The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-16
BIG RED CROSS DAY
Greenbush and Glendorado People Pull;
OFF Big Stunt at the Green
bush Town Hall.
Princeton, Milaca and the Neighboring
Towns Contribute to Making
the Affair a Success.

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the Affair Success.
" Greenbush and Glendorado people.
did themselves proud yesterday, and
the Red Cross chapters of those towns
must have realized close unto $4,000.
The place Of rendezvous was the town
hall, the old M. E. church building,
and early in the day automobiles and
teams, loaded with men and women
and boys and girls, commenced to roll
in, and by noon an immense crowd
had assembled. All the surrounding
towns were well represented and there
was an especially large attendance
from Princeton village. There was
also a goodly sprinkling Of Milaca.
boosters there headed by Jake Van
- pa and his white billy goat.
By the way, that billy goat is a
veritable gold mine for the Red Cross
people-he brought in SLIP at Mora
and $110 at Milaca, and he is expected
to. beat the record at the forthcoming
Red Cross day in Princeton. The billy
goat is supposed to be raffled off and
tickets are sold at SO cents each, but
no individual held the lucky number
yesterday, and the goat is still in Mr..
Van Rhee's keeping. Long live the
goat.
The large tent of the Mile Laos
County Fair association, which was
borrowed for the occasion, was erected
east of the town hall and was used
for a dining room and it was we'll
:patronized. And such loads Of. stuff
as there was to eat, and it was good,
healthy, well-cooked food, too. The
Greenbush and Glendorado ladies GER
tainly understand the culinary art.
There were eatables enough piled up
in the. town hall to feed a division Of
General Pershing's army. And the
charming young ladies Of the Red
Cross saw to it that everyone was
promptly served.
There were refreshment stands and
tents west of the hall and active young
men and a bevy Of bright girls were
kept on the jump serving the multi
tude.s
e s5he fortune tellers did a land office
business at dime per tell, The fee
was too low; it is worth more than a
dime to have pretty girl hold your
hand and tell you what future bliss
is in store for you.
Then there were good looking girl
policemen who arrested the unlucky
wights who failed to sport badges,
and these who were guilty Of other
crimes and misdemeanors. The Gull
prits seemed to enjoy being arrested
by the bonnie lassies and paid the
fines imposed willingly
One Of the main sources of revenue
were the auction stands which were
conducted by Tom Kaliher of Prince
ton and Mr.. Murphy Of Ronneby.
Both the auctioneers must have kissed
the barney stone, for they succeeded
in obtaining outlandish prices for ev-
erything offered for sale. There were
calves, sheep, pigs, live poultry, geese,
ducks, turkeys, eggs, honey, oats,
wheat. rye, canned stuff galore, quilts,
blankets and all sorts and sizes of
wearing apparel dear to the feminine
heart, contributed by farmers and
their good wives, that brought unheard
Of prices.
The Glendorado band discoursed ex-
cellent music and contributed not a
little to the enjoyment Of all present.
The reporter could not begin to men
ton the names of all those who are
deserving Of praise for making the
affair such splendid success, and will
not attempt it. Suffice it to say that
every patriotic man and woman in
both towns contributed his or her
share, and the liberal patronage Of the
outsiders was appreciated by the
Greenbush and Glendorado people.
There is an individual, however, who
is deserving Of special mention, w. G.
McVicar he was the most typical
Uncle Sam that was ever gotten up for
such an occasion.
Princeton will soon have Red Cross
day, and it will be some day.
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Cleared $25 for Red Cross.
A patriotic program and basket So