The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-06-04
Morgan Will
Welcome Men
THURSDAY DATE OF RIc WEI
COME CELEBRATION FOR ALL
WHO HELPED IN WORLD

Neyt Thursday, June 5th. Morgan
will put on Welcome Celebration for
the soldiers, sailors, marines and Red
Cross nurses of this community. which
with favorable weather, will eclipse
anything in the way of celebration
ever Staged here.
Inc neadilner IN the way OF attrac-
ton will be thrilling airplane flights
by Edgar Fageros of Minneapolis.
This young aviator bombed and scout
ed on the Western front several months
before the armistice was signed and
is thoroughly versed in the intricacies
Of air navigation. A committeeman
rs IN Minneapolis and made a con-
ct with Lieut.. Fageros for his APP
pearance here. He promises to put on
all of The fancy stunts of the army
aviators including loop the loop, fan
tail spin" moose dive" and the other
thrillers. He will also take up pas
sengers during the day and several
parties have already expressed de-
sire to "take hop
At 10 o'clock there will be band
concert by the Scenic City Band which
will furnish music all day and evening
This band is now led by George Bit
trich, former band master in the 65th
U. s. Field Artillery band. The fine
concerts by the band will be one of
the enjoyable features of the day.
At II o'clock them ilitary and pa
triotic parade will take place. The
committee having the music and par
ade plan to make it a bi geven. The
complete plans are. not yet formulated
but one thing they especially desire
is to have all of the soldiers and sail
Ors in the line of march. There will
also be floats. 1t will be an interest
ing and impressive affair.
During the noon hour tina Morgan
Red Cross will furnish dinner to all in
uniform at the l. O. O. F. hall. This
invitation is extended to all of the
bows from this community who have
s Malso extended to all soldiers and sal
iofs who visit Morgan for the celebra-
ton. The same invitation applies for
supper.
Visitors are invited to bring their
. picnic dinners and eat in beautiful Yer
non Park. Tables vii be arranged for
their convenience and the committee
will provide hot coffee at the park
for the pioneers.
After dinner there will be more mu-
sic and the airplane flight and exhi-
bition will take place. At 2 o'clock
the speaking exercises will take place
in the park Secretary of State JUL
us "A. Schmahl and FIR. VIM. Hart
chaplain, who was decorated for brav-
cry in France, will be the principal
speakers.
At $3.50 or Immediately after the
speaking there will be baseball game
between the Springfield and Franklin
clubs, which are two of the best teams
4 in this part of the state. They viii
1 play for a large purse and it will be
] a royal battle. The hungry fans vii
A%kely appreciate this opportunity OF
Sfce more seeing the great American
game This is the only attraction a.
side from the dance for which there
will ba an admission charged, but al
soldiers and sailors in uniform will bC
admitted without charge.
There will also be band conceri
during the afternoon.
Evening Program.
During the evening the Scenic City
Band will give another concert ang
Lieut.. Fageros will put on another
thrilling airplane flight. There vii
also be program of street sports, in
Guiding a foot race for soldiers anc
sailors exclusively. The days event.
will close with a grand ball. Soldier!
and sailors in uniform will be admitted
without charge.
With Favorable weather next Thurs
day will be a big day in Morgan.
will be day for the boys. Nor
gan is anxious to honor them, and ar
rangaments are being planned to tn
end that they will feel that the oil,
town has treated them right.
Farmers and visitors from othe
towns are invited to join in this cele
bration. Morgan wants you to come
and have good time.
Spread the news, big time at Nor
gan, Thursday, June 9Th. Morgar
Messenger.