The Mankato free press., 1922-07-07
old man WEATHER
HELPED OUT Event
independence Celebration
Yesterday In Mankato
Prove Success
Folk Came From Afar To
Witness Sports, Races
And Baseball
Not One Hitch In Program
That Pleased All
The People


ana the attendance large, Mankato
yesterday celebrated the Fourth OF
July in a most satisfactory manner.
I ne day opened bright sano clear,
ana peopeI from out OF town began
10 arrive early In their cars to WIT
ness the parade and the street
sports. There we're but one or two
minor accidents 10 MARI the pleas
ure of the day. The merchants of
Mankato certainly did themselves
proud in the way OF putting highly
decorated floats in the parade,
which started at promptly 10 A. Nj.
Thousands Of townspeopie and 9TH
'ers from the surrounding country
, had thronged the sidewalks along
the line Of march perhaps an hour
eTyone, according to the express
sions heard on the street, were i'm
mensely pleased with the appear
ance OF the parade. Some firms in
this city had as nigh as four or five
floats in the procession.
The event which the kids had
been looking forward TO with pleas
ure for some time past took place
following the parade. This was the
street sports. Here one saw little
girls and boys go into the races with
true spirit of win or bust" which
as both amusing and entertaining.
y There was no lack OF good music
during the entire day and evening.
was out on the streets bright and
early dispensing sweet melody. The
little fellows, who by the way are
developing into musicians rapidly
under the efficient instruction of
Prof. Hugo Frey were given the
place of honor in the lead of the
parade. Another musical organiza-
ton which deserves especial men
ton is the Twentieth Century Band.
Throughout the day the members
favored the people with several
well rendered selections.
At the Fair Grounds
Those who attended the .lttrac-
tions at Mankato fair grounds dur
treat in the way of very good
game of baseball between James
vile and Belle Piaine. This game
proved TO be close and exciting
throughout, and gave the fans the
worth of their money.
On the race program, perhaps
the most amusing and entertaining
even though it was short, was the
farmers race. Two teams of nors-
es and one team of mules entered.
1he way the mules laii back their
long ears and kicked up the dust
on the start looked as if they
would be winners, but becoming
discouraged they were finally dis
tanced by their shorter cared oppo-
nents. The harness races and
pony races were all that could be
wished for. The rough riding and
the broncho busting by Everett
Weaver was genuine. Mr.. Weaver
is certainly there every minute ot
the game, and gave the people on
the fair grounds a splendid exhibit
ton of horsemanship.
A perfect day of sport was
brought TO close by boxing ana
wrestling bouts in front Of the
grand stand, which were even more
of a success than last year. After
curtain was rung down on one Of
the most successful Fourth Of July
celebrations ever held in Mankato.
There were one or two accidents
the day preceding and yesterday
which marred the pleasure some
what. On the evening of the third
of July, Marvin Ogrosky, the seven
year old son Of Mrs. Ogrosky, while
in the act of shooting fire crackers
had the misfortune TO lose the first
Joint of his left thumb, and badly
lacerated and burned the first, sec
ond and third fingers of that hand.
It is though that the fingers can be
saved, if no complications set in.
Eye Was Injured
Little June Sheldon, the FIVE year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Sheldon of Record street,
while lighting fire crackers at the
w. R. Hammett cottage at Lake
Washington yesterday, had her
right eye injured with powder, but
this morning ii was the opinion Of
the attending physicians that the
child would retain the sight of the
eye.
Walter Laird while working with
a number of horses which he enter
ed in yesterdays races at the Man
tune to be kicked by one of the an
innals which broke one of his in
steps. The accident viii lay him up
for several weeks.
The traffic, which was very
heavy was handled by Mankato po-
lice in a most satisfactory manner.
The policing of the city and
grounds is a credit to Chief Lund-
mark, and the men assisting him.
Mankato Electric Traction CON-
pany rendered very good car serv-
ice to and from the Fair Grounds,
and carried very large number. de-
spite the fact that thousands of
people rode to the grounds in autos.
Parade Well Arranged
A parade which was smoothly
arranged and carried out took place
at ten o'clock yesterday morning.
Long before that time the streets
from Jackson to Spring were filleG
with expectant celebrators. old and
young. The parade was led by
Chief Landmark and Henry Kacn-
elmeyer. traffic policeman, and thew
were followed bv the mayor. DR.. w.
A. Beach and the citv council. The
Boys Band were given place or
honor in the parade. and all Of the
fifty odd small musicians looked
very nice In their suits of light tan.
Mankato may well be proud OF this
musical organization, for there Is
not such another one In the state.
The boys played some excellent
numbers, and afterward on HicK-
ory street during the contest sew
e-al other pieces were played. the