Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-21
AGRICULTURAL
EXHIBITS GOOD
Though Early and Drouth
Stricken County Fair En-
tries are Abundant.
GrandStand Performances
and Wedding Attract
Much Attention.

Tne Pine county fdlI nSlu dl luC
City on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of last week went into history |
as one Of the most successful agrlcul- |
tural exhibits ever to be held in the
county. Bright, cool weather, and
strong acrobatic attractions served to
draw good crowds on Friday and Sat-
urday The fair management this
year provided some high class aero
batic and vaudeville attractions and
the grand stands were well filled on
each afternoon and evening. The
public wedding staged Saturday eve
ming was a beautiful and attractive
affair although enacted in serious
manner BETTING such an occasion.
Both grandstands were packed for the
wedding which united Richard THE
man and Miss Mabel Peil, both of the
Pine City community, the Rev. Carl
Steging officiating.
Baseball Game A Tie.
Markville and Pine City battled to
a tie in II innings of baseball Friday
afternoon, the final score being IS to
IS. Pine City started out with a
strong lead, having piled up 10 scores
in the first two innings. Markvllle
came from behind and had the score
tied when the nine innings were
played To more innings were not
enough to settle the contest and II
was called a draw as it was then past
eating time.
The horse races Saturday afternoon
were above the average and the crowd
looked on with enjoyment good time
being made by the entrants. The
bareback running races, with the boys
urging their steads on TO victory
caused much amusement.
Agriculture, Commercial Exhibits.
In the agricultural building besides
the usual displays of fruits, vege-
tables, and flowers, there were sew
eral attractive commercial exhibits.
The Goodrich Furniture Company OF
Pine City, had a double booth In
which they displayed Majestic radios,
floor lamps, and other articles OF
household furniture in an attractive
manner. On center table In TINS
booth, Mr.. Goodrich had large decor
ative. revolving lamp, imported from
Switzerland, which because of its
unique construction and appearance,
resembling a forest fire, drew much
attention from the passing crowds
The Eastern Minnesota Power Cor
poration had an exhibit of washing
machines, hot point electric stoves
and other electrical appliances for the
home.
The Pine City Hardware Co. had
an exhibit of gasoline stoves as well
as line of paints.
Carl H. Sommer. who has visited
Pine county fairs for many years. was
again present with a gorgeous display
of gladioli raised in his garden in
Rush City. His "glads" were more
beautiful than ever this year and
served to lend much color to the ex-
hibits in the agricultural building.
Adamek Gets Butter Prize.
The buttermakers of Pine county
presented their regular annual display
under the supervision of s. A. Striegl,
secretary of the Pine City co-opera-
tive creamery. Altogether eleven
samples of butter were shown by the
following buttermakers: r Hurtig
Hinckley; Elmer Carlson, Pine City;
Ernest Bliss. Bruno; Newell Wright
Duquette; J. E. Larson, Royal coop
erative creamery: Allen Irene, Den
ham: A. J. Adamek. Beroun; Al Kim
linger, Markville; Alfred Nielsen
Askov: P. Il. Robinson, Sandstone; and
E. j. Wright. Brook Park. First prize
this year was won by a. J. Adameh
of Beroun. while Allan Irene of Den
ham. received second with his sample
Club Work shown.
The All Club work was again ar
excellent feature of the fair with {
good number of boys and girls dis
playing their poultry. hogs. sheep ant
calves. which they had raised as g
part of their club work. There was
also very pleasing booth displaying
All Club work in the school building
and when one sees these boys anC
girls al work and talks with them
one cannot help but notice their en-
thusiasm and realize that the future
of the farm is great with such excel
lent bows and girls coming on.
The exhibits of poultry. rabbits
hogs, etc. was again shown in ont
building which was originally built q
house hogs only. 1t is evident tina
additional buildings will be needles
before these departments can stan'
any further expansion, for the eN
hibits appeared especially crowde,
this year.
Following are the superintendent
having charge of the different diyi