Lincoln Cemetery Visitors Try To Keep Memorial Day Traditions Alive

By KATIE KNIGHT / Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln Journal Star
Mon, 05/30/2016 - 6:00am

The markings on Clive D. Hilgert’s headstone are rich with history.

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