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Labor Day Picnic Draws Large Crowd With Races and Parade
The 1907 Labor Day gathering in Emmetsburg drew many visitors from nearby towns. Highlights included a parade led by L.P. Larsen, Graettinger military band music, speeches by Wm. Penn P H Donlon and Hon. Lemuel Greeley, plus afternoon events such as races, ball game and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmettinger
Wm. Penn
Association
P.H. Donlon
Farmers Institute
Lewis
Morningside College
J. E. Benson
F.O. Williams
Harold Steele
Clifford Steele
Miss Pilother
Mary Briggs
Barrel Rae
Stub" Wolf
Lew Johnson
Ole Larson
Sam Fielding
Stub Wolf
Ray Bryan
H.W. Jensen
Hames Osher
Fred Kent
Gage Kent
Steele
Pilcher
Jackson
Teril
Greettinger
Labor Day
Emmetsburg
Hisey
Greettinger Millitary Band
L.P. C. Larsen
Band Boys Iostumes
Millitary Boys
Co. K
Modern Woodmen
J. L. Holland
Holland Heights
Iowa
H.N. Osher
W. H. Linderman
Spies Brothers
Moore
A.P. Clemensen
J.F. Noble
A.D. Bailie
Lemuel Greeley
Emmett
Palo Alto
Farmer Boys
James Williams
West Bend