The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1921-07-01
Clinton Boy Scouts
Spend Pleasant Time
In Kadoka Sunday

night here. A delegation of abou
fifteen cars went from here t.
meet the Iowa folks and escor
them to Kadoka. In the caravan
were fifty six automobiles and se'
en- trucks loaded with supplies, re
pairs. etc. used in the trip. Th'
party is composed of one hundred
and ninety one Boy Scouts ant
eighty four adults from Clinton
making a total Of two hundred
and seventy five persons in tn,
party.
The Scout party were on thei
way from Clinton, Iowa, to th'
Yellowstone National PARK, ant
upon their arrival there will spent
a week camping in the great Nat
ional Wonderland, and on the wa.
there will spend a weeks time vi
ewing the wonders of nature. i;
the Black, Hills country of Soutl
Dakota.
Upon the arrival Of the party il
Kadoka camp was established ol
the flats joining the park, and tn
boys were soon released to enjo.
the afternoon ana evening wit.
the entertainment provided for II
EN- by the people of this place
Early in the afternoon folks fror
all parts Of the county began
gather to assist the folks of thi
place give welcome to the visiitin
party, and upon the arrival of tn
caravan here big crowd was o
hand to greet them and res
western welcome was extended
the boys from our eastern state
The afternoon was given over
the entertainment of the visitor;
and large number enjoyed :;
swim at the big dam west of tow
and others attracted by the saddl
horses spent their time riding alb
out town. Some trick roping ais
amused and interested the visitors
while their eyes opened wide an(
round with wonder at the exhibit
ions of broncho busting and cir
cingle riding.
At supper time the big Beef Ba
beque, which had been looked for
ward too by the boys from Iowa
was served and this feature wa'
greatly enjoyed by them. The su.
per consisted of the barbecue bee
sandwiches, roast beans, pickles
coffee and plenty of lemonade, al
of which were served in grea
abundance. After the serving O
the Boy Scouts the little folk
from all parts of the county line'
up and were taken care of with /;
big feed, and so also were the ad
ults who had come to Kadoka fo
the day. Ample PROVISIONS wer
provided for everyone, and cstim
tes made place the number takin'
supper in the Kadoka park at we
over one thousand.
After the serving of supper
number of wrestling matches bs
tween boys of the Scout party an
local youngsters provided grea
amount of amusement and enter
tainment for the visitors, and la
er the Kadoka band rendered !;
concert at the band stand and sev
eral short and interesting talk
we've made. Among the speaker
were Rev. FIR. Murray of Clinton
q member of the Scout party, DR.
A. l.. Seamans. Of Clinton anc
Deadwood, President of the Tro
Jan Mining Co., Major Tidwell o
Pine Ridge and Col. Shade Of thI
State Highway Commission. Eacl
Of the speakers were greeted will
close attention, and all OF then
expressed appreciation of the mar
ner in which the Boy Scouts hat
been entertained in Kadoka, ant
also for the hearty and genuine
welcome that had been extended
to all the visitors. At the close o
the speaking session of Commul
itysinging was indulged in, and a
very late hour the crowd begal
to disperse for their homes, al
expressing themselves as beini
we'll repaid for having come to H
doka to spend the day.
Members and officials of tn
Scout party expressed themselve
as being exceptionally impresse'
with the progressive spirit dis
played in the welcoming manne
that the best time of their tri
to that date was the day spent il
Kadoka.
The Scout party is travelinl
under strict military regulation
aud the lack of confusion or della