The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-08

the way everyone expressed them
selves regarding the 4th of July
celebration held in this city on Mon
day, and the committee in charge,
Messrs. George A. Calder and w. F.
Joanis are entitled to great deal OF
credit for the extremely good showing
made on the amount of funds which
they had to run the celebration, and
there are none who will say that the
work was not well done.
The celebration was not planned
until almost the eleventh hour, yet
it was planned well and everything
was carried out without hitch. The
day was ideal for the celebration and
the sun shone brightly almost every
hour of the day, ard the few drops Of
rain chat fell during the afternoon
did not dampen the spirit of the
crowd in the least.
The celebration was started with
the firing of the salute at sunrise, and
at nine o'clock the parade was held
This was headed by Eddie Fortier's
Novelty band, the Washburn City
Band having figured that there would
be no celebration here on the 9th and
they engaged their services at the
celebration held at Grandview, but
the Fortier Novelty Band filled the
occasion nicely, and while the march
ing members Of the big band were
missed at the celebration, yet it went
off without hitch. There were a
number Of good floats in the parade
the prize wirning one being a float
by Paul's Cafe. There were also
several well decorated automobiles
in the parade.
The parade ended at the Library cor
ner where the speaking program was
held. After the playing of selection
or two by the Noevlty band Mr.. G. E.
Hulten read the Declaration of lnde-
.pendance and this was followed by a
rousing 4th of July address by Rev.
o. w. Smith. Rev. Smith is an in
teresting talker end the remarks
contained in. his address gave the
audience something to think about
besides making a lot of noise at a
celebration Time and time again the
speaker was applauded and it proved
to be one of the best addresses which
has been delivered in this city in some
time.
After the noon hour motor cycle
and auto races were held on lower
Bayfield, street and some real speed
was shown. Art Hellerud, driving
the jacobson Nash car, copped off the
money in the auto race while second
place went to the Christianson car
from Bayfield,.
In the motor cycle race Harry Wat
son of Ashland won first place and
second place went to Asa Wiley.
The ball game was called at three
O'Clock and was between teams re-
presenting Washburn and Bayfield,.
Fred Joanis' team of world beaters"
carried off the honors of this match,
winning the game by. ascore of five
to O. Joanis' boys played real ball
and demonstrated to- the crowd pres
ent that they have the making of a
good team.
The ball game was followed by
races which were held along Bay
field street. The foot race for young
men was won by Charles Jelenik of
Bayfield, while C. Glen took second
place.
In the potato race L. Komborski
was declared the winner and second
place went to Lloyd Veno.
Wilfred Durkin won the Boys foot
race and Jalmer Edwards took Sec
ond place.
In the girls foot race Alice La
hale won first place and second
place was awarded to Florence Will
hanson.
The evening events included real
horse race which was held on the road
east of the city. There were SIX
entries for this race, one OF which
was pony which was ridden by Mrs
Dzurabar, which took third place in
the race. Dan Smiths horse won first
place and Ray Lindsey took second
place.
| Street dancing was held on the pave
ment between Washington and Enc
avenues, the street having beer
blocked off while the dance was ir
progress. 1t took the crowd about
ten minutes to get started after the
music started, but it was not long
until the street was crowded with
dancers, all bent on having goot
time. Many people have expressed
the opinion that these pavement
dances should be held at least once II