The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
GREAT Event LISTED
kiWanians Are to Put On
Program At Redwins
.FR0L|CS FOR VISITORS
Many Prominent Members of the
Order Will Be In
Attendance

Redwing, Mimi, August 12.-Red-
wing will play host TO Kiwanians of
Minnesota. North and South Dakota
on August 10 and 20. when the dis
trict convention Of this rapidly grow
ing organization will be held here.
Arrangements are being made to en-
terrain at least a thousand visitors
and the entire city will join in see-
ing to it that all ks" have the time
of their lives.
An elaborate program, brimful of
entertainment features, including a
river carnival and pageant which will
compare favorably with those staged
in fair Venice, barbecue, river out
ings and other features, which would
fill a volume. has been arranged
There will not be an idle moment
during. the entire two days of the
gathering. Z
Word has just been received that
Arthur F. Sheldon of the Sheldon
School of Salesmanship, considered
| one of the worlds leading lecturers
on subjects of interest to business
standing feature of the International
Rotary club convention, held recently
at Edinburgh, Scotland, will be one
of the speakers at the Kiwanis gath
ering. .. -...
Among others who will be here for
the convention are Harry E. Kari
Of Baltimore, Md; the new interna-
tional president; F. C. w. Parker
international secretary: captain c.. E
Jeakins of Brantfort, Canada, and
Harry e. Muessel Of st. Paul, district
governor.
Bands win meet the various dele.
cations upon their arrival here on
the evening of August Is and the
morning of August 10. Auto rides
about the city and motor boat rides
on the Mississippi river are on the
program for the morning. Fifty autos
will be at the services of visitors al
all times and will bear invitations to
HOP in" to all ks" and their friends
Sessions of the convention will
cipal auditorium Friday afternoon a,
$50 o'clock. Redwing's famous
Elks' Saxaphone Sextet will furnish
music and President August H. An.
dresen of the Redwing Kiwanis
club will extend hearty welcome
to the visitors. !
At $3.50 in the afternoon there will
be base ball game between the St
Paul and Minneapolis Kiwanis clubs
the winners to receive genuine low
ing cup. -=
In the evening a sensational pro-
gram. of surf riding on the Missis-
followed by band concert and glor-
ious river pageant, which will be
brought to a close with q spectacular
display of fireworks. A pavement
dance, lasting in the wee sma
hours Is also scheduled.
To Stage Parade.
| Business sessions will be held
again Saturday morning. In the af-
ternoon there will be a parade OF
visiting Kiwanis clubs and bands
Prizes will be awarded for the best
appearing clubs in the line Of march
and, according to reports, there will
In the afternoon there will be q
steamboat ride on the Mississippi
to be followed by barbecue at $40
o'clock on the banks of the river.
moonlight steamboat trip on the
river will bring the convention to
a close.
Homes of the city will be thrown
wide open to care for the visitors
the housing committee having made
assurances that all will be amply
provided for. Visiting Kwanians
their sticks with them as the unsur,
passed course of the Redwing Coli
club will be open to them.
| AS feature Of the convention an
Oakland Six touring car will be given
away. Kiwanis headquarters will be
at the Y. NJ c. A. and the Auditor
ium will be the convention hall.