Wellsburg Legion Hall

The local post of the American Legion expect to call a mass meeting here very soon to put up to the people of the community the proposition of subscribing funds for a soldiers' memorial building in Wellsburg. About $3,000 of the county memorial fund will be available for the Wellsburg memorial, the local Legion Post will subscribe $5,000 among themselves and they will ask the community to subscribe an additional $5,000. The combined bequests which should be raised will erect a memorial structure that will be both a help and a credit to the community.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 25 November 1926, pg 3

First Dirt Moved for Wellsburg Memorial Hall

The first shovelful of dirt was moved for the building of the new memorial hall in Wellsburg, when Claus W. Ross, with a pick and Dr. Fauth with a shovel, performed the ceremony of starting the building at exactly 10 and one-half minutes of 10 on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday morning men with teams began the real work of moving the dirt for the basement of the building. The Legion members are all helping with the job.

The building will be 36x50, with a full basement, and will be placed in about the center of the lot, which is 66x122.

There will be room on each side of the building for walks, lawn, etc., and the row of big trees on the east will be left, though some of the limbs had to be cut off.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 9 August 1933, pg 1

Will Dedicate Wellsburg Memorial Building Nov. 24

The new Legion Memorial building that has been under construction during the past three months is nearly completed. The new building will be formally dedicated on the evening of November 24th.

A special program is being prepared for the occasion that will be given in addition to the meeting of the Legion Posts from Grundy county. A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend the program on the evening of the 24th and to inspect the fine new building that will be entirely completed at that time.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 16 November 1933, pg 1

Dedication Program Was a Real Event

The dedication exercises for the new Wellsburg Memorial hall were held last Friday night with the hall packed by visitors from all over the county.

Barney K's orchestra, composed of Dickie Muller, John O. Tjaden, Neil Hoekstra, Virgil Claason, Klaas Witbaard, and Thomas Neessen, furnished music for the entertainment of the audience during the wait previous to the opening, which was scheduled for 7:30, but was delayed until almost 8 o'clock by the non-arrival of several distinguished guests.

The opening invocation by Rev. E. Boeve started the exercises off attuned to a high note, as the blessing of God was invoked upon the true purposes of the building, on the men who should stand for the highest virtues of American citizenship, and love of their country and its ideals.

Commander C. W. Ross then gave a short resume of the history of the building, and the names of the building committee, who were C. W. Ross, S. L. Dilly, H. C. Haack, D. W. Riekena and Joe Dimke. Mr. Ross explained how Contractor Edward N. Ove of Dike had recast the plans to permit of a lessened cost that would make it possible to do the work, how C. C. Reiter had aided generously to work out the construction as his services were needed, how the Lindaman company had furnished material at cost, J. L. Fischer the furnace at cost, the Beving & Flessner and Doyen firms the hardware and fittings also at cost, how the Legionaires had labored whenever called upon to assist, and how the entire community had given support to the undertaking in all ways. As commander he thanked everyone for their assistance and cooperation.

Mrs. D. W. Riekena, president of the local Auxiliary, then thanked the community on the behalf of the Auxiliary for the beautiful home afforded their unit in the hall.

Neil R. Ashby then spoke of the fact that these Legionaires, veterans of the World war, were still in service, doing their part in all ways for their community, state and the nation. "The American Legion is the greatest single force in America today," said the speaker "in the upbuilding of right ideals of citizenship in these United States."

A song by the girls' trio was given by Misses Hila Haack, Luella Tjaden and Mabel Harrenstein.

Dr. Karl J. Fauth, now county Legion commander, who was commander of the local post a year ago, was given credit by Commander Ross in his introduction with being the man who stirred the boys up to start the present building. Dr. Fauth stated that he had merely suggested the job to the post and that the boys themselves had then pushed it through. He said: "If there is any job the town wants done, I am sure of it that if they will get these boys behind it, the job will be done."

Attorney O. H. Allbee of Marshalltown, who has always gladly assisted the Legion in the legal arrangements connected with their affairs many times in the past, was a guest of honor and spoke of the pleasure it gave him to be present at the dedication of this beautiful building. He complimented the community and the post on having built it.

C. Douglas Brett, of Hampton, a boy of twelve, then gave a Mexican dance, in costume, which was a new and entertaining feature of the program.

Mrs. Roy Pell, district committee-woman of the Third district, gave a short talk on the work of the auxiliary units in the care of disabled soldiers and their dependents, which was very interesting and instructive, and gave the audience a much better idea of what the units were really doing for the soldiers than they had ever had before.

V. F. Sieverding, Third district commander, of Grundy Center, spoke briefly of the fine showing made by the Legion posts and auxiliaries of Grundy county. He complimented the local post and unit on the beautiful home.

State Commander Leo J. Duster, the principal speaker of the evening, gave a short address covering the work of the state Legion policies, emphasizing most the determination of the Legionaires to secure all possible benefits for their disabled buddies. Mr. Duster cut his remarks all too short, and his hearers would have been glad to listen longer to his interesting address. The effort will be made to have him come to Wellsburg again at a later date.

Members of Grundy Center auxiliary then gave a stunt, "Memories"--which was very very good, and much appreciated by the audience.

After the rendering of the Star Spangled Banner, by the orchestra, Rev. E. Boeve gave the benediction which dismissed the audience.

Commander Claus W. Ross acted as master of ceremonies and kept the program moving along from start to finish in fine style. The local Legionaires acted as a committee of reception, and made the many visitors from outside posts and units feel at home.

Every post and unit in the county was well represented, and everyone seemed pleased to be present at the exercises and many compliments were paid to the community in possessing such a fine Memorial Hall.

The stage was beautifully decorated by flowers donated by the business men of Wellsburg and Harold Wilson, the florist of Grundy Center, who also manipulated the spotlight.

The program was concluded early, despite the large number participating, and was much enjoyed by the audience which packed the auditorium.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 29 November 1933, pg 1

Wellsburg Legion Dedicates New Memorial Building

L. J. Duster, from Cedar Rapids, state Legion Commander, was the principal speaker at the services held in Wellsburg Friday evening to dedicate the new Legion Memorial building.

The state commander congratulated the members of the Wellsburg post, the building committee and the spirit of co-operation of local people, who all worked together to secure a new home and a community center for the town. He also commended the post's past membership record and their regularity in going over the top in anything pertaining to Legion requirements. "Our Legion," said the commander, "is what we have made it. We do not glory in our record of the past but concern ourselves with the needs of the present." The commander gave the four primary objects of the Legion. Outstanding among them are to help to give relief to distressed veterans and community service.

Local Commander Presides
C. W. Ross, commander of the Wellsburg Post, presided at the meeting and he formally dedicated the new building to Ashing Post No. 213. He was followed by Mrs. Grace Riekena, Auxiliary president, who on behalf of her unit extended greetings and a cordial welcome to the visitors attending the services.

