The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-08-02

county fairs and livestock shows bring to close each
successful All club year. Winners receive ribbons
cash awards, trips perhaps and considerable glory.
But the youth who profits most often doesn't win
a prize. Perhaps some handicap made his chance of
winning slim from the start further handicaps balk
his efforts from time to time, he struggles on and fin
ishes well down the list He has learned to persevere
under difficulties to accept inevitable defeat credit
ably.
Not that we would attempt to detract in any sense
from the tribute due the winner In many cases he
faced the same difficulties But the loser must not
mark his losing failure he has developed the talents
he had, often more than the winner. In learning to
"stick and try" he has mastered fes severe les
Drove into town no bigger than Redwood Falls
recently that has every street clearly marked with
neat street signs. Asked stranger where I'd find
certain friend. He answered. "He lives at Fourth
street and Seventh avenue that's up three blocks and
to your left four blocks It's the second house from
the corner on the left hand side"
When the same thing happens in Redwood Falls,
has to say, "Go to the and turn left for
one two three blocks to Chestnut street. it isn't mark
ed but there is white house with porch on the
corner Then turn left several blocks to Minnesota
street. It isn't marked either but there three big
trees vacant lot at the The second house
What we driving at is that Redwood Falls
badly needs street markers. The cost wouldn't
amount to much if the work was handled as an ERA
project.
Satisfied that most of Redwood county has fair
to good small grain crop and prospects for good
year, officials going ahead with plans which
promise to make the sixtyrst annual county fair an
outstanding one.
The fair is the only event in which the entire
county has an opportunity to take part In recent
years it is the only time Redwood Falls is host to the
county and surrounding counties in social function
merchants having withdrawn from the harvest festival
field in the belief that concentrating on one big event
is better than trying to put over two.
Dealers in products suitable for exhibiting at the
fair should plan to show their on the grounds
Farmers and housewives already should be preparing
to show livestock, grains garden products and can
ming and handwork. Exhibits are more than half of
any good fair.
This is the season of festivals celebrations, home
coming and days." and many neighboring towns will
have some such celebration in the next few weeks
Wanda is famous for its Cracker day. Sanborn for its
Watermelon day and there numerous others which
the public looks forward to and enjoys.
We like the spirit of cooperation in these towns
which year after year makes these festivals
full 1t is the spirit, perhaps in more pro-
nounced degree that Redwood Falls has accorded the
Redwood county fair in recent years.
Hundreds of Redwood Falls people make it prac-
tce to attend several Of these annual events be-
cause they enjoy mingling with their neighbors in
friendly fun and because they realize that by so doing
they encourage reciprocal attendance functions here
Both communities profit result