Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
|Rutabaga 10 Be
King For Day As
Hundreds Meet
Mounting Enthusiasm for
the First Annual Event of
Its Kind in AskOv.

The first annual undertaking to
make Askov's chief cash field crop
prominent not only in it's own local
ity but well known for its fine food
qualities elsewhere is taking final
shape and, considering the enthu-
siasm now being shown, the day
should attract several hundred peo-
pie not only from the Askov COM
munity, but from nearby and even
far away localities. A large adver-
tisement is published in this issue
and large posters which will be out
over the county and this section of
the state within a few days announc-
ing the days program which will start
with the coronation ceremony for a
Rutabaga Queen who is being chosen
by popular vote by the patrons of
Askov's stores.
Program Will be Good.
The Queens coronation ceremony at
10:45 a. m. will be followed by the pa
rade at IL o'clock and at its conclusion
a kittenball game will be played in the
village park between two we'll
matched teams. This will begin at
11:30 and will possibly last until
1890. The noon hour when activity
at the eating stands will be in full
sway will be spent from 1890 to 100.
c. A. Zwiener, state adjutant of the
American Legion, will give a short
address beginning at 1:3O Mr..
Zwiener is an entertaining speaker
and it is expected that his talk, to
be presented from a platform on the
Bowery platform on Main street, will
be interesting to every one.
Immediately following the speak
ing the sports program which will
consist of the usual foot races for
young and old as well as other sports
which are in the process of prepara-
ton will take place. Prizes for these
will be given. After the sports pro-
gram there will be another kitten
ball game and the evening Bowery
dance with music furnished by the
Mello-Blues orchestra will wind up
the days program. There will also
be Bowery dancing during the after
noon for those who desire it.
The Queen Program.
During the week from Saturday,
August 81, to Saturday, August %,
the merchants are giving out tickets
with purchases at their stores and
each of these is worth 10 votes to
the recipient. The result so far
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the present time over 80 candidates
have been voted on. However, it has
been decided by the committee that
no new candidates will be accepted
in the contest after tonight (Thurs-
day.. Furthermore it is desired by
the committee that no trading of votes
between candidates will be allowed;
that is, no candidate can withdraw
and give what votes she has received
to another. The one receiving the
nomination for queen and the two
next high after the final count is
made Saturday night will be required
to make known their acceptance by
not later than Monday noon, other
wise the next high vote recipient
or recipients will be elected. The
queen and attendants will be per-
mitted to keep gowns furnished them.
The Queen will be chosen as the
final votes are counted at 9 o'clock
Saturday night and the next two
high contestants will be selected as
maids in waiting who will also have
costumes furnished them and who will
take part in the coronation ceremony.
First and second prizes of So and
81 respectively are offered for the
best Junior bicycle floats.
The band will lead the parade.
Efforts are being made to secure
merry -go-round, ferris wheel and
klddie-car ride but so far just the
kiddie-car ride for sure and possibly
the ferris wheel have been promised