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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
9
Allied forces in France and Switzerland marked Memorial Day by decorating graves with American and French flags, red poppies, and yellow and white daisies. Soldiers placed flowers at half mast as burial parties faced risk from hidden enemy fire. Graves near Summerville received early morning honors.
Memorial Day observances gained new significance as casualty lists from France and the U S drew more reverence. Across the Midwest and groups gathered at cemeteries and churches while parades featured veterans, soldiers from new armies, and large crowds in cities like Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Des Moines.
Washington marks Memorial Day amid heightened war significance as Americans honor new graves in France and recall fallen servicemen, with President Wilson attending church and Arlington services while Congress adjourns. Train timetable changes noted for Great Western line and local stops as adjustments take effect after midnight. Armament details describe Mary gun capabilities and load.
A long casualty list from Waterloo reports DEAD William Alderman and others including James Rae Frank Higley and Albert Widmeier. Injured individuals span cities like Dubuque Chicago and New York with details of broken limbs and burns. At least eight remain hospitalized while fourteen discharged.
Wreck near Aplington blocks traffic. six killed and 32 injured as Illinois Central crews clear debris. Engineer William Alderman and fireman A F Golinvaux among victims. bridge and stock losses estimated high. Detours set as relief teams aid injured. casualties transported to Dubuque area hospitals.
Dunkerton reports Rainn Fressel visiting relatives, John Goff on business in Oklahoma, and Bernard McEntosh with Frank Wheeler mustering for service. Corn is growing ready for the plow.
Waterloo observes Memorial Day with fasting prayer and silence as flowers will be laid on veterans’ graves. Three Pershing era soldiers arrive, Hawkins, Skinner, and Montgomery, greeted by locals and officials. Allen D. Albert, Rotary leader, also visits, sharing words of comfort with parents amid a war weary nation.
A large parade featuring thousands from Waterloo is planned with World War I veterans and local groups marching in the Rainbow division. The Coliseum program includes Allen Athort of Chicago, remarks by Sherman T. Mears and Iowa veterans from France. Memorial ceremonies honor fallen sailors with river wreaths and church services serán held nationwide in observance.
PT. N. Stufflebeam Willey J. W. Rickert George Bishop and L. Th. Marek spoke at the Mre Hope church meeting of local food buyers and sellers. A second session will present the farmer’s view a week from tomorrow night as part of forming representative committees to address problems and reduce middlemen.
Paris reporting increasing fighting south of the Alsace region shows the foe mounting pressure as German advances stall. Allies push to consolidate gains from Soissons and Brithh retreating, while French reinforcements and mobile reserves shape a faster, more coordinated response than in March. An entire division can move by motor truck from the Somme to Relms in 45 hours.
Matthew Gering of Plattsmouth Nebraska, raised in Cedar Falls, spoke at the Cedar Falls memorial today. The nationally recognized lawyer, born in Bavaria, recalled Civil War soldiers who preserved union and freedom, drawing a large audience.
Spokane work reports a local ice cream maker cutting sugar in the mix by using six pounds of strained honey and three pounds of sugar per 46 pounds of milk and cream. The honey costs more but yields a finer grade of ice cream and the sugar savings justify the extra cost.
A mosaic of short items notes vacation glasses an ad Joseph Holke impersonated Uncle Sant in a parade. Charles A Bueh of Mystic Ind leaves for St Paul to join the marine corps. Miss Mary McGrath of Omaha visits the Georges H Weiner home in Cedar Falls. A Helmetlonga No 89 delegation is hosted by Cedar Falls Knights of Pythias. A 1st Presbyterian ladies group entertained at Airs Guy Melton home. County auditor and ballot deliveries noted. Navy enlistments list Wayne H Moffart Winthrop and John Maurer Avery. Navy recruiting office to stay open Sundays with Chief TLR Hanson in charge. James Black Dry Goods donated a large American flag at the armory for class drill. Robert Huntington travels to St Anagar for wife’s suspected appendicitis. Mrs Huntington visits her mother in Waterloo. Mrs Keally appointed to direct music at Storm Lake YWCA conference July 10 17. L D Massey Republican candidate for county treasurer ad appears June 3.
Funeral services for Willam Alderman engineer killed in the I. C. train wreck near Aplington will be at Walnut Street Baptist church at 2 20 p m Friday with a prayer service at 220 Lafayette. Rev. Court and Rev. Serrili officiate and the Mason order will take charge. The B of L F E will attend. Alderman’s body was moved from the wreck to O Keefe Towne mortuary for burial at Fairview.
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