LeMars, IA, newspapers Memorial Day 1930
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 27, 1930
PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa, Will Deliver Addresses at Cemeteries
PRESENT SERVICE CROSS
Dedication of Cemetery Plot Feature of the Program
In connection with the customary observance of Decoration day in LeMars this
year there will be the presentation of a distinguished service cross to
Laurence E. Heiden, the dedication of a cemetery memorial plot to the
veterans and a reunion of the members of Company K at the time they were
mustered into service for the World War.
Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa, widely known throughout the state as an
orator, will deliver a short address at St. Joseph’s cemetery and be the
principal speaker at the general program in the city cemetery.
The added features of the Decoration day program have brought about a number
of material changes from the usual custom in the plans for that day. The
column will form at the city building a half hour earlier than usual, at 9
o’clock, and will move this year east on Plymouth street directly to St.
Joseph’s cemetery, where the following program will be rendered:
Music – LeMars Municipal Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Logan’s Order
Address – Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves
Salute – Firing Squad
Taps
From St. Joseph’s cemetery, the column will move to the City cemetery where
the following program will be in charge of John C. Ruble, Commander of Mower
Post, G. A. R.:
Prayer – by Rev. A. Z. McGogney
Music – by Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – Mary Louise Pew
Logan’s Order – Billy Winders
G. A. R. Ritual – Commander J. C. Ruble
Decoration Service for Unknown Dead – Woman’s Patriotic Organizations
Address – by Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves during address
Salute – Firing Squad Co. K
Benediction – Rev. P. Van Dyck
Taps
The dedication of the cemetery memorial plot to the veterans of all wars
will then be made. This plot was a few months ago set apart by the Cemetery
Association as a burial place for veterans who did not own cemetery lots.
H. S. Martin will make the presentation on behalf of the cemetery
association and it will be accepted on behalf of the veterans by W. H.
Bailey, adjutant general of Iowa.
Following this Laurence E. Heiden, of Merrill, will be presented with a
distinguished service cross for gallantry in action by Lieut. Col. W. F.
Morrison, Field Artillery, U.S. Army, representing the War Department. This
will be the first distinguished service cross presented to a Plymouth County
man.
The Star Spangled Banner will be played by the band as the colors are
lowered at the close of the program.
Another special feature of the day is a reunion of the men on the 1917
roster of Co. K., Second Infantry, which includes the personnel as they
entered the World War. Co. K veterans with their families will enjoy a
picnic dinner at old Camp Faber on the Western Union campus, a matinee will
be given at the Royal at 2:30 of that afternoon and at 7 o’clock at night
the veterans will enjoy a banquet and reunion at Columbia Hall. There were
about 150 men on the company roster at that time and a good share of them
are expected at this reunion.
Parking arrangements at the City cemetery on Decoration day will be in
charge of P. H. Peterson, who will be assisted by twenty Boy Scouts. No cars
will be admitted to the cemetery during the exercises except those used for
transportation of veterans and woman’s patriotic organizations. Ample
parking space will be provided on the tract of ground east of the cemetery.
In case of rain the exercises will be held in the high school auditorium.
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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 30, 1930
MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS READY
Committees in Charge Arrange Many Exercises For Observance
DAN TURNER TO SPEAK
Cemetery Plot Dedication To Feature Program
The presentation of a distinguished service cross to Laurence E. Heiden, the
dedication of the cemetery memorial plot to the veterans and the reunion of
Company K here on Memorial Day make the feature parts of the observances
here on Friday.
The principal speaker of the general program in the City cemetery will be
Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa. He will also deliver a short address at St.
Joseph’s cemetery.
The program for the day begins at 9 o’clock when those participating in the
annual march will form in line at the city building. The column will move
east on Plymouth street directly to St. Joseph’s cemetery where the
following program will be held:
Music – LeMars Municipal Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Logan’s Order
Address – Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves
Salute – Firing Squad
Taps
The column will move next to the City cemetery for another observance. John
C. Ruble, Commander of Mower Post, G. A. R., will be in charge.
Prayer – by Rev. A. Z. McGogney
Music – by Band
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – Mary Louise Pew
Logan’s Order – Billy Winders
G. A. R. Ritual – Commander J. C. Ruble
Decoration Service for Unknown Dead – Woman’s Patriotic Organizations
Address – by Dan Turner, of Corning, Iowa
Decoration of graves during address
Salute – Firing Squad Co. K
Benediction – Rev. P. Van Dyck
Taps
H. S. Martin, city attorney, will make the presentation of the memorial plot
on behalf of the Cemetery Association, and W. H. Bailey, Adjutant General of
Iowa, will accept the plot for the veterans.
The service cross will be presented to Laurence E. Heiden, of Merrill, for
gallantry in action by Lieut. Col. W. F. Morrison, Field Artillery, U. S.
Army, representing the War Department.
Company K. veterans and their families will enjoy a picnic dinner at old
Camp Faber on the college campus. A movie at the Royal theatre at 2:30
o’clock and a banquet in the evening will close the day for Company K.
Boy Scouts will aid in parking arrangements with P. H. Peterson in charge.
No cars will be admitted to the cemetery except those transporting veterans
and women’s patriotic organizations.
Should rain prevent the outdoor program, the exercises will be held in the
high school auditorium.
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LeMars Globe-Post
June 3, 1930
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE BIGGEST IN YEARS
[Photograph included of parade marching band]
LeMars celebrates Decoration Day Thursday with a turnout said to have been
the largest in many years. The parade went to St. Joseph’s cemetery, then
the City cemetery, as customary, where the program was climaxed by an
inspiring address by Col. Frank B. Halligan.
An innovation for LeMars was introduced by the Auxiliary of the American
Legion, which placed white crosses on the graves of deceased Auxiliary
members, as well as on the graves of Gold Star Mothers.
Two bands furnished the music—the Municipal Band and the prize winning
LeMars school band. The latter band, as shown in the photo, was snapped
going east on Plymouth street.
~Submitted for posting by volunteer, Linda Ziemann
