Memorial Day tribute to Grand Army veterans in Waterloo
Veterans of Civil War and other conflicts gather in Waterloo to observe Memorial Day, remembering fallen soldiers. The Robert Anderson post lists 28 Civil War veterans, ages 81 to 91, with members in Waterloo and across Iowa and beyond. The article names commanders, officers, and locations of many veterans, plus notes several other posts and their muster rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Robert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
David Allison
la Porte City
John ¥. Armstrong
Eighth West
Henry Woore
Mulberry Street
T. F. Shannon
Fourth Wast
Augustus Tatro
Des Moines
H. P. Clark
Randolph Street
Julius Dennis
Ricker Street
Isaac Gushard
Commercial
John C. Good
Joseph Husman
Joseph Klingaman
California
Edward Moser
Town Street
Herbert Northey
Mullan Avenue
Henry Seebers
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
U Harvey Smith
West Union
Simon Shaukis
Home Park Boulevard
Joseph Shuler
Lafayette Street
E. F. Wise
Clay Street
Holcomb
Hudson
Fred Willier
United Spanish War Veterans
Charles O. Pierce
Fourth Street
Ey ‘William Lingelbach
I F. W. Ferson
David Allison Charles
Pierce Harry M. Reed
Robert Anderson Post
Pred Willier
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Ernest G Kill Named Governor Clinton Hotel Manager
Ernest G Kill of Cedar Rapids has been named manager of the Governor Clinton Hotel in New York City. The new hotel carries a construction cost of 10 900 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
U.P
Ernest G. Kill
Governor Clinton
New York City
The Flag Speaks By Agnes Tate Liftring
Poem recalls a flag raised in honor and sorrow for fallen soldiers. It reflects on national pride, tears, and tribute as the flag is flown at half mast to honor those who gave their lives for the country. The speaker urges the nation to remember the fallen while the flag remains bright in the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Tate
Business Men of Jesup in Charge at Theatre Opens
The Grand theatre in Jesup reopens after months closed under new management by local business men. Films will be shown Wednesdays and Saturdays during the summer. Community notices include Missionary Society meetings at Mrs. B. T. Newell's country home on May 5 and June 19 for Children’s Day services. Town updates mention Dr. J. K. Stepp and family moving into the former Dr. R. W. Allen’s offices and R. C. Williams announcing summer plans at the Jesup Consolidated School. In-town social notes cite Double Eight 300 club gathering with hostesses Mrs. Lewis Marsh and favors to Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Sogard. out-of-town visitors Mrs. F. Waldo Raymond and Mrs. W. Hawk from Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Grand Theatre
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
B. T. Mewell
Third District Farm Bureau
J. R. Laird
Sionary
Parkwood
R. W. Allen
Lewis Marsh
C. Peterson
L. Sogard
F. Waldo Raymond
W. Hawk
Independence
Wood Rally At Manchester Promotes G W Wood for Congress
A county courthouse square rally in Manchester Ta attracted voters last night. Promoted by supporters of Judge G W Wood the Republican candidate for Congress in the Third district, the event featured speeches by Judge Wood E H McCoy and Wirt P Hoxie of Waterloo.
MacNider to Speak in Mason City for Memorial Day
Col Hanford MacNider former assistant secretary of war and national American Legion commander will drive from M C tomorrow arriving about 1 30 p m to speak at Washington park Memorial day afternoon program in Mason City He will also speak Wednesday morning then go to Waterloo and later to St Louis for the Second division reunion June 23 The Memorial day program begins at 9 with decorations for soldiers graves services at cemeteries and a 11 o clock river tribute for sailors and marines. The veterans parade forms at Memorial hall at 1 45 and proceeds to Washington park for the afternoon program with numerous marchers and units listed including G A R American Legion and auxiliary groups. Officers of the Women s Relief corps request all participants be at Elmwood cemetery at 9 a m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
American Legion
Washington Park
E. J. Bruch
MacNider
Waterloo
St. Louis
Memorial Hall
Tromoter Police
David Allison
la Porte
G A
GO. W. Gotton
John Althouse
Glenn Bawn
American Legion Bugle Corps
Thase
Women’s Relief Corps
Lincoln Circle
Sons of Veterans
Helen Gould
U. S. We V
American Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of Veterans
Women's Relief Corps
Elmwood Cemetery
Memorial by Francis Hartley tribute to fallen braves
A memorial poem honors those who died in battle, asking who remembers the fallen and urging tribute beyond mere words. It laments neglect by the living and calls for prayers and praise to honor the sacrifices of those who faced death and left a lasting gift to the living.
