2C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 8, 2017
A salute to all who serve
T
he staff of the Cottage Grove Sentinel is pleased to present this
special 2017 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
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
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 im-
posing 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 ex-
ploding dynamite.
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VETERANS DAY HAPPENINGS
Elks USO show
Cottage Grove Elks Lodge No. 1904 will present its 18th annual
Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Show on Saturday, Nov. 11. 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
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can call 541-942-3554. The Elks Lodge is located at 755 N. River
Road in Cottage Grove.
We Salute
our Military
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.
Active and Retired
Military Families and Veterans,
come in today and get your
Honorary Savings Card
Please show your Military I.D. to receive your card
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Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-5400
Mon. - Sat. 8am - 9pm
Sun. 9am - 8pm
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Independent
Owners/Operators
The
Grove Café
& Lounge
Sentinel fi le photo
The 18th annual Elks USO Show and Veterans Appreciation Dinner happens Nov. 11 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”.
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