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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03
From Auto Trip.

Mrs Elizabeth Anderson, Miss
Blanche Bright, Messrs. Reuben
Henderson, Jay WestfalI and Q. H.
have returned from an
anton obi1e trip to eastern ana
9sontf,e arm points. They toured the
Shenandoah Valley and visited
sWashfngton and Baltimore, and
returning spent several days at
Bedford Springs, Pa, and valley
Head, w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03
lawn Fete Tuesday

The plans for the lawn fete,
which the Robert e. Lee Chapter
OF the United Daughters OF the
s3onfederacy will hold next Tues
day. are progressing nicely at this
3Nme. The lawn fete will be held
sonS the lawn Of Yeardley. the home
sof Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Shaver. and
promises to be a most delightful
affair. THE public has been in
Svited Ito attend
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03
For Short Visit

drs. q. G. Race of Cincinnati.
EOfio arrived here today for a
brief visit with Mrs. Edwin Robin
3 som on F,airmont avenue and Mrs.
Zee: Hutchinson at Sonnencroft.
gShe came here from Clarksburg.
where she had been visiting her
smother, Mrs. Agnes Stuart, ana
I'LL go from here to Morgan town
ksSSSISvi affgrel tiyeS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03
Charleston Guests

Mrs. Henry Capito and sons.
u Ohm and Charles, Of Charleston
lare guests of the formers father,
fThomas c.. Miller and Mrs. Miller
at their. former home at Barnes
Ita5wn. They are also visiting the
formers uncle and aunts, Bert and
the Misses Anna and Matte Mil
Ter, at the old Miller homestead
at Barnestown. @
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03
Coming Today

FRS. Albert Noble and son Al,
bert o q Chattanooga. Tenn: vii
arrive here today for a Hfslt' WITH
the formers sister Mrs. Glen r.
Barns and Mr.. Barns at their
hon e on Second street:
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Mrs. McDane Hostess

4 SYbHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS:
[N1ngs 1-Mrs. B. Frank Mebane OF
Spray, N. G.. took number OF
friends up to kate,s Mountain Cup
fora sunset party Saturday after
noon with her were Mrs. Thomas
rutherford. Mrs. Charles Worth
am. Mrs. Frank Lathrop. Miss
Mary axwe1t~,Dr- and Mrs. T. T..
EGaunt and MIR. and Mrs. F. B.
Hayne.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03

Glass to Meet
- The Mason Bible Glass will meet
This evening at the United Bretn'
ren Church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03
To Worthinston

III The student body of the Fair
Shont state Normal School will en-
kfoyan outing this afternoon at
worth ington They will go to
|sWorthington on the 3 o'clock car
and spend the remainder of the
afternoon there. Swimming will b..
ithe2main diversion of the afternoon
and IA picnic lunch will be enjoyed.
Miss sDorcas Prichard. dean Of wo-
men OF the school, will chaperone
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
FRUIT EXHIBIT
FILLS ESQ PLATES
Fruit Exhibit Declared By Supt,
Bjornberg to be Best Ever
Held In County

The fruit exhibit at the 1922 Kandi-
yohi County Fair is the best ever held
in the history of the Fair declared
Supt. Bjornberg who had charge and
has had charge Of that department for
many years. Fully $50 plates of apples,
plums, etc., etc., filled the long four
stepped counter in the front of the
auditorium.
Four-ffths Of the fruit is that OF
apples. OF the apples some 48 plates
are OF Wealthies with Patten Green
ings coming next with 25 plates and
Northwestern third with IA plates.
The others range from 6 to - plates
each.
In the nut class there were butter
nuts, chestnuts and black walnuts with
one plate Of each.
Supt. Bjornberg urged that the pub
lie remember that no specials are CIV
en- in apples and plums outside of the
premium list.
A feature were branches Of Jewels
Winter. There were three of them
with IL, IA and 6 apples of them res
pectively.
There were 80 plates Of plums, 5
of grapes, of raspberries and 2 Of
strawberries.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
400 CASES OF POP
AND 5000 CONES
Fair Crowd Consumed Tremendous
Amount of Refreshments Dur
ing Last Two Days

