River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-12-23
co. a" DANCES

The people of this community should
shcw appreciation of The fact that
River Falls has rail- Of large ca
pacity with an excellent floor and
other Accommodations for splendid
dancing parties. It had long been
sorry fact that River Falls did not
have such hall, ard the lack of It
was a matter Of much regret. There
was promise Of real apprec.ati = for
a large, fine hall.
The hall is here. But somehow tn
sense of appreciation hasn't been
manifest since the hall was acquired,
In fact this appreciation has been so
consistently lacking that there is
strong Likelihood of the hall beng
closed to the public.
This peculiar state of affairs is hard
to explain. There is a sufficient num-
Der of dancers here to make the pat
ronage paying, but, while they VIII
regularly patronize dances IN neigh
boring towns, they seldom dance here,
even with equally good or better mu-
sic and without the discomfort OF
long, cold trip. They are noe to be
censored for this odd preference, as
everyone has right to his likes or
dislikes, but the fact must be recog-
nized and concerted effort made TO
change the sentiment in favor OF the
local hall-or we won't have any hall.
The people of this community are
proud of the new hall, and feel that
it is a valuable asset to the communl-
ty. Out of town patrons land they
have usually been quite as numerous
as those from town. have conlpll-
mented the city for having such a
fine hall, and envied our town for hav-
ing it.
1t is, therefore, up to all of US to
aid in promoting the affairs which are
given there and to do our share In
urging support. Those of US who
enjoy dancing should patronize the
dances as often as we can. Silly OBJ
iections to "cliques," "censors," "jazz
freaks" ETC., are not to be consider
ed as purely local criticisms, as they
can be applied anywhere if one is IN
the frame of mind to seek out the
gloomy features. In better frame
of mind one can even get enjoyment
out of these same features.
The person makes his or her own
good time at a party, and can be
iov or a gloom without aid or inter.
ference of others. If one prefers the
''clioue" system he can confne his at
tentions to his clique and enjoy him
self; if he prefers the "roving" style
it is up to him; if he enjoys acting as
self-appointed censor let him go to II
its all on his own and no one else
need feel concerned. or if they do SO
feel it need not bother him.
The point is, that everyone who en-
joys dancing parties can enjoy them
here and should do his or her part to
urge a more liberal patronage in ord
er to sustain the institution.
Those who do not care to dance can
also help the community and show
the right spirit toward their fellow
man by giving the best arguments
in favor of the local activities and by
discouraging disgruntled comment.
1t isn't meant that people who do
not dance should feel it incumbent
upon themselves to buy charity
tickets, or that those who do dance
feel it bounden duty to attend each
and every party, but it is confnlun-
ity spirit which should be manifest
in recommending the parties, speak
ing of them in a con9mendatory and
pleasing manner, patronizing them
when you feel that you can go and en-
Joy yourself, and making it as pleas
ant as you can for as many as you
can when you're there.
It's up to the people Of this COM
nlunity to perk up and cheer up on
this Ar11ory proposition and to give
it the benefit of jolly boost.