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Welcome Welcome to the internet pages of the Department of Iowa Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Here you will find the news and information concerning the Department as well as our Camps & Auxiliary. If you have any questions about this website, our Facebook page, or the Dept. of Iowa SUVCW, please contact the Department Signals Officer |
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| Message From Dept. Commander Carr | |
| | Message from Department Commander Carr As your newly elected Department Commander, I have many responsibilities. One of the greatest of these is seeing that our Department and its camps flourish, or at least remain healthy. That is a tall order. A few of our camps are doing very well. A few are really struggling. There is no set reason for this. It may be that those camps that are growing have a series of events and activities they schedule that their members really enjoy. It may just be luck that a camp finds new members. I do not believe that luck is the full reason. One reason we are not growing is that there are three negative factors. The first of these, death, we cannot control. The second negative factor is age and infirmity. This is also in the hands of the Almighty. One of members of my home camp was very active until he was unable to attend because of a series of medical problems brought about in part by old age. He drove an hour to meetings. The third factor, one that WE control is how we conduct our meetings. If all we have is the business meeting, there is nothing there to keep the interest of our members. If we use the talents of our membership regarding their knowledge of the Civil War, and seek out the participation of members, we include them in activity. This last phrase is in bold print for a reason. Including someone in activities makes them feel they are not just wanted, but contributing. Many of our members are in their 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. They have years, and in some cases decades of knowledge that the younger or less knowledgeable members can benefit from. Some of our senior brethren knew veterans who fought in ‘The War’. We need to access this knowledge before we lose it. Retention was one of the themes covered by C-in-C Palmer at our 2012 Department Encampment. Loss by nonpayment of dues far exceeds those lost by death or discharge. Currently, we are in the 2nd year of the Sesquicentennial celebration. This year, and the following years should be a very busy, and exciting time for our Department. Your Camp, and your Department, needs your participation. That participation should be focused on growing the public’s knowledge of the Civil War and especially knowledge of the men who fought for, and saved, the Union. Therefore, I ask you, our membership (and those non-members who are hereby invited to join us) who read this, to try and break out of the familiar, safe routine your Camp may have fallen into and try and make your meetings enjoyable for all your members.
Your Department officers stand ready to assist your Camp in any way you need. Now, it is up to you, the membership, to use your own skills to attract and induct new members so that we do not become extinct. In Friendship, Charity & Loyalty, Michael Carr Department Commander Posted by drittel on Saturday 05 May 2012 - 20:40:30 | LAN_THEME_3 | |
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| Sesquicentennial Display Held in Bloomfield, Iowa | |
| | Sesquicentennial Display Held in Bloomfield, Iowa On March 24, 2012, members of Power/Dunlavy Camp #3 along with members of the Davis County Historical Society set up a display to honor Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Albert Power. Albert was awarded the MOH for the heroic rescue of a comrade under fire during the Battle of Pea Ridge Arkansas on 03/07/1862. The display contained Albert’s MOH along with the accompanying documentation, documents from 04/20/1861 urging Davis County residents to enlist to “Protect the Flag of our Country”, information about the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the SVR, and various other publications containing information about the 3rd Iowa Cavalry and its members.  The display was held in the old Savanna Church located at the Davis County Historical Society Complex in Bloomfield, Iowa. Power/Dunlavy members and Historical Society members were on hand from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to answer questions and serve coffee with sweet refreshments to all those in attendance. Participating in the event from Power/Dunlavy Camp #3 were; David Sample, Brent Clancy, Leon Wilkinson, and Richard Grim. | |
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| Sesquicentennial Committee Minutes 1/27/2012 | |
