The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-09
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CHARTER OAK u ITEMS
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Decora ton day 81 was observed in
Charter Oak with ceremonies very ap-
propriate to the occasion. The ritual
of the American Legion was carried
out as nearly as possible. The Charter
Oak band did great service as usual,
giving many selections, playing at the
stand and again at the cemetery The
celebration began about 2 o'clock with
music by the band, and this was fol
lowed by several pleasing numbers. An
especially pleasing thing was the set
ting up exercises" given by the girls
of the Lutheran school, to the music
of one of the national airs. The work
showed good drill and good attention.
Two addresses were made and third
one had been prepared Rev. A. Am
stein spoke first, paying tribute to
the men who had fallen in war. He
called any man great who fell in the
cause of his country, for not every man
had the nerve to face death 1t was a
very pretty tribute he paid, and we
We're happily surprised to note the flu
ency with which he is, handling the,
English language. He spoke easily, not
hesitating at any time, and not once
using the wrong word or the wrong
form of word. Mr.. Amstein's life
work has been one which required ora
LOFTY III the SIGflIltlIl fiiiu ~
was not until the war that he even at
tempted to use the English in an ad-
dress. The second speaker was Rev..
Fl. G.. Travis, who spoke on American
ism, and admonished everyone that a
true Americanism could not be, dividid.
A true American could be nothing else.
He dacried the Yuse Of any foreign Ian
guage, except in case OF necessity, ana
hit hard at the red radicals who are try
ing to, make another Russia OF this
great and good land Of ours. We wish
we could give his address in full for it
was one of the best we ever heard him
utter; but that could not be done with
out having had a stenographer take IT
as he gave it, for the occasion was rlght
for tho talk and he could not repro
duce it under other circumstances. Rev.
L.. Anthofer had his address nearly pre-
pared when he was called to Templeton
on some church matters that he could
not well shirk He was thinking of the
abuse of Americanism by the citizens
Of Observation-Disclosures wrongly ac-
cusing men, prejudices, hatred of other
races and such things.
Otto Emil Hallstein was the eldest
SON of Mrs. Adam Hallstein, of Charter
Oak, and of Adam Hallstein, deceased.
He was born in Charter Oak on Aug.
2, 1894. He attended the Charter Oak
public schools. from which he gradual
ed in 1913 He was confirmed in st.
Johns Evangelical Lutheran church IN
909 tAt the age of nineteen he entefs
ed bank at Warm After four yearsl
he gave up his position as ASSISTANT
cashier to enlist in the 225th aero ser
vice! squadron of the aviation branch of
Uncle Sans army. After having. train. |
ed in Texas for three months he wasI
sent with his squadron tosEngland. AT, |
he was stationed in Scotland. |
AT the time the armistice was signed
his squadron was ready ito leave for1
France, but the preparations We're un-l
made for the trip back to
the homeland. The 225th aero squad
ron was among those who were on the |
the first ship with return
ed soldiers, arriving at New York on
Dec. 2, 1918. After returning he en-
tered supply house of the army on
Long Island, being made a sergeant in
the 6S0th aero squadron. lie served
here nine months longer and received
his discharge Sept. 80, 1919. He arriv |
I'd home October 4th After vacation
Of two months he accepted position
rs bookkeeper in the Farmers store.
On March 9th he gave up this work
or a much needed rest. He became |
member of the American Legion lit
lie later, and on the same day was taxi
IN to Oakdale, Iowa, to the state sani-
.arium. His last days were quiet, with
little suffering. On
May goth, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
le surrendered himself to the Great |
who healed where others could
lot help. His life was brief. but it was
me of service to his family, to his
church and also to this great land of
america. He leaves to mourn his death
lis mother. Mrs. A. Hallstein: five sis
ers, Mrs. f. G. Clausen and Misses An
Ia, Laura Alice and PhilliS, and one
,rother, Ernest. Funeral services We're
,eld May 31st in fSt. Johns Evangeli-
al Lutheran church in Charter Oak
md nterment was made by the side
# his father in st. Johns cemetery.
Wednesday, May goth, witnessed a
Iuiet ceremony when Mary c. Hallstein
md Alfred A. Clausen were united in
The attending couple were
Hiss Laura Hallstein and William Clau-
en-. Rev. A. Amstein officiated. Only
he immediate relatives were present.
lfter the wedding breakfast the young
ouple left for Omaha. The new homel
viii be made on a farm five miles from
,harter Oak.
Mrs. Pit Jones is spending the week
mOng her friends in Charter Oak. She
as broken up housekeeping and is Wis
ing her people. Mr.. Jones is in Colo
ado living with his sister, Cora, ut
where it is hoped his health
lay be improved.
Mrs. b. L. Wright and Marjorie and
liss Harriet came from Dakota to at
md Decoration day services in Char
IF Oak. Mrs. Wright's father is onel
the civil war veterans whose reStingl