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Veterans honor cornerstone of Soldiers Memorial hall in Waterloo
Black Hawk county veterans gathered in Waterloo for the cornerstone laying of the Soldiers Memorial hall. Andrew J. Knapp received gratitude for presenting the cornerstone. floral tributes came from Cedar Falls and La Porte City. Rev Effie MecCalllum Jones and Hon G N Pickett spoke. Ackerman, aged 153, noted as oldest veteran. The ceremony closed with a Plaza Theatre invitation and patriotic songs.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Soldiers Memorial Hall
Andrew J. Knapp
Waterloo Monument Company
Charles D. Becker
Robert Andersen Post
Hanks
William Galloway
Tooseph Bancroft & Sones
Cedar Falls
Gladion
G. A. R. Pie
Elmwood
Aplington
Falr
G. A. R. Drumcorps
John Averill
William Jenks
la Porte City
T. B. Wallace
Reinbeck
S.A. Glark
Frank Barron
N. J. Oliver
John Gaskins
William D. Reed
Joseph Averill
Paul Davis
Ackerman
L. J. Ackerman
Post
C. G. Crabtree
John Call
A. J. Cowley
Hugh Ballantine
Janesville
Woodrow Wilson
G. N. Pickett
Spe