| | Sesquicentennial Committee Minutes January 27, 2012 The Dept. of Iowa’s Sesquicentennial Committee met on Jan 27th at 10 AM at the Ankeny Diner, located at 133 S.E. Delaware Ave. in Ankeny. Roll of Committee members was taken. Present: Mike Carr, Chairman (Kinsman #23); Tom Gaard, Vice Chairman (Dodge #75); Dennis Geesaman (Mitchel #206); Richard Grim (Power-Dunlavy #3); Danny Krock (Dodge #75). Absent: James Braden (Kirkwood #4); Kevin Pearson (Huntley #114); Dave Sample (Power-Dunlavy #3); James Wolf (Huntley #114). Guests Present: Don Barry; Vern Damgaard. Minutes: No minutes were read as they are posted to the web page for public consumption. Any additions or corrections can be made by contacting the Chairman. Treasurer's Report: Bank balance of $1,430.52. Approximately $700 is earmarked for the Lineville GAR window project. Committee Reports T-Shirt sales: The new 1862 T-shirt will be coming out, probably before the 2012 Dept. Encampment. The front of the new designed shirt will be a white-and-gray eagle with 1862 written below. The back will feature a list of significant battles Iowans participated in during 1862. GAR Window: JVC Grim gave a brief report on his inspection of the window. Tentative date for the transfer from the old Methodist Church in Lineville to the museum at Corydon is late March, depending on the weather and available labor. It has also come to the attention of the Committee that a small stained glass window inscribed with the letters GAR that was located in an old church at Clio was recently sold to a private buyer. Museum Exhibit: The exhibit was discussed. The exhibit will be housed in the main First floor gallery (5,000+ sq. ft.), with a battle flag exhibit on the opposite side of the commons area/lobby. Chairman Carr and Mr. Barry, a professional diorama-builder, discussed several aspects of the construction of the diorama which will depict Voltaire Twombly’s act of bravery at Ft. Donelson that won him his Medal of Honor. Sesquicentennial event assignments: At its inception, the Committee decided to try and hold at least one Sesquicentennial event in each of Iowa’s 99 Counties. Ceremonies in Black Hawk, Des Moines, Lee, Muscatine, Polk, Pottawattamie, Taylor, Woodbury and Wright Counties have been held. A county map showing the proposed areas that the various Camps will be asked to organize and hold events was brought by Chairman Carr. After some discussion, the Committee unani-mously accepted the map as proposed. Area I: Kirkwood #4 and Kinsman #23 = Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Sac, Mills, Monona, Crawford, Carroll, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie, Pottawattamie, Cass, Adair, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Fremont, Page, Taylor and Ringgold counties. Area II: Huntley #114 = Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Emmett, O’Brien, Clay, Palo Alto, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Kossuth, Humboldt, Winnebago, Worth, Mitchell, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Wright, Franklin and Butler counties. Area III: Dodge #75 = Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Madison, Warren, Marion, Clarke, Lucas, Decatur and Wayne counties. Area IV: Abernethy #48 = Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Fayette, and Clayton counties. Area V: Anderson #33 and Mitchell #206 = Bremer, Grundy, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones and Jackson counties. Area VI: Twombly #2, Power-Dunlavy #3 and Bates #64 = Tama, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Scott, Muscatine, Mahaska, Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Monroe, Wapello, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Appanoose, Davis, Van Buren and Lee counties. Camps are not required to hold events, but are strongly requested to do so. From 2012 to 2015, we need to try and hold at least a quarter of the events in each area per year if we are to succeed to holding ceremonies in all 99 counties. Camps are also asked to get local communities involved and to let other Camps know so they can support these efforts. Calendar of Events: Several events were mentioned by Tom Gaard and other committee members, all of which are considered as a recognized Sesquicentennial event:
Old Business: None. New Business: Bro. Gaard brought up the main Iowa Vicksburg Monument. It appears that efforts to get the $300,000 appropriated in order to get the Monument back into its original condition will most likely pass the legislature as a bi-partisan bill. State legislators Dennis Black and Jeff Kauffman are leading the effort to get funding passed. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 PM. The next meeting will be during lunch at the Department Encampment in Fort Dodge. Guests are always welcome to attend. In F, C & L Michael Carr, Chairman SUVCW Sesquicentennial Committee | |
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| Congratulations Stahr, Rowley, Zenti | |
| | Department of Iowa, SUVCW Department Order #2011-13 December 16, 2011 It is with great pleasure that the Department of Iowa congratulates PDC Courtney Stahr, Corporal, Co. A, 49th Iowa, Sons Veteran Reserve, upon his being awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (the highest honor the SVR can bestow) with gold star for his continued work with the iowavalor.com website. This Department congratulates Brother Stahr upon his well-deserved honor. So ordered this 16th day of Decemebr, 2011 James Braden, Department Commander Attest: Michael W. Carr, Dept. Secretary ******* Department of Iowa, SUVCW Department Order #2011-14 December 16, 2011 It is with great pleasure that the Department of Iowa congratulates Brother Michael Rowley, Color Sergeant, Co. A, 49th Iowa, Sons Veteran Reserve, upon his being awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (the highest honor the SVR can bestow) with silver star for his continued work with the graves registration project and as an active liaison with the Sons of the American Revolution and War of 1812 Society. This Department congratulates Brother Rowley upon his well-deserved honor. So ordered this 16th day of Decemebr, 2011 James Braden, Department Commander Attest: Michael W. Carr, Dept. Secretary ******* Department of Iowa, SUVCW Department Order #2011-15 December 16, 2011 It is with great pleasure that the Department of Iowa congratulates Brother Louis Zenti, Corporal, Co. A, 49th Iowa, Sons Veteran Reserve, upon his being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (the second highest honor the SVR can bestow) with silver star for his continued work with the battle flag project. This Department congratulates Brother Zenti upon his well-deserved honor. So ordered this 16th day of Decemebr, 2011 James Braden, Department Commander Attest: Michael W. Carr, Dept. Secretary | |
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| Council Bluffs Vet's Day Parade 2011 | |
| | 2011 Council Bluffs Veterans Day Parade  The Veterans Day parade in Council Bluffs on Nov. 5th was chilly and very windy. Nevertheless, Co. B, 10th Iowa and K Battery 4th US Light Artillery, SVR, and the Auxiliary had a nice contingent present. Those participating were (L to R) 1 Lt. Mike Carr, Jeanie Kirshen, Corp. Vern Damgaard, Pvt. Alan Kirshen, Corp. Andrew Braden, Corp. Jim Braden, Denise Sasse, 1st Sgt. Dennis Sasse and the Sasse grandchildren. Not pictured: 2 Lt. Glen Kelley. | |
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| Kinsman Camp - New Members 11/03/2011 | |
| | Kinsman Camp Welcomes New Members  Kinsman Camp #23 of Atlantic had the honor of inducting its two newest members at its November meeting. Camp Commander Vern Damgaard swore in members Roy Linn of Correctionville and Charles Eyerly of Oakland, IA. The new members join four other new men inducted since the last Encampment. | |
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| Brother Thomas James "Jim" Allen (1927-2011) | |
| | Department of Iowa, SUVCW Department Order #2011-12 October 30, 2011 It is with great sadness that the Department of Iowa has lost Brother Thomas Allen of Power-Dunlavy #3 I hereby direct all Camps to drape their charters for a period of thirty (30) days from the receipt of this Order. So ordered this 30th day of October, 2011 James Braden, Department Commander Attest: Michael W. Carr, Dept. Secretary ********** Jim Allen Burlington, Iowa May 5, 1927 - September 10, 2011 Thomas James Allen, 84, of Burlington, died at 9:10 am Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the Great River Medical Center - Klein Center in Burlington. Born May 5, 1927, in Burlington, he was the son of Herbert W. and Rose C. Donahue Allen. On October 9, 1955, he married Opal Eilene McEldowney in Cantril, IA. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during World War II in Guam. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1947 after returning home from World War II. Jim started out driving a truck with his twin brother Tim for their company Allen Brothers Trucking. He then went to IRC-TRW as a tool and die maker and worked his way up to an engineer until he retired. He then started Allen Air and retired from there and then operated his own gunsmithing business. He was a 50 year member of West Hill United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the VFW Post 10102, and the American Legion 52. Jim was active in the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. He was a Ham radio operator WAOLUD, contacting people in over 100 countries. In 1953 Jim was raised a Master Mason in Des Moines Lodge #1, Burlington, where he later served as Worshipful Master 1997 & 2003. He was also a Past Master of Joppa Lodge #136 in Montrose, IA, as well as being a Life Member of Walpole Tuscan Lodge #630 in Boughton, IL. In 1993 Jim became a member of York Rite in Burlington: Iowa Chapter #1, where he served as High Priest 1995; Zerubbabel Council #22, where he served as Illustrious Master 1996, and received the Ish Sodi award 2000; St. Omer Commandery #15, where he served as Commander 1996-98. He went on to serve as Grand Commander of Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa in 2003. Holder of the KCT award from Grand Encampment KT of the USA. Jim was a member of Charles Clyde Hunt Priory #42 of the Knights of York Cross of Honor, Kilpeck Council #64 of Knight Masons; T.S. Parvin Council #290 & Charter member of Hiram C. Bennett Council #441 - Allied Masonic Degrees; The Royal Order of Scotland; Iowa Research Lodge #2 - Columbia Preceptory #VIII, & Charter member of Burlington Preceptory #XII, Yeomen of York; St. Bartholomew Conclave Red Cross of Constantine; Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests; & 32 degree Scottish Rite, Davenport Valley A&ASR, SJ. He enjoyed learning new technology, gunsmithing, woodworking, genealogy, photography, and metal detecting. Jim was always there to help anyone in need, he was a great service to family, friends and the community. Survivors include his wife, Opal; four daughters; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister. | |
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