South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12
Finest Race Program and Greatest Variety of Exhibits Prospect
for 1917 Interstate Fair

2.
10 and L. two past expositions the cities Of
south Bend AIishaVaza have set a pace that few
eonmuniues Of This size have been able to equal
this year promises TO surpass. many respects. any
previous effort
For five days sprngbrook park will be the center Of
interest for people from miles There will be
raees-hFe days of them-On the excellent half-mle
speedway. which proved IS any that
ever was built There will be exhibits stock dis
plays OF food and vegetables prze-winnng household
articles and products. For the entertainment of the
visitors. aside from racing events will be clean
h'gh-class displays Of skill and horsemanship.
Nearly $4,000 worth Of prizes and premiums will
be offered IN contest shows otEer
EXHIBITS Special prizes, donated I'm addition TO the
regular cash premiums have aroused interest
partmens Of the fair and assures the most complete
and the most varied exhibitions that be shown un-
der the auspices of any fair association
professional and business men the rewards
for merit are most tempting.
Lincoln highway. conveniently situated between south
Bend and Mishawaka. with adequate transportation
lines. makes the fair grounds reach from
portion Of the county The splendid fair equipment in
Guiding fast haf-mile track. immense steel and ce-
neTft grandstand ample parking for motor
permanent stock sheds and exhibition buildings, and
the high class amusements installed makes the
CHURCHES To SERVE AGAIN
Meals and lunches on the ground viii be served by
the ladies OF the different churches OF South
Iishawaka. Among the religious organizations that
have already contracted for space for this purpose
the Auten Relief corps, Indiana Avenue Christian
church the Linden Avenue Christian church, StuH Me
mortal church. Hope Chapel Presbyterian church.
80 t iI ~ an ~, irS - ~ an
church NIishawaSa First Evangelical church of
Mishawaka ana the Helping Hand Bible class of the
~ T. church of Mishawaka
John : Bordner. county agricultural agen, was
chosen a.. resi,iert 81 tb t-sir assoestio, on sco,,r
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the farmers off northern Indiana His EXTENSIVE CIV
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,..o,i,+.l ,,itr Mr. r,or5rer GRO y T. r.,g frs,
vice rresf5ert. ~ d miller second ,ice nrasi5ent. -
,tiIar thtl TO- nresiJert. ,ba Ti,irgstor treae
4rr,.- and \er. Zimmerman secretary The hoard
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John Dcyiue m w. Fldredge O. Ellsworth G Fass-
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p d. Herring 90 q. Lang Abo Livingston p II NcDon-
aid M a Nrr1crny AS, f., Mathews 2, II Miller n
miller N M Arfv Z, Sickle q r Summers To-
OPENS TUESDAY. SEPT. II.
The Iut.rState C1ir viii formally opened at
,,.r,.r -r,...r.. ,-.rrfrr sent TuesJa,-
ChIircn.s dar and am children properly chaperoned
and boDafdo school attendants win he admitted free
uarrf viii he conducted , the children ON the race
+rark foul,p. which aeld tract, meet will be held
Fully 500 contestants are expected he the
various events Wednesday viii he a gala day for
SItb BEND and lrishawaka The stores will close and
everyone viii lave an opportunity to attend the
anu rufpsp>y FARMERS, nay
many srecl attractions and am unusually GOOD racing
card win h. offered rdav will be known as Interur-
ana and -uthcr Michigan will fl the grounds to over
GovIre TWO srleudid feature races one for a purse
81 e. noo t,sffs other INTERESTING trac, events will
q. +ugg o s.+,,r4. ~ ,orr 1 c+,- WI
worker and an the shops Of the st Joseph valley will
assemble 90 se, the e-for-au races speed contests
rfnst time MS wen as the many features Of the exhi-
49, f.,i,5frrs and tents
tho ro101s viii no briIlantIy lighted and all of the
,ibjt .oyye md r,rie5 ar7iieerlert will he ner 70
igbt visitors The MANY perr1anen and ertertaDing
.ttrac+flns ~ snrinrbool park which include n giant
coaster the ola mill water ride Dreamland dancing