(FROM SATURDAYS SPECIALLY
Ice cream and pop was passed &C.
ross the counters of the refreshment
stands as fast as it could be possibly
be served on Thursday and Friday
Particularly on Friday was it difficult
to refresh the thirsty and heated bod
les of spectators as quickly as desired.
The two soldier veterans stands did
a very thriving business. The first
stand on the path to the auditorium is
conducted by the Spanish American
War Veterans. The other further on
nthe center of the grounds is con-
Quoted by the American Legion.
Four hundred cases of pop were
consumed by Fair visitors during
Thursday and Friday. There being
"a bottles to a case the total number
of bottles would be 5000. That would
be almost a bottle to every person on
the grounds on Friday when some 10,
900 people are estimated as having
been on the grounds.
% five gallon ice cream freezers
were hauled up to the fair grounds
during the days. Estimating some IL
ice cream cones to quart the number
served would thus amount to over
5000 cones.
Ten cases of malt were consumed
at the Spanish Vets stand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
PYR0TECNICSDRYING
OUT in THE sun
Display Tonight VIII Be Piece.
Salvaged~ From Yesterdays

Carl Freeberg, who has charge of
the fireworks at the fair, spent busy
morning trying to salvage what was
left in the basement of the burned
building. Luckily only one of the
cases Of fireworks had ignited. The
other boxes, altho charred, did not ex-
plode.. It is a five days wonder that
it was possible for these explosives
to escape, but no doubt well wetted
debris that fell on them saved them
from burning. The firemen made q
special effort to throw water over
that part OF the. basement, and that is
no doubt what saved them. Mr.. Free
berg unpacked the charred cases to-
day and had the pieces of fireworks
in the hot sun to dry out the damp
ness. ....
: We predict that very creditable
showing will be made tonight with
the remains of the display which has
the distinction of having passed thru
the hottest fire imaginable. = #3::@=ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
TOOK CARE Of 252 :
BABlESA1 co. FAIR I
Large Number Of Babies Taken
Care Of By Co. Nurse and Girl
Scouts

AS many as 252 babies were taken
care of by the County nurse, Miss In
ga 1msdahl, assisted by Miss Evelyn
Dale, and the Girl Scout Troop No. 2
which was under the direction of Miss
Emma T. Johnson, during the four days
of the county fair. This enabled the
mothers to enjoy the fair at the same
time knowing that their babies were
we'll taken care of.
Sixteen babies were taken care of
on Wednesday, 81 on Thursday, 1T
On Friday and 68 on Saturday, max
ing total of 252 babies. Some of the
babies we're taken care of in the Red
Cross booth and the others in the Rest
Room which was in charge of the Girl
Scouts. The Girl Scouts did excellent
work in caring for the babies and in
keeping the Rest Room neat and clean.
They also carried water so that those
who came up there could get a drink
In the Red Cross booth Miss Inns
dahl distributed over 1000 copies of
free literature, regarding the care and
health of babies, to wimen that asked
for them. Much advice was also given
to mothers. Miss Imsdahl states that
she will start her work in the schools
on the first part of next week and
that she will visit the schools in order
that requests have come in. Teach
ers and school boards should send in
their reuuest and she will visit their.
school as soon as she possibly can
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
PRODUCE EXHIBIT
HABANNER ONE,
Supt. Ahlstrom Shows Tribune Re-
preventative About a Splendid
Fair Department

The department of produce over
which Messrs. John Ahlstrom and T.
J. Sampson preside, is one of which
the fair can be justly proud. This was
evident after examining the very in
teresting produce shown.
There were IL entries in potatoes.
Judges stated that they were the best
seen at any county fair in the state.
John Ahlstrom received first on red
and yellow onions.
There were 16 entries in pie pump
kins and "a entries in carrots. Many
who washed their carrots lost prizes.
They should not be washed but may
be brushed.
The beet exhibit for table use was
better than last year, more parsnips
were displayed, there being s entries.
Rhubarb went far beyond any previous
year with splendid entries.
An unusual display was that of
groundcherries when ten entries were
counted.
Brown navy and wax beans were
shown, there being several pans of
each on the stands.
An egg plant exhibit, the only one
there, secured second prize. This was
entered by Mr.. Grace.
The cabbage tho not so many in
number but were of better quality than
usual.
One watermelon weighed 43 lbs,
stated Supt. Ahlstrom. There were
watermelons entered.
Muskmelons numbered 8 varieties
and were all good.
The two best varieties of pop corn
were shown, baby and white rice.
In the stock vegetables there were
IA entries, 2 crookedneck squash, ia
panese radish of which there was an
entry by Scion Benton of Willmar and
which received first honors and two
sweet potato exhibits. These potatoes
were as large as any purchased at the
stores.
Specials
Peanuts in northern Minnesota!
There were two plants with the-pea'
nuts clinging to the roots. Many years
ago some peanut plants were entered
but these shown this week are very
good
One plant of parsley, one red cab
bage and. lima beans were features OF
the exhibit. - =
The China Squash which has never
before been shown at our County fair
was there on hand and attracted much
attention.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
FIRE AGAIN BROKE
OUT ON GROUNDS
Burning Mattresses and Springs
Make Necessary Second Visit
of Fnemen Saturday

