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2C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 9, 2016 A salute to all who serve T he staff of the Cottage Grove Sentinel is pleased to present this special 2016 Veterans Day edition in honor of our men and women in uniform. This publication would not be possible without the input of the servicemen and women of the Cottage Grove area and their families. We sincerely hope readers enjoy the tales of military service presented in these pages, and further hope that these stories may inspire community members to seek out the veterans in our midst, to offer thanks and lend an ear to hear their amazing stories. CG Celebrates Dawn of Peace Inside this special edition: Reprinted from the Nov. 14, 1918 edition of the Cottage Grove Sentinel History of Veterans Day, page 3C I s it Associated Press news or is it another fake, was the fi rst question asked by near- ly everyone Monday morning upon hearing the news that the armistice had been signed by Germany. Upon learning that it was Associated Press and no fake, pandemonium broke loose. Sawmill crews, pounding big saws, paraded the streets, every cowbell in the city was requisitioned and those who could fi nd anything else made drums out of old cans and pans. Motorcars tore up and down the streets trailing whole strings of old oilcans. Cottage Grove’s service fl ag, bearing the fi gure 282, was stretched across Main avenue. In the afternoon all busi- ness closed for the day and the biggest parade ever held here marched up and down Main Avenue, patriotic singing and speaking following, with dyna- mite and fi reworks being fi red from Mount David overlooking the city. A parade stunt that attracted much attention was a represen- tation of the Kaiser, with the devil behind poking aim with his three-tined fork. Old Bill was cremated in the monster bonfi re while the crowd cheered. A cof- fi n bearing several humorous legends was supposed to contain the kaiser’s carcass. Little Donna Bartell, repre- senting a Red Cross nurse, and Knox Price, representing a sol- dier, made an attractive pair. Lit- tle Ross Knotts also represented a soldier and waved Old Glory. Rev. Joseph Knotts presided at the speakers’ stand, the ex- ercises opening with an invo- cation by Rev. Callison. An ad- dress of welcome was delivered by Mayor T.C. Wheeler. C.E. Umphrey spoke of the need of a community house, which he suggested would be needed in welcoming the boys home. Mrs. Anna Gowdy offered a free site. C.A. Barcell, chairman of the United War Drive, spoke of the need of making contributions as large as possible and of the need of guarding against apathy now that hostilities have ceased, while the boys will need care for many months yet. H.J. Shinn, chairman of the four-minute men, also made a short address but had serious competition in the big bonfi re. The speechmaking was inter- spersed by the singing of patri- otic songs by the audience, led by Mrs. R.W. Glass. The pro- gram closed with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner. A voluntary subscription was taken for the United War Drive, the amount received being $76.30. The burning of the kaiser’s helmet, representing the effac- ing of militarism from the face of the earth, which took place on Mount David, made an impos- ing spectacle. So far as reported there were no accidents to mar the day and very little rowdy-ism. A squad of the home guard patrolled Mount David and allowed none to go onto the hill where they would be in danger from the exploding dynamite. Gone but not forgotten: Saluting departed veterans, page 3C Honoring local veterans, begins on 4C Looking back: Some of Cottage Grove's own return from war, page 6C VETERANS DAY HAPPENINGS Elks USO show can call 541-942-3554. The Elks Lodge is located at 755 N. River Road in Cottage Grove. Cottage Grove Elks Lodge No. 1904 will present its 17th annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Show on Saturday, Nov. 12. A turkey dinner takes place from 5-6 p.m. with entertainment begin- ning at 6 p.m. Dinner is free to veterans. Non-veteran donation is $7 or $6 with two non-perishable food items, which will be used for the Lodge’s Christmas food baskets. Uniforms or service hats are welcome, and guests are welcome to help the Elks honor our veterans. Those seeking more details VFW ceremony Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3473 will present a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Cottage Grove Ar- mory. Speakers will include Cottage Grove Mayor and veteran Tom Munroe. Th ank you to the Veterans for their continued service Sentinel fi le photo The 17th annual Elks USO Show and Veterans Appreciation Dinner happens Nov. 12 and features patriotic enter- tainment. In this 2013 fi le photo, Eileen Eichler, Beverly Adams and Terie Bruley performed the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from Company B”. SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE The Only Emergency Medical Transport Service in South Lane County Remembering our veterans Community Public Education: • CPR/AED • Heart Attack Recognition • Fall Prevention • Stroke Prevention • Fire Prevention • Fire Extinguishers • Fire-Med Membership On Veteran’s Day, we honor the members of our armed forces who served and made the ultimate sacrifi ce. Th eir courage and dedication will always be remembered. Lest we forget. Veteran’s Day 2016, November 11 Property Management Specialists Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. www.southlanefi re.org Honesty – Reliability – Integrity JIM DOWNING Jim Downing, GRI – Principal Broker downingjim@live.com • Cell: 541-953-0325 REALTY Off: 541-942-6077 Luke Whitten, Broker wekul@live.com • Cell: 541-556-6899 603 Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 On the corner of 6th and Main
