The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-15
OBSERVE FLAG
Day IN ALEDO
WITH PROGRAM

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NsEth PARK Last NigAt
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Aledo, June 15.-In observance
Of nag day. one Of the most inter-
esting programs ever given by
local talent was presented last
night at North park, under the au-
spices Of the Womau's Relief corps.
the Woman's Auxiliary of the
legion and the legion men. Sew
eral hundred people crowded the
park to view the event. The en-
| tertainment was called Memories
of America"
When the curtains we're drawn
back at 8 o'clock, the stage reveal
ed q formation of the American
flag, composed Of 60 women dress
ed to represent the stars and
stripes. A platform had been
specially constructed for the oc-
casion. Members Of the formation
sang q patriotic song. Following
this Virgil A. Duvall told briefly of
the history Of the nag and Of the
wars and conflicts 1t had been in.
Mr.. Duvall told something Of what
the nag meant and should mean to
every citizen Of America, not only
in war time, but In peace.
Mrs. A. A. Rice of Aledo, presi-
dent of the Woman's Relief corps,
gave the introduction Of the enter
tainment, which had been arrang-
ed to show the different periods in
the development Of the United
States and the making of the first
American flag and what 1t meant
to the world. A quartet composed
Of Miss Corrine Baldwin, Mrs., Gail
Hughes Johnston, Thomas Kenney
and Harold Nesbitt sang "Here
Comes the Flag" Members of the
flag formation responded with a
patriotic song. Mrs. Archie Sheats
of Aledo told what the flag had
done for the peoples Of the world
and how it was regarded not only
in our own land but in foreign
countries. Following the reading
the quartet sang II Salute Thee"
As the first period in the begin
ming of our land, America, imper-
sonated by Mrs. ]. A. Keinsmid,
accompanied by the Is original
states, represented by Is girls,
came on the stage. Following the
story of how the calonies had
struggled for existence, Mrs. H. H.
Hollenbaek. as Memory, entered
and took the audience back to the
time before the colonies existed.
A group representing American
, Indians next entered. Mrs. Bonnie
Calhoun, as leader Of the group,
told of the coming of the first
white man. A campfire was built
and the red men gave q war dance
around the flames. uttering their
war cry at intervals. Following
the Indians, the Puritans, led by
Lenord Swanson as q Pilgrim
father, entered. The story Of their
coming. of the struggle for exist
ence and of what America meant
to them was told.
Mrs. ODell, representing Betsy
Ross and dressed in the quaint cos
tune Of that day, told Of how the
first nag was made and Of the
changes since then. Lyle Parkin-
son, rs General George Washing
ton, entered and thanked Mistress
Ross for her work. While they
were yet on the stage q chorus OF
boys entered and sang "How Betsy
Made the Flag"
A march. which included all
those who had taken part in the
program and Capt A. A. Rice, q
soldier Of the civil war, and q
number of soldiers and sailors Of
the late war and Red Cross nurses
was given. Following the march
Mr.. Kenney sang spirit of TO-"
I The second part of the enter
tainment commenced with a drill
by 16 girls. The girls. dressed in
white and garlanded with roses
had been splendidly trained and
performed their port we'll. As they
marched they sang Dixie Birls.
Part Of their drill was q May pole
dance. The quartete sang Amer
lea, Our Hearts are Thine"
The last part Of the program in
cluded an ensemble Of everyone
who took part in the program. A
pantomine, America" given BY
Miss Marie Schrader, was especial
~ good. Mrs. Johnston sang the
verses. Following the singing of
''The Star Spangled Banner" DR..
A. Judson Arrick of the First Pres
byterian church Of Aledo gave the
benediction.
The success Of the undertaking,
which took weeks Of practice and
hard work. should be credited not
only to those who took part, but
to the women who labored tire
lessly to train the performers.
Mrs. W. W. Egbert,. q member Of
the Relief corps. is responsible for
the giving of the entertainment,
having seen it elsewhere and sug-
gested it being given here. Com
mittees from all three patriotic or
CARNATIONS had charge of the
work. Every one who viewed last
nights entertainment declared
that nothing finer in the way Of
home talent entertainment had
ever been given here.
TAX SALE CONTINUED.
Aedo. June 15.-Because Of lack
OF buyers the tax sale which started
on Monday VIII be continued indefi-
nitely. County Treasurer C. A.
Efeisa rAnorta that fnxaa IN aRnm&