Ninth Annual Argo-Fa Picnic Plans Near Completion
Ninth annual Argo-Fa picnic preparations are nearly finished with community groups uniting to host a record celebration. The event features foot races, nail driving, lifting and jumping contests, a 3 PM football game between Hanover and Thomson, and performances by the Carrill band and Grace Squires. A $100 purse underscores the raffle efforts, and Sack's Grove hosts the evening program with speeches and music.
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Jsture
Avai Ty Uhedy
Arnoon
Sack
Heavienie
It. Carrall
Grace Squires
Carroll
Cartis
Num
Sack’s
Shim
Tom-H- R
Parsons
You Cant Get Away With It Story At A Muse U
Gouverneur Morris discusses a plot about a society butterfly ruined by wealth forced to the shop counter. The title You Cant Get Away With It is chosen as the film caption. The program at A Muse U Friday has an 8 15 p m start with a two reel comedy The Orphan starring Clyde Gook and a Fox News reel.
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Gouverneur Morris
Mr. Morris
Sean
Morris
A-Muse-U
Clyde Gook
Fox News
D. C Griswold's Surprise Birthday Party
Oscar Griswold celebrated his fifty eighth birthday with a surprise party at his home Monday evening. His mother Mrs Rosanna Griswold and sisters Mesdames Harry Dyson Arch Atherton Ray Gleason and Miss Sylvia Dyson attended. They returned to town for refreshments and brought ice cream and cake. Oscar felt fine the next day aside from a slight stomach ache.
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Oscar Griswold
Rosanna Griswold
Mesdames
Harry Dyson
Arch Atherton
Ray Gleason
Sylvia Dyson
O. C
Northwestern Agents Win Yearly Prize for Insurance Sold
Ed Auman and Blaine Peck of Carroll claim first place in the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. annual prize contest for the largest amount of insurance sold during the year. Nine other competitors were close contenders. Names include Ensmore, Harry Carpenter, Will Mest, and Thomas Hansen.
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Ed. Auman
Blaine Peck
Carroll
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Savanna Loveland Team Falls in Eleven Inning Duel
The Savanna American Legion lost to Clinton American Legion 5 to 6 in eleven innings last Sunday. A large visiting crowd cheered as the lead changed hands late. the game drew comparisons to a famed Chadwick Thomson matchup. The loss ends Savanna's bid for the district championship and shifts focus to county honors.
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Savanna
American Legion
Savanna American Legion
Clinton American Legion
Invaders
Chadwick Thomson
Lanark
Thomson
Youthful Driver in Crash Destroys Boulevard Light
Miss Francis Hollinhead backed a new Star car into a boulevard light in front of the Community Store on Monday evening. She was adjusting to shifts and, instead of moving forward, shifted to reverse, striking and breaking the light into several pieces.
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Francis Hollinhead
Hollinshead
Miss Mary Hawk Weds Louis J Thomson of Lyons
Miss Mary Hawk daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hawk married Louis J Thompson at her parents home a mile north of Thomson. Rev Montgomery Christian Church officiated. Groom better known in Lyons for his character. After a brief honeymoon in Cedar Rapids and other Iowa stops they will reside in Lyons.
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Mary Hawk
William Hawk
Louis J. Thompson
Thomson
Rev. Montgomery
The
Christian Church
Miss Hawk
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lyons
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Turney Bereavement
The children thank friends for kindness after the recent bereavement of our mother Mrs. Mary Turney. Gratitude for floral offerings and for those who drove to the cemetery.
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Mary Turney
Births at Jane Lamb Hospital July 29
Mr and Mrs Foster Stagg welcomed a son at Jane Lamb hospital on Tuesday July 29. Miss Cochran and her sister Evellyn returned from the hospital yesterday.
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Mrs. Foster Staggs
Jane Lamb Hospital
Miss Cochran
Evellyn
Lyons Fizzled Out On Locals Last Sunday
Local baseball fans faced disappointment when Lyons Independents manager Hulbert canceled a Sunday game. Four players remained available after others joined other teams or were on vacation, leaving Thomson unable to book a replacement or complete the program. Fans and locals voiced regret, blaming unreliable scheduling rather than players. Review shows a $1.50 fee.
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Lyons
Hulbert
Lyons Independents
Lewis
Main Street
Clinton-Savanna
Carroll
Savanna
Thomson
Clinton Legion To Play Here This Sunday
Clinton Legion prepares for a Sunday game against an Iowa lineup led by Thomson. Howard and Blaine Leavens will pitch for Clinton while Brandy Ware handles reception. Pinney will catch with Van Buren or Sloppy in the box and Fenn, Allen, Ingwersen, Schroeder and others in the lineup. Clinton, unbeaten this year, has faced top regional teams and aims to rise to the challenge. The date was set after Clinton planned two games with Sterling.
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Lewis
Clinton
Pinney
Fenn
Allen
Ingwersen Schroeder
Sterling
Red Evans
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Chas Kahler
James Mummert
Ned Turner
Ray
Ton Hansen Jr
Albert Perae Hicks
Floyd Car- 1 Kness
Flaye Kness
Joe Melendy
Sina
Harry Carpenter
n.Sharp Carroll
J. Am Kress
Muse
Ee Melendy
Will Clarence Cooper
Manes Messinger
Chas. Sack
Schmaling
Ralph
Rush Carroll
Joe N. Yates
K. B. Carve
Thomas Hansen
Tra, Densmore
Flad Carpenter
Vlam Heinze
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Mhsen
Don Car
S. Fred Nine
Dick Zites Schmaling
James “Acarraly
Victor Carl
George Hicks
Wall Mest
Jack
D. C. Griswold
Northwestern
Ensmore
Will, Mest
Downs Boulevard
Louis J. Thomson
William Fox
Percy Marmount
Clyde Cook
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