Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-09
Phelps News.

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to be run over into Saturday, the 9TH.
Even with the poor weather condi-
tfons that prevailed, Phelps had big
crowd on both days and every one had
a good time. Decorations were not
what was planned, for in the first
place big part of the orders were
cancelled by the wholesale houses as
they could not fill them. Then. the
weather was so unfavorable the NOR
ming of the 4th, that but few of the
trimmings that were available were
put up. On the afternoon of the 9Th,
some of the races that were planned
were pulled off. The creased pole
was climbed and number of youths
of various ages had the pleasure of
seeing who could eat BURBERRY pie
the fastest. Frank Lustig carried off
the prize with Waino Jaaska a close
second.
Becker was the star man in the run
ming and athletic contests, carrying
off $40 in prize money. He was first
in 100 yd dash, 200 yd dash and the
standing broad jump.
Seven Eagle River boys came up to
help out for base ball game in the
afternoon. The game was slow as
every one showed the effects of cele-
brating The game ended Is to 8
M Christensen played first base on
the winning side while AL. Scharsch
played first for the losers. Both
played an errorless game.
The dance the 4th of July night
was a great success. The hall was
trimmed in the National colors and
looked very nice. The Phelps orches-
ira furnished the music and all en- Joy
ed good time.
The fireworks were held over to the
night of the 9Th. The display was
fired from a raft anchored some 800 or
more feet from shore. 1t was all an
aerial assortment of fireworks and
showed up very prettily on the water.
Pigs and elephants all in the form of
balloons sailed around thru the skies,
while various colored assorted rockets
filled out the program. The display
lasted an hour and a half.
The band took prominent and inns
portant part in the two-day celebra-
ton, blowing to everyone's satisfac-
tion and showing the effects of the
leadership of Mr. Paquette; their di-
rector, their brightly trimmed band
wagon was an important part of the
parade and their services helped out
turnout both days.
The program was held over for dry
weather on the 5th and consisted of:
Band selections; solo by Miss Lima
Mccormick accompanied by Mrs G.
M. Christiansen; reading, DR.. H. M
Weed; address by Martin Thompson
songs by crowd, band accompanying.
The ladies of the church gave an
exceptionally fine chicken dinner to
all those who desired some the noon
of the 4th 1t was served at the
hotel Phelps. Mrs. Beattie was head
cook and proved to be an exceptional
ly good one. The ladies cleared some
fifty dollars on the dinner and could
have sold more if they had it.
Jacob Strasser, 81 years of age,
passed away at his home here Sunday
afternoon, the cause being cerebral
hemorrhage. Mr.. Strasser will be
buried Tuesday afternoon in the local
cemetery.
Reverend Smith, who will probably
take the place of Rev. Willard, who
drowned last week in the Eagle chain
of lakes, held services at Phelps Sun
day evening at the Congregational
church.
The shows presented at the Happy
Hour Theatre on both nights of the
Atm and 5th were very well attended,
in fact people were turned away at
both times. Kathlyn William and
Wallace Reid were exceptionally fine
in the play entitled, Things We
Love The play also was very APP
propriate for the occasion. A good
play may be seen every week at the
Happy Hour.