The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-07
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Bis Celebration in Honor OF
>,>SSs Returned Soldiers On
IIysssts>t + .-'<. August IA >~' F. . .-'.
ASSOCIATION ASSURES :. :
E. w ~ COUNTY FAIR SUPPORT
I|tSnpt. Cross of Red Lake Asks
That Visits to Agency
af,asSs IaaSaistI Be More Frequent. .,<r
ASSOCIATION ASSURES.
~ COUNTY FAIR SUPPORT

Bemidji is to be we'll represented
ati the big celebation to be held
August, IA at Blackjack in honor Of
returned soldiers, sailors and marines
the, occasion to be in the form Of
:hone-coming day. Bemidji's military
band is to play at the celebration
and the program will provide many
ether entertainment features. The
matter Of having Bemidji properly
represented at the homecoming was
,,ai5cussed at yesterdays meeting Of
the Bemidji, Association and .. large
number Of business, men announced
I,ffheir ~ intention to attend: -
}jifiiT{ Interssted In Fair ..>.. .
Interest in the, Beltrami county
fair and the placing of an exhibit at
the Minnesota state fair and victory
exhibition, to be held August 80 to
September 6, was aroused by q talk
by Charles Schroeder, president 81 s.
the County Agricultural society. Mr..
Schroeder was assured the support
.nf the. association members and the
following volunteered, the use Of:
their cars in collecting exhibits:
EHallan T.. Huffman, r. H. Schumacher,
E. A. Barker, J. J. .Opsahl, W. N.
Bowser, a. p. Ritchie, A. b; Pal
mer, G. w. Harnwell, E. Wilson
and George Rhea! The agricultural
/ committees was authorised to provide
a. permanent :.r display of exhibits
shown at the state and rountyE fairs.
,,t,,3, Should Visit, Red Lake..
I George Cross, superintendent of
the Red Lake reservation, told of ef-
forts being made to develop the
|agency and asked that, Bemidji be
Represented at the annual Indian fair.
He urged that Bemidji people visit
the reservation more often, assuring
them that a most cordial welcome
would at all times be Forthcoming.
f. w. L. Brooks told Of plans for the
Salvation Army drive, which Is being
superintended by the Elks lodge. Of
Bemidji, and asked that the campaign
abe. supported as one i, of D. the final
activities of the war. Mr.. Brooks
also requested that Bemidji,s Fergus
Falls allotment be subscribed as soon
as possible. ~ 80
,.. Compliments' Bsmidji j,
- ". L.. Horn, manager of the j. C.
Penny store, Of Marshalltown, Iowa,
referred to Bemidji as being located
IN q wonderful territory and comph-
iaIentsd the enterprise and apparent
thrift Of the residents Of this COM
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: Interesting reports were given by
p. A. Barker, chairman Of the Com
fnunity Market committee; R. H.
Schumacher, chairman Of the housing
committee and J. p. Lahr, chairman
jof the, delinquent tax investigation
committee. .,
81 John w. Wilcox was appointed a
member Of the association agricultur-
d committee. - 4
3..:lt was suggested by r. L.. Given,
association president, that every
merchant make it a point to compile
. list Of all persons making requests
Tor residences, this being done as a
part Of an effort to secure a complete
list of all home seekers.
Much interest is being taken by
association members in the member
ship campaign to be held soon, more
than forty having volunteered their
services for the three days. Efforts
will be made to double the associ-,
alton membership,