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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 1, 1923

HONOR THE VETERANS
STATE OF ROADS CURTAILED THE ATTENDANCE
SUN SHONE DURING THE CEREMONIES
The Exercises at Both the Cemeteries Were Impressive and Beautiful.
Fine Addresses Are Rendered by Prof. W. W. Gist and Father Mason

The heavy downpour of rain the two afternoons previous, greatly curtailed
the attendance at the Memorial Day services in LeMars, but the sun shone
brightly for a few hours in the morning of May 30, and hundreds of people
gathered at the cemeteries to participate in the annual tribute to the
nation’s heroic dead. Owing to the heavy roads very few automobiles made
the trip, but the column of pedestrians were moving that direction from
early morning until the exercises began about 10 o’clock.

The parade formed at the corner of Central Avenue and First street North
about 10 o’clock, under direction of Jacob G. Koenig, Marshal of the day.
At 9:15 the colors, the band and Co. K, 133d Infantry, proceeded to the
library and escorted Mower Post, G. A. R. to their place in the line of
march. Again this year fourteen of the veterans were able to make this
march from their post room to the city building. At the city building the
line of march formed in the following order:
The Colors, with Andrew Crouch, Russell Green and Richard McAvoy as Color
Bearers, both color bearers and color guard being mounted. Then followed
LeMars Military Band, Co. K 133d Infantry, mayor, speaker and Post
Commander, Grand Army, Spanish American war veterans, American Legion and
Auxiliary woman’s societies, Western Union college band, LeMars fire
department, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and citizens in autos.

The column moved south on Central Avenue, west to Seventh Avenue, east and
south on that street to the City Cemetery.

At the cemetery the services were held at mound upon which is placed the
Soldier’s Monument and were in charge of W. S. Freeman, Commander of Mower
Post. The opening prayer was made by Rev. Comin, the LeMars band played,
“Abide With Me,” Verna Baldwin read Gen. Logan’s Memorial Day order and
Henrietta Lorenzen gave Lincoln’s Gettysburg address.

Following the brief G. A. R. ritual the monument was decorated by the
Woman’s Relief Corps and Woman’s Auxiliary, assisted by the Girl Scouts.

The principal address was by Prof. W. W. Gist, of Cedar Falls, who
congratulated the organizations represented for their attendance and
interest and deplored the disposition to make Memorial Day a day of sport
and entertainment. He said three things contributed to the winning of the
war: Great leaders, chief of whom was Lincoln; good soldiers, 2,500,000 of
whom gave up their avocations to make their breasts a barricade against the
foes of their country; and the brave mothers who suffered and labored at
home while husbands, sweethearts, and sons fought and died. Much of Prof.
Gist’s talk was reminiscent and among other things he recalled that one Iowa
college with an enrollment of 96 sent out a company of 95 men with its
president as their captain. As a veteran and son of a veteran, the father
of four World War veterans and the father-in-law of another, he deplored war
and expressed the hope that some day it might be banished from the earth.

During the address the 114 graves of veterans in the City Cemetery were
decorated with flowers by the committees assisted by the Scouts.
Rev. Seward pronounced the benediction and at its close the large company
stood at attention with bowed heads while Old Glory was hoisted to the top
of the flag pole and the two bands played, “The Star Spangled Banner.”

The column then moved to St. Joseph’s Cemetery where the children of St.
Joseph’s School and several hundred visitors assembled. After a selection by
the band, readings were given by Miss Bernice Kaun and Miss Genevieve
Kellen. Father Mason, a World War veteran and Chaplain of Wasmer Post, gave
a strong patriotic address urging that as soldiers of peace we maintain the
high ideals for which our heroic dead fought and died. The graves of about
twenty veterans buried in this cemetery, were decorated during the address.

At each cemetery Co. K fired a salute and taps were sounded for the soldiers
who sleep their last long sleep in LeMars cemeteries.

