The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
NeighbOrhood NeUs

shown at a. fair here.
In the stock tents there were 100
cattle, 20 horses, 200 hogs, 100 sheep
and one saddle horse and a dozen
Nubian goats to be seen. The poultry
tent provede almost too small for the
exhibits that were entered, even
through the stock and poulty exhib-
its of the boys and girls clubs were
housed in "a separate tent under the
supervision of NJ E. Mellor.
Automobile lovers had a chance to
see the latest models of the Ford,
Chevrolet, Studebaker, Chandler,
4 Overland, Oakland, Nash, Essex, Hud-
son.. Ajax. Buick, Dodge, Clevela's 1
cars and have their good points ex-
planned by very able corps of sales
men.
The Kenosha Retailers Association
was represented by excellent exhibits
put on by a dozen or SO members of
their association. The Regner jewelry
store, Maytag Co., The Kenosha News,
The Mica Furniture Co., Garvelink
Radio Co., were amongst those. pres
ent. The Mccarthy Furniture Co. and
son, AAjax, Buick, Dodge, Cleveland
! the Kruckman Hardware Co., Of Burl-
ington both had splendid exhibits arS
the James Carey Electric Co. of Will
mot.
! The department devoted to the cu-
linary, needle work, flowers and pho
! Biography had triple entries to other
| years. Aside from quantity the quality
Of all these exhibits was much re-
/ marked and the excellent arrange
ment used assisted materially in
bringing out the excellent points to
be displayed.
Over a thousand dollars was taken
in at the six dinners served by the
ladies of the fair association commun-
ity. They were far better patronized
than in former years for the excel
lence of the meals and service rendered
has gained a following from year to
year aside from all the fair attrac-
tions. Of course, the coffee was
served by Mr.. Nelson from Kenosha
who has donated his coffee and serv-
ices each year.
/ Thursdays parade received much
I favorable comment. The judges
awarded Mrs. Roy Ihlenfeldt first in
I
for the high school class, Seniors, sec
ond, Sophomores third and Freshman
fourth. Wilmot Primary took first for
graded schools, Silver Lake second,
Trevor, third. Bassett, fourth and
1 Wilmot upper grades fifth. Randall
received first for rural schools. A. G.
Stoxen first in the agricultural floats,
Bloss, second, Larwin, third, and Ell
fers fourth. Salem graded school took
first in the comics, Twin IS Lakes
graded second, the Wilmot patrol
wagon third, Maytag Co. fourth.
For Individual, Uuncle Sam, and So
fciety--Mrs. Ben Kanis. For the best
pony outfit, Robert Mooney, first,
Norma Paddock second; saddle ponies,
James Sheen, Paris, first, Vincent
Paddock, second, VIM. Hasten third.
Excellent band music was furnished
for the parade and fair Thursday by
the Burlington band, Friday the Nash
band from Kenosha lead the parade
of prize winning floats and the Union
Free high school band furnished the
music for Saturday.
Every afternoon and evening the
Frazier Musical Co. and Gus Hender-
son, tight rope walker, entertained
the crowd. A style show staged by
ten girls of the high school was al
ways well received.
The educational exhibit was shown
4 in large tent this year and was I'M
der the supervision of County Super
intendent Ihlenfeldt The exhibits
from the different schools were of a
high order and were easily accessible.
A clever electrically run revolving
sign attracted much attention in this
tent. There were numerous exhibits
of sewing, class work. maps, etc.
VIM Luke had an interesting exhibit
Of honey and bees at work in the pro-
ducts tent A splendid showing of APP
pies. by the different spray rings and
! the biggest samples of melons, pota-
toes, apples, corn, pop corn and
vegetables obtainable.
The parade on Friday consisted of
all the prize winning floats of Thurs
day. They were again judged and
i prizes donated by the retailers assoc
citation of Kenosha awarded to them.
First was given to Mrs. R. Ihlenfeldt,
Primary Wilmot grades, End; Silver
Lake grades, 3rd; Sophomores, 4th;
Seniors, 5th;i Boss agricultural float,
9Th; Freshman, 7th; Juniors, 9Th; Oak
Knoll, 9th; Twin Lakes, 10th; Goats,
18th; Ponies 18th; Mrs. B. Kanis 18th.
The dances on Thursday and Fri
day evenings were we'll attended and
the movie Saturday night drew a large
crowd in spite of the heavy rain. A
parade of the prize winning stock was
held Saturday afternoon and was led
by Vincent Paddock of Salem on his
pony. 1t was an excellent showing of
blooded stock and grand finale for a
successful fair.