The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-11
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Grafton established a public play
ground for children last Year and the
same is being maintained this year
With much new equipment added. An
other tennis court, To the south of the
on" made last year. has hecn con-
structed. Both courts arc now in
good playing condition. Two volley
ball courts. a tether ball court. a play
ground ball diamond. and a slide have
been made and are being used. The
pole for h tether ball court. and the
slide We're made by the Manual Train
ing department. Although crude in
construction. these pieces answer the
purpose as we'll as if purchased from
a factory. Undoubtedly the mothers
of the young people have had %convinc-
ing evidence that the slide is effective
and affords much amusement. From
the time of its installation it has been
idle hut very few moments OF the
playground hours. AS soon as time
and material will permit a horizontal
ladder will be made and stationed at
some convenient plce or the grounds.
This will anot he S amusing as TN.
slide or giants stride hut the muscu-
lar development obtained on it will he
valuable, particularly in developing
the muscles Of the arms and shout
ders. IL should be the aim OF every
'ii' nv PdIl III any eNGIClSe.
physical or mental. to not only he
amused thereby but to obtain physical
and mental training which will pro-
duce strong healthy bodies and clean,
active minds. 1t is expected hat all
things which would work at variance
with this aim should he kept from the
playground.
1t has been decided that there be no
particular time at which those of diff
! fprcni lonc ,voo>- ,,ca tho urn,rJc 4
play ground should he open at all
times of the day for the convenience
Of those who have the opportunity to
make use of it. Ii is necessary that
the tennis. playground ball. volley
ball. and tether ball courts be reserved
in advance.
II possible a field day will he had at
some future date. For his occasion
contests will be arranged in the diff
ferent games with visiting teams and
also between local teams. There will
be preliminary contests. in the event
that a schedule is arranged, to decide
the teams to represent Grafton.
The pure food committee Of the To-
cal Women's Civic league had made
arrangements for another pure food
exhibit at the Grand Forks fair this
year but all arrangements are in the
hands of the fair secretary. The ex-
hibit will be furnished by Pure Food
Commissioner +. T.. I.add who will
send the splendid display which has
been carried on the agricultural rain
and will supplement it with many 9TH
er interesting exhibits which he has
accumulated in his laboratory. Lee
lures will be given at all hours of the
day and the pure food booth promises
to be one of the most interesting at
the fair.
The Civics club of Moorhead has
been active in many directions of
late. and a very substantial evidence
will be noted when the waste paper
receptacles which have been ordered,
are installed on the down town cor
ners. As yet there are but ten of
them, but it is hoped to- increase the
number from time to time. They arc
of zinc n will be strapped by iron
bands to the telephone poles at the
intersections of the streets. They arc
to be made with hinged lids and very
perceptible improvement will doubt
less be noticed within a few days
after they are installed. in the street
litter which is so %distiguring.
A very much appreciated gift was
that of the Commercial club in the
shape Of sanitary drinking tanks for
the rest room at the library. These
tanks were placed in the corridor, in
order to he accessible to a large mum
Der of people. and as a result they
are very widely p~atronized.
War is promised on the bill post
ing question. which in the most ad-
vanced municipalities are either ia
boed altogether or are made, with re-
strictions. a source Of revenue to the