Wapello, Iowa - When word reached Wapello early Monday that the armistice had been signed, this community held one of the biggest celebrations in its history. Today the flags at Wapello at half mast. A telegram was received here last evening from officials in Washington, stating that Private Luther Vollmer, a well known local young man, had been killed in action in France. It was the first inkling the family had had that he had been in active service. He had been in France only a few weeks and it was believed he was still in one of the overseas rest camps. According to the official word, Private Vollmer was killed on Oct. 29(?). He left Louisa County with the draft contingent of July and was sent to Camp Pike, Ark., for training. He had landed in France but a few weeks ago, during the early part of October it is believed.
The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. (Herman) Vollmer of this place. He was about 23 years of age. Three sisters, Beda and Zella at home, and Mrs. Elmer Marshall of this place, with the parents survive. Source: Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Page 8, Friday, Nov. 15, 1918
The Wapello American Legion was named for Luther Vollmer, the only Wapello boy who gave his life in battle. Source: Muscatine Journal, Page 8, June 24, 1919
The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. (Herman) Vollmer of this place. He was about 23 years of age. Three sisters, Beda and Zella at home, and Mrs. Elmer Marshall of this place, with the parents survive. Source: Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Page 8, Friday, Nov. 15, 1918
The Wapello American Legion was named for Luther Vollmer, the only Wapello boy who gave his life in battle. Source: Muscatine Journal, Page 8, June 24, 1919
Wapello, Iowa - When word reached Wapello early Monday that the armistice had been signed, this community held one of the biggest celebrations in its history. Today the flags at Wapello at half mast. A telegram was received here last evening from officials in Washington, stating that Private Luther Vollmer, a well known local young man, had been killed in action in France. It was the first inkling the family had had that he had been in active service. He had been in France only a few weeks and it was believed he was still in one of the overseas rest camps. According to the official word, Private Vollmer was killed on Oct. 29(?). He left Louisa County with the draft contingent of July and was sent to Camp Pike, Ark., for training. He had landed in France but a few weeks ago, during the early part of October it is believed.
The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. (Herman) Vollmer of this place. He was about 23 years of age. Three sisters, Beda and Zella at home, and Mrs. Elmer Marshall of this place, with the parents survive. Source: Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Page 8, Friday, Nov. 15, 1918
The Wapello American Legion was named for Luther Vollmer, the only Wapello boy who gave his life in battle. Source: Muscatine Journal, Page 8, June 24, 1919
The deceased was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. (Herman) Vollmer of this place. He was about 23 years of age. Three sisters, Beda and Zella at home, and Mrs. Elmer Marshall of this place, with the parents survive. Source: Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Page 8, Friday, Nov. 15, 1918
The Wapello American Legion was named for Luther Vollmer, the only Wapello boy who gave his life in battle. Source: Muscatine Journal, Page 8, June 24, 1919
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