Putnam patriot., 1923-09-14
THOUSANDS ATTEND
 BIG STREET FAIR
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 the members of the W. (. T. L.. and uresenting a wide variety of delicious homemade foodstuffs, as well as vari- ous and sundry homemade articles for use in the hussehold. Over on tho far side of the park, beside the falls. Mrs. Joseph A. Gagne, assisted by one of the most hard-working corps in the fair. dispensed ice cream and cake and ice cream cones to a voracious throng. some of whom sat at the small tables and watched the lights reflected in the waters of the falls.
 In the far corner of the park, "Thel- ma. the Soothsayer," and her band of Fypsies, cxeeilen;iy organized by Mrs. S Nikoloff, told fortunes-as many as time would permit, for in front of ev- cry fortune teller from early until late there was line of those who would know their future.
 The Frankfurter Booth
 No fair in these parts would be sue cessful without frankfurter booth. and to Mrs. Cortland D. Arnold and her corps of ladies fell the work of sfeeding the mob" This they did splendidly, selling frankfurters and coffee and sandwiches by the hundred, at a booth arranged directly in front of the entrance to Odd Fellows hall Mrs. Arnold's booth was conducted under the auspices of the Putnam League of Women Voters.
 The fair opened sharply at ' o'clock on Friday evening. When the lights were turned on, there were those who said that this was the best-lighted fair that had ever been conducted in Put nam. Streamers of white lights across the street and through the park were used. Every once in while power ful searehlight was placed among these. Two searchlights placed on the top of Odd Fellows hall were focused on the stage and band stand.
 Immediately after the band began to play on Friday evening. the crowd began to arrive. and soon the street and the park were densely packed with an eager and generous crowd. Bar gains were picked up right and left, and in some cases before the evening was half over it was necessary to re- stock the booths. The feature of the evenings entertainment on the center stage was Clifton and Clayton Hell merr. aged eleven years. twin broth CTS, and sons of MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Helmerr of Southbridge. They first gave an exhibition of wrestling under the direction of their trainer, Clovis Desaulniers. undefeated cham nion wrestler of the Army and Navy in 1917. The boys showed .hl.se::....sss!! ves to be clever and quick on their feet, and excellently trained, and they de- lighted the crowd. Later in the eve ming they gave an exhibition of box ing. again drawing all the attendants away from the booths to crowd around the stage. Another feature of the evening was an exhibition of leger- demain by H. V. Baril of Southbridge. Mir. Baril found great favor with the crowd. in spite of the fact that his act "a talking aet--was presented under the greatest difficulties.
 Rain Interyened Saturday
 On Saturday the fair opened ae 1 o'clock in the afternoon. which at traeted hundreds Of out-of town shop pers. as well as great crowds of school children. All of the booths did a thriving business from the opening hour until a quick and sudden shower of rain, beginning at five minutes of 2 o'clock in the evening. closed the fair definitely. However, before the rain got in it's work, the sales of the day had totaled as much as for the er- tire previous evening, though there ls no doubt that many who would ha e attended the fair Saturday eventng were prevented from doing 80 by tho untimely shower.
 On Friday evening a total nf Sl. 6l7.06 was realized. while the total returns for Saturday afternoon aid evening and other sales made sInse the fair closed, brought the day iafai t0 Sl s55.6l, general total of s., A72.67. It is hoped that netween S2- 900 and $2,500 of this amount can be turned over to the Nurses Home Fund when allsbills are paid.
 Fund Near Total on Friday
 The 0.000 fund took great strides forward immediately prior to the opening of the fair, and the total was almost reached when the fair began on Friday. The gifts received inciud- ed the following s250 from Pom fret friend; s25 from Quinebaug Lodge of Masons; $25 from Putnam Chapter. R. A. NJ: Sl00 from Mrs. T. Morris Murray of Abingdon; SioO, an additional gift from Dr. J. C. Hoppin; $500. an additional gift from Mrs, Mary Hoppin of Pomfret Center; Slo0