Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-08
COUNTY FAIR Is
REMARKABLE SUCCESS
ATTENDANCE THURSDAY BREAKS
FORMER RECORDS. $3.50 AUTOS
ON GROUNDS.
FREE ATTRACTIONS PLEASE ALL
Best Exhibit of Live Stock and Farm
Products Ever Shown. Premiums
Paid September 18th.
FREE ATTRACTIONS PLEASE ALL

Paid September 18th.
The Delaware County Fair for 1920
is now a matter Of history, and figur-
Ing it from every angle it was the
most successful in the history Of the
county. The attendance all the way
through was fine, and on Thursday
more than $4,000 people passed thru
the gates. Never before In the his
tory of the county had such a crowd
of people assembled on the fair
grounds.
It is. entirely fitting that word.
should be said about some Of the men
who spent many days in making the
lair the success that 1t was. Secre-
tary E. W. Williams has put in long
days for many weeks in lining up the
program of free attractions, and look
ing after the clerical end Of the NAM
moth undertaking. Only those who
have been associated with him in this
work can form any idea OF the amount.
OF work that he has done. ). C. Nieman
bred stock men OF the county than any
one else, e,,spent several weeks lining up
the best stock exhibit that was ever
shown at q county fair In addition to-
getting the stockmen lined up with
their unusually fine exhibition Of hogs
and cattle! Mr.. Niefnan spent sIpariy
days supervising the work OF erecting
the new cattle barn and the addition
al hog pens. We take off our hats to
J. c. Nieman, when 1t comes to keep
ing force of carpenters working
harmoniously. and getting big Job
done in record time. Charles Robinson
of Coffins Grove township spent a.
great deal of time before the fair in
getting the fences and buildings in
shape. and during the fair he handled
the immense crowds that thronged the
amphitheatre in most satisfactory
manner. L, Matthews, Sr. Superin-
tendant of the live stock division, had
a job on his hands which only a man
of experiance dared to tackle. Mr..
Matthews handled his end OF the prop
osition to the entire satisfaction of
the exhibitors Many others worked
hard for the success of the fair. One1
of the principle reasons why the Della
ware County fair is growing in favor
Is because Of the kindly spirit Of CO.
operation which Is existing between
the business men of Manchester and
the wide-awake farmers and stockmen
Of the county. Every county in the
state can have good fair if the same
spirit Of cooperation is once brought
about.
The free attractions and the grand
display Of fireworks more than pleased
the crowds that attended the fair. The
stock parade in front of the amphi-
theatre Thursday evening and Friday
afternoon was easily the finest show
ing Of choice cattle and horses that
was ever seen here There were on
the grounds 24S head of cattle, $50
hogs, SO horses, 4S sheep and TT head
of poultry. The man who judged the
cattle and hogs stated that every thing
was in first class shape here to handle
such large amount Of cattle and
hogs, and the Judging was done in
record time, thanks to ]. G.. Nieman
and his force of men.
On Thursday there were approxim-
ately $1,000 people on the grounds, and |
the attendance on the other days was
better than at any previous fair There
was very little difficulty in handling
the immense crowd. Only few were
nnruly because of indulging in too
much "home brew or other concoc-
ton which was never intended for
human beings. On Thursday, Septem-
ber End, $3.50 automobiles were park
ed on the grounds.
The race program this year was per-
haps the best that has been pulled Off
here in many year. The ball games
also were strong attractions, and some
mighty hard fought contests were de-
= rmined during the fair.
In future issue of the Democrat we
will give the winners of all premiums
in all departments The officers Of the
fair society have requested US to re-
mind all winners that the premiums
will be paid in full on Saturday, Sep
tember 18th. at the Farmers & Mer-
chants State Savings Bank in Man
chester, and that every one should call
for his money on that day, or soon
thereafter.
1t is impossible to give detailed
statement of the total receipts and
expenditures in connection with the
1920 fair. 1t is estimated that the total
receipts will be approximately S14,-
600.
Secretary Williams and Treasurer
Matthews will be able to give more OF
a report at the next. meeting of the
Commercial club to be held at Roe's
Cafe on next Monday night, Septem-
Der 18th.
A POPULAR FEATURE OF THE
FAIR.
Not the least by any means Of the
attractions at the Delaware County
Fair was the Child Welfare Clinic
and Better Baby Health Contest.