The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-09
STORIES ,EROM, VERNON
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
FOR SOLDIERS
Considerable Activity In the
Village; Social Functions,
News and Notes
Especial to Free Press.l

an interested auQlencc. WHO greatly
enjoyed an appropriate program given
in connection with the demo0ilizing
CT the church service flag of twenty
one stars as the following names and
a short sketch were read. Miss Elsie
Thew placed a small silk flag over
the star Dr.. I. ID. Clements. who is
still in the service and whose star
was at the top of the flag, was the
last name read, was covered with a
flag and an American beauty rose,
the dem obilizing beginning with the
bottom star, the ceremony was very
impressive. The following program
was given:
Hymn, congregation.
Scripture lesson and prayer, Rev.
w. w. Brown.
Anthem, America My Own, choir
Solo, Ring Out Sweet Bells of
Peace, Mrs. Fate. ..'
Welcome Home, Mrs. Leafie War
Solo The Flax Without Stain, E
w. Washburn. ~
Military History, r. e. Fate.
Covering Of the Stars, Elsie Thew.
solo, Story of Old Glory. Mrs. w.
w Brown.
Remarks by pastor.
CONGREGATION sing.
Benediction.
Dean Barnes. was mustered into
the air service AT Jefferson Barracks
in January, 1913. He received his
training at Kelly Field. Ellington
Field, and Love Field. His service
was in the United States. He was
discharged at New York, in Novem-
Der, 1918.
George Baumgartner was mustered
in at jefferson Barracks in June, 1918
He received his training at Fort Cas-
well. and served in the Trench Artil
lery in France. He was discharged
at Camp Dodge in February, 1919.
Harold Bowen was mustered in at
Mankato in August. 1917. He was
trained at Camp Cody, and served in
the ordnance and infantry. He was
in France and Germany, and was dis
charged from Camp Dodge in Octo-
Der, 1919.
Standish Bowen was mustered in at
Amboy in July, 1917, and received
his training at Norihfeld, Camp
Cody, and Camp Dix. He served in
the Medical corps and Sanitary corps
in France, and was discharged at
st. Afghan, France, in May, 1919. He
afterward served six months with the
Red Cross.
Joseph Bowen was mustered into
the air service at Minneapolis in Oc-
tober, 1918. He was trained at the
State University Of Minnesota. and
served in the United States. He re-
ceived his discharge at Minneapolis
in December, 1913.
Rollo Brown was mustered in at
Camp Dodge in September, 1917. He
was trained at Camp Dodge, Camp
Cody, and Camp Dix. He >served in
the Medical corps in France and was
discharged from Camp Dodge in July,
1919.
Walter Carpenter was mustered in
&C the Medical corps at Valley City,
n. D., in September, 1917. He was
trained at Camp Dodge, Camp Pike,
Camp Green and Camp Merritt. He
served in France, Belgium and Ger
many, and was discharged from Camp
Dodge in August, 1919.
Don Cox was mustered in at JEFF
ferson Barracks in December, 1917.
He was trained at Love Field and
Camp Custer. He was in the air
service in the United States. He
received his discharge at Camp
Dodge in March, 1919. 49,
Harold Cox was mustered in at
Amboy in July, 1917. He trained at
Mortified. Camp Cody and Camp Dix.
He served in the Medical corps and
Sanitary corps and was in France.
He was discharged at Mitchell Field,
Long Island, in July, 1919.
Horatio Francis was mustered in
at Timber Lake, 6. d., in July, 1918.
He was trained at Camp Dodge in
the Veterinary corps. He served in
the United States and was discharged
from Camp Dodge in March, 1919.
Kenneth Francis was mustered in
to the Aviation service at Jefferson
Barracks in December, 1917. He was
trained at Camp Hancock and Long
Island, and served in the United
States. He was discharged at Long
Island in February, 1919
Russell Grannis was mustered in
at Camp Dodge in September, 1918.
He was trained at Camp Dodge in the
Infantry and Supply department. and
served i'm the United States. Heswas
discharged at Camp Dodge in Febru-
airy, 1919.
Lester Henderson was mustered in
at Shakopee in October, 1918. and
was trained at Camp Forest. He was
in the Engineers, and served in the
United States. He was discharged at
Camp Forest in December 1918.
Robert Henderson was mustered in
at ST. Peter in July, 1917, and was
trained at Camp Cody. He served in
the Infantry in France and Germany,
and was discharged at Camp Dodge
in August, 1919.
George Larson was mustered into
the Coast artillery ut Jefferson Bar
racks in June, 1918. He was trained
at Fort Caswell and served in
France He was discharged at Camp
Dodge in April, 1919.
Owen Lewis was mustered into the
Medical corps at Amboy in July, 1917.
He received his training at North
field. Camp Cody and Camp Dix. He
served in France and England, and
was discharged at Camp Dodge in
March, 1919.
liver Nelson was mustered in at
Camp Dodge in September, 1917. He
was trained at Camp Dodge and Camp
Cody, in the Infantry. He served in
France and was discharged in April,
1919.