The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-07-08

prize Tor the most cOnlCdl car WeIlL W
"Chicky" Harmon's car, from the
front of which protrudcd the head and
neck of a dummy horse, which was
attached to rope lines leading to the
back of the machine, where Oliver
Ross and Elmer Normandin were seat
ed on two-wheel cart. Oliver wore
a battered plug hat and chin whiskers,
while Elmer's make up was that of a
red-headed, slovenly girl.
At the conclusion of the parade
Stanford King, an ex-service man, de-
ivered the Grafton of the day from the
band stand on the court house grounds
and it was an address which appealed
to all true Americans was patri-
otto and chock full of good advice and
common sense. He concluded by say
ing we can never repay the American
legion for the work it has performed
or pay too much respect to the men,
bers of the G. A. R. The speaker was
introduced by Attorney E. L. McMil-
Ian.
A much appreciated concert by the
Crow sextet followed the address. This
sextet is one of the best negro organ
izations in the northwest. The races
and other contests were the next thing
in order and part of which were as
follows:
Boys race under l6, 100 yard dash
First prize, catcher's mitt, C. A.
Jack Drug Co.; second, So in merchan-
disc, Princeton Jewelry Co.; third, So,
Princeton Jewelry Co. First, Herbert
Malcomb; second, Victor Kriesel;
third, Carlton Moody.
Girls foot race-First prize, $3.50
box camera, Princeton Drug Co.; Sec
ond, box candy, Cole confectionery;
third, purse, Bazaar. First, Irene
Sampson; second, Dorothy Kriesel;
third, Evangeline Kriesel:
Mems foot race-First prize, spot
light, Clair Kaliher; second, 1913 inner
tube, Riverside Auto Co. First, Leon
ard Peterson; second, Alvin Blair.
Peanut race, ladies only-First
prize, pair of ladies' dress shoes,
Mark & Son; second, kettle, Fair store.
First, Olive Orion; second, Lenore
Hoffman.
Potato race, boys only-First prize
SIS in merchandise, Alfred Melin Co.;
second, So in merchandise, Alfred
Melin Co.; third, So in merchandise
Alfred Melin Co. First, Emil Ander-
son; second, Ward Blair; third, Geo.
Leander.
Ball throwing contest, ladies only
First prize, 5 records, Flowers Sales
Co.; second, 2 records, Flowers Sales
Co.; third, 2 records, Flowers Sales
Co. First, Mandy Leander; second
Hazel Leander; third, Eva Dorm.
Wheelbarrow race, men only-First
prize, Sc in merchandise, Galley Hard
ware Co.; second, 81 in merchandise,
Evens Hardware Co. First, T. Knut-
son; second, Mckinley Gennow.
Fat ladies' race-First prize, rock
ing chair, Evens Hardware Co.; sec
ond, SIS in merchandise, c. H. Nelson.
First, Bessie Kriesel; second, Mrs. AL
den johnson.
Fat mems race-First prize, bamboo
rod and reel, value SO, Gramer Hard
ware Co.; second, SIS in merchandise,
c. H. Nelson. First, Howard Boyer;
second, Edwin johnson.
Boys pie-eating contest-First
prize, inner tube, Harness shop; sec
ond, Ingersoll watch, Carlbcrg Jewel
ry store. First, H. Jamme
Slow bicycle race-First prize, SO in
merchandise, Ewing's Music store;
second, So in merchandise, Ewing's
Music store. First, Arthur Geer;
second, Virgil Hensche1.
Finlander horse game-Prize a first
premium paid on $1,00 life insurance
policy, Northern States Insurance Co.
Marion Marks.
Largest family-1OO lbs. 100 Per
Cent flour, Princeton Roller Mill.
Nels Robideau. a.
Oldest man coming to town-Pair
of shoes, j. A. Nyberg. Peter Raiche.
Water fight, army and navy, box Of
cigars. A draw.
From 8 to five in the afternoon there
was dance at the armory, with the
Grow orchestra furnishing the music.
and also in the evening. Immense
crowds were present on each occasion
and supper was served in the basement
at IL o'clock.
At 9 o'clock there was a grand
pyrotechnic display near Hunts feed
barn on Main street.-the best fire
works exhibition that has ever been
witnessed in this village.
Throughout the day concerts were
given by the Glendorado end Prince
ton bands in addition to the Grow