South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-06
UNIQUE FLOATS
ARE IN PARADE
Industrial Pageant Is a Big
Feature and Attracts Much
Attention.

sessiouaI pageant THURSDAY after
noon outranking the other two pro-
cessions which were staged. Although
the line OF march was shorter than
that Of previous days. the parade
had a large number Of entrants
business firms and factories wed
with each other in uniqueness or
DISPLAY. and the attracuvely decorat-
ed vehicles were greeted with ap-
pIause along the entire line OF
march. Estimates placed the num-
her Of vehicles the line of march
at 500. Some OF the larger concerns
had from seven 20 10 floats in the
parade. prominent among these
large exhibitors being Oliver Chilled
PIow works. Studebaker corporation
Muessel Brewing Co, Busse Baking
Co. South Bend Bread Co. Ideal
Laundry. The Northern Indiana Gas
and Electric Co, and the Standard
oil Co.
Five bands scattered at the head
of each division furnished the mu-
sic Of the afternoon, the order IN
which they appeared being as fol-
lows: First division, Dowaglac
Round Oak band; second division
Nfishawaka Wooden Mfg Co. band;
third division, Red Men band; fourth
division. EIbeTs band; fifth division
Z. b. Polish Falcons, No. l band
Change Program.
The parade did not follow the line
Of march as IT was originally plan
ned. Ii formed on Taylor and Wayne
sts.. and proceeded north 10 Wash
ington. east 10 Lafayette, south TO
WAYNE. east 10 Main, north TO Wash
ington. east 10 Michigan. north to
Colfax. west to Main. south 20 Wash
ington. and east 10 Lafayette where
IL disbanded.
A platoon Of police in charge Of
capt. James Schock. headed the
procession
In the exhibit Of the Northern In
diana Gas co. was shown the diff
ference in kitchens in 1916. when In
dams cooked over a campfire and
the modern kitchen Of 1916 with its
gas range, hot water heater and
modern conveniences. a monster gas
iron featured this display, while p
men in uniform rode bicycles typi-
fling the service which the company
gives
Four trucks and three automO-
biles. we'll decorated were contrib
uted by the Standard oil co. The
Chicago. South Bend. and Northern
Indiana Ry. Co. had a float upon
which four trainmen were shown at
leisure. with the legend underneath,
I'VE aim to serve and be courteous.
This truck was followed by one Of
the lire wagons decorated in red,
white. and blue.
Big Oliver Display.
one of the attractive displays of
the parade whichs drew large
share Of the attention. was the turn
out OF plows made by the oliver
Chilled Plow works. In 1915. the old
wooden pillow was used which was
supplanted I'm 1866 by the chilled
pillow. In 1873 the riding pillow was
introduced. which rapidly developed
into the gang plows. Several gang
plows OF two, three, four, and more
plows were shown in the division.
Representing the agricultural in
dustries OF the county, the first di-
vision Of the parade as made up of
floats 20 show the different Occupa-
tions that are followed on St Jo-
seph county farms. The division was
led by Nelson l.. Jones. Two auto
mobiles carrying employees Of the
Ellsworth store. and four large loss
owned and hauled by the Sanders
and Fgbert Lumber Co. followed the
leader.
The first float in the agricultural
division showed the old fashioned
method Of failing wheat Two men
were shown beating the piles Of
grain 10 get the kernels out But
ter making and dairying were shown
on the second float. A girl sat on "A
stool. churning butter with the lat
est style churn and milk-maid was
milking a Holstein COW.
show Farm Products.
Following these we're wagon loads
OF alfalfa. beef cattle owned by J
n. Sickle. and sheep owned by j.
a.. Hoffman OF PORTAGE Prairie. Clay
ano Harris township community
centers entered a float 70 represent
the corn-growing industry. The
wagon was covered with shocks OF
corn with the usual pumpkin at the
side OF each shock. A wagon load
OF hogs was entered by Charles
Swartz and ducks. chickens, and
geese were carried or another float
10 represent the poultry business.
All OF TIE various kinds of fruit
that are raised in the county were
shown on a float decorated BY the
Clay township community center
The Maplewood farm displayed an
automobile load OF fancy apples
Different kinds Of vegetables were
shown 20 represent the truck in
dustry The float was decorated by
the Vanderhagen family. The last
float in the division -howed the var
tous crops that are raised in the
county.
Two floats representing the pep
pernint industry and the grazing
business. that were supposed 10
have been in the agricultural divi-
sion. had places in other parts of the
parade. one OF the floats showed the
peppermint being taken from the
leaves. while the other carried sew
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