The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-10
INDEPENDENCE DAY
DULY OBSERVED
The Different Celebrations Through.
out the County Largely Attend.
ed and Enjoyed.
LARGEST CROWD At DOW CITY
Deloit, Vail and kiron Entertain Good
Crowds and Splendid Programs
Are Carried Out.
At Dow City

At Dow City was gathered very
large crowd. and all entered the cele-
bration with a patriotic spirit. The
committee in charge of the prepare
tions had spared neither time nor mon
ey in getting up an attractive pro-
gram, and their efforts did not prove
in vain. A trades display in the fore
noon was greatly enjoyed and ex-
cellent band music was rendered
throughout the day by the West Side
hand. The address was made by Rev.
7. Jas, DePree, and was an effort
worthy of the closest attention. Free
acrobatic street performance, foot
races and different contests helped
make the fine program. In the high
Jump Clifford Barborka won with
a score of S feet 9 inches. His near
est competitor was Mr.. Brown from
Charter Oak.
At Deloit
The fourth passed off very pleas
hntlv. Doubtless the largest CROWD
Deloit ever had celebrated with US.
The parade was good, but as they
were disappointed in getting the
music all felt the lack of it. True
Mercantile store was represented by
fine decorated float hauled by
team driven by r. Shives The wagon,
which was heavily laden, contained
Uncle Sans children seated one above
another around the wagon with uncle
Sam and the Goddess of Liberty at
the top. This wagon was hauled by
team driven by E. McNeal. The
NJ. w. A. lodge was represented with
men dressed in uniform riding in
decorated wagon, which also con-
tanned real goat" as some OF the
children remarked. The wagon was
drawn by four horses and driven by
H.C. Newcom. Then there were about
thirty rough riders dressed and armed
for the occasion. The excellent pro-
gram was listened to by very large
crowd in the tent, which was nicely
decorated. There was quite little
disappointment in not hearing the
speaking, which was supposed to be
after the dinner. A wrestling match
and the sports and ball game occu-
pied the greater part of the afternoon.
The wrestling match was between
Bert Mundy, of Ames, and VonDolan,
of Denison, the Ames man winning.
The ball game between Wheeler and
the Deloit boys was won by Delolt
by score of 16 to S. The mems best
foot race was won by o. E. Burton, OF
Ellis; second best, Harry Sheldorf. The
bie boys race was tie between Clyde
Cose and Sam Stevens, the prize being
divided. Girls race was a tie be-
tween Nellie Erickson and Susie Hat
terry and the prize was divided. Old
mems race tred Landon won first and
John Cose second. Ten year old boys
race was won by Ed Anderson, with
second tie between Geo. Huffman
and Ray Byrnes. Fat mems race was
won by Charley Cose and Otto Clauson
second. Ring riding pony race tied
by three, Harry SAe1dorf. Willard
..ohnsoa and Russell Newcom, and the
nr;ae dlyided. Horse race won by
Relly Winey; second, Willard john
son. The music for the dance was
furnished by company from Omaha.
The day was quite warm, but there
was a good breeze and all seemed to
lave a good time.
At Vail
The fourth is past and gone. we
had no accidents here to mar the
pleasures of the day. A large CROWD
Of. people were in Vail that day. The
.proEram was carried out at the park
AS advertised. Mr.. O'Connor was
highly complimented on the Grafton
he delivered. Maurice is a good pub
lie speaker. Others on the program
did their parts we'll.
At kiron
The fourth was spent at various
places by our people. A number went
to Deioit, while others celebrated al
Ida Grove. The Lutheran celebration
held on the church grounds, drew the
largest attendance. A splendid gooC
time was enjoyed all day, which
wound up with fine display OF fire
works in the evening. The Lindstron
band furnished the music, which add
ed greatly in the general good time
The various refreshment stands re
port a splendid trade. The Baptist
Sunday school picnic. held in the beau
tiful and shady grove of N. E. Lar
sons, was attended by a good mum
Der, and an enjoyable time was par
ticipated in by the children and their
parents. The Mission Sunday school
spent the day on the church grounds
in the tent erected, which was en-
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