The fire department was called out
Saturday morning at a. m. to extin-
guish another blaze at the Fair grounds
This time burning mattresses, quilts
and wooden framed springs caused a
dense smoke and flame in the base.
ment of the charred remains of the
eating house. Those on the grounds
noticed the smoke and sent in the
alarm.
Twenty men responded at the fire
station and within a few minutes the
truck was at the scene. But a few
moments was required to put out the
small blaze.
The mattresses, springs and quilts
are the property of the Church of God
which has suffered a total loss of $500
on the ruined property. Water had
ruined most Of the goods while fire
had estroyed it partially.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
523 ARTICLES OF
; FOOD & PRESERVES
Mrs. James Sanderson Has Large
Department With Jelles Lead
ing The List
(FROM FRIDAYS SPEClAD

(FROM FRIDAYS SPECIAD
The food and preserves department
over which Mrs. James Sanderson SUI
pervises, is one of the best ever held
altho in former years this exhibit and
department has always been good.
The department however did fall
down in the home made bread line.
Only some IL loaves were entered.
This is to be regretted as in former
years an average of so loaves have
been entered, Women should not turn
to the bakers bread, is the admoni-
ton of the superintendent, but try and
make the home made bread which is
better in all ways.
Jellies lead the list of foods and pre-
serves shown. Tomatoes preserved
and canned follow next in order.
In the cooking department cakes
lead, then cookies and thirdly bread.
The judges of the cooking depart
ment were Mesdames ]. w. Kent, Nor
en- and VIM. O. johnson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
WlLLMAR DAY BR0T
10000 TO FAIR
Largest Crowd Ever on Fair
Grounds For County Fair At
tended Friday

10000 is the conservative estimate
of the attendance at the County Fair
Friday which was Willmar Day.
There we're not less than $500 auto
cars parked on the grounds. Mr.. J. w.
Kent, who had charge of this work
with his corps of men, was able to
take care Of the cars nicely and no
trouble of mention was experienced.
The crowd on Thursday numbered
some 1000 and was considered a good
sized attendance.
The receipts which were on hand at
the ticket selling Office Friday even
ing and which included some change
with which the sellers began their
work in the morning totalled about
three thousand dollars.
In attendance the 1922 Fair will
easily rival that of 1920 which was
declared to be the best ever held in
the county's history. > K.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
DIST. NO. 1903 WINS
COUNTY H0N0RS
Six Cash Prizes Awarded To Girls
in the Annual Spelling Test
at the Fair
(FROM FRIDAYS SPEClAD

Spelling as they had never spelled
before some forty-seven champion
school district spoilers competed for
the high honors of being the Champion
Kandiyohi County speller at the aud
itorium this morning at eleven o'clock.
The contest required some one hour
and half before the winner had seen
all her comrades fall at her side Stun
bling over some difficult word.
Supt. O. o. Ulvin conducted the con-
test and declared that the contest was
the best ever held in the county. The
spelling was clearer, more accurate
and a greater number remained until
the last.
Eunice Peterson, representing Dist.
No. 1O8, of Lake Andrew, was the win
ner of the contest and showed re-
markable spelling knowledge. She to-
gether with Florence Erickson of
District 80 of Green Lake were the
last two.
Miss Peterson received five dollars
in cash as her prize and Miss Erickson
$500.
There were six prizes awarded.
When the last six remained standing
on the platform Supt. Ulvin announc-
ed that the six prizes would go to
these in the order that they would
terminate their spelling.
These six were-Eunice Peterson,
Dist. 1903; Florence Peterson, Dist. 33;
Verlinda Erickson, Dist. 60; Vera
Bruchet, Dist. Al; Ethel Nelson, Dist
46; and Sina Nelson, Dist. 81. The pri-
zes awarded were respectively SIS, 81,
SO, 50, 81 and Is cents.
Cards bearing the number Of the
district was pinned to the dress or
coat of the contestant.
Lavender was the word upon which
Miss Peterson won. Miss Erickson
misspelled it "lavendar" and thus was
ruled out.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27

