The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-21
CALUMET
AVE. ALI.
DECKED OUT
Some Changes, Minor in Ma
ture, Made in Saturday
Evenings Arrangements.

Crashing detonations Of twelve acr-ai
bombs at clock this evening viii
announce to an eagerly waiting public
that Greater Hammond 5 Fall Festival
has opened
Long before that hour IL is expected
The movement of humanity in the Calu-
met region VIII be in the direction OF
Calumet ave. the districts finest thor
oughfarc. After the frins Of this op-
cning salute there viii bc an interval
Of hour and fifteen minutes bcfora
the fun actually begins. This is TO
allow the crowd to gather. After that
the lid is off
Calumet ave. is ali dccked out for
the occasion The ornamental light
posts and silent cops from the river
bridge 20 Highland st are decorated
with corn stalks. natural oak leaves
and pumpkins furnishing the autumn
al harvest setting for the three days
of gayety. At both eAtrtmcs OF the
street huge welcome banners extend
the glad hand 10 visitors Both sides
of the street VIII be brilliantly lighted
from Conkey avenue north TO the bridge
Stores and residences all along the
street have been decorated with flags
bunting and autumn trimmings. Vacant
lots are being utilized by thc concession
men for hamburger hot dos. and soft
drink stands, baby racks. souvenir ana
carnival supply venders. side shows and
musical entertainers There has been
a Wild rush by these concessionists to
get places and many have been turned
away. George Blockie and H. p Dow
ney who have had charge of this de-
partment have been careful They are
trying their best to keep this feature
OF the festival clean
Indications now are that the financial
end OF the celebration has been well
cared for. Contributions have been
liberal and the house-to-house canvass
Of East Siders brought amazing re-
suits. James a. Malo secretary-trcas-
urer of the finance committee, is well
satisfied. He and William Lynch and
II. ?. DoVney. the other members OF
the committee. have done some tall
hustling, in the last few weeks, bu
they have made good During u,
festival the headquarters of all com
mittecs Will be at the Downey coal
yard Office which viii be a sort of
general information bureau.
The first free show of the Fall Fcsti-
val Will be given tonight at SIS at the
corner Of Truman and Calumet on the
piatformferected at that point
| The program for this evening VIII
| consist of the following:
| 1-Opening solo. BY Hammond's fav-
orite. Jack Desmond.
2-FoX & Foxy in a one ring circus
introducing a little dog made UP as
horse. in a novel comedy act.
3-The Arisato troupe in an acroba-
tic sensation. This troupe consists of
one clown and two assistants
A clown. q dog and a monkey.
5-EMzabeth and Odel Freeman. nov
city dancing girls. This IS a wonderful
speciality.
e-Novelty acrobatic number by Fred
Darro and wife
Rue Enos contortinist
s-Prcf Hoffman in a great trunk
mystery. This is the first time 1t has
ever been performed out doors Prof
Hoffman viii be tied in a. sack put into
a trunk. and we will ask the audience
TO rope this trunk up whatever way
they wish and Hoffman viii get cut in
less than TWO minutes without distur-
bing anything.
9-Great electrical novelty act.
Immediately following this free per-
formance the band VIII play for street
dancing.
In addition to this free show the
committee have located on Calumet
avenue many side shows which viii run
every evening.
Remember that the first free show OF
the Greater Hammond 1920 FAN Festi-
val opens tonight at SIS P. m. at CaIu-
met and Truman.
Several changes have been made by
the pageant committee in the parade
formation for Saturday evening In or
der to inform those who participate of
the new arrangements a brief summary
has been furnished by the committee.
It is urged that those intending to par
ticipate. clip this summary and keey
il for reference.
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