Commander Ross gave a brief review of what was done to secure the new building. The first steps taken to secure a memorial building, he said, were in 1927. But because the building plans were too elaborate or because of a lack of community interest very little headway was made at that time. Early in the year members of the post began talking new building again. Aside from the need for a new building being as strong this year as ever, were added the additional incentives of low cost of material and the necessity to make jobs for men out of work. A building committee was appointed by the Legion during the spring to get plans for a new building that could be completed with the money that was available in the memorial fund. The committee named was C. W. Ross, S. L. Dilly, Herman Haack, Joe Dimke and Dick Riekena. The committee were told to go to it and they did. Commander Ross on behalf of the building committee and members of the Post expressed their appreciation for the fine co-operation they received from local people and from local business firms who furnished all material at cost.

Dr. K. J. Fauth, county Legion commander and one of the livewire boosters for the new building, congratulated the Wellsburg Post on their accomplishment. He said the Legion at times may be slow to start but after they get going in the right direction, they are hard to stop.

Mrs. Roy Pell from Marshalltown, Third district committeewoman, gave a brief summary of the work that the Legion auxiliary is doing to take care of the disabled veterans and their families. She commended the Wellsburg unit for the fine co-operation they are giving to the district and state organizations.

District Commander Gives Review of Memorial Fund
V. F. Sieverding, from Grundy Center, Third district commander, gave a brief review of the soldiers' memorial fund which was created in Grundy county the year following the war, and the difficulty the county memorial commission had to preserve and to secure a proper distribution of this fund. He said that Grundy is the only county in Iowa where the taxpayers contributed to a fund for a memorial for every Legion post. He congratulated the Wellsburg post for the fine new home they have just completed and for their continuous interest in essential Legion activities.

Repeat "Memories"
Memories of the Legion Auxiliary from Grundy Center presented for a closing number a series of popular melodies entitled "Memories." This series was awarded first prize in a group of eleven entertainment events sponsored recently by the Business and Professional Women's club at Grundy Center. The stage was set with a large music score on a curtain. Through openings in this curtain appeared the heads of the performers, Mrs. H. L. Nickerson, Mrs. Vernon Steffen and Mrs. Harold K. Wilson. Mrs. Floyd DeSeelhorst played the accompaniment. The number was given generous applause by the large audience.

Other musical numbers were by the local orchestra and the girls' trio.

400 Attend Exercises
There were seats provided for 300 in the hall and they were all taken. There were about 100 standing. There were visitors from every Legion post in the county.

Following the program nearly everyone accepted the invitation to the new dining room downstairs where a good home cooked lunch was served to everyone who was hungry.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 30 November 1933, pg 1, 10

Memorial Board

Am-Vets Auxiliary To Sponsor Auction Sale

An auction sale sponsored by the Am-Vets Auxiliary is to be held on Main street Saturday evening, Sept. 21, with the proceeds going toward a bronze Memorial Board which will be erected in the park.

Donations are being asked from the entire community and solicitors are out canvassing every home and business. Any saleable article from the home or business is acceptable and any cash donations will be greatly appreciated.

The society is also selling 50¢ chances on a radio, lamp, electric iron and jewelry. Clothespins are being sold at 50¢ each which offers a chance on any of the four articles. The drawing will take place at the auction Saturday.

The sale will start at 7:30 p.m. with Ben Peters as auctioneer. This is worthy of your consideration and it is to be hoped that everyone in town and country will willingly cooperate in every way to make the sale a huge success.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 12 September 1946, pg 1

Market Sale Will Be Held Saturday Evening At 7:30

Saturday evening at 7:30 at the corner of the Old Hotel Building, the Market Sale, sponsored by the Am-Vets Auxiliary will be held. The purpose of this is to start a fund toward the erection of a permanent, weather-proof memorial board which will be placed in the park. The board, which will be of bronze material, will contain all the names of World War II personnel from Wellsburg and vicinity.

Wellsburg and surrounding community, each home and the business district has been contacted for donations for this cause. A large crowd is anticipated, as everyone will be eager to patronize and have part in this Memorial to our World War II veterans and heroes.

There will also be a drawing at this time for a Betty Crocker electric iron, a floor lamp and a radio for which chances have been sold. These articles are now on display in the Wellsburg Hardware window.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 19 September 1946, pg 1

Am-Vets Auxiliary Sale Brings Over $850

An unusually large crowd was in attendance at the Market Sale sponsored by the Am-Vets Auxiliary Saturday evening. The sale which started at 7:30 and lasted through to 10:00 o'clock was in charge of auctioneer Ben Peters and son. Every conceivable article, donations from the surrounding community, was included and brought very acceptable prices. The ladies report an amount of $858.20 was realized from the evening's efforts. This included receipts from the sale, chances that were sold, popcorn and cash donations. Those who held the lucky numbers in the drawing contest were: Mrs. Arnold Arends, No. 689, floor lamp; Mrs. Julius Zech, No. 274, radio; Irene Knock, No. 100, Betty Crocker iron.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 26 September 1946, pg 1

Plans to Complete Erection Memorial Board by Am-Vets

The Am-Vets Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Legion Hall Monday evening, October 28. A committee was appointed to complete plans for the erection of the Memorial Board in the park.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 31 October 1946, pg 1

Amvets Auxiliary To Meet April 28

The Amvets Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Monday evening, April 28 at the Town Hall. A full attendance is requested as reports of the county meeting will be in. Each member is to bring a cup and spoon.

Madge Heddens, Sally Huisman, Evelyn Lindaman, Jean Fischer and Gertrude Hoodjer have been named as a committee to go to Ft. Dodge Friday to gather information about purchasing the bronze memorial board.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 24 April 1947, pg 1

Bronze Memorial Board Will Be Erected In Park

The Amvets Auxiliary met Monday evening at the Town Hall. Sixteen members were present. Reports were given of the county meeting held at Dike last Tuesday. Plans are going ahead for the bronze memorial board which will be erected in the park. The auxiliary has been advised that material is now available for this board and orders can be placed.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 1 May 1947, pg 1

Notice

The Amvets Auxiliary will meet Monday evening, May 26 at the Town Hall. It is requested that as many as possible be present as the committee has received the sketch of the Memorial Board and final plans will be discussed at this time. Everyone is to bring a cup and spoon.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 22 May 1947, pg 1

Names of those that Will Appear on the Bronze Memorial Board

In connection with the erection of the bronze memorial board which the Amvet Auxiliary is sponsoring, the names of all World War II personnel from this community are listed herewith and they will appear on the board in this manner. As these names will be engraved in bronze and no correction can be made after the list has been submitted, it is necessary the Auxiliary be notified as soon as possible if there is to be a correction in the spelling of a name or if a name has been unintentionally omitted and should be added. For any of these corrections please advise Mrs. Harry Heddens.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 19 June 1947, pg 3

Names of those that Will Appear on the Bronze Memorial Board

Notice
This is the final printing of the names for the memorial board. The below list of names has been printed for three consecutive weeks under the direction of Mrs. Harry Heddens at which time corrections and additions were made. For any further notations please advise Mrs. Heddens immediately.

