At the 11th
hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, World War One
came to an end. The “War to end all wars,” or “the Great War” as some called it,
was over.
Celebrations
were held in villages and cities alike. Three pictures show the parade through
Interlaken.
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| Parade on Main Street, Armistice Day, 1918 Interlaken Historical Society Photo collection #334 |
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| Armistice Day Parade 1918, Main Street, the Goodman Hotel is on the right center Interlaken Historical Society photo collection #436 |
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| Armistice Day Parade, 1918 West Avenue at Knight Street Interlaken Historical Society photo collection #437 |
“When President
Eisenhower signed the bill proclaiming November 11 Veterans Day, he called for
Americans everywhere to rededicate themselves to the cause of peace.”
[Interlaken Review, October 1970] The presidential proclamation also included
that the day be one for honoring Veterans of all wars.
A side note on trying
to take history away from its official date. In 1968 the 90th U.S.
Congress passed legislation to create several three-day holiday weekends. Among
others, Memorial Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day were moved to Monday
holidays. According to the legislation, Veterans Day was to be celebrated on the
fourth Monday in October.
“The Veterans
Day long weekend, though, was resisted by many states, localities, and
veteran’s groups. By 1978 Veterans Day was again rescheduled for annual observance
on November 11.” https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091111-veterans-day-events-ceremonies-2009.html
In honor of the
date, please, thank a veteran.
Dewitt’s Diary November 11, 1945—1948
Sunday, November 11, 1945
Rain today. Saw
a big buck deer on Oldenburg south line today.
Hard rain at
dark tonight. Temperature 32 this morning and 40 tonight. Shingling on house
this afternoon.
Monday, November 11, 1946
Armistice Day.
Rain and mild this morning.
Husking out a
little corn in barn.
Clearing
tonight. Bob A, Ed Hayward, Leland and I went coon hunting, one coon.
Tuesday, November 11, 1947
South wind and
raining.
Put a little
paint on the south porch floor.
Thursday, November 11, 1948
A fine day after
the rain.
We began husking
corn again this morning. We took in a load of corn tonight when we quit
husking.
West wind and
corn got dry fast.
Temperature 20
tonight and clear.
Armistice Day.
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