The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-21
WILMoT FAIR A BIG. SUCCESS.

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every respect. The fact that over
eight hundred dollars was turned in
from concessions, ice cream stands,
side shows, baby shows, ETC., shows
the extent to which the fair was a
success. The fact that the Fair was
financed from it's own returns making
it unnecessary to ask for special con-
tributions, should go far in influenc-
ing the people to hold an annual
county fair at Wilmot.
The business places Of Wilmot show
ed their good will by closing up their
business houses for the afternoon and
evening. A great many Of the com
munity leaders gave their services for
days before in putting up tents, can
vases, ETC., for the occasion.
The high school grounds proved to
be ideal for the various feats that were
carried out, and the high school build
ing with its modern system of ventila-
necessary for accommodating the
thousands that came to view the ex-
hibits housed within it.
One of the special exhibits which
attracted much attention, was the
grain exhibit displayed by Mr.. Luke,
of Wheatland. Mr.. Luke has had a
great deal of experience along these
lines, and much credit is due him for
the success of the fair.
The grain exhibit poultry exhibit,
vegetable exhibit and stock exhibit,
was pronounced by many to have been
equal in quantity and character to the
largest county fairs of our state, while
the exhibit of fancy work was said by
many to have surpassed the exhibit at
the state fair. The value of fancy
work articles exhibited has been esti-
mated between seven and eight thous
and dollars. The school exhibits were
! also very fine and the teachers of the
towns of Salem, Randall and Wheat
land did much to help the cause along.
One of the noticeable features of
the fair was the large pike that was ar
ranged by the community leaders with
the assistance Of the high school.
The athletic events of the day were
very we'll planned and were carried
out very Systematically. Very many
cash prizes were awarded to the win
ners of the athletic events. The game
of baseball between the high schools
Of Antioch and Wilmot was exciting.
1t had to be postponed after the fourth
inning, however, for the rain inter-
fered at that stage of the game. The
score at the end Of the fourth inning
was three and four in favor of Antioch
There were twenty-six races and con-
tests staged. Among the most inter-
esting and exciting was the creased
pole contest. 1t was almost impos
sible for the contestants to reach the
watch, donated by R. c. Shotliff, at
tached to the top of the pole. But one
little fellow, more daring than the
others, succeeded in securing it. The
creased pig and the wild chicken
chases were wildly applauded by the
spectators.
The baby show was one of the big
features of the afternoon. Miss Ras-
mussen, the county nurse, awarded
prizes of one dollar each to the fat
est baby, Stanley Schultz; the pref
tiest baby, Dorothy Buckley; the best
dressed, Margery Wright; the best
natured, Alta Vandersee, and the big
gest rogue, Stanley Ihlenfeldt.
In spite of the heavy down pour of
rain, more than three thousand people
stood out in the open and with water
trucking down their backs, witnessed
one of the largest and most elaborate
parades that was ever seen in Keno
sha county.
The marshal of the day, Arthur
Panknin of Camp Lake, rode ahead on
a graceful bay riding horse. Mr..
Panknin was followed by the Salem
band which played several appropri-
ate selections. The Senior class float,
artistically decoroted in dark blue and
white, came next. Above the float was
printed the class motto, eff We Rest,
We Rest" The next float was the
Juniors. This float was trimmed with
the class colors, purple and gold, and
bore the Junior motto Quality Not
Quantity" The Junior float was fol-
lowed by a beautifully decorated red,
white and blue float. This float car
ried Un&e Sam, the Statue of Liberty,
two Red Cross nurses, soldier and a
sailor carrying the slogan america
First" The "Sophs" came next. Their
float was DECORATED in purple and
white and bore the phrase 1--WE Lead,
Not Follow" The Trenches motto
Rough and Ready" was next seen on
back ground Of old rose and green.
After the high school floats came
the float from the Bassets graded
school, This was car decorated with
eolors and symbols of Halloween.
Then came the Silverlake school float.
which was beautifully decorated in
autumn leaves After these came the
Twin Lakes school, SHADES Corners,
Barnard school, Miner school, and Oak
Knoll school, all of which represented
great amount of time and energy
to decorate
After these came the Salem Center
School, red and white float, Wilmot
Primary School, cart decorated beau
tifully in white and rainbow colors
carrying Japanese lady drawn by
twelve little boys, then the Wilmot
intermediate Grade float, q float
representing farm life with the slogan
well stick to the farm if you give
us square deal' The R. n. A. also
had very fine float. This was dec