The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-13
HATS OFF TO BOOSTERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY HAS
THE REAL KIND
Walked Off With the Prize At
FaribauIt Tuesday; Some Of
The Leaders

| Tuesday morning to land the 1922
Meeting of the Minnesota HolStein
Breeders Association for the county,
boosters III the true sense of the word
and the great victory achieved was
an accomplishment they as well as
every home resident may justly feel
proud OF. The delegation was made
up Of leading men and women from
all sections of the county and among
the former were representatives OF
every trade and industry all working
together to land prizes that warrant
; SO much for the progress Of Blue
Some Of Boosters In Party
1t Is not to be wondered that sue
cess was achieved when one glances
over the names of some of the boost
ers in the party. At the head of the
list was Mayor Beach, not only ex
ecutive of one of the best cities Of
an enthusiastic Holstein breeder az
well. Then there was our own Pete"
Ferguson, president of the Kiwanis
club, and everybody knows what can
be accomplished when he sets his
machinery in full motion-Pete was
everywhere and everybody in Fari-
bault had their eyes out for him, so
smiling countenance.
Then there was President Streeter
of the Civic and Commerce Associa-
ton who lent dignity to the party and
occasion; President Charles I. Tay
lor Of the Automobile Club. one of
the best lockers" in the party, who
Is so well and favorably known over
ger Monson Of the Standard Oil Co.;
Ted Karp, one of the proprietors of
the Saulpaugh; Theodore Williams,
John Nyquist, l. B. Fisher, Leo
Landkamer, VIM. A. Just, and last
but not least Rev. Ralph Jensen, pas.
tor of the Baptist church of Mankato,
aided greatly in whining the prize.
There were others, too, in fact every
member OF the party was an honest
to goodness" booster for Mankato and
Blue Earth County. But we must not
forget to mention in this connection
Mr. J. c. NARROW who is one of our
kato, but for the black and white"
as well He is boosting day and night
and friends wonder when he finds
time to eat his meals or sleep. Mr..
NARROW attended the three days ses-
ton Of the association and to say that
he was very busy man throughout
is mildly expressing it. He is a true
knows a good animal when he sees
it. .
Most Successful Tour
To those having in charge the de-
tails of the tour too much credit or
praise cannot be given, for it was one
of the most successfully planned and
staged in this section of the state.
Everything connected with the trip
passed off smoothly and without q
mishap. The benefits to community
from such tours cannot be estimated.
Visitors Royalty Entertained
The good people of Faribault and
Mortified proved most hospitable
entertainers, and every care ard at
tention was paid the guests to make
ed. Many were surprised at the
metropolitan appearance of the two
cities and the thrift that prevails.
They have splendidly stocked mer-
cantlles establishments, manufactur-
ing industries, ably edited newspa-
pers, elegant homes, fine public BULL
are we'll kept and the streets paved
and clean.
Both Faribault and Mortified are
prettily and attractively located. At
the former, are to be seen Shattuck
and st. Mary's schools and the state
schools for the deaf and dumb, as
well as other private and public
around these institutions are magnifi-
Gently kept. and are most attractive
as is also the architectural style and
upkeep of the buildings At North
field are located Carleton and ST.
Olaf colleges and a trip through the
campus campus, of r either is wonderfully
with their many costly and elegant
buildings occupy elevated positions
overlooking the city.
Brought Fame To Cities
These splendid educational insti-
lions have brought fame and renown
to both Faribault and Mortified for
larger size might well be proud to
possess. These and many other points
of interest were viewed by the visi-
tors and for the first time by a ma
Jority of them. The guests were loud
in their praise of the genuine hospi-
tality extended by the people of both
Gl5ses and I'VE were surprised at the high
tional and commercial world.
New Sales Pavilion
Faribault has just completed its
elegant new live stock sales pavilion
and it was used for the first time
Wednesday and Thursday by the
Holstein breeders. 1t is somewhat
larger than the one at Mankato and
more costly. 1t is lcomplete in every
detail and great credit to the city.
While on the tour of the Hostein
farms in the vicinity of Faribault and
Northfield Tuesday afternoon, good
share Of the trip was made over
newly constructed concrete roads,
while an opportunity was also given
many to view the construction of
these roads, work being in progres IS
along the route. The comfort OF
travelling on these hard surfaced
roads can only be appreciated By
those who have driven or ridden ever
them. All will anxiously await the
time when the country roads OF Blue
Earth County will be of like con-
struction to those travelled over in
the drive of Tuesday.
Blue Earth County residents must
prepare for the entertainment of not
only the convention of the Holstein
breeders, which, does not come for
some time, but others which may
favor our city and county as visiting
places in the meantime Not only
should every effort be inside TO secure
conventions, meetings and gatherings
for Mankato, but after we have Sc
cured them exert every effort to see
that the visitors are properly enter
tanned and looked after during their
stay in Mankato, that they may take
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