Rev Adolph Kaltenbach Visits Parents At Whitefish
Rev Adolph Kaltenbach of Whitefish Montana plans a weekend at his parents home, John and Mrs Kaltenbach, 217 Conger Street. A delegate to the Presbyterian Central Assembly at Tulsa, he returns to preach at East Park Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 15 AM. He was active in the church before leaving for school, and friends welcome his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kaltenbach
Whitefish
Mont
John Kaltenbach
Conger Street
Tulsa
Okla
East Park Presbyterian Church
Flag Handicap Golf Tourney At Byrnes Park
The annual Flag Day golf tournament is set for tomorrow at Byrnes Park. Handicaps are based on last year’s best scores with no qualifying round, and an entry fee of 50 cents applies. A silver cup will be awarded to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes Park
New Hartford Faces Parkersburg Wednesday in Parkersburg
Parkersburg report that New Hartford Independents meet Parkersburg baseball here on Memorial Day Wednesday at 3 p.m. New Hartford fields a strong lineup this season. The note mentions a broader fact that about one-fourth of the United States land area remains forested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Hartford
Parkersburg
New Hartford Independents
United States
Civil War Pensions Shrink to 77,610 Veterans
Department of the Interior figures for April 1928 show Civil War veterans on the pension roll fall below 78,000 to 77,610, with 1,700 deaths that month. The article traces pension growth and declines since 1862, noting widows number 200,173 and total pensioners 491,040 with April pay totaling $18,905,027.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Daniel F. Bakerman
Hiram Gronk
Mexico
Hats Off The Flag Passing By Poem
A wartime cadence note describes a parade as bugles blaze and drums roll. The speaker honors the flag and those who fought, marched, and died for the state, praising enduring bravery and sacrifice. Royal hearts beat high as colors pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bennett
Re-Election of Sheriff Wagner Leads Black Hawk Social Agencies
H. T. Wagner was re-elected chairman of the Black Hawk County Council of Social Agencies at yesterday's annual meeting in Black's Tearoom. Etta H. Worthen was named vice chair, Lutie D. Larsen secretary and treasurer. The council, originated by Wagner, began in January 1927 after a constitution was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Wagner
H.T. Wagner
Black Hawk County
Etta H. Worthen
Lutie D. Larsen
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Alfred Tennyson
Artus
F. A. Swartz
Zatl
White
Frank Seigert
Otto
A. Zuehike
Harry M. Teed
D. Donnell
H. C. Miter
BR. W. Dallman
F. W. Tester
George Wordall
Christ Xesias
J. Brucher
Clarence Clark
Earl C. Glasson
Entz Cafe
MY Valet, Inc
Master Cleanery
East Fourth Street
M. C
Francis Hartley
Byrnes
W. M. Harned
Riviera
Oldunder
Asei MoneyyBack Guarantee
Welp
DR. Welp
Mate
Crystal Theatre
4Th St
Phelps
Jefferson St
Pocahontas Coal
Mardik
West Virginia
Minnesota
America
Ten Thousand Lakes of Minnesota Association
Merchants Bank Bldg
St. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis
Duluth
Iprize
Tandaing
Turehnar
BAS Merchants Bank
Pletsy
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