Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-09-19
COUNTY FAIR WAS
A GRAND AFFAIR
ALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS ARE
BROKEN IN TWO BIG DAYS
AND AT NIGHT SHOW.


The fair of 1918 will go down in
history as the greatest affair of it's
kind ever held in the life of the Ag-
ricultural Society The price of ad-
mission was raised to so cents this
year and the membership tickets were
sold at SO, which in itself made the
receipts larger than ever before. The
attendance. however was also
greater. Wednesday saw big crowd
on the grounds. Thursday was the
record breaker for crowds and Fri
day was considered big for the clos
ing day. The weather was good and
that helped swell the attendance.
Monday it looked rainy and it con-
tinued to look threatening until noon
on Wednesday. The murky clouds
disappeared and the remainder of the
week was warm and pleasant. The
little showers, helped to lay the dust
and make it tolerable around the race
track.
The entries in practically all of the
departments was full. The horses in
the various divisions was not as large
as usual, but in the cattle and swine
departments there was large show
ing and plenty of competitors for the
prizes that were offered.
The corn show this year was the
best the association has had in years.
There were separate prizes offered
for the different townships, and as
all of the townships in the county
were represented. the showing was
splendid. The competition for the
best exhibit of ten ears was strong
and it was very difficult for the judge
to make his award He informed us
that the exhibit at the fair this year
was the best he had seen in many
years. and the quality was beyond
question of doubt the best that could
be secured He complimented the
superintendent, Frank Sunberg. very
highly for his untiring efforts in be-
ing able to seucre such a large dis
play 1t resembled corn show more
than an exhibit at county fair.
There were no harness races this
year. but there was an abundance OF
running races. The purses offered
we're large and attracted a big field
of horses. About thirty head OF
horses were on the grounds. There
We're six races each day and all of
them. were filled, having three to six
starters. On Friday there were two
running races beside the automobile
races which were exciting.
The free attractions were all that
were claimed for them.
Two performances We're given daily
IN front of the gran ~ stand On
Wednesday and Thurs y evenings
following the free att rtions and
the concert given by IN, Audubon
Conert Band, under the III ection OF
Mr.. A. G. Brenick, there oho a gor-
geous display of fireworks 'h' his was
very pleasing and drew la crowds
each night The amusefp mt pro
gram was given Friday eve. ing but
the management lid not CHARGE 81
admission fee. This was greatly ap
preciated by the people. as was at
tested by thes plendid crowd pres
ent.
On Friday the annual election OF
officers and directors was held. But
one ticket was filed this year and
the following ticket was elected:
G. w. Hoover, President
F. c. Miller, Vice President.
f. c. Sampson, Treasurer
G. C. Carter. Secretary.
Directors-John Tibben, Audubon
township; Carl Ross, Cameron town
ship; A. w. Harvey, Extra township;
Fred Reynolds, Greeley township;
John Slayton, Hamlin township; G.
c. Northup, Leroy township; o.
Mease, Linoln township; f. B. Thorn
as, Melville, township; A. p. Hansen
Oakfield township; Hans Madsen
Sharon township; Fred Tessman
Viola township.
About the only thing that was lack
ing this year was the shows ant
other concessions that usually fol
low fair. There was no midway
this year. and its absence was quite
conspicuous. Nothing was missed
however, for folks had just as goot
a time ever. but there was mo-
the opportunity for spending money
there has been in previous years.
President F. l.. Anderson and Sec
rotary George Carter and Acting Sec
rotary w. A. Brainard are to be con
graduated for the splendid manner
in which every detail of the fair wal
handled. 1t was more difficult to d.
things this year owing to the unset
tied condition of things. but in thu
main everything went Off SMOOTH.
| and the people as whole are wei
satisfied with the 1918 exhibit.