| Show MORGAN OLD folkl OUTING GREAT SUCCESS morgan county old folks day was held at como springs aug 21 under the able management of E E anderson general chairman and his numerous committees it was a big success the day started out at 1030 with a short and snappy program held in in the como pavillion papillion pa after the pro program gram the old folks were escorted to the grove where a sumptuous sump tous repast was held with plenty of good things to eat after dinner the man held a horsh shoe piti ching contest while the women visited together together to gether gether from there they were escorted to the merry go round where part of them took rides while others rode on the train and still others played beno games and dancing followed in the pavillion papillion pa where many beautiful prizes were given to the winners these prizes were contributed by the enterprising enter prizing business men of morgan city after the dancing the old folks were again served with a delicious supper and then were taken home mrs 3 G littlefield ld chairman ol of the he entertainment con committee unit tee wishes to publicly thank all the members of her committee who worked so faithfully in helping the day to be a success for the pleasure and entertainment of the old folks she wishes to also thank the como springs go co for their generous contributions of the merry go around train and swimming pool which were given free of charge for the use of the old folks the committee wishes to thank the following for their contributions for prizes J williams sons parkinson market F F ulrich thomas burton frank smith butters barber shop J C penny co C W M co laurel rock berts barber shop A W francis albert stuart J J johnson dickson barber shop stuarts cafe first nat bank western states utilities olsen motor co S D perry tucker service station dark clark bros produce pingree anderson go co utah packing corp mutual creamery co south side store the various wards of the stake the prizes were won by the following oldest lady in the county mrs evan olsen age 92 years most popular young lady mrs jane adams most popular young man H B crouch lady with the most descendants mrs jane adams and mrs emma butters number of defendants 86 oldest married couple counting ages together mr and mrs ben F smith age youngest married couple counting ages together mr and mrs 3 D bazler age lady who has b been a widow the longest mrs sarah ann rich widowed 45 years man who has been a widower the longest mr arthur brewer first white girl bom in the i county mrs maryette waldron prize waltz J E francis and mrs william kilburn winners ot of horseshoe horse shoe pitching william giles and george wardley winners in guessing games for men geo thackeray alonzo francis and ezra parrish winners in guessing games for ladies mrs lucy peterson mrs E mikeiel Mi kesel mrs electa porter winners in beno games mrs emma rich mrs william dickson W W francis mrs fred giles mrs maroni clawson winner of the step dance for men J E butters winners of the step danee dance for ladles mr sarah bullas and mrs jane adams |
