The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
FESTIVAL WAS SUCCESS
WDSON ENJOYED THE BIG
CELEBRATION
Program That Was Made Up of
The Varied Kinds of Rich
Entertainment

Judson. November 13.-Judson's
first harvest festival WAS grand
success in every way, and yesterday
vii, be long remembered in that
community with pleasure. Tho ev-
entS OF the day were opened at the
Village hall ly music by the Judson
orchestra, which was followed by
the address OF welcome delivered by
Fred Lundeen. During the afternoon
program of music both instrumental
and vocal and reading by the school
was carried out, the evenings pro-
gram was featured by able talks by
J. F. Corners of Redwood Falls, who
Tor several weeks has been doing
farm bureau Organization work
throughout the county. L. z. Nc
MILAN. county agent, 81. H. Coe,
county boys and girls club leader.
snd talk by County Agent Horle-
mus OF Nicollet county. and the fes-
tvities were brought to fitting close
by Q dance, the music OF which was
furnished by the Mankato High
School orchestra
Program Carried Out. I
The following program was car
ffed out BY the children Of the classes
OF Miss Ruth Wiberg and Miss Ulga
Gensing in the Judson school.
II WIS with considerable enthusi-
asm that the nag salute. odd Glory"
was sung by the boys and girls. THIS
was followed by vocal selection
Want"
A sewing demonstration was given
on the fudge Apron" by Miss
Phoebe Jones, Miss Edna Swartout,
arr Miss Bernice Moore. The ex
pertness OF these young ladies in
q h. - Il
training at the hands OF their teach
ar. Miss Ulga Nelson. The song
story Of seed was rendered in a
very pleasing manner by Miss Eva
lin and Edna Swartout and chorus.
by livestock raisers was 1.-The Story
OF How ! Raised My Pig" as given
by Clifford Nelson and Bonnie Nc
Cargar from the written records in
their pig record books. This was
Followed by q pig club song. led by
Miss Gwin Thomas. and was taken
part in by Marie Leiferman. Dora
Gustafson and Eyaline Swartout.
Gave Pumpkin Drill.
The children OF Mrs. Wiberg's
classes next gave q pumpkin drill.
The song. "November's Party" was
taken part in by the entire audience.
This E was followed ED BY F the selection
II
The afternoons program was
brought to close by a talk by j.
z. Corners Of Redwood Falls. OH the
importance Of Farm Bureau work,
and a talk by County Agent L. Il.
Mcmillan on the value OF CO oper-
alton. and Q violin solo by Miss Vera
Keeyer.
b. Tse sssenS Sg tno adso 9p'1s
chestra, which was followed by q
short talk by NJ. H. Coe Of this city.
Boys and Girls County Club Leader,
who expressed himself as more than
pleased with the splendid work OF
Ire boys and girls Of Judson. A talk
along the same lines was given by
County Agent Horlemus OF Nicollet
county, who laid particular stress
upon the importance Of seed corn Sc
lection and the selection Of good
seed potatoes, and when to select
them
Prizes Awarded.
The following prizes were next
awarded. The Farmers State Dank
OF Judson donated 500 toward this
Earl Anderson for the best acre of
crop. s25; Ray Gustafson for the best
ear of Germ, 81: second prize, Ben?ie
McCargar, So; third prize, ERNST
Moore, s.; fourth prize. Frank
yellow corn-River Syiew Stock
Farm, q. ]. Schloeman first. So; Jesse
Munson. second. 81; c. B. Peterson.
White corn-George McCargar,
arst, So; Earl Anderson, second. 81;
Alfred Anderson, third, ST..
Pepcorn-Arthur Anderson, first.
81: Willard Goodell, second. rs cents |;
Ray Gustafson, third. 80 cents.
Sweet corn-Clifford Nelson. first,
wheat-J. z. swartout. first 81;
Idris Davis, second, $50:
Rye. r. Roberts, first, 81.
N. Ballard, second, rs cents: River
View Stock Farm. third, so cents.
Barley. Il. Swartou;, frst 81
.Idris Davis, second so cents.
Potatoes-Israel Johnson, first, 81;
w. III. Nelson, second. IS cents; Mrs.
%. NJ. Jones, third. 80 cents.
Largest Pumpkin. E. swartout,
Largest squash-Miss Esther Ev-
Carrots-Mrs. o. T. Jones. first, 50
Beets-Mrs. o. T. Jones. frat. 50
cents.
Onions-W. H. Nelson. first, 80
cents.
Canned Ssuoe-Mrs. Il. N. Ballard,
FIRST, 81.
Jelley-Mrs. ]. e. swartout, nrst.
S1.00.
Girls sewing club-s3; girls bread
club, So.
Pig Contest-Donald Anderson,
aged IL years. percentage 92.75, SIS:
Bonnie McCargar, aged Is years,
second, percentage, 90.75 $3.50: Ron
aid Nelson, aged years, percentage,
$50. prize $40; Clifford Nelson, aged
Il, percentage 81. $50; Warren sa
86.5. So.
The festival was brought to close
by u dance and the serving Of re-
freshments.