Survivors Honor Dead Comrades at Brownell Post
Cedar Falls Brownell post of the Grand Army of the Republic lists 1 surviving member among its roster of living veterans. It honors 170 members who have answered their last roll call, while noting nearby posts have disbanded as veterans dwindled. The Janes Brownell roster shows living members and several names with military units, including Meventy-second Maine and Ninety-third Pennsylvanias, with three names added to the memorial honor since last Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brownell Rost
Grand Army of the Republic
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
la Parle
City
Hudson
Polar Inclion
Janes 2
Brownell Post
Me. P. Arey
Second
Maine
Jacob Boehmler
Enoch Boyd
A. Fabrick
Ilinois
A. Finley
Tinos
B. Hicbert
Mirtyarat
Iowa
Meyers
Illinois Cavalrye
Brinkley
Pierre
Alinois
Speer
Pennsylvania
Simons
New VE van ‘Phure
Idri BE Medge Wilson
Fiffieth
Lowa
Jas Wright
Fourtysfourth Town
Ancil Walker
Survivors of G A R Parade List Names and Units
The article lists 46 G A R veterans by name and company from Iowa and nearby states, with their home towns and street addresses, including Herbert Nopfhey, Alva Page, Rev C H Parmoot, Richstein, Shannon, Snodgrass, Harvey Smith, Joseph Shuler, Townsley, Amos Wheat, Henry Woo, and others from Co H to Battery I, First Wisconsin artillery, and various Iowa units. The roll appears to document membership and residences of Civil War veterans living in Marshalltown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Nopfhey
Lowa
Malian
Avenue West
Alva Page
Towa
Jefferson Street
Rev
U. S.cavalry
Aurora
Thomas
F. Shannon
William Snodgrass
Nitty
Harvey Smith
West Union
Joseph Shuler
Fourth Town Cavalry
Lafayette
Iowa
Marshalltown
W. A. Townsley
Ninth Biiness Cavalry
Wellington Agensr Tatag
Lafayette Street
AMOS
WHEAT
Fifteenth
Illinois
Aumond
Henry
Cleveland and France donate to Legion fund
Cleveland O and the Department of France boosted the American Legion endowment drive for disabled veterans and orphans. Cleveland surpassed its $135000 quota, part of a $5000000 goal, as Ohio totals reached 261000 toward 400000. The Department of France raised 36000 in Paris and Europe, its second-largest overseas contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jnd
Cleveland
Department of France
American Legion
James F. Barton
National Adjutant
Legion
Galion
Zanesville
Dayton
Akron
Ohio
Department of
United States
Barton
Legion Commander Speaks On Memorial Day 1926
National Commander John R. McQuire urges observation of Memorial Day during May week. He notes America honors soldiers who died in war, with aims of bettering the land, strengthening government, and aiding veterans, widows, and orphans as the Legion rededicates itself to the memorial cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States of America
Arbich
American Legion
John R. McQuire
The
Old Comrades Remember G A R Founder Harvey Smith
Harvey Smith, a Waterloo born founder of the G A R and one of its surviving charter members, sends greetings to old comrades while noting he cannot travel for the Waterloo day exercises due to age ailments. He recounts his Civil War service from 1861 to 1866, life moves from Waterloo to North Dakota and West Union, and his wish to visit Waterloo again. He reflects on loyalty, justice, and the flag’s symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Harvey Smith
West Union
G.‘A A
Ueupe
Robert
Smith
Butler
Fort. Henry
Tenn
Fort Donaldson
Shilo
Montgomery
Ala
Macon
Libby
Davenport
Tia
North Dakota
Stars and Stripes Wave As Victors In Eight Wars
A patriotic piece on the American flag, tracing its history from its 1777 authorization to its service in eight wars. It notes Old Glory’s first flyings at Rome and Fort Stanwix, and explains red for valor white for purity and blue for loyalty, with the flag symbolizing national resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
United States
Britain
France
Fathers of the Republic
Congress
America
Rome
N.Y
Fort Stanwix
Noy
Oriskany
Average Age of Civil War Veterans Slightly Over 80
A discussion of Civil War veteran ages highlights that most soldiers were young at enlistment, with the mean age around 25 and the largest group at 18. Estimates show over 2,000,000 Union soldiers, about three-fourths native born, many under 18, and foreign-born totals by country allying into the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincely
Charles King
William F. Fox
Germany
Ireland
Ngland
British America
West High seniors induct six into National Honor Society
West High conducted its senior class day exercises with an address by attorney B F Swisher on individual strength and character. Six juniors joined the National Honor Society, followed by a class prophecy skit, musical numbers, a class will, and a chorus rendition as 147 seniors celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Swisher
West High Auditorium
West High Chapel
National Honor Society
Swisher
Ife
Sloane M. Wallace
Chnoractar
Europa
America
Bertha, Perris
Martha Dougherty
Ruth Hitchcock
Julia Christenson
Josephine Maine
Maurice Zimmesing
Craig Elyton
Lhe
Blair Wood
Donald Bickley
Francis Thompson
Alene Flint
John Deets
Donald Grange
Elwin Moore
Ellsworth Hurley
Claire Heyer
Geraldine Brinkman
Violet Watters
Gail Wilbur
Ajss Hortense
Morgan
Philamel
Edwin Moors
Ralph Pronk
Key to Salt Lake City Presented to National President
Salt Lake City Utah alee 29 One of the seven keys to the city was presented to Mrs HHza London Shepard national president of the Legion Auxiliary in an official ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alee
Hhza London Shepard
Unity Center Opens in Waterloo at Lafayette Building
A Unity Center of practical Christianity opens in Waterloo at 432 323 Lafayette Building led by Miss Margoald Powell, a noted Unity teacher. A consecration service and dedication are set for June 6 with Mrs. Cook of Cedar Rapids Unity Center among participants. the center offers daily open rest and reading rooms, Unity literature, and class work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lafayette Bldg
Margoald Powell
S Powell
Kansas City
Waterloo Center
Cook
Cedar Rapids Unity Center
Utah Legion Auxiliary honors guest with graves marker dedication
Mrs. Shepard visited Utah as the guest of the State department and received a copper-gravel marker made from Utah copper. She dedicated the first of nearly 600 soldiers graves markers the Utah department is erecting over graves at Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Utah
Lightning Strikes Man in Field Near Elk Point
A 27 year old man Philip Burrell Jr was killed when struck by two bolts of lightning while working in a cornfield on his farm five miles east of Elk Point South Dakota on Friday afternoon. Weather officials report severe storm activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Burrell, Jr
Waorkhap
Hig Farm
Elk Point
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Cyrus Lichiy
Bli Crouse
H. Markley
Legion Fund
Shack
Des Moiins
Racosa
Taborers
GOW Py
Des Moines
Oat
Dale Griswold
Hetman
Polk County
India
Persia
Gypti
Jas
Vermont
Kentucky
Brandywine
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Atlantic Seaboard
Harvey
WM. A. Cook
Primarles Fane Fthy
U. 3
Miller and Westfield Ave
Ness Manning Pattern Co
Earl W
Manning
Washington
Plaza Theatre
Flint Studio
G. C. Mitchell
Hileman & Gindt Funeral Home
Mulberry
Standard Tire Company
Watertoo
Unity Center
Park Ave
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Gloxinias
Petunias
Ruby Elam Flower
Stove Mae Collins Fitzgerald
Idl Bridge Street
Crowell
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