Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-09-22
COUNTY FAIR is
NOW HISTORY
BIG CROWDS ATTENDED EACH
DAY, REGARDLESS OF IN
CLEMENT WEATHER.

sands came daily to attend the fair
which was given under the most I'M
favorable conditions in the history
Of the association.
Tuesday, the first day OF the fair,
which is always given over to what
is known as entry day, proved to
be a bad one, but regardless of the
copious showers. people from all
parts of the county brought exhibits
to the fair grounds. Then Tuesday
night came a heavy downpour Of
rain, making the roads so heavy it
was impossible to reach town. UP
until ten o'clock Wednesday the
weather looked threatening and aft
err hasty meeting of the Officers, 1t
was decided to call off the fair for
that day and postpone 1t one day,
making the last day come on Satur-
day. However, before noon the sun
came out in fine shape and the roads
were made passable. The gates
were thrown open to the public but
no charges for admission were made.
Wednesday night the big flood
came, washing out bridges and flood
ing the fair grounds. However, the
sun came out bright and early, so
that by noon autos could travel with
some degree OF comfort. 1t was inn
possible to call off the fair, so the Of
ficers thought best to carry it on re-
gardless of what the result might be.
Several thousand people were on the
grounds and seemed to. enjoy them
selves, regardless of the muddy con-
dltion of the ground
The race track which had been
under water the most Of the night
was heavy and it looked as though
the racing program would have to be
called off. However. the htrsemen
were game and helped to put the
track in condition. Racing did not
begin until almost three O'Clock but
by that time the track was in good
condition. All of the races schedul-
ed for that day were pulled off and
some good time was made.
Tuesday night we were blessed
with another shower. but 1t did not
dampen the enthusiasm of the peo-
Pile. They were determined to at
tend the Audubon County Fair. re-
CARELESS of weather conditions. The
attendance was not as large as that
of the previous day, but a good
showing was made. The night show
was given for the first time. but the
program was hustled through so
that everyone had an opportunity Of
getting home before the rain came.
Friday the complete program was
carried out regardless Of the threat
ening weather. There was good
crowd and the racing was of the
very best, the track being in SPLEEN
did condition. About six O'Clock the
clouds began to hang heavy in the
southwest. This frightened most OF
the people on the grounds, who came
to town to see what the result would
be. 1t rained practically the entire
evening, so that the night show had
20 be abandoned. II cleared off dur
ing the night and continued good
weather made Saturday the only
agreeable day of the week. The
crowd the last day was small. The
racing program was the best of the
series. The free attractions were in
duced 20 remain for the day and to
give the full program for the night
show.
During the afternoon the annual
election of officers took place. There
were two tickets in the field but the
following ticket was elected by a
vote OF practically three to one. r.
d. Hawks. for secretary, was the
only man on the ticket who did not
have an opponent.
President, J. ]. Runs.
Vice-President, G. A. Foley.
Secretary. r. d. Hawks.
Treasurer, F. C. Sampson.
Township Directors - Audubon,
Ralph Stevenson: Cameron. Carl
Ross: Douglas. M. d. Graves; Ex-
ira. A. w. Harvey; Greeley. Miles
Gardner; Leroy, M. I. Masterson;
Melville, e. b. Thomas; oakfield.
A. P. Hansen; Sharon, Hans Mad
sen; Viola, G. c. Bamsey: Lincoln,
j. A. Campbell; Hamlin. Ralph
Stanley.
All indications pointed to record
breaking fair this year. had the
weather been favorable. The horse,
cattle and hog departments were all
well filled. in fact better class of
exhibits were never shown before.
The corn exhibit was especially good.
The floral hall was also well filled.
The chicken show, while NOT as large
as usual. was very interesting to the
chicken fanciers OF the county. The
Farm Bureau had splendid display
which attracted much attention. The
same exhibit was used here that was
used at the state fair.
There was some disappointment in
the matter of free attractions this
year. They were not up to expecta-
lions on the whole. The night show
also was disappointing. 1t is diff
cult to buy attractions or this Kind
and 1t is always gamble at best. so
no one is to be blamed. The officers
and directors did their best to give
the people something worth while