The services throughout were beautiful and impressive and a blessing and
patriotic inspiration to all who participated.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, June 5, 1923

HONORED WAR VETERAN
PAY TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN
A. A. ALLINE WAS A FEARLESS AMERICAN
His Name Was Thoroughly Identified with the History of the City of LeMars
Where He Played a Leading Role for Fifty Years

A. A. Alline, a pioneer of LeMars, and one of the oldest residents of the
county, died at hi home on Thursday evening after a week’s illness. Mr.
Alline had lived in retirement the past five years owing to physical
ailments consequent on old age. He retained his mental facilities until the
last, his mind being alert and active as it always was during his long life.
At the end he passed away peacefully, suffering no pain, and finally fell
into his last sleep. He was nearly ninety-two years of age.

During his declining years he as most faithfully cared for by his devoted
wife, who ministered to his every wish with assiduous care and constant
attention.

Alfred A. Alline was born on October 6, 1831, at Addison, Washington county,
Maine, where he was educated and grew up. At the outset of his career he
went to Boston where he was engaged in business for several years. Attracted
by the glamour of the West, he came to Iowa and engaged in farming in Black
Hawk County.

When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the First Iowa Cavalry and
under Fremont’s command marched to Springfield, Mo. He served from June 13,
1861, until September, 1864, when the regiment was mustered out. He saw
considerable service and was wounded in the leg during a hot skirmish in
Arkansas.

After leaving the Army, Mr. Alline lived in Waterloo for three or four years
and in 1868 came to this county, which was his home the rest of his life. On
coming to Plymouth County he exercised a soldier’s right to a homestead and
located on Section 14, in America township. When he arrived here, there was
no railroad to this point.

Mr. Alline studied law after the war and was admitted to the bar. In early
days he was a member of the law firm of Amos & Alline, and later for a
number of years he was in the land and insurance business with A.M. Duus
and continued in that business for himself until his retirement from
business life.

Mr. Alline had the honor of being the first marshal of the town of LeMars
after its incorporation. He served in the office under the administration of
C. P. Woodard and A. A. Lawrence. He also served as mayor of the city in
1893 and 1894 and was always active in the counsels of the republican party.
He held the office of justice of the peace for more than twenty-five years.
His regular return at each election to this important position is regarded
an evidence in which people held him, being assured of his honor and
integrity, his knowledge of law, and a square deal regardless of personal
predictions.

Mr. Alline was a member of the G. A. R. and was several times commander of
Mower Post and was always active in seeing that the survivors of the Civil
War conflict, when in need, and the widows of those who sacrificed their
lives, were awarded some measure of compensation from a grateful people. Mr.
Alline was a member of the Masonic fraternity.

The life of Squire Alline is a part of the history of LeMars. He was a
strong virile man. He was respected by friends and enemies alike on account
of his fearless and outspoken attitude on all questions.

One of the tributes, often heard to his character, is the fact that in his
official capacity, he was absolutely four square, and in the court of
justice, impartial and cool-headed, and in early tempestuous days, was never
swerved by the clamor of the mob, or by those who attempted fro their own
ends, to thwart or direct the path of justice. Well informed and up with the
times the squire could discourse on various subjects and was a pleasant
social comparison. In the pioneer days he was a true sportsman and enjoyed
hunting and fishing in those days.

Mr. Alline is survived by the children of his first wife. They are Ernest
Alline, of Marion, Mrs. Bertha Fellows, of Northampton, and Mrs. Percival
Wraight, of New Orleans, La., and by his devoted wife.

The funeral was held on Saturday from the late home and was attended by
members of the G.A.R., W.R.C., the American Legion, and by the members of
the Masonic fraternity.

At the home Rev. A. W. Miles conducted a brief Episcopal service, and at the
grave side the Masons paid honor to his memory.