Gold Star Names	Geerdes, George	Meyer, Clarence
Boekhoff, Lawrence	Geerdes, Harold	Meyer, Edward
Clapsaddle, Perry	Geerdes, Henry Dean	Meyer, Harley
Finger, George	Geerdes, Wayne	Meyer, Harm
Gelder, Arnold	Geiken, Jacob	Meyer, Harry G.
Jaspers, Franklin	Geisking, Alvin	Meyer, Herbert
Kruse, Darwin	Gelder, Dick	Meyer, John H.
Lindaman, Wallace	Gelder, Gerritt	Meyer, Wallace
---------------	Gelder, Leonard	Meyer, Wayne
Aalfs, Jake	Gelder, Stoffer	Meyer, Willie B.
Aalfs, Lawrence	Gohner, Eldon	Middleton, Milo
Abels, Irwin	Groenveld, Leslie	Miller, Donald R.
Ackerman, Laurence	Groninga, Durwood	Miller, Joseph
Ammann, Edward	Groninga, Irma	Molendorp, Bert
Ascher, Harry	Groote, Herman	Nederhoff, Carl L.
Ascher, Peter	Harrenstein, Alvin	Neessen, Arthur
Ashby, Donald	Harrenstein, Dennis	Neessen, Donald
Bakker, Edwin	Harrenstein, Harris	Neessen, Lawrence
Bakker, Evert	Heddens, Claude	Neihaus, Delbert
Bakker, Gerritt	Heddens, Harry	Nichols, Clarence
Bakker, Lee	Heikens, Julius H.	Nichols, Dale
Bakker, Louis	Heinrich, Clarence	Paterni, Richard
Bakker, Willis	Hoekstra, Neal	Paxton, George
Ballard, William F.	Hoekstra, Tom	Peters, Harm
Bausman, Lawrence	Hoodjer, John	Potter, Fred
Behrends, Edwin	Huisman, Eldon	Primus, Benjamin
Bessman, Brice	Huisman, Eugene	Primus, Herman
Bessman, Zeal	Huisman, Herbert	Purvis, Don
Bettinga, William	Huisman, John B.	Reents, Bernard
Beving, Frederick	Huisman, C. Lee	Riekena, Willard
Beving, John M.	Huisman, Lester	Rindels, Harold B.
Beving, Raymond	Huisman, Mayo	Ross, William
Boekhoff, Albert	Huisman, Ralph	Ross, C. W.
Boekhoff, Ernest	Janssen, Carl	Ross, Donald
Boekhoff, George	Janssen, Claus	Ross, Evert E.
Boekhoff, John	Janssen, Virgil H.	Ross, Kenneth
Boekhoff, Sam	Jaspers, Jake	Ross, Willard
Boelman, Folkert	Kienzle, Dr. Wm.	Rust, Harm A.
Bunger, Oldig	Kluver, Harold	Rust, John M.
Bunger, Tielko	Kneppe, Ben	Ruter, Elmer
Cartwright, Clarence	Koch, Chris	Ruter, John E.
Cartwright, Gerald	Koch, Ernest	Sents, Henry
Cartwright, Lewis	Koch, Fred	Schmidt, William
Claassen, Thomas A.	Koch, Herman	Sietsema, George
Clapp, Heiko	Kramer, Orville	Sietsema, Harvey
DeNeui, Alle	Krull, Aielt	Snittjer, Ray
DeNeui, Herman	Krull, Alfred	Snittjer, J. Sherwood
DeNeui, Maynard	Krull, John H.	Spieker, Alan
DeNeui, Milton	Larson, Seth L.	Tack, Dale
DenHartog, John	Lindaman, Arnold	Tjaden, Jurgen
Eells, Herbert	Lindaman, Delbert	Tjaden, Mayo
Eygabroad, Anneus	Lindaman, Harley	VanLoh, John M.
Eygabroad, Earl Jr.	Lindaman, Jake B.	Vennenga, Bernard
Eiten, Harvey	Lindaman, Jake G.	Viet, Ben
Finke, Elmer	Lindaman, Wendell	Walters, Eilert Jr.
Fischer, Harold	Loots, Willard	Weichers, Dale
Fisher, Frederick	Lupkes, Anton	Weichers, Harold
Ford, Harley	Ludemann, Lois	Weichers, John
Freese, Clarence	Lutterman, Alice	Westerhausen, Joe
Freese, Harley	Lutterman, Dorothy	Wiltfang, Calvin
Freese, Wendo W.	Lutterman, Herbert	Wilts, Abraham
Frerichs, John	Lutterman, Laurence	Wilts, Julius
Fritzel, Elmer	Luwe, Vinson	Wubbens, John
Gast, Roger	Meyer, Alfred	Wulf, Marlyn
Geerdes, Clarence	Meyer, Carl

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 26 June 1947, pg 3

Bronze Memorial Board To Be Erected This Coming Spring

The local Amvet Auxiliary has announced that the bronze memorial plaque has arrived and is complete with the engraved names of all those from this community who were in service. There is a listing of over 200 names. The plaque will be placed and dedicated sometime in the spring when the weather permits.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 1 January 1948, pg 1

Amvets Auxiliary Met At Home Of Mrs. Aise Rust

Clover Leaf Day is August 14 at which time Dedication Services for the bronze memorial board will be held.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 27 May 1948, pg 1

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 12 August 1948, pg 1

Memorial Board Dedication Services Held Saturday Night

Dedication services of the bronze memorial board sponsored by the Amvets Auxiliary were held in the city park last Saturday evening at which time a very interesting and appropriate --unreadable--.

Mrs. Joseph Stone gave the prelude and Rev. Craig Reed offered the prayer. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. Clarence Beecroft and Leland Luwe. Commander Dr. Harry Heddens introduced the speaker of the evening, George Heath, state commander of the Amvets, who delivered an appropriate address. Auxiliary president, Mrs. Harry Heddens, read the dedication ceremony and Mrs. Lester Huisman read the list of names of service men and women of this community as they appear on the memorial board. Two selections were rendered by the Wellsburg band. Following the program at the band stand attention was centered on the Memorial Board where Leonard Gelder and George Boekhoff had charge of the unveiling ceremony. The firing squad gave three salutes and Taps was played by Don Weichers and John Ludemann.

This Bronze Memorial Board, donated and erected by the Amvets Auxiliary is mounted on a cement foundation with angle iron supports which later will be ornamented with a brick railing and background in monument form. The names and ornaments on the board are in raised letters and characters. The names of the seven men from Wellsburg who gave their lives in the defense of their country in World War II are placed at the head of the board, namely, Darwin Kruse, Franklin Jaspers, Perry Clapsaddle, George Finger, Arnold Gelder, Wallace Lindaman, Lawrence Boekhoff. A star is placed before each of these names. There are 189 names, besides those above, of ex-service men and women of World War II on the board.

