Robbins Bros. Circus to Feature Daring Cannon Act
The Robbins Bros. Mammoth Four Ring Circus in Clinton on April 26 will present the sensational shot from a cannon act. French performer Chiff Grego enters the mouth of a 28 inch bore cannon and is fired ninety feet into a net as crowds gather for the century’s greatest circus. The show also touts two big pageants and an international cast including Buck Owens, Eng Bingo, Miss Towa the hippopotamus, and Kenneth Waite among others. Two performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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Clinton
Robbins Bros
Chiff Grego
Europe
Gregg
Santa Claus
Historic Review of America
Buck Owens
Hollywood
Moving Picture
Eng Bingo
Miss Towa
England
Germany
Japan
Arabia
Kenneth Waite
Local families plan Easter visits and moves in Chadwick and Evansville
Locals report Miss Harriet Zingschwerdt will spend Easter with her parents in Chadwick. Mrs Hesmer and daughter Bessie, a friend from Evansville, Ind, arrive tomorrow night for Easter with Mr and Mrs E Hemmer. Mr and Mrs John Schade and daughter Glendora relocate today to their new home bought from Mrs Bertha Holland. It states obituary notices are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Zingschwerdt
Chadwick
John Schade
Glendora
Bertha Holland
Argo-Fa group hosts April meeting at Argo church annex
The Argo-Fa Economics Club will meet Friday afternoon April 18 at the Argo church annex with Edith Robison Ietla Rawlins Nellie Parsons and Edna Cooper as hostesses. The program features Birthday sentiments and a birthday party theme plus music devotional and business roll call. funeral services were held Tuesday for Harold Lohmeier at the Edust church with burial in Lower York cemetery. Harold died April 6 1930 at age 14 years 10 months and 7 days. He was a 1920 Argo graduate, member of St Johns Lutheran and Argo Sabbath school. He leaves parents Blaine and Elsie siblings Hazel Mildred and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fanoma Economics Club
Argo Church
Edith Robison
Ietla Rawlins
Nellie Parsons
Edna Cooper
Eve
Adam
Harold Lohmeier
Edust Church
J. M. Fa
Fon
Dan Sack
Paul Stage
Harold Ksyon
John Manning
Peter Libberton
Alvin Hook
Ruth Melendy
Ruth Sack
Kenneth Cooper
James Mummert
Harriet Smith
Louise St. Ores
Roberta Lewis
Old Rugged Cross
Goodnight
Lower York
Clinton
Savanna
York Township
Harold Carl
John
Elsie Lohmeier
Argo Oa
Harold
St. John’s Parsonage
Iowa
Argo Sabbath School
Argo School
Funeral Attendees for Mrs Balk at Fulton Church
Mr and Mrs Ben Dykstra attended the funeral for Mrs Jenne Balk at the Christian Reformed Church in Fulton on Monday afternoon. Also present were Mr and Mrs Garrett Benthoug and sons Cluence and Maurice, Mr and Mrs John Balk, Mrs Dewey Dykstra, Mr Harry Williams and daughter Valens, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sheets of Dixon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dykstra
Dykstra
Jenne Balk
Christian Reformed Church
Fulton
Garrett Benthoug
Cluence
Maurice
John Balk
Dewey Dykstra
Harry Wilhiams
Valens
Lawrence Sheets
Dixon, Ill
Wesley Sennelfs
Williame Iw
Senneff
Sheets
Helen Senneff
Thomson, Thaois
Easter Dance at Cochran Hall Promises Music
Thomson News notes an Easter dance at Cochran's Hall set for Monday evening with Apulist Music by Tom and Lis Melody Boys. Miss Gladys Kauffman of Mt Moiss plans an Easter visit Friday night with her parents. Voters thank Cunell county for support of Harry L. Shiley's nomination. Cornell College students who performed Saturday night were arrested for running the way in reverse and fined $3.00.
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Cochran’s Hall
Tom and
Gladys Kauffman
Mt .Moiss
Ataye
Joe Kauffman
Cunell County
Harry L. Shiley
Cornell College
Miss Beth Houghton to Spend Easter Vacation at Home
Knox College student Miss Beth Houghton will arrive home tonight to spend her Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Houghton. My and Mrs Arthur Dearborn have moved into the Stemphy house next door to Albert Stumphy. Mr Dearborn is working with the section crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Houghton
Knox College
Mrs
Roy Houghton
Arthur Dearborn
Stemphy
Albert Stumphy
Mr Dearborn
Family visits span Lanark to Davenport in weekend
Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach and family of Lanark with Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and Janet were Sunday guests at Mrs Sarah Groharing s home. Mr and Mrs Willis St Ores and family of Savanna spent Sunday with the St Ores parents Mr and Mrs George St Ores. John Carpenter acts as driver for Dr Chipman when needed. Porter French joined Foster Stagg to the Tri Cities on Tuesday and visited with his niece Mrs Cone in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
John Carpenter
Janet
Sarah Groharing
Willis St. Ores
Savanna
George St. Ores
Porter French
Foster Stagg
Tri-Cities
Mrs. Cone
Davenport
Local notables and trades notes from Savanna to Fulton
Thomson buys a new Marquette from Grahar ing Motor Car in Savanna. Mrs. Cartie Gallagher of Fulton, a well known figure, is a Mercy hospital patient in Chariton. Bill Jenkins, with GC welding, transfers from Concord to Chariton. Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Kent of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Collinson of Fulton visit Mrs. at her home Sunday.
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Cartie Gallagher
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Cblaton
Bill Jenkins
Concord
Chariton
Iowa
Wyman Kent
Clinton
Clyde Collinson
Sarah Groharing
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John Renkes
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Ilinois
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law
Fulton, Illinois
G. P. Hendricks
Allison Building
Fulton, Ilinois
Jake Kerkstra
Jake Kerkatra Shoe Store
Fulton, Tr
B. J. Snyder
Walter Building
Illinois
M. C. Rogers
Considine
Lincoln Way
Hinos
J. C. Warner Ve
C. & N. W. Ryateh
Reimer
Andrew
Mrs. Roy
Houghton
Thomson, Illinois
Blaine
Sistas Tlazel
Mildred
Carl Bell
Othes
Nick Basta
Clinion
Adam Kneéss
Hn Reades
Ill
Miss Elva
Wu. Brochill
Wilma Cole
Madge Bowers
Margaret
Ale
Charles
Clinton, Towa
Lamb Farm
Thomson News
Bank of Lyons
Morrison
Abed Wall Dader
Wytehe
McLaughlin’s
Robb Ross
Smith’s Stor Prentiss Wabers Gas
Dr. Chipman
Thomson Briefs
Marquette
Graharing Motor Car
Clinton National Bank
E. A. Young
H. Young
Albert B. Rathbun
A. F. Johnson
Ase
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
Stuedemann
W.O
A. Stuedemann
Lyons
Clinton, Iowa
WM. Brockill
Thomson State Bank
Continental Hatcher, Peio
Batavia
Sycamore
Freepar
Sterling
Tal Farms, Inc
Polo
Conrads
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