The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-08-22
StearnS Co.
Fair Suffers
From Rain
Attendance Cut Severely
Will Probably Break Even
On 1885 Show
A SPLENDID BALL GAME
Exhibits of High Quality
Livestock Lght-Splen-
did Flower Show

Stearns County's fair was beset
with inclement weather, which cut
the attendance materially, DESPITE
which the fair officers expect to
break even on this years show.
Entry day enjoyed a larger attend
ance than Saturday, owing to
heavy rains in various parts Of
the county, which made it impos-
sible for many Of the All boys and
girls, who were scheduled on the
program, to appear.
Entries in the various divisions
were probably not as great as at
former fairs, but they were Of bet
ter quality. Livestock entries were
light, with possibly a slight in
crease over last year. This was
probably due to the fact that far
mers were busy with the harvest.
The Domestic Arts department,
under the supervision Of Mrs. w.
H. Barnette, and the Home Econ
omics division Of the schools, were
OF real interest, and the building
was well filled. The Field, Orchard
and Garden department with Con-
lie Botz as superintendent, was very
good. Mr.. Botz gave considerable
time to the work Of this depart
ment, which was very successful.
Poultry entries, under the super
vision Of Art Schrantz, numbered
about $50, and this show was also
successful.
The Home School had a splendid
exhibit in the Domestic Arts build
ing, and those who had commercial
and educational booths at the fair
We're: Swift & Co., Unger Furniture
Co., Land O. Lakes, the State Safe
ty Division, and the John Deere
Implement Co. The latter mention
ed firm had the largest display on
the grounds.
The fourth annual flower show,
which was given in connection
with the fair, was the highlight Of
exhibits. It was housed in the adj
minstration building, and its i'm
mensity can be imagined by the
fact that it took practically the
entire space. The entries were pro-
fuse and much greater than at any
of the previous shows. In this de-
partment, as well as all others, the
rain of Saturday night and Sunday
morning raised considerable havoc.
The rock garden, which was plac-
ed in the center of the floor, drew
considerable comment and was a
work Of beauty. The success of
this show goes to the Flower
Show committee: Ferdinand VIE
ner, p. J. Svenneby, Harold Gray,
p. v. Michels, and L. A. Walker,
ably assisted by Mrs. Klonne, sup
erintendent and her assistant Miss
Murphy. Part of the building
was given over to the display Of
wild animals which were mounted
by Verne Soltau. This display also
added to the success of the show.
Frank Pesheck, farmer, living
south Of Sank Centre, furnished
the evergreen trees and the gold
fish for the rock garden. He also
did considerable work around the
grounds, in addition to being the
of the horse depart
ment. The Women's department
was also filled with an excellent
display.
Sundays program, despite the
fact that it rained most of the
morning, was staged as advertised.
It was quite disheartening to
those in charge of the baseball
game, as the diamond was covered
with water. Through the efforts of
Verne Soltau and others the dia-
mond was drained and an excellent
game was staged as the program
opener. The score for this event
was to 0, with Willmar taking the
victory from st. Cloud. The write
up of the game will be found in
another column.
Other highlights Of the program
was the kiddie revue staged by
the dancing pupils Of Miss Kapp-
hahn, who at the present time has
a class in this city. The children
showed aptitude and each number
given was splendid. The Cathedral
Drum Corps, a picturesque organ
ization, gave a splendid demonstra-
ton before the grandstand.
The combined acknowledges
vile bands, and ERA organization,
scored a great hit Sunday at the
fair when twas featured on the ali
amateur program. Directed by Har-
ry Brown, the band numbered
many players, who have had only
a months experience playing with
this band.
Another band at the fair was
that of Brooten, which played on
the evening program. President Ed
presided during the af-
ternoon and evening programs
which were presented by the Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce Of st.
Cloud. Among the entertainers
were Albert Phillippi, Of Waite
Park, Swenson sisters, of Brooten,
Floyd Toemmes, of Regal, Law
renee Koch, Melrose, assisted by
AL Wiewel, and Frederick and