The Auxiliary reports that they sold 750 Clover Leaves last Saturday and that the receipts amounted to $134.91.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 19 August 1948, pg 1

(As of 1978, this board is now located inside the Wellsburg Memorial Building)

Amvet Building

Work To Start Soon On Amvet Building

The Amvets and Auxiliary report a very successful three days at their lunch stand at the Grundy County Fair last week. Members, assisted by non-members, had complete charge preparing and serving a varied menu each day and evening. Proceeds go into a fund for the new Amvet building which will go under construction in the near future. They advise a dance will be held the latter part of next week on the floor which was laid on their lots in the southeast part of town during the recent Amvet Celebration. The date of the dance will be announced next week, and shortly following this date work will start on the building.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 12 August 1948, pg 1

Work was expected to start the first of the week on the Amvet building, but due to weather conditions this was halted for the time being. As soon as the weather permits work will be under way with the expectation of the basement being ready for use this winter.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 23 September 1948, pg 1

Footing Poured For Amvets Building

About 20 members of the Amvet organization assisted in the pouring of cement for the footings for the new building Saturday. It is expected that the laying of cement blocks will start this week and work will be pushed as fast as possible before cold weather arrives.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 30 September 1948, pg 1

New Amvet Home At Wellsburg

The above is an outside view of the new home erected for and by the Amvet organization at Wellsburg. Construction work began in October. The building is entirely enclosed and the inside finishing will be completed within a month.

The building is being erected on a site in the southeast part of town. The main part of the building is 48 by 80. There is an addition at the rear end of the building that will provide space of 16 by 24 feet for a stage. The dimensions of the front entrance are 8 by 16. Over the entrance there will be a built-in-booth to serve for moving pictures.

The building has a full basement in which there will be a kitchen, a dining room, a club room and a men's and ladies' rest room. The outside walls of the building are of concrete block.

Most of the Work Contributed
Most of the work that has gone into the building was free voluntary service by the members. The only paid work so far was for that which was done by a mason.

Can't Figure Accurate Cost of Building
It will be impossible to figure the actual cost of this building because of the generous labor contributions that are going into it. The cost of this labor which is being contributed would probably run up to five or six thousand dollars. What the exact cost of the building will be when it is finished can't be estimated at this time. The building committee believe they have enough money in their treasury to pay for at least 80 percent of the net cost of the new building.

There are very few new buildings erected in the state by the Amvet organization. The only other new building for the Amvets in this part of the state is the one at Cedar Falls.

The state Amvet Commander who was in Wellsburg a short time ago to inspect the progress that has been made highly complimented Wellsburg Amvets for the fine job they are doing. The Wellsburg Amvet organization now has a membership of 80 and it is alive with enthusiasm.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 30 December 1948, pg 1

The Wellsburg Amvets have almost finished enclosing their hall (above), a 40x80 concrete block structure in Wellsburg's new Sunny Slope addition. In addition to main auditorium, building has 16x24 stage in rear, 16x8 entryway, and full size basement containing heating plant, rest rooms, kitchen, dining hall and recreation room. Foundation was poured in September, and most of the labor has been donated by members. Cost of $10,000 is estimated at only half of expense if building had been traditionally contracted. No contributions have been solicited; the auxiliary has earned money by operating eating stands at softball diamond and Grundy county fair, and a car raffle netted post $3,000. The post plans to rent auditorium to other groups in community. Sunny Slope addition, in which it is located now contains a dozen new homes and a new street at the south edge of town. Dedication of Amvet home is tentatively planned for next fall.

--Waterloo Sunday Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 9 January 1949, pg 14

Amvet Building Progressing Rapidly

The Amvet building is making rapid progress and it is expected to be near completion by July first.

The lighting system has been installed and Monday evening the boys had a clean-up rally around the building, so they'll be able to plant the grass seed and other points of interest to improve the view of the building.

The Amvets work on the building each Monday evening, so do make a special effort to be there every week, Amvets!

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 19 May 1949, pg 1

Amvets Hold First Social Activity In New Building

The Wellsburg Amvets will entertain at their first social function in the opening of the new Amvet Hall on Sunday when they serve as hosts at a Third District joint meeting. A dinner and social gathering for members, officers and all World War II veterans, their wives or friends, is the feature of the afternoon.

The new Amvet Hall is nearing completion. The dining hall and kitchen have been receiving finishing touches. Woodwork in the dining hall has a mahogany finish, and drapes at the windows are in a color of blue. A number of individual round dining tables fill the dining hall. The kitchen has been finished in a color scheme of red and white, with red and white checked curtains at the windows. The new heating system is all installed which includes air-conditioning. The upper main hall and auditorium will be finished in the near future, and can be put into use as soon as the floor is laid.

A public opening and inspection tour is to be planned before long. With the completion of this building Wellsburg has it's largest, most complete and modern, activities building. A large-scale program for the use of the building in the interest of the public and community is being planned.

--The Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 12 January 1950, pg 1

Open House For War II Vets at Amvet Post

Wellsburg Amvets are extending an invitation to all World War II vets to join them in an evening of fun in the new Amvet building Monday night. There will be movies, games and refreshments.

Work of laying the floor in the Amvet building is now under way. Members of the Post are asked to give what help they can to lay the floor. When the floor is in, the new $25,000 building will be completed.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 16 March 1950, pg 14

Firemen's Ball in Amvet Hall Wednesday Night

Wellsburg Firemen will hold a dance next Wednesday night, April 12 in the Amvet hall. The floor in the hall has been laid and it will be sanded before the opening of the firemen's dance. The floor is 40x80 feet, which is the largest dance floor in the county. Music will be furnished by the Happy Jake band.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 6 April 1950, pg 3

Wellsburg Amvet Hall Is Badly Damaged By Fire

The Wellsburg Fire Department was called to the Wellsburg Amvet Hall shortly after 5:30 a.m. Friday morning when a fire broke out in the building.

When the firemen arrived the fire was already out of control.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Harms who live nearby noticed the fire and called the fire department. Assisting the local firemen was the Holland Fire Department.

According to Albert Boekhoff, the Amvet Post Commander, the fire may have started in the northwest corner of the building near the ticket booth.

The concrete walls of the building were left standing. The basement which had a kitchen and meeting rooms had smoke and water damage. Stoves, tables, chairs and dishes were removed from the basement.

There was insurance on the building and contents.

The Wellsburg High School homecoming dance was to have been held at the Amvet Hall following the football game but it was held at the school instead.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 14 October 1976, pg 13

Fire Marshal Blames Fuse In Wellsburg Amvet Fire

An agent for the State Fire Marshal's office Saturday ruled the fire that destroyed the Amvet Hall in Wellsburg the day before was an accident.

The fire was discovered about 6 a.m. Friday but was out of control by the time Wellsburg firemen were summoned.

The building was a total loss.

