The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30

COuEInS 10 enjoy Cne very unique 081e
and Sane celebration, featuring the
Ward County Play Day.
Ted Caviness. the playground in
structor from Minneapolis, who ar
rived recently to spend the summer
in recreational work under the au-
spices Of the Y. w. C. A., is Coop
Grating with. County Superintendent
Of Schools, A. M. Waller, and with
the various Civic bodies in Minot in
making this Play Day one of the
really big events of decade.
BY referring to the program which
appears in an advertisement in this
issue, you will notice that the affair
has been so planned that there will
be something going on every part Of
the day. The affair has been planned
to please those who really want to
enjoy day in wholesome recreation,
SO that they may return home at night
feeling like they have spent their time
to good advantage and in better con-
their ordinary pursuits.
see that the children have good time
the grown-ups will not be forgotten,
for Mr.. Caviness has arranged many
games and contests for the older
folks as we'll. For instance there will
be kitten and volley ball games for
the grown-ups, the tug of war that
never grows old and even horseshoes.
This latter game, rs old as the hills,
is being. revived everywhere. There
will be some brand new games for the
little folks, pie eating contest, pole
climb, nail driving contest for women,
the 100 yard dash for seniors, boys,
girls and fat men.
The Ragamuffin parade at the park
at IL o'clock will be good. Boys will
come dressed in their raggedest
clothes, and thus they will be attired
ideally to participate in the various
games and contests. The doll buggy
parade for little girls will be pretty.
The clown parade will also be held
at the park in the forenoon.
Arrangements have been made to
give al children appearing in the pa
rade free ice cream.
The. splendid Minot Community
Band will add much to the celebra-
ton. The band will appear in the
parade in the forenoon and will later
play in Riverside Park. and at o.
clock in the evening will give con-
cert on Main street. The band com
prises 20 pieces and is one of the very
best in the state.
There will be a big street dance on
Main street starting at $3.50 in the
evening. The street will be washed
the night before and there will be
good music. A small charge will be
made for the dance, but everything
else arranged by the committee will
be free.
During the afternoon and evening,
Grand Forks and Minot will play on
the local diamond. The usual charge
will be made for this. These are two
Of the best teams in the state.
The Minot Chautauqua will be in
progress at the high school auditor
ium afternoon and evening and q
charge will be made for this. Both
the ball games and the Chautauqua
are independent Of the attractions
provided for the celebration. but
many will undoubtedly want to avail
themselves Of the opportunity to at
tend them.
Tags are to be sold between now
and the Fourth at one dollar each.
c. A. ladies' and others. Some Of thu
celebration and the rest will go to
fund to provide Play Day equipment
for the kiddies at Riverside Park. The
tickets will entitle all holders to free
street dance privileges, tho the main
object Of disposing Of the tickets is
to provide funds for the Play Day
equipment and to meet the usual ex-
penses in connection with big Fourth
Of July celebration.
The Town Criers are in charge of
the premiums for the Play Day con-
tests and will solicit the merchants
for same. Some unusually attractive
prizes will be offered.
r. w. Kennard is in general charge
Of the big parade which will be held
at 1890 o'clock in the forenoon. The
parade will start from the Elks Home,
proceed thru the principal streets,
thru Eastwood park to Riverside
Park.
In the afternoon, an interesting
program will be rendered in the Park,
including an address by DR.. L. a..
Beeler Of the Minot Normal.
Minot is an ideal place to hold q
celebration Of this kind. The parks
are open to the public and those who
desire may bring their picnic dinners,
and enjoy them in the cool shade Of
the beautiful trees. There's good
boating and bathing in the city. Bring
the kiddies and show them North Da-
kota,s most wonderful Zoo with it,
buffalo, bear, deer and other animals
J and rare fowl, at Riverside Park.
The committee is working to give
you q fine celebration 30 that you will
not need to spend . cent unless you
care to. They realize that this -
time for economy and want to show
you what Minot can do when Minot
pulls Of = celebration in true Minot
The Ragamuffin Parade is one Of
children. The prizes will be given to
those appearing in the most ragged
costumes. The object Of this parade
is to have children dressed SO they
can enjoy themselves.
The Doll Buggy Parade is to be Of
/. decorated doll buggies. The prizes
will bs awarded on The best decorated
doll and buggy. The dress Of owner