Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-06
SMALL TOWNS CELEBRATE
Clemens, st. Anthony, Rhodes, Van
cleve and Haverhill All Have Big
Times on in Celebrations Saturday
Day Not MARRIED by Accidents in
Any Instance.

Five small towns of the county cele-
brated the Fourth on Saturday, and all
had big times. Fortunately the day was
not narred by accidents in any in
stance.
The people of Clemens and St. An
thony did their celebrating Saturday,
and both towns We're iii gala attire in
observing the anniversary of the ma
lions natal day.
At Clemens large crowd was pres
ent, and it was the biggest time in
the towns history. The New Provi-
dence band furnished music for the
day. and C. c. Caswell, of this city,
delivered the grafton.
In the afternoon there We're two ball
games, Clemens playing McCallsburg,
and winning, to l, and Mt. Vernon
meeting the winning team, in which
the visitors We're victorious, to 1.
The wrestling match between Olson,
of McCallsburg. and Madden, of Glenn
ons, was called off owing TO a dis
agreement between the partic. pants
In the evening a display of fire works
commanded the attention of the yisi-
tors.
! The ST. Anthony celebration was en-
| joyed by a fair-sized crowd, and a good
time was enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. r. E. George read the declaration
of independence in opening the pro-
gram. A ball game between Gearing
and State Center resulted in a victory
f. for Gearing. s to .. The State Center
I band furnished the music for the day,
and gave a concert in the evening. at
which time there was also a display
of fire works.
VancIeve Had Big Time.
vaacleve did herself proud in her In
4 dependence Day celebration after the
! old time pattern The weather was all
that could be desired and the crowd
came, men, women and children, all in
| the happiest temper after the siren
uous springs work. City-Attorney F
E Northup, of Marshalltown native
of Logan township. held the crowd we'll
in his half hours address. The Laurel
band of twenty pieces played and ths
I local church choir gave several num-
bers that were much enjoyed. In the
(, baseball game the Cyclones, of Wash
ington Center, carried home the SIC
prize The committee which had the
work In hand of preparing for the
crowd merits large commentator fol
its energetic efficiency.
4 Van Law at Rhodes.
Senator c. H. Van Law of this city
was the speaker al Rhodes, where q
large crowd was present to celebrat Il
the day. A ball game between Maxwell
and Rhodes resulted in a victory fol
the visitors. The Rhodes band, assisted
by some outside talent, played during
the day, and had nice concert. A
novel feature of the sports program
was an exhibition of wild west ridint
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson, who rode
buclsing bronchos, and appeared in ;
race Mr.. Ferguson also gave an ex
hibition of lassoing steers.
Big Church Picnic at Haverhill.
The celebration at Haverhill was ii
,, the nature Of a big church picnic
!. at which large crowd from the sur
rounding country was present. TIL
women of ST. Mary's church, who ar
, noted for their fine cooking, served al
I elegant dinner at noon, and also sup
per in the evening. The afternoon
program included races and othe
sports.