Fire Marshall Carl Svenson of Decorah inspected the ruins Saturday afternoon, and his investigation turned up evidence that the fire was caused by part of a broken fuse lodged in the fuse box.

Apparently the fuse broke off when it was being replaced, and that prevented a second fuse which was screwed into its place to function properly.

The wires leading to the fuse box were fused together by electrical heat, which ultimately resulted in the fire.

The cement block building, located on the southeast side of Wellsburg, contained a large hall on the main floor, and there was a kitchen and storage rooms in the basement.

The Wellsburg high school homecoming dance was to have been held at the Amvet Hall Friday night, but the site was changed to the high school after the fire.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 14 October 1976, pg 1

Memorial Building

Unveil Plans For Wellsburg Memorial Building

Plans for the proposed new Wellsburg Memorial Building were unveiled this week following a meeting between the project steering committee and the contractor, Ron Brandt of Brandt Construction Co., Ackley.

The committee plans to kick off the project fund drive next week. Watch for next week's issue of the Wellsburg Herald for complete details.

The fund drive goal is $170,000.

With the generous support of everyone in the community, the memorial building project will soon become a reality.

Plans call for the construction of a 54' x 90' building with full basement on lots across the street from the post office in downtown Wellsburg.

The central location of the building will make it a great asset to the community.

The main floor of the building will contain a 54' x 66' auditorium, a 21' x 24' meeting room, restrooms with an outside entrance, as well as a utility room. There will be a stage in the auditorium.

In the basement there will be another 54' x 66' auditorium for large group meetings and banquets, a 21' x 24' kitchen, a 21' x 24' meeting room, and rest rooms (not shown on plan).

The interior walls of the building will be constructed on concrete block, while the exterior walls will be of brick with 2-inch styrofoam insulation. The ceilings will be covered with acoustical gypsum ceiling material with 12 inches of insulation.

The basement will have concrete walls, pre-cast concrete ceiling, and tile floor.

All of the doors will be of steel construction.

Although the final plans have not been made, once the building is ready for use it will be administered by a board of directors composed of one representative each from the Legion, Amvets, Community Club, senior citizens and city council.

--The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald (Grundy Center, Iowa), 29 September 1977

Memorial Building Fund Drive To Begin October 17

Monday, October 17, is the date that has been set for the start of a $170,000 fund drive for the proposed new Wellsburg Memorial Building.

Fund drive officials this week said members of the Wellsburg Community Club on that date will go door-to-door throughout the Wellsburg area seeking contributions for this most worthwhile project.

Contributors are urged to give as much money as possible toward the $170,000 goal so that construction of the new building can get underway in the near future.

Drive officials said this possibly will be the only door-to-door solicitation that Community Club members will make.

The fund drive is expected to end on November 1.

The Memorial Building project calls for the construction of a 54' x 90' building with full basement on lots across the street from the postoffice in downtown Wellsburg.

The central location of the building will make it a great asset to the entire community.

The main floor of the structure will contain a 54' x 66' auditorium, a 21' x 24' meeting room, restrooms with an outside entrance, and a utility room. There will be a stage in the auditorium.

In the basement there will be another 54' x 66' auditorium for large group meetings, a 21' x 24' kitchen, and restroom facilities.

The interior walls of the building will be constructed of concrete block, while the exterior walls will be of brick with two inches of styrofoam insulation. The ceilings will be covered with acoustical gypsum ceiling material with 12 inches of insulation.

The basement will have concrete walls, pre-cast concrete ceiling and tile floor.

All of the doors in the building will be of steel construction.

The proposed building will provide a central meeting place for large and small groups, senior citizens, young people, service and civic organizations, and the like.

--The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald (Grundy Center, Iowa), 6 October 1977

Memorial Building Fund Drive Begins On Monday

The time has arrived - What will the outcome be?

On September 19, the Wellsburg Community Club held their monthly meeting and taking the interest and need of the community into consideration, voted to support the building of a new community building. A 90' by 54' plan was presented.

This building is to set where the old Radiant Heat, Bakery and Drug store buildings used to stand.

The projected cost for this project to be completed is $170,000. This building is designed to accommodate each and every person and all organizations of the Wellsburg area.

The drive for the $170,000 will begin next Monday.

The contractor wants to start by November.

There has to be money in the bank before then. Ninety per cent of the labor and material bill will have to be paid at the end of each month.

The Community Club members will be working this drive. Your neighbor will be calling on you. This is a lot of money to raise. Can we do it? Do we need this building?

Give as much as we can. If it all can not be given this time there are pledge cards available for the year 1978.

If not enough money is raised, your donation will be returned to you.

If you prefer to give a private donation, give to Leland Luwe at Peoples Savings Bank. Make all checks payable to: "The City of Wellsburg Community Building Fund."

It is tax deductible.

A number of organizations have pledged their help and support on this project.

What can we do? This building is ours. Think about it before your neighbor calls on you. If we don't build now, we probably never will.

The Community Club asks for your support and says thanks for your cooperation.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 13 October 1977, pg 15

Memorial Building Fund Drive Now In Second Week

The Wellsburg Memorial Building fund drive moved into its second week with 91 Wellsburg Community Club members now conducting door-to-door solicitations for donations to the project.

The goal is $170,000.

The tentative deadline for the campaign is Tuesday, November 1.

With the generous support of everyone in the community, the memorial building project will soon become a reality.

Plans call for the construction of a 54' x 90' building with full basement on lots across the street from the post office in downtown Wellsburg.

The central location of the building will make it a great asset to the community.

The main floor of the building will contain a 54' x 66' auditorium, a 21' x 24' meeting room, restrooms with an outside entrance, as well as a utility room. There will be a stage in the auditorium.

In the basement there will be another 54' x 66' auditorium for large group meetings and banquets, a 21' x 24' kitchen, a 21' x 24' meeting room, and rest rooms (not shown on plan).

The interior walls of the building will be constructed on concrete block, while the exterior walls will be of brick with 2-inch styrofoam insulation. The ceilings will be covered with acoustical gypsum ceiling material with 12 inches of insulation.

The basement will have concrete walls, pre-cast concrete ceiling and tile floor.

All of the doors will be of steel construction.

Although the final plans have not been made, once the building is ready for use it will be administered by a board of directors composed of one representative each from the Legion, Amvets, Community Club, senior citizens and city council.

Some of the questions the solicitors have been asked are:
(1) Can the floor plan be changed?
Yes, the floor plan you see in this week's paper is merely a proposal. Any changes can and will be made.

(2) Should the kitchen be in the basement?
The tentative floor plan calls for the kitchen to be located in the basement of the building. However, it can be located on the first floor. The plan calls for some type of mini-kitchen in the meeting room on the main floor, with a counter towards the main auditorium.

(3) Does the building need to have a basement?
No, but the basement will be one of the cheapest parts of the construction. The contractor has figured in his cost of grubbing out the three old basements, so the hole for the basement will exist whether it is used or not.

(4) Do we need a building this large?
The proposed 54' x 90' building is not much larger than the old Amvet Hall.

