Ames Daily Tribune, August 11, 1943

Maj. Gen. Rush B. Lincoln of Ames saluted fallen French heroes after he placed a wreath at the base of "Monuments des Morts" prior to Bastille Day parade in Noumea, New Caledonia.  Allied troops later passed in review before Acting Governor Jan Bourgeau, General Lincoln, commanding general of the island, and other high-ranking Allied governmental and military officials.

GOLD STAR SERVICE AT MEMORIAL UNION SUNDAY - A Gold Star service, honoring the 239 students and alumni and two faculty members who have lost their lives in World War II, will be held at Great Hall, Memorial Union on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3:30.

Major General Rush B. Lincoln, graduate of ISC in 1904, of Washington, D.C., will be the main speaker.  He served two years with the Army Air Forces in the Pacific area and in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.

President Friley will speak on behalf of the college.  Don Conover, a war veteran, will preside at the service which is being sponsored by the alumni association and the student war council.  A carillon concert will be held following the service.  Special music will be presented by the Iowa State Womans' Glee club during the Gold Star service.

The public is cordially invited and special groups who wish to reserve space contact the alumni association.