4/12/1917. All of the boys in the Waverly high school class of 1917 enlisted in the army or navy during WWI before graduation and left Waverly after this parade to give them a "fitting farewell." The Independent Republican reported that 1,500 people took part in the parade, including the enlistees, an 86-piece band, veterans of the Civil War, the firemen in uniform, the ladies of the W.R.C., and about a thousand enthusiastic youngsters from the Wartburg Seminary, the local public schools, and the Lutheran parochial school. An estimated 5,000 viewed the parade. More photos of the parade and enlistees can be found in this collection.
The view was taken from the balcony of the Fortner Hotel on E. Bremer and 2nd St. looking northeast. The frame buildings at the left were replaced in 1930 by the J. C Penney building [Later Sears). Still quite a few old frame stores on the north side, and the spire on the old courthouse is seen above it all. The WCF&N tracks were recently installed on Bremer Ave.
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 91L0011
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4/12/1917. All of the boys in the Waverly high school class of 1917 enlisted in the army or navy during WWI before graduation and left Waverly after this parade to give them a "fitting farewell." The Independent Republican reported that 1,500 people took part in the parade, including the enlistees, an 86-piece band, veterans of the Civil War, the firemen in uniform, the ladies of the W.R.C., and about a thousand enthusiastic youngsters from the Wartburg Seminary, the local public schools, and the Lutheran parochial school. An estimated 5,000 viewed the parade. More photos of the parade and enlistees can be found in this collection.
The view was taken from the balcony of the Fortner Hotel on E. Bremer and 2nd St. looking northeast. The frame buildings at the left were replaced in 1930 by the J. C Penney building [Later Sears). Still quite a few old frame stores on the north side, and the spire on the old courthouse is seen above it all. The WCF&N tracks were recently installed on Bremer Ave. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 91L0011