(5) How will the building be supported?
Part of the financial support for maintenance and upkeep of the building will come from rental fees. It is not intended that the building become a burden on the local taxpayer.

The committee welcomes your questions and your suggestions.

--The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald (Grundy Center, Iowa), 27 October 1977

Memorial Building Fund Drive Now In Third Week

Progress is measured by people who are willing to get behind something that needs to be done.

"The Wellsburg Memorial Building project is something that will not go down the drain," A spokesman for the memorial building fund drive said this week.

He went on to say that "this project is being put together by Wellsburg people to serve the needs of the community. The building will not depend on a doctor or a dentist to keep it going."

"This building will be for Wellsburg and the people here who want to have a place to hold a gathering," he added.

Incomplete returns from the first two weeks of the Wellsburg area wide canvass show that rural residents of the Wellsburg Community School District and the town are giving generously to the project, although contributions are still short of the goal of $170,000.

If you feel you have done all that you can, the fund drive committee can ask no more.

However, if you have already pledged money to the project but feel that you can give some more, please call your collector or see Leland Luwe at the Peoples Savings Bank.

At the same time, if you have not been contacted please see a member of the Wellsburg Community Club or Mr. Luwe at the bank.

"Let's build us a building," the spokesman said.

--The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald (Grundy Center, Iowa), 3 November 1977

Community Club: 'Go Ahead' To Building Project

The Wellsburg Community Club met Monday evening at the Wellsburg Community School for their 6:45 p.m. evening dinner meeting. Wives of the club members were guests. 140 persons were served at the dinner which was prepared by the school cooks.

Jim Hoyt of Des Moines was the guest speaker following the dinner. His topic was "Snowballs In Your Oven". He is now the regional sales manager of Farm Service for the western Iowa region.

At a business meeting the Community Club members voted to have the Murphy Concessions return for the Wellsburg Daze celebration next year.

It was also reported that $78,000 has been received in the Community Building drive with more coming in. The club members voted to go ahead with construction of the new building. There were 56 yes votes and 5 no's.

That is a decisive margin of 91.8 percent.

The Community Club members acted after it was reported that the Wellsburg Amvet Post has pledged money and material to the building, and that the Wellsburg Legion Post intends to sell its building and donate the proceeds to the project.

It also was reported that representatives of the Community Club, Fire Department, city council, Amvets, Amvets Auxiliary, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Teen Club met last week to finalize the building plan.

It was decided by that group that the kitchen, originally located in the basement of the memorial building, will be located on the first floor with an access door to the kitchen on the north side of the building.

--The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald (Grundy Center, Iowa), 24 November 1977

54-Foot Beams Lifted Into Place For Wellsburg Community Center

Old Man Winter let up enough last week to allow work to be done on the new Wellsburg Memorial Building.

Fifty-four foot beams were lifted from trucks and put into place by a crane hired from Andrews Construction Co. of Mason City.

It was a monumental task as each beam, and there are 11 of them, weighted 11 ton apiece.

As one "sidewalk superintendent" observed, "You can sure bunny-hop on that floor without any worry of falling through."

As weather permits further construction will progress in the form of concrete block walls, insulation and outside brick.

The committee of Wellsburg Community Center Inc. is urging all who wanted to "wait until they saw some progress" to donate to our cause, please contact Leland Luwe at the bank or any Community Club member.

They appreciate your help.

--The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald (Grundy Center, Iowa), 16 February 1978

Public Invited To Inspect New Memorial Building On Saturday

Those of you that have been on committees to build new churches or new schools know that this is not an easy task.

So it is with the Wellsburg Memorial Building, but we are getting very near the point of an inspection by the City Council and acceptance as a City convenience for the people of our community.

The facility has been used for various purposes and has been very instrumental in pointing out areas that must be improved to make it the all-purpose building that was visioned at the start.

Assuming that all the minor details will be worked out the paramount problem now facing us is the remainder of the financial obligation still to be collected for final payment.

We are urging all to look at the worth the facilities will provide to each and see if each individual can not help to erase the debt on the building.

The original drive netted $112,000 and the pledge cards have proven to be well honored. As of this date 98% of the pledges have been collected when the due date has come around. This leaves us approximately $50,000 short and due to the denial of our Federal application for funds, the obligation falls back on the shoulders of the community.

We are asking that the members of the community, if not already done so, take a good look at the building. Peoples Savings Bank is having their annual open house on Saturday, the 9th of December. This would be an ideal time for you to step across the street an take a look and see if you can't help with an initial contribution or maybe a little more if you have already done so.

Not only is this a tax deduction but a personal feeling of accomplishment for each individual as we have had representatives from neighboring communities look over the building, asking themselves, "Why Wellsburg can have something like this and we don't!"

If you have not bee contacted in the past and no one calls on you this month give Leland Luwe a call at the Bank or contact any member of the Wellsburg Community Club so that you may be one of those that can say, "This is our building, we built it by ourselves."

--The Grundy Register/Wellsburg Herald (Grundy Center, Iowa), 7 December 1978

Wellsburg Veteran's Memorial

The Wellsburg City Park is home to the Wellsburg Veteran's Memorial which was unveiled and dedicated 10 June 2012. This memorial lists more than 500 names of Wellsburg-area veterans who dutifully served our country. Some never returned home.

This Memorial Was Built To Honor Our
Veterans By The Generous Donations From
Individuals, Organizations And Businesses
Who Are Friends Of The Wellsburg Community.

We Thank You One And All.

Dedicated June 10, 2012

(inscription on the back of the stone in left photo)

The obelisk lists the nine soldiers who were killed in action.

Helmuth Molthe Aukes - WWI
Lawrence Boekhoff - WWII
Perry Clapsaddle - WWII
George Finger - WWII
Arnold Gelder - WWII
Franklin Jaspers - WWII
Darwin Kruse - WWII
Wallace Lindaman - WWII
John Loof - WWI

The bronze center piece is of a soldier in combat
gear kneeling at the grave of a fallen comrade.

Two tablets list the veterans of the U.S. Army.

