The Mankato free press., 1923-07-20
BARON WILL ATTEND
Commander Of American Legion T
Be at jackson Convention

Be at jackson Convention
Jackson, July 14-Added interest
to the Second District Convention to
be held in Jackson next Thursday and
Friday, July 19 and 20 attaches to
the fact that State Commander G.
V. Barron OF Cloquet. has written
Adjutant c. R Alexander that he
will De present both days Of the con-
vention.
With arrangements practically
completed for the. entertainment Of
the thousands of visitors who are
expected to attend the annual dis
! trict convention, the committees
who have been working hard to ar
range the two days program be-
lieve they have sufficient events
booked to keep everybody in a hap
py mood.
Frank Mundell who has been look
ing after the sports program, has
booked a number of meritorious free
acts that are sure to please. Among
these are the Flying lie Mars, the
Great Nagel Co., and the Wire
Walking Dog. These attractions are
all clean and wholesome entertain
ments and will furnish plenty Of
laughs and thrills for both young
and old.
The worlds champion wrestling
match between Marin Plestina,
known over the country as "Tarzar
of the Mat" and John Freberg,
champion wrestler of Sweden, will
no doubt prove the big drawing
card. Plestina and Freberg are ex
pected to arrive in Jackson the first
of next week when they will es-
tablish training quarters near the
city. Indications are that every seat
will be taken before the match
starts and those who have net yet
purchased their pasteboards for this
big event are advised to do so at
once. Tickets are now on sale at
both drug stores and the pool halls.
Local business house will be
closed on Friday afternoon, July 20,
from two to five o'clock.
The weather man has promised
the Legion boys two nice days next
Thursday and Friday, and with a
record attendance assured from
every Legion post in the district,
Jackson citizens are urged to dec
crate their places OF business for
this gala occasion and make the Wis
iting Legionaires feel that hey are
truly welcome to the best little
CITY in southern Minnesota"
The convention will open az nine
o'clock on Thursday morning, July
18th. Registration Of delegates and
visitors will take place until eleven
O'Clock when the morning business
session will open.
The program for the two days
| will be as follows except that a few
minor changes may be made by the
committees:
Thursday, July 10
800 a. m.-Registra:ion OF dele
gates.
1900 a. m-Convention opens at
armory.
11:i5 a. m.-Address Of welcome
by Mayor Frost.
1880 a. m.-Invocation.
11:40 a. m.-Business meeting.
100 D. m-Adournment for
lunch.
200 D. m.-Business meeting.
| 400 D. m-Free street attrac-
tons.
500 p. m.-Banquet, followed by
| address by State Commander Bar
1880 p. m.-Free street attrac-
tions.
500 D. m.-Conc ,rt by Jackson
Booster band.
900 p. m.-Dance at armory'
music by Keith Logan orchestra.
Friday, July 20
1000 a. m.-Election OF officers:
| 100 D. m.-Music by Lakefeid
Concert band.
1:15 D. m-Street sports.
200 D. m.-Free attractions.
400 D. m-World's champion
wrestling match at fair grounds be-
tween Marin Plestina and Iona Ere
4:3o D. m.-Parade Of 80 and g.,
! followed by initiation.
1900 D. m.-Free attractions.
500 D. m-Concert b. Lakelsk
Concert band.
800 D. m.-Dance at armory, mu-
sic by Keith Logan orchestra.
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