across Black Hawk County, highlighting long service and historic rosters.

Grand Army OF the Republic Waterloo Theatre Grimwood Robert Anderson Post Waterloo Post Cedar Falls Waterloo Robert Anderson la Porte City Hudson Gilbertville Soldiers Home Marshalltown Brownell Post Black Hawk County John Tripp Charles Herring Andrew Bishop F. M. Thompson Charles F. Brown Commercial Street Joe F. Klingaman California Harvey Smith West Union Isaac Wight Vinton James Brownell M. F. Arey Maine Jacob Boehmeir Iowa Enoch Boyd Ohio G. A. Fabrick Illinois D. A. Finley Ss. B. Humbert Co. H. Meyers Brinkley Fierce J. A. Speer Pennsylvania C. S. Simons New York Eldridge Wilson Towa E. A. Wright Ancil Walker Flint Dave Allison Police Department American Legion Boy Scouts Sons of Veterans E. A. Grimwood Oxford Junction Allison Spanish War Veterans Legion T. 8 W. V. Drum Corps George Woodall Paul Davis Lincoln T. F Shannon Greaaing Adj Shennan A Artus E. Z Disabled Veterans Oo Koch Leah Gallop E. A. Grimwh

Pensions Paid to 489,000 Veterans and Widows in May

Commissioner Winfield Scott reports on May 1, 1927, 489,875 veterans and widows on pension rolls with total April payments of 19,315,723 dollars. Civil War veterans on rolls fell to 94,243. widows received 7,008,049 dollars for April. Spanish War veterans numbered 135,006 with 4,377,798-dollar payments in April. Mexican War and Indian War veterans and widows also appear, plus a Civil War veterans gathering at Memorial Hall in Waterloo with 80 to 90-year-olds and 1,781 years combined age.

United States Bureau of Pensions Winfield Scott Scott Memorial Hall Waterloo Sa Porte City Levi L. Jolls Martin Bender John

Roll of Honor Dead from Robert Anderson and James Brownell G A R Posts

Names of members from Robert Anderson post and James Brownell post who died since last Memorial Day list N O Munger Byron Leighton William Snodgrass Er T Baldwin Co M Carr William Bates Isaac Wright Eli Swank 5 W Remington W H Van Tilburg.

Robert Anderson Post N. O. Munger Byron Leighton William Snodgrass ER. T. Baldwin CO. M. Carr William Bates Isaac Wright Eli Swank James Brownell Post W. Remington W. H. van Tilburg

In Memoriam By Col Winfield Jones Atlanta Ga

An ode to fallen patriots praising their sacrifice and memory. It surveys eternal rest for soldiers, divine vigil, and a pledge to keep freedom's torch bright as mothers mourn their sons and the nation endures.

Col Winfield Jones Atlanta, Ga Bor

Rules for Displaying the U S Flag in U S History

The document outlines flag display rules including timing from sunrise to sunset, methods of hoisting and lowering, indoor vs outdoor display, orientation with the blue union in the upper left corner, and handling during ceremonies. It covers half staff procedures on Memorial Day, mourning crepe usage, casket coverings, church display placements, and a pledge wording at the end.

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A Day for Flags Memorial Holiday in Waterloo

Memorial day declared a complete holiday in Waterloo with all trades closed and industry suspended, except where necessary for community comfort.

Waterloo

Boys of 98 Carry Spanish War Pride in G A R Burden

Veterans of the Spanish war and Philippine insurrection join Fred Willier camp No. 6 to aid Memorial Day plans with nearly 1068 enrollees in Waterloo area. Camp commander is Charles R. Dwyer and Helen Gould auxiliary meets twice monthly in Memorial hall.

Charles R. Dwyer Fred Willier United Spanish War Veterans American Legion Fred. Willer Waterloo Sixth Street West Helen Gould Tows Memorial Hall Forty-ninth Town Infantry Company AB Union

Waterloo Civil War Company CC Muster Details

Seventeen long residents recount Waterloo Civil War Company CC service. Born March 360, 1843 at Maing, he enlisted at Waterloo. Fought through seven battles and 30 skirmishes. Pleasant Hill casualties on both sides. Mustered out at Davenport and returned to Waterloo. Company formed Aug 22 1862 at Waterloo with 123 men. Hubbert F L Peebles captained, wounded at Pleasant Hill and died Apr 25, 1964. Casualties 9 KIA, 18 died of disease. 34 discharged for disability, 34 transferred. Of 128 original, 38 present at clim ton Ta Aug 24 1864.

Maing Jolls Waterloo Pleasant Hill Page Davenport Dubuque Hubbert FL Peebles Clinton

Three Musketeers Survive Waterloo Civil War Company

Waterloo honors last survivors of Company C Thirty-second Iowa Infantry with Levi L. Jobs Baldwin Alvah Page and others living in Iowa Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Baldwin wounded on Red River expedition and left duty in 1864 later active in farming. Jolls Levi Jolls born 1843 served through war and later returned to Waterloo. Page elderly resident Colonel Page predeceased by comrades. stories recall battles and hospital ordeals.

Waterloo Levi L. Jobs A. YT Baldwin Alvah Page Thirty-second Iowa Infantry David Meyers Wisconsin al Parmenter Dakotas Hudson Robert Anderson Tennessee Missouri Kentucky Red River Davenport Waterlow California

Cuba Invites 98 Veterans for 1928 Reunion in Havana

President Gerardo Machado announced Cuba invites Spanish American War veterans to Havana in 1928. He spoke during a Washington visit about open arms and grateful remembrance for their 1898 service. The plan includes the thirtieth annual United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Havana with officials predicting a Coolidge visit next winter.

Cuba Gerardo Machado Washington Machado United States Coolidge United Spanish War Veterans Havana Ambassador Ferrera Aballi Machide United

Five Legion men remembered as year ends

Taps sounded for Becker-Chapman post men Lieut Charles O Keefe Walter Kechler Walter Bartlett James Lennan and Nick Wasner since Memorial Day. The post notes 625 members up from 375 last Memorial Day and two members in government hospitals. Memorial hall lists 70 Waterloo WWI veterans buried locally with names across Fairview Elmwood Calvary and Jewish cemeteries.

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

Memorial Day Observance in Waterloo Veterans Parade

Waterloo plans a Memorial Day with graves decorated, church services, and a veterans parade led by David Allison. Ceremonies include Gettysburg addresses, prayers, and floral tributes at four cemeteries with participation from G A R Spanish War Veterans and American Legion. The day also features entertainment after 8 pm and a baseball game between Illinois Central and Cedar Rapids teams at the Mississippi Valley league park.

Waterloo Cedar River Memorial Hall Woman's Relief Corps David Allison Robert Anderson Post Fifth Bluff Fourth Bridge Franklin Park Avenue Lafayette Waterloo Theatre Fairview Cemetery Calvary Cemetery Helen Gould Bugle Assembly Jay Letson America St. Mary’s School Theodosius Plassmeyer Richard Buehner St. Mary's Girls Taps—Bueler Waterloo Cemetery Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary Marion Snodgrass O. M. Yaery Eva Wanamaker American Legion Squad

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