Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-06-15
RADIUM CELEBRATION
DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Visitors Enjoy Program, Cheese and
" Various Sports and Games
Saturday Afternoon.

Radium celebrated in a way that put
joy in the hearts of all of those present
at the big community day held there
last Saturday afternoon and evening
under the auspices Of the Radium
Dairy association. The occasion was
the recent re-Opening Of the Radium
Cheese factory and Radium cheese
sandwiches led the bill of fare for the
day. People from all parts of the sur
5runOding country attended as we'll as
large number from Warren and vicin-
sity. The afternoon and evening pro-
gram was full and run off in excellent
manner under the direction of II. G.
Kramer, in charge of affairs for the
day. sz.< j.
The program in the afternoon was
opened by several selections by the
Warren Juvenile band. M. L. Warner,
presiding, introduced the speakers for
the afternoon, who included B. r..
Houser, county agent, and G. N. Mccall
of the Northwest School Of Agriculture
at Crookston. C. E. Sjostrand, presi-
dent of North Star college, was also
called upon for a few words.
Nj. L. Warner spoke on the necessity
of cooperation what it is doing for the
people Of other places and what it may
easily do for Radium with the proper
support and enthusiasm of the people
of the locality. He then introduced
l1r. Houser, who urged dairying in and
around Radium and the ACCESSIBILITY Of
forming dairy association. He stated
that he could get some good stock for
the initial step in forming such an as
ISOLATION at very reasonable figures if
there were enough interested in the pro-
ject. He also urged that the farmers
thoughts turn more to good cattle and
less to the raising of grains.
Mr.. Mccall, the principal speaker of
the day, took up some of the problems
facing the farmer today and especially
the farmer of this section of the coun-
try. He urged that they take more
businesslike attitude in conducting
their acres and eliminate that which
does not bring value in return for eff
fort expanded. He also urged the rails
ing Of good blooded stock and the neces-
sity Of knowing how the balance on the
ledger stood with every project on the
farm. He was pleasing speaker and
extolled the possibilities of the Red Ri
yer Valley, expressing the utmost faith
in. the ability of this section of the
country to get together comparatively
for future progress and prosperity.
G. e. Sjostrand was called upon for
a few words and responded in his
usual pleasing manner, congratulating
the people of Radium upon their won.
derfully successful community day and
spirit of cooperation along various
lines. He showed strong faith in the
possibilities Of the cheese industry al
! Radium and it's development in other
sections of the county.
Following the speeches there were
| the usual interesting running and Other
| picnic sports followed by two bal
games, one in the late afternoon anf
! the other in the evening. The frs
! game resulted in 10 to l win for. Ra
dunn over Viking, and the second in ;
Z to 6 win for Warren over Radium
A bowery dance in the evening conclud
ed the days activities.
| According to III. G. Kramer, the da.
] came up to all expectations and CAV
! Radium a good start off in its chees
/ industry by showing a large number 0
people the excellent cheese that is be
ing produced at that place. He ais
Expressed sincere appreciation for tn
way in which the people of Ware
i turned out and attended the picnic, aio
/ inp in large mea S1lre to its success.