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South Side Civic Club Dinner Underscores American Unity
Gov. Wilson attends the South Side Civic Club dinner where Prof. H. J. Thornton of the University of Iowa discusses American unity. The program honors local sports figures with awards to Johnny Jacobs, Giles Joyce, Phil Seghi, and others as community leaders, with remarks on wartime unity and national resolve.
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South Side Civic Club
U.S
Tait Cummins
H. J. Thornton
University of Iowa History Department
South Side
Thornton
George A. Wilson
Chester B. Myers
Cedar Rapids
Gov. Wilson
Gus Schrader
Fred C. Henson
Alex Fidler
McPartland
Phil Seghi
Boys of Immaculate Conception High School
Johnny Jacobs
Giles Joyce
American Legion
Fred A. Winter
Bob Vesely
Reid
Ed Hach
Valley Forge
Europe
Ing Club