Young Folks Intensely

Interested in Coaster

Float Parade and

Various Speed Events.

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FREE-FOR-ALL

RUNNING AND

LUMBER WAGON GO

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Grandstand Additions, New Poultry Building, High Woven Wire Fence Nearly Completed.

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The management of the 1925 Brown County fair, to be staged at the Fair grounds in New Ulm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 27, 28, 29 and 30, struck a popular chord in the hearts of the kiddies, when they decided to offer the little folks a number of special features in connection with the regular big program on Children’s day, Saturday, August 29. And the kiddies aren’t slow in demonstrating their appreciation of this kind consideration on the part of the Fair management by taking a keen interest in the various events arranged especially for them.

Coaster Float Parade.

Prof. Harry G. Dirks, principal of the local high school, who has been assigned the task of arranging’ the boys’ coaster float parade for Children’s day at the Fair, informs the Journal that much interest is manifest in this event. A goodly number of boys have already entered the coaster float parade by registering their names with Mr. Dirks, who will be glad to assist all entrants in every possible way. There is room for several more floats, and those desiring to participate in this unique pageant, should lose no time in communicating with Mr. Dirks.

Shetland Pony Race.

Boys owning Shetland ponies in New Ulm and Brown county are either very bashful, or they lack faith in their “horseflesh,” for the entries for the diminutive horse race at the Brown County fair on Children’s day are few and far between, according to Secretary William A. Lindemann, who has charge of this speed event. There must be at least six entries, before the race is a go, and all Shetland pony owners are urged to get busy and enter their animals. Liberal prizes will be offered.

Bicycle and Running Races.

As announced in the Journal, last week, there will also be bicycle races for boys or girls from six to 10 and from 11 to 14 years of age. The Fair management offers liberal prizes in these speed events, too. Entries should be made to Secretary Lindemann. Another feature will be a boys’ running race, which requires no advance entry for participation, but the winners will get prizes, the same as in the other speed events.

Handicap Speed Event.

One of the special features to be presented during the big county fair next week, will be a lumber wagon race, for which Secretary Lindemann has already secured a number of entries, but desires more. Get busy, you farmer lads, and try for the liberal prizes. Several entries have also been registered for the free-for-all running race, but Mr. Lindemann says there is room for more in this event, also. Here’s an opportunity for owners of speedy running horses to make some extra coin.

Men’s Tug-of-War.

As announced in the Journal, last week, Secretary Lindemann is anxious to put on a men’s tug-of-war tournament, with a single event on Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29, and the final match to be held Sunday, August 30. Each team entered will receive $10 cash, regardless of the outcome of the tournament, while the winning and the losing team will get $20 and $10, respectively, at the close of the final pull. Entries should be listed with’ Mr. Lindemann.

Work Nearly Completed.

For the past several weeks, crews of men have been busy at work erecting the large new additions to the grandstand, as well as the spacious new poultry building and the new high woven wire fence at the Fair grounds. These improvements are now nearing completion and everything will be in readiness for the opening day of the big Fair. The work of transforming the former poultry building into a permanent boys’ and girls’ club camp headquarters has been accomplished.

Judges Announced.

Secretary Lindemann announces the judges for the various departments of this year’s Fair, as follows:

Beef cattle, sheep and horses, including Baby Beef club entries-A.A. Dowell.

Dairy cattle-Leslie Wilson.

Swine-M.M.McCarthy.

Women’s department-Mrs. W. W. Krum.

Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs.

In connection with the Boys’ and Girls’ club exhibits at the Fair, beef and dairy judging teams will be selected to represent Brown county at the Minnesota State fair. These will be chosen from the membership of the judging club.

Three winners in the Boys’ and Girls’ Dairy Calf club will go to the State fair with their calves. Likewise the winner of first prize in the Pure Bred Gilt contest, together with the prizewinning gilt. Winners in other contests will get a trip to the Junior Livestock show.

Excellent Attractions.

William A. Lindemann, secretary of the Brown County fair; Walter Muesing and Roman Lindemann, concessions committee, and Frank Tauscheck went to Mankato, Tuesday evening, to give the Fair there the “once over.” The visit was greatly enjoyed, and especially so far as the excellent attractions of the Royal American shows are concerned, which will also hold forth at the big Brown County fair in New Ulm, August 27 to 30. This is one of the biggest and best features obtainable, and the local fair management is to be congratulated upon booking it here.

Brown County Journal

August 21, 1925