parts. He has the distinction of being
the first man in Kandiyohi county to
raise this breed. He won champion,
three .frsts and one second. He, has
5 head at the Fair. -
Volk Beirmar of Spicer won first
on an aged bull also Of this class.
In the hog pens at the county fair
grounds there are SO head of fine hogs
exhibited. Some Of the breeds are:
Hampshires, Duroc Jerseys, and Pc.
land Chinas.
Hampshires
C. M. Larson Of Belgrade is exhib.
iting a fine herd of Hampshire hogs
containing ten head. He won the fol
lowing prizes: First on young herd
first on aged boar, first on young boar
first and second on 1922 farrow bears
first on aged SOW, first on yearling
SOW, first and second on 1922 farrow
sows.
Duroc Jerseys
The following prizes were won by
Henry Honebrink of Atwater: first on
aged boar, second on spring farrow
pig, second on spring SOW, and second
on young herd. He is showing some
fine Duroc Jerseys.
P. 0. Sonstegard of Georgeville al
so has an excellent number of fine
Duroc Jerseys. He won first on young
herd, first on spring boar, second on
aged boar and third on spring SOW.
John Wojohn won second on a jun
ior yearling boar.
Miss Eunice Wagner of Raymond
won first on spring SOW. Miss Wagner
also exhibited her pig at the state
fair this fall and she won third place
in a field of AZ entries.
Poland Chinas
Edman Bros. of Pennock received
four blue ribbons on their fine hero
of Poland China pigs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
POULTRY DEPARTMENT HAS
MANY FINE EXHIBITS
Many Breeds of fine birds Exhib-
tied in Poultry Building at
County Fair
(FRoM THURSDAYS SPECIALLY

\fROM THURSDAYS SPECIALLY
The poultry exhibit at the county
fair this year is one of the best in
years. There are many fine breeds
OF chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigeons
and guinea hens. In all there are over
$50 entries.
Some of the different breeds with
the number of entries are: Barred
Rocks, Is entries; White Rocks, 10
entries; Partridge Wyandottes, 10 en-
tries; Rhode Island Reds, Is entries;
Orpingtons, 20 entries; Leghorns, 20
entries; Black Minorcas, entries;
Anconas, 8 entries; Lakenvelders, 1
entry; Silver Laced Wyandottes, en-
try and White Wyandottes, 3 entries.
There were four entries of Bronze
Turkeys; II entries of geese and ID
entries of ducks, also entry of guinea
hens.
Special Breed of Chicken
For the first time in the history of
the Kandiyohi County Fair there is
an exhibit of the "Buttercups." These
chickens have a comb that is peculiar
in shape which looks something like
buttercup, thereby getting the name.
Special Prizes
Some of the prizes that were won
in the special class are: In the Spe-
cial Account given by the Farmers
Security Bank, Elaine Wakefield won
first place and her sister Lovah won
second. The prize for the largest
entry of birds was won by Miss Ber-
tina Maier. She received the sack of
chick feed that was offered by the
Central Minnesota Produce Co. The
champion and shaped special cock
erel prize was won by Carl Peterson,
7O2 Third St., Willmar. He received
the sack of oyster shells given by the
Palace Grocery Co. He exhibited a
black Minorca cockerel on which he
won the prize. The drinking fountain
given by the Willmar Hardware Co.
for the best display was won by Miss
Bertha Maier. The sack of grit that
was offered by the Farmers Elevator
was won by Ralph Nelson Of Atwater
for having the first champion and
color Rhode Island Red pullet.
Revive Association
The Kandiyohi County Poultry AS
ISOLATION should be revived Here is
an opportunity for some young enthu,
siastlc chicken raisers of the county
to do something for their community.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
SOME WINNERS IN
!. HORSE DEPARTMENT
Horse Department This Year Is Ex-
ceIlent, Declare the
Judges
(FRoM FRIDAYS ,sPEclAD

(FROM FRIDAYS sPEciAD
There are "a head of fine horses in
the horse barn at the fair grounds.
Some of the prize winners are:
Registered Morgan Horses
August Maier, Willmar, first on az
ed stallion and championship; second
on aged mare; First on two year old.
Miss Bertha Maier, Willmar, second
on aged stallion; first and champion
ship on aged mare; third on aged
mare; first and second on yearlings;
first, second and third on registered
Shetland ponies; first, second and 3rd
on Shetland foals; first on Shetland
stallion; first on championship mare
and first on championship stallion.
Percherons
Johnson Bros, Atwater, first and
championship on aged Percheron stall
lion. First on two year old, first and
championship on 2 year old mare; LIST
on aged mare. Johnson Bros. have
their first exhibit of horses at the
Kandiyohi County Fair this year. They
have some fine Percheron horses.
P. J. Haley, Willmar, second on Per.
cheron stallion.
Grade Ponies
Edward Haley received first prize
on his pony in the grade pony class.
John Williams second and D. Bonham
third.
Ponies other than Shetland first
place won by Shulman, second by Paul
Christian and third by R. Bonham.
Belgian
In the Belgian class Otto Bergquist
of Willmar won first and champion
ship. Alfred Haroldson, Svea, also won
first on yearling in this class.
Grade
Edman Bros, Willmar, won first
on grade mare.
In the barn there are thirteen head
Of fine horses of the light type, 8 head
of heavy draft horses and twelve pom
les.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
BUTTER AND HONEY
EXHIBITS ARE GOOD
Creamery Butter Exhibit Not AS
Good as Last Year. Honey
Much Better
(FRoM THURSDAYS SPECIALLY