The body, covered with the flag for which he fought, was escorted to its
last resting place by old comrades and by a guard of honor composed of
youths who served in the World War and taps were sounded in memory of one
who for more than fifty years was a vital figure in the community of LeMars.
Mayor Winslow read a brief tribute to the deceased:

A. A. Alline, our deceased comrade whom we have come here to pay tribute
today, was an early settler in this community. He located a homestead on
section 14-92-45 in what now constitutes America township. He came here in
1869, driving across the country with two yoke of oxen from Waterloo, Iowa,
and the first season broke up about ten acres of homestead.

He was always a prominent citizen, always working for the best interests of
his city. In early days he practiced law, and at one time was a member of
the law firm Amos & Alline.

He was engaged in the real estate and insurance business; he also served as
city marshal, was elected mayor of LeMars in 1894 and served one term. He
was elected justice of the peace for several terms. He was always fair in
his dealings with his fellow men and was an upright and respected citizen.

Mr. Alline was widely known throughout the county and surrounding territory;
was a staunch republican, and was always found standing for law and order.

W. F. Freeman, a life long friend of the deceased, speaking on behalf of the
G.A.R. Post said:

“For over fifty years he has been my friend and comrade. I shall miss him.
For years he was the commander of the G.A.R. post here. His place in our
ranks can never be filled.

It was such men as Alfred A. Alline that made the United States the greatest
nation on earth.

His honesty and integrity were never questioned either in public or private
life. He loved his country for which he gave the best years of his life. He
loved his city and his home.

He leaves to mourn him his wife and three children. His heroic wife has been
a ministering angel to him. No greater heroism was ever displayed on the
battlefield than that given by this noble woman who cared for our deceased
comrade during his declining years. His children who survive him are Earnest
Alline, of Marion, Ohio, Mrs. Bertha Fellows, of New York, Mrs. Katherine
Wraight, of New Orleans.

Our comrade has followed this flag which covers his casket many times to the
cemetery at the last rites of our deceased comrades, who have gone before.

Alfred A. Alline was a patriotic genuine 100 per cent American. What more
need I say?”

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 22, 1923

FOUR SUFFER INJURIES
THREE SUSTAIN FRACTURES WITHIN A FEW HOURS
SEVEN-YEAR OLD BOY PAINFULLY BURNED
Richard Hawkins Has Three Ribs Broken in Fall from a Buggy and John Deters
is Precipitated through a Trap Door in Haymow

Three accidents occurred within a short space of time on Wednesday afternoon
when three people suffered fractures of bones and were brought to the LeMars
Clinic for treatment.

Homer McAllister, aged eight years, of Ocheydan, was visiting with his
relatives, the Lehrmann family, north of town. While playing with a swing
the boy missed his hold and fell forwards, fracturing both of his arms.

John Deters, living south of town, dislocated his shoulder when he fell
through an open trap door in a haymow where he was at work.

Richard Hawkins, residing in Seney vicinity, suffered the fracture of three
ribs when he was thrown from a buggy.

John Anstine, aged 7, was badly burned about the face yesterday and was
brought to a local hospital. The boy, who is staying with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walkup, struck a match to see if there was any oil in a
tractor and the flames flared up around his breast and face.

On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Walkup received word of the death of their daughter,
Mrs. Hazel Anstine, which occurred at Casper, Wyoming. Mrs. Hazel Anstine is
the mother of the boy who was injured. Mr. Walkup left for Caper, Wyo., to
bring the remains of his daughter here for burial.

Mrs. F. C. Matern, of Marion township, suffered a peculiar accident last
Friday and was painfully injured while busy in the farm yard with the
chickens. She raised up quickly and struck her face against a branch of a
plum tree. The branch pierced an artery about an inch below the right eye
and the wound bled profusely. It was necessary to call a physician to dress
the wound.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 26, 1923

The remains of Mrs. Hazel Anstine, aged 24, who died at Casper, Wyoming,
last week were brought back to LeMars on Saturday night and the funeral held
on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walkup.

Mrs. Anstine was an adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walkup, of Seney,
and grew up in this vicinity. She leaves three small children besides other
relatives to mourn her early death.