Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-30
LlscoMe WELCOMES SOLDIERS
HOME WITH cELEsaAT'oN
ATTRACTING MANY.
STATE CENTER STAGES
lMPRoMPTu JoLLIrlcATioN
All-Day Program at Liscomb For Re-
turned Soldiers Attracts Immense
Crowd to Town - Parades, Ball
Game and Addresses Features Of the
Gatherins-Many at State Center.

Peace was celebrated in two county
towns, Liscomb and State. Center. Sat
urday At the-forrner place a home
coming welcome for the soldiers of the
town and township attracted hundreds
during the day when programs were
put on in the forenoon, afternoon and
evening. At state Center an inform
al celebration, hastily arranged late in
the day. was>held at night. Para es,
programs. a big dinner for the soldiers
and ball games made up the program
the Liscomb people put on free for the
world war veterans.
What Is said to have been the lar
gest crowd that ever gathered in
Liscomb came for the celebration,
and the parade, which had been given
in the forenoon was repeated for the
benefit of the night crowd.
Floats in Parade.
Led by the Liscomb band, the pa
rade included floats, decorated auto
mobiles and veterans of the world war.
On one float a goddess of liberty stood
with Uncle Sam guarded by a soldier
and sailor. Little Della Boyd and
Arlene Thatcher. dressed as Red Cross
nurses, scattered rose petals and
flowers in front Of the marching vet
Grams, who followed in squad forma-
tion.
On two trucks were Red Cross work.
ers in uniform, representing the knit
ters and garment makers and Belgian
relief branch of the organization.
America. on her throne, was sur
rounded by girls in white. Decorated
automobiles carried Red Cross work
ers and were followed by school chill
dren, headed by Boy Scouts.
Free Dinner for Soldiers.
The forenoon parade ended at the
picnic grounds where a dinner Of
spring chicken. ice cream, cherry pie
and other good things fas served the
soldiers in a big mess tent. Supper
was also served and in addition cigars
and cfgarets were distributed free t,
the soldiers. "
Afternoon Program.
Before the afternoon program was
held the soldiers. led by Sergt F. B..
Black. who was in command, brought
charges against six prominent citizens
and guard with drawn bayonets was
detailed to bring the accused to the
band stand at 8: 80 where court martial
was held. The fake court martial
caused a good deal of fun and some
embarrassment to those not In on the
fun.
Mayor Mahlon Russell delivered the
address Of welcome of the afternoon
program. ,Sergt. F. B. Black responded
and Captain Albert Hull, of this city.
spoke. Rev. w. P. Clark, who has
been in Y. NJ. C. A. work in France,
introduced Chaplain Robb, of Camp
Dodge, who spoke on the subject The
Price Of Our Heritage" In the even
ing the band gave concert and Chap
lain Robb gave an Illustrated lecture.
Two Ball Games.
In the forenoon soldiers team heat
a team of civilians by the score Of to
.. Denbow. Arney and Myers were the
battery for the soldiers and Boyd and
koehler for the civilians.
In the afternoon Conrad beat Lis
comb by the score of II to 6. The Con-
rad battery was Douglas and Hender-
shot while Vest and rNyce worked for
| Liscamb. E
Band at State Center.
No formal program was attempted
at State Center. but a very large crowd
gathered in the town in the evening
and remained until late. The soldiers
| home band was secured and gave a
concert. .,at