Decorah public opinion., July 26, 1922, Image 5

About Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928

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r>A\ FAIR A REAL BIG DAY EVERY DAY
Winneshiek County Fair
.!». And Homecoming Festival x SsF
Week of August 7th to 13th, 1922
nf tht iw/J? es f , * ek Cou |! f y extends its greetings and invites the people of this part
?ra!sfns? r i hweS k to s P en ? *s® wee b Faif and Homecoming in Decorah. Best at
kave *? een booked, real State Fair Attractions. There will not be a dull
moment all week, so arrange to be in Decorah with the biggest crowd ever here.
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Aerial Champions
and daredevils in an exhibition on the fly
ing return trapeze. These ladies and
gentlemen of remarkable attainments—in
a most dazzling and sensational perform
ance of aerial feats, high up in the air,
which includes every conceivable style of
single and double sommersaults.
flying Fishers, lenore Trio, Brady & Delaney, Chikotl’s Novelty, Prof. Raub, balloon and pcrachulte performer
In addition to these free attractions at the fair we have splendid Live Stock Exhibits, Horse Racing,
Base Ball Games, Fine Bands of Music, the Nationally renowned Decorah Drum Corps, Midway Attrac
tions, Fire Works—day and night, in fact a continuous performance of fun and pleasure. A big dancing
pavilion on the Fair Grounds where the young folks may dance to their heart’s content.
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The Complete Program
in detail and the line of
march of the Civic and
Industrial Parades will
be announced next week
PRICES OF ADMISSION TO THE
FAIR
Day 50C
Night, After 6 P. M 40c
No charge for Autos or Vehicles
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HRADY & DEIAIVrv
An entirely new and original in gym
nastic feat. Hand balancing extraordi
nary by these two masters of the art of
equipoise. ‘‘Finger Tip Balancing” is the
name it has been given, yet this conveys
but a bare conception of what this phe
nomenal feat really is. Brady & Delavan
do another act on top of a slender ladder
which is said to be perfect.
During the big Civic and Industrial
Parade on Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings. *
At the Fair Grounds. Besides our
regular program of Fire Works, Spe
cial set pieces of magnificent splendor
in honor of Home-Comers will be pre
sented, and other display pieces, such
as the American Flag, Water Wagon
Special, Huckleberry Finn, Scrap
ping the Navy, The Saxon Square,
Death of Demons, Niagara Falls,
Rainbow Curtain, The Artists’
Dream, etc.
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DAY FIREWORKS
NIGHT FIREWORKS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Everybody is cordially invited to take part in the parades, as well
as other festivities of the week. United effort brings success. Regis
tration office at the new Journal building on Water street. Also in
Floral Hall, on the Fair Grounds. Visitors are cordially requested to
register as soon as they arrive. The Civic Club is in charge of the
Housing Committee and will gladly give information to visitors looking
for a place to stay during the week. The Rest Room for ladies and
children with conveniences for their comfort will be open day and night
to our visitors. A competent matron will be in attendance. PARK
SPACE—Decorah has plenty of park space for autos, but during Fair
and Home-Coming week the city officials in conjunction with the Home-
Coming committees have arranged for additional space in different
parts of the city. No charge. The mornings of the parade, autos and
ither vehicles will not be permitted to park on the line of march.
A REAL BIG NIGHT EVERY NIGHT
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is indeed one of the unusual features that
is of extreme originality. Starting his per
formance on the slenderest of slack wires,
Chilcott gradually introduces with each
feat his unparalleled troupe of trained
dogs. A second and distinct act by Chil
cott of clever hoop rolling. This man is
absolutely perfect in this performance.
SEASON TICKETS
Good for 4 Days and Nights $2.50
Children, 10 to 14 25c
(hildren under 10, when accompanied by
Older Person FREE
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TUESDAY, AUGUST Bth
American Legion Day
when it will be our pleasure to see and
hear COL. HANFORD MC NIDER,
Commander of the American Legion.
Soldiers of the World War will be
here and take part in the parade in
uniform on Tues. and Wed. morning.
The parade will be a special feature
of the Home-Coming Festival. Mer
chants and Organizations are arrang
ing for their floats and we hope the
show this time will even surpass the
big parade of 1909. The renowned
Decorah Drum Corps and Brass
Bands will be in the parades.
The Week’s
Doings
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Registration Day at the
New Journal Building, on
Water Street.
Music on Streets.
\ isiting of the people in
the rotunda of the Winne
shiek Hotel.
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7 o’clock in the evening,
Address of Welcome by
Mayor F. W. Conover.
Response by Mr. Jess
Gregg, of St. Paul.
TUESDAY, AUG. 8
LEGION DAY »
Big Civic and Industrial
Parade witlw Legion Sol
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McNider, Commander of
the American Legion.
In the Afternoon: Com
plete Fair Program from 1
o’clock to 5 p. m.
In the Evening: Fair
Program and special Fire
works display.
WEDNESDAY
Grand Civic and Indus
trial /Parade—one of the
real features of the Home
coming Festival.
Fair Program in the Af
ternoon and Evening. i
THURSDAY
DRUM CORPS DAY
Special entertainment for
the Old Decorah Drum
Corps. i
Fair Program in the Af
ternoon and Evening.
FRIDAY
WINNESHIEK DAY I
Congressman G. N. Hau
gen will speak in the morn
ing.
Fair .Program Afternoon
and Evening.
SATURDAY
EVERYBODY’S DAY *
Music and Special Enter
tainments, full particulars
will be announced in next
week’s papers.
SUNDAY
Morning of Devotion at
the Churches.
Concerts Afternoon and
Evening.
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MONDAY AUG. 7
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