North tablet	Huisman, Dennis D.	Gardner, Jesse James	Whitmire, Robert D.	Rust, John M.
	Harms, Paul	Luwe, Leland D.	Huisman, Dean	Geerdes, George H.
	Geerdes, Henry D.	Whitmire, Merle	Fisher, John Alan	Krull, Aeilt (Dagun)
	Luwe, Henry M.	Stupp, Lindsay	Primus, Marion	Aalfs, Jake
	Stahl, Marvin L.	Doyen, John Sr.	Meyer, William (Bud)	Primus, William B.
	Hook, Paul	Frerichs, John M.	Harms, Lamoine	Lindaman, Harley
	Schmidt, Lawrence G.	Sents, Edwin F.	Reents, Bernard C.	Krull, Alfred E. (Bud)
	Bettenga, William	Miller, David E.	Meyer, Larry C.	Slifer, Shane
	Cordes, Kenneth	Ross, Kenneth	Eertmoed, Albert	Aalfs, Lawrence H.
	Ringena, George M.	Nederhoff, Carl H.	Ruter, John E.	Wilts, Julius
	Abels, Irwin	Blythe, Ernest	Frey, John J.	Meester, James
Harrenstein, Alvin	Schoolman, Ehne	Hess, Lawrence Wesley	Meyer, Donna M.	Meyeraan, Vernon F.
Nederhoff, Daniel	Deters, Ronald	Lindaman, Warren	Beving, Frederick	Reents, Clint
Koch, Ernest F.	Lindaman, Jacob B.	Ellingson, Keith A.	Riekena, Willard	Heinrich, Carl
Eiten, Charles	Bunger, Kenneth L.	Stupp, Earl	Deters, Jack	Boomgarden, Lee
Bausman, Lawrence D.	Janssen, Claus A. (Bud)	Ross, Donald W.	Purvis, Donald L.	Ellingson, Rick D.
Meyer, Harry G.	Reels, William	Bessman, Zeal	Meyer, Edward S.	Meyer, Clarence R.
McMartin, Darell Duncan	Hoodjer, John R. Jr.	Ellingson, Alton E.	Christians, Merle	Finke, Arthur J.
Meyer, J. Paul	Doyen, John J.	Huisman, Mayo J. (Mike)	Freese, Harley R.	Schafer, Thomas
Groninga, Durwood (Bud)	Meyer, Wayne	Ross, Claus W.	Weichers, Harold	Beving, John M.
Hippen, Stanley H.	Stahl, Rodney Dean	Weichers, Gordon	Meyer, Hartley	Ross, Albert M.
Peters, Charles	Rewerts, Noel R.	Bakker, Meint J.	Bessman, Brice O.	Anderson, Duane L.
Harms, Terrence	Huisman, Herbert	Finke, Elmer	Nederhoff, Willis	Hook, Jack
DeNeui, Sander	Huisman, Lester (Speck)	Harms, Gary I.	Janssen, Virgil	Deters, Rodney R.
Meyer, Harvin	Bakker, Lee	Geerdes, Harold G.	Neessen, Kendall Lee	Bessman, George
Nederhoff, Arthur Lee	James, Gary Wm.	Moore, Robert	Lutterman, Lawrence	Lutterman, Irma Groninga
Lindaman, Gary	Ross, Richard R.	Murray, William A.	Hippen, Timothy Shawn	Koch, Chris
Eekhoff, David L.	Heddens, Harry O.	Bessman, Donald	Huisman, Ralph	Huisman, Eldon
Lindaman, David	Meyer, Harm C.	Paterni, Remmer	Primus, Herman	Meints, Vincel
Karns, Carlton E.	Gelder, Dick Jr.	Fischer, Harold O.	Aalfs, James	Engelkes, Bernard A.
Ross, Willard	Boekhoff, John	Meyer, Harley W.	Kienzle, William K.	Harms, Allan R.
Stoehr, Kenneth M.	Slifer, Ivan	Rust, Harm H.	Deters, Adolph	Behrends, Edwin
Heinrich, Johnannes	Lindaman, Jake G.	Eekhoff, Henry Harold	Lindaman, Jake H.	Harms, George W.
Heikens, Julius H.	Ludemann, Lois E.	Peters, Marlyn E.	Christians, Edward	Adams, Kenneth

South tablet	Koch, Darrell W.	Harms, Robert R.	Snittjer, J. Sherwood	Viet, Ben
	Weichers, John	Smith, Edward L.	Boekhoff, Sam	Wilts, Abraham
	Krull, Allen (Lewie)	Primus, Claus G.	Gelder, Stoffer	Ascher, Peter
	Spieker, Allen W.	Deike, Elmer H.	Primus, John C.	Bakker, Harm M.
	Gelder, Gerrit	Schmidt, Glen L.	Groote, Herman	Wilts, Menno
	Bernard, Paul Dougles	Jutting, Will U.	Schmidt, Glen C.	Ashing, Henry
	Ruter, Elmer	Loots, Willard	Slifer, Roland	Kuper, Cornelius
	Paterni, Stan	Westerman, Jasper E.	Eiten Harvey	Aukes, Anthony B.
	Wolbrink, Gideon	Janssen, Marvin H.	Hook, Steven B.	DenHartog, John
	Meyer, John H.	Sietsema, George Jr.	Koch, Herman J.	Boekhoff, Albert
	Paterni, Richard	Fritzel, Elmer	Bakker, Edwin	Ross, Henry W.
	Olthoff, Anton	Werkman, Dick Delbert	Bausman, Lee L.	Jaspers, Abe A.
	Harrenstein, Dennis	Lindaman, Hie J.	DeNeui, Herman	Bakker, Louis	Rindels, Harold
	Primus, Benjamin	Bakker, Willis V.	Harrenstein, Harris	Riebkes, Riebke	Harrenstein, Herman
	Anderson, Warren	Spieker, Jay A.	Freese, Wendo W.	Lindaman, John W.	Sents, Henry C.
	Nederhoff, Carl L.	Lindaman, Harold L.	Neessen, Lawrence	VanLoh, John M.	Miller, Joseph
	Parks, Dorothy	Bausman, Irl H.	Tjaden, Jurgen	Hoekstra, Neal	Janssen, Robert J.
	Eertmoed, Jan A.	Tack, Kendall Richard	Ford, Harley	Bunger, Court	Harrison, Andrew W.
	Huisman, John B.	Vogel, Rick	Dimke, Joseph	Janssen, Claus B.	Molendorp, Bert
	Eiten, Alfred	Doyen, Elwood K. (Red)	Tjepkes, Mike	Schmidt, John C.	Snittjer, Ray
	Harms, Leslie G.	Walters, Eilert Jr.	Lutchenberg, Sieko	Bakker, Gerritt	LaHue, Forrest C.
	Bausman, Bryan	Geerdes, Don	Ross, William M.	Janssen, Harley H.	Guevara, Oscar
	Geerdes, Clarence A.	Ward, Larry W.	Rust, Harm A.	Janssen, Carl	Bunger, Tielko
	Kruse, Henry P.	DeNeui, Donald	Koch, Fred	Gast, Roger	Meyer, Herbert (POW)
	Sietsema, Harvey L.	Weichers, Craig	Aukes, Roger	Meyer, Willie B.	Heinz, Paul
	Covert, Christopher M.	Harms, Alfred	Dimke, Don	Venenga, Bernard	Rust, Raymond
	Hoekstra, Tom	Olthoff, Wilhelm	Kolthoff, Wallace	England, Jyles	Boekhoff, Ernest (POW)
	Okones, Cornelius	Nichols, Dale	Geiken, Jacob	DeNeui, Maynard	Ahlberg, Richard E.
	Nederhoff, Dale A.	Heikens, Donald D.	Aukes, Scott D.	Hayenga, George	Eiten, Harold
	Frye, Mallam R.	Harms, Elmer D.	Egybroad, Earl Jr. (Babe)	Wubbens, John	Boomgarden, Jake
	Lindaman, Alvin	Ross, Russell Ray	Clapp, Heiko	Tjaden, Mayo	Boelman, Folkert
	Weichers, Dale	Potter, Fred V.	Bakker, Evert	DeNeui, Alle	Jaspers, Jacob Harold
	Gelder, Leonard	Koch, Linda	Ascher, Harry	Junker, John R.	Neessen, Arthur
	Schulte, Frank	Meints, Charles	Lindaman, Delbert B.	Schulte, Chris	Fisher, Frederick

