Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-15
The GREAT FAIR
OPENED YESTERDAY
Biggest Opening Crowd in History Of
Association on the Grounds,
Estimated at Over Two
Thousand
THE AUTO RACES
THRILLED EVERYBODY
Ruth Law Will Fly Tomorrow and
Friday. Biggest and Best
Program Ever
Put On.


Ideal weather prevailed yesterday
for the opening of the Winneshiek
County Fair. and crowd estimated
at over 1000 people were on the
grounds to witness the opening pro-
gram, which consisted of the sensa-
tional attractions, auto polo and auto
racing. The fast racing cars and
drivers made great hit and thrill
ed the big audience by their daring
work.
The grounds are literally covered
with stands and eOncessans of all
kinds. A big line of entertainments
is on the grounds. One of the features
is huge Ferris wheel on the mid
way, and of course the ever enjoys-
bic merry-go round for the kids and
grown-ups too.
Prof. Raub AID Miss Adams the
ballo0nists are giving some great
flights this year Yesterday the as
cension was superb. The parachute
lit in the Teske field just across the.
river east from the fair grounds.
The Blanche McKenney Hunter
aggregation of thoroughbred running
horses is great attraction and
pleasing.
AS usual the Decorah Merchants
Band is adding lot to the pleasure
Of the fair with their excellent mu
sic, asIhMn
The night fair will be hummer
thissysar and all who can should at
tend. The midway runs and the fire.
works will be given. besides many
other attractions. Just take it from
US don't miss the night fair.
Ruth Law. the worlds greatest
aviatrix, will fly Thursday and Fri
day. She is the greatest attraction
ever seen il this section of Iowa. You
will regret it if you miss seeing her.
Remember she fiys Thursday and Fri
day.
The Floral Hall this year is filled
to overflowing with beautiful things.
The display of fancy work is won
derful. In flowers great display
is made. Editor Prestgaard and DR..
Hoeg are showing gladiolas, visit this
beautiful display.
Other exhibitors of flowers and
house plants are w. 7. Symolds,
Mrs. o. o. Lomen, Mrs. B F.. Head
ington, Mrs. c.. Peterson, Mrs. A.
Ames. Other displays are coming, and
were not in place at this writing.
A great display of vegetables are
shown Bert Ruth shows nine var
ieties of dandy potatoes. Other dis
plays are made by w. T. Symonds,
Mrs A. Ames. o. o. Lomen, E. r..
Blount. VIM. Makepeace, John Har-
ter, Nels Gjerping. Guilford Street.
r. J. White, Fred Oehler, F.. H. Bak-
er. They show potatoes, carrots,
onions, beets, ETC., and are certain
ly showing that Winneshiek county
is in the front ranks with vegetables
this year.
Lillian Baker shows a fine display
Of home made candy. Guiford Street,
Of Hesper shows honey, and Marie
Luzum. of Calmar, canned vegeta-
bles
One of the big displays in the for
al hall is that of Edison monographs
shown by the Decorah Music Shop.
They are showing the new army and
navy model Edison, machine made
and sold only for the service. They
are showing different machines
and the display should Iot be miss
ed. Two gentlemen from the Edison
laboratories are assisting Manager
Coup in showing the merits OF the
machines.
The manual training exhibits from
the pubic schools is wonderful ex-
hibit
Mrs. o. o. LomeI's display OF home
baking is a tempting display and well
worth seeing. She also shows big
display Of canned vegetables, pickles,
canned sauce, etc.
The dispay Of potatoes illustrates
we'll that Winneshiek county people
are not going to beg for this partic-
ular wedge in the staff OF life this
year.
This year there is no cattle on the
grounds. But a fine showing OF hogs
is made.
Glenn Pilgrim shows is fine Chester
Whites. IL boars, young sows, 2 Old
herd sows and herd boar.
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