The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-08
RESORT OPENING
VERY SUCCESSFUL
THOUSANDS ENJOY SUMMER
PLAY GROUND AT FAIRY
/, LAKE SUNDAY
fine PROGRAM OF SPORTS
PAUL DOMKE WINS WRESTLING
MATCH-WESTPORT DEFEATS
WEST UNION AT BASE BALL

Despite the depressing airplane ac-
cident at Fairy Lake Sunday after
noon the formal opening OF w. A.
Zimmerman Fairy Lake Resort Sat
urday evening, Sunday and Monday,
July 8, a, and was distinct sue
cess. ,
In spite of the threatening weather
several thousand people thronged the
grounds Sunday afternoon. Mr.. I'm
norman has worked wonders IN the
getting the resort in shape during the
past few months notwithstanding the
handicap of bad weather, two wind
storms have interferred with the con-
struction of his dancing pavilion, pc
sides destroying one cottage.
Sunday was not an ideal day 1or
bathing and but small percentage
-of those in attendance enjoyed Inns
popular and healthful pastime. Sew
eral hundred were given excellent
service in the large dining room ana
a number of refreshmenu STANDS sent-
tered about the grounds CARED ICE
the desire for sweets by ola anu
young. ;,
The big event of the afternoon was
the catch as catch can wrestling
match between Paul Domke, local
prappler, and Mr.. Johnson OF 81.
Cloud. Appearances indicated thas
Domke had an advantage Of about ~
pounds in weight but the Herald un-
derstands that the two men were
equally matched. Foxy Dompke al
lowed johnson to do most of the work
for about Is minutes, when Paul
turned and pinned Johnson's should
ers to the mat with a body scissors
hold. Time II minutes. The second
fall also went to Domke in IL minutes
with the same hold.
A numbe,. in the audience were
somewhat skeptical about the bout
for a few minutes, claiming that 1t
was fixed, but they soon changed
their minds and settled down to en-
;oy the match. Domke was the local
favorite.
The ball game between West Union
and Westport was interesting to
watch. The diamond having just
been laid out was very rough and un-
der the circumstances the teams play
ed remarkable game. The final
score was 4 to in Westport's favor.
A number of minor events advertised
did not fill.
A very gratifying feature in con-
nection with the opening was the very
orderly crowd. Mr.. Zimmerman ap-
preciates this and desires to express
his gratitude through the Herald to
the people of this section who assist
ed in making his formal opening a
splendid success.
OF course on occasions of this sort
it is beyond human endeavor to please
all. The Herald has heard slight
a,nt urt of critics. 4 because an en-
trance fee was charged to the
grounds. All of the advertising mat
ter in connection with the event stat
ed that a charge of so cents would be
made to the grounds on July 4th and
that there would be an additional
charge for the ball game. 1t was al
so advertised that the admission to
the grounds on all Other days would
b. free. This Mr.. Zimmerman Car
red out to the let.e~. He has invested
a large sum and will invest more and
it is unreasonable to expect him TO
furnish entertainment without renum-
Grafton. He is determined to operate
the resort on a high moral plane.
Sank Centre has long desired some
thing of this character on the shores
of one of the many beautiful lakes IN
this section, and Mr.. Zimmerman IS
entitled to and no doubt will receive
the hearty cooperation of the people
of this section in making the venture
a success.
Another dance will be given at the
Pavilion Saturday evening. Hands
orchestra furnishing the music. There
will. he music Sunday but no dancing
The dining room will serve meals to
all desiring service.
A BUSINESS CHANGE
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