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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
3
A fragmented reader shows mixed dialogue about motives and satire urging public input on revising the "Goose Thames" while lampooning modern youth and social trends. The piece includes snippets about life advice, jokes, and a family scene with Johnny discussing a man in army clothes.
The Industry Chautauqua ended last evening after five days of varied entertainment with the community feeling improved. The Mutual System has been rebooked for next summer, and plans begin for the coming season, including August dates yet to be announced.
Mrs Pearl DeCamp of Fresno California visits relatives in the Industry vicinity for the first time since childhood. Born in the county she left with her parents for Freemont Nebraska when very young.
Bertha Hodges reports visits from Harriet Potter and Jennie of Galesburg while relatives in Lamoine Macomb and Colorado were seen around town. Threshing resumes after rain delays and a funeral for Cordell at the Tennessee M E church drew community sympathy with burial at Macomb.
In the Macomb Country Club ladies foursome, Brockway and Bacon beat Martin and Wetzel 4 up and 2 to play. Waggoner and Hmetet beat Worrell and Downing 1 up. Fisher and Graham defeated Stinson and Blount 2 up and 1. Semi finals set for before next Tuesday night: Brockway with Bacon against Waggoner and Thermeter. Fisher and Graham against Munson and Slainline.
Yesterday marked the birthday of Elizabeth and Virginia Welch, daughters of Mrs. Emma Welch, living on North Randolph Street.
The Illinois State Fair at Springfield runs August 19 to 27 with daily major attractions. Auto races by speed kings of America on August 20 and 27, open air circus and cowboy show August 22 to 26, nightly fireworks and livestock displays, and prominent horse races in the grand circuit August 22 to 26. Million dollar exhibit of autos machinery and farm products plus a better babies conference and youth programs. Spend your vacation at the fair and see it all.
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