This tablet lists the veterans of the U.S. Navy

	DeNeui, Noble	Ross, Ronald L.	Bohlen, Verlynn	Ellingson, Ronald K.
	Adams, Michael	Boekhoff, George	Lindaman, Wendell John	Schwarck, Gregg
	Harms, Kevin L.	Caldwell, Stan	Meyer, Darwin Curtis	Wiltfang, Nick
	Larson, David	Peters, Harm H.	Adams, Joel	Block, W. Charles
	Hook, Gerald L.	Huisman, Toby	Primus, Lee B.	Neessen, Donald
	Blythe, Kenneth D.	Mark, Scott Richard	Claassen, Craig A.	Grobe, Henry J.
	Babcock, A. Duane	Tack, Dale R.	Heinrich, Clarence J.	Kolthoff, Amos
	Eilderts, Wendell	Larson, Robert A.	Huisman, Charles Lee	Egybroad, Anneus
	Ammann, Edward W.	Kruse, Mark A.	Claassen, Thomas A.	Terfehn, Arden
	Huisman, Eugene L.	Aalfs, Terry L.	Barkmeier, Alice	Miller, Donald R.
Harms, Bernerd James	Freese, Clarence C.	Rhoads, Carl H.	Wiltfang, Calvin	Tjaden, Darryl
Krull, John H.	Larson, Seth	Geerdes, John Douglas	Geerdes, Leisa	Siefken, Scott
Eckhoff, Pierce Arnold	DeNeui, Henry	Adams, Gerald	Stahl, Carroll	Grimes, Robert A.
Slifer, Sidney	Geerdes, Gale	Ross, Bill	McMillan, Janet Stahl	Paxton, George A.
Ludemann, John	Mark, Bryan Douglas	Aukes, Virgil J.	Stahl, Bruce	Geerdes, Wayne
Block, Walter C.W.	Geerdes, Patrick	Geerdes, Art	Hess, David L.	DeNeui, Milton (Coast Guard)
Bernard, Ernest	Lindaman, Arnold	Vanderzyden, Henry	Lashbrook, Kenneth

Air Force and Marine veterans are listed on this tablet

Air Force

Harms, Curtis Lee	Waters, Robert	Miller, Melissa Harms	Venenga, B. Gene
Krull, Dean	Bushur, Jamie Lutterman	Zwyers, Bernard C.	VanDeest, Larry
Riebkes, Leland D.	Kennedy, B. Pat	Meyer, Wallace	Matti, Kenneth
Peters, Jay H.	Zwyers, James P.	Viet, Sandra Lee	Luwe, Vinson
Lutterman, Gerald	Hammer, Robert	Kennedy, Ed P.	Brinker, William Kurt
Meester, Sylvian	Schmidt, Richard K.	Heikens, Harlan L.	Meyer, Harley W.
Blythe, Wayne	Peters, Howard	Frerichs, Gary	Paxton, Perry A.
Breneman, Darrell (Bo)	DeVries, Benjamin J. Jr.	Harms, John Ervin	Eilderts, Wendell
Meyer, Max C.	Loots, Eldon D.	Groote, Sheldon	Fox, Richard G.
Heikens, Douglas K.

Marines

Geerdes, Terry	Taffinder, Harry	Haats, Calvin J.	Harms, Eldon
Taffinder, David W.	Nichols, C. (Laddie)	Ross, Luverne M.	Geerdes, Douglas F.
Ross, Delbert D.	Johnson, Kent D.	VanHauen, Dwayne	Bettenga, Paul
Aalfs, Lowell M.	Harms, David L.	Okones, Lee	Penning, Vernon
Harms, Clifford E.	Diehl, Craig	Schmidt, William R.	Mennenga, Gary E.

Others from the area who served

Also Served

Engelkes, Frederick	Schachtlie, Joe	Getting, Fred W.	Beving, Raymond
Hook, Earnest H.	Dirks, John	Riekena, D. W.	Cartwright, Lewis
Albright, Jacob	Perry, William H.	Lamb, Frank	Meyer, Alfred
Schmidt, Charles	Hackbarth, L. G.	Rust, Harm Jr.	Ashby, Donald
Neessen, Will	Toomsen, Ray	Smith, Joe B.	Dieken, Hiriam
Haack, Herman	Ford, F. R.	Reed, Grant	Kramer, Orville
VanLoh, Luitjen	Diekman, Dick	Cartwright, Clarence	Middleton, Milo
Marquard, Charles	Boyenga, W. H.	Miller, Fred	Clapp, Heiko
Dekker, Henry	Lutterman, Eldridge	Geisking, Alvin	Neihaus, Delbert
Dilly, S. L.	Hathaway, J. O.	Cartwright, Florence	Ballard, William E.
Fauth, Karl	Ashby, Stuart	Ackermam, Laurence	Kluver, Harold
Robinson, Harry	Engelkes, Hildert	Westerhausen, Joe	Wulf, Marlyn	Kolthoff, Elmer
Karsjens, Ray	Ashing, Albert	Robinson, Keith	Bunger, Oldig	Gohner, Eldon
Brower, Kuno	Murphy, George	Cartwright, Gerald	Heddens, Claude	Groenveld, Leslie
Reynolds, William	Schaffer, Henry J.	Kneppe, Ben	Lindaman, Lloyd J.	Meyer, Carl E.
Stutzman, Jack	Luglan, D. H.	Ross, Evert E.	Ross, William M.	Hostetter, Kenneth
Freed, Ray	Dawson, J. S.	DenHartog, John	Eells, Herbert	Eicher, L. B.
Miller, Claus E.	Ashing, Edward	Lutterman, Herbert	Lupkes, Anton

The Memorial

We tried, we tried, Oh God we tried
So we could be here too
And walk around remembering
And look for names we knew

Our lives were lost so far away
Upon a distant shore
But we are here in memory
As you read our names once more

Remember us, Remember us
Although we're truly gone
Remember us, as we once were
And not just names in stone.

ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL

(back of the back center stone)

This Memorial Is Not To
Honor War, But To Show
The Price Of Peace Lest
Future Generations
Forget The Sacrifice
Made To Maintain Our
Freedom

We Feared And We Fought
We Hurt And We Healed
We Died And We Lived
But Most Of All
We Shared And We Cared