\FHOM thursday SPECIAl)
The exhibit of creamery butter this
year was not as good as in former
years nor last year. But two tubs OF
such butter was on display. These
came from the Paynesville and Lake
Elizabeth creameries.
There were ten jars of dairy but
ter which exhibit was equal to that of
last year.
Five entries of combed honey and
of strained honey made an exhibit
which surpassed that of last year.
Supt. Bjornberg of the fruit depart
ment secured first on comb honey.
c. c. Selvig secured first on McIn.
tosh Red apples and on University.
Elmer Halvorson of Harrison town
ship however secured the most of the
prizes in the fruit department.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27
PROBATION FOR FIRE

The Willmar Fire Department this
morning strung line of hose up to
the stock exhibits from the hydrant
at Berg's corner for use in any emer-
gency. Barrels of water have been
placed at other buildings. The hot
wind makes it necessary to be careful
indeed. No smoking should be in
dulged in at the buildings or barns. ).
(FRoM FRIDAYS sPEcIAL)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Mes Lindah Of Burbank on Sept.
18th. :" #%E. v. $$sssss zz~.~
Tinius Peterson, son of William Pc
terson Of Colfax, had his tonsils re-
moved last Tuesday by Dr.. II. ]. Han
son. ... . .... .5. D.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27

Spectacular Blaze Wiped Out the
Building in a Few .
Minutes

.~~0
Minute.
(FRoM THURSDAYS SPECIALLY
The eating pavilion at the
Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds
caught fire this afternoon at
three o'clock and was burned
| to the basement line in a few
minutes. Richard Murphy, al
assistant to the cook, struck a
match to light a gasoline stove
and there was instantly an ex-
plosion of accumulated gas and
the room was ablaze. The
lessee, Mr.. M. J. Anderson,
grabbed fire extinguisher and
tried to put out the flames but
was unable to make the least
Roadway. In a thrice the fire
had spread to the eating pavil-
ion and aided by the strong
wind from the southwest envel-
oped the entire room in a Sec
ond or two. The fire truck
made a fine run to the scene
and a good stream of water was
playing on the fire in a very:
short time. The blackened
skeleton of timbers remaining
finally fell in with crash after
a few minutes and the remain
ing fire was speedily subdued
by Chief Bjornberg's men.
| "A spectacular part of the fire
was the explosion of the big
supply of Martins exhibition
fireworks which were stored in
the basement. It is not known
at this writing whether the
whole supply ignited or not,
but what did not burn is likely
to have been ruined by the wa
ter. From the few explosions
heard, the writer is inclined to
think that the main part of the
display is still intact, if it was
still in the packing cases. Be-
sides a large number of IL and
Is inch exhibition shells the
displays contain several battle
scenes with many loud reports
of cannon and many flights of
enormous rockets. These fire.
works were intended for Fri
day and Saturday evenings.
The building was built by
the Willmar Park Assembly
Association as an adjunct to
the Chautauqua Auditorium
when the grounds were acquir-
ed from William Gilger in
1910. An interesting fact is
that the building was erected
on the foundation of the old
Willmar brewery. Besides the
higher basement where the
fireworks were stored, there is
a massively built stone cooling
cellar, the entrance to which
may be seen from the road as
one drives into the grounds.
A good many people have
been served meals in the burn
ed building at the large num-
Der of different gatherings
held on the grounds during the
last twelve years, some Of them
functions Of statewide interest.
At Scene in Five Minutes
Five minutes after the alarm sound
ed the Willmar Fire truck had arrived
at the scene of the blaze. During this
five minutes there was some active
work being done at the Fire Station.
The news that, the eeting house was
on. fire at the grounds spurred every
man to action. ..s
Seven men with Chief Bjornberg ar
rived first and were soon Joined 50
that when the truck emerged from the
entrance it was loaded With twenty
fire fighters ready for the fray. +.
Peter Pearson was on the seat and
sped the fire fighting machine on It's
way. $3.50 j
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-09-27

M. Cruising left on Monday af-
ternoon for Clara City. z..,.z
H.. Mrs. Ed Logan arrived on We'd
nesday from Benson for a visit with
friends in this city. " .sz ,# 4