The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-10
SCHLESWIG PAYS
DEBT TO BOYS
Homecoming Days at SchIeswig Are
Largely Acknowledgement Program
-Doings All the Time.
$1,000 DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
Carl F. kuehnIe Makes Fine Speech
Ball Games, Parades, Fireworks
and a Public Wedding.

SCHLESWIG, Sept. 9-Special-All
Schleswig and the entire community
surrounding our little city paid trib'
ute to her homecoming boys on Sep
TENDER Sd and 4th. In so doing the
event will be made a part of the his.
tory of Crawford county to be handed
down to future generations, and is
one that will be ever remembered by
the brave boys of our home town and
vicinity as fitting climax to their
soldier days. When Ben Naeve, the
last boy to arrive home, came last
Monday the stage was set for grand
and glorious celebration and how we'll
this was carried out we leave to the
thousands OF people attended the fes-
tivities.
"Wednesday was ushered in among
low hanging clouds and sprays of mist
and for time, fear was entertain
ed that the occas ion might be marred
on account of the threatening wealth
er, and no doubt many people went
away from. the city, especially during
the forenoon. But the absence of
people did in no way lessen the en-.
thusiasm of those who did come out
and while the day was yet young the
festivities began, and were continued
until early Friday morning.
The first on the Wednesdays pro.
gram was drill by the boys in uni
form, and there were $50 under the
captaincy of Capt. Ed Lindsey, of Ida
Ernun IA only
creditable drill, but Joined in parade
that was cheered from start to finish,
and warmed the corners of every par
ent's heart who witnessed it. After
the parade the program proper was
announced. Mayor A. E. Schultz
mounted the platform and in few
well chosen remarks extended a cor
dial welcome to all, and particularly
to the boys in uniform. To these he
turned over the keys OF Inc city, and
demanded every boys pocketbook,
saying their money wouldn't buy any
thing in SchlesWig-s ,-.. = :, %.
Theodore Rohwor, at his very best
on this occasion, then introduced the
speaker of the day, Hon. Carl F.
Kuehnle, OF Denison. Mr.. Kuehnle
held the attention of the vast audi
ence from the beginning of his talk
to the end. He spoke along the line
OF education being the main factor to
success, saying education is what
makes the government stable and Sc
cure. Education begins at home"
said the speaker, "and it is the sacred
duty Of parents to enforce discipline
at home in order to make citizens of
high character. Only through good
citizenship can American ideals be
promulgated and sustained. and no
government can dare approach that Of
our own United States" The speech
was enthusiastically received and the
speaker loudly applauded.
The ball game scheduled between
Holstein and Mapleton did not mate
rialize as Holstein failed to put in an
appearance on account of heavy rain
in their vicinity, and in order that
the crowd might not be disappointed
a picked up mine played Mapleton a
few innings and the game was called
on account of shower
Thursday, the second day proved a
gala one. With perfect weather the
streets soon filled with people who
Se@iAC 4AoIl CNClJ Whit, anu IL WAS lOL
long before crowd estimated at
5000 filled the streets. The air was
filled with music dispersed by big
band from Des Moines, and also
splendid one from West Side, and
these two bands kept the crowds in
good humor during the entire day and
late into the evening. During the fore
noon the great sport of ring riding
was featured and a number Of free
acts given from the platform. The pa
rade was one that will long be remem-
bered, and many Of our larger cities
may we'll copy from it, for future en-
tertainments. 1t was made up of
floats in which all business houses of
the city were represented; soldiers
in uniform; the lutheran Aid of the |
manuel church both here and at
the Welfare society; the
Odd Fellows, four blocks of decorat- |
ed cars, and Liberty accompanied
by thirty girls singing patriotic songs
all gave honor to the festive occas-
ion. Prizes were awarded for the