1923 Cheese Pageant Returns to Local Emphasis
The 1923 show restored local color with a Swiss cheese theme and the slogan Eat More Cheese. Emery A. Odell became president as crowds of about 30,000 enjoyed parades and floats. Miss Marion Burgy dairy queen rode a Shriner led float. a dairy stock sale was held. expenses were $5,241.58 and receipts $6,740.96 leaving a surplus of $1,499.38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Emery A. Odell
Howard W. Chadwick
H.C. Roth
Robert L. Rote
Ray A. Young
J. H Durst
American Legion
H. G. Leuenberger
Ray T. Bast
F. W. Gaile
Red Marty
Armory
C. M. Gere
Charles A. Eckburg
Borden Co
Monroe
Charles E. Shriner
Kansas
H. L.leuenberger
Marion Burgy
Monticello
Shriner
Occassion
Fairgrounds
John M. Kelley
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
New York
Galle
New Glorus
Lillian Augsburger
Pioneer Cheese Makers Parade Highlights Green County Roots
A historical list honors cheese makers active in Green County before 1900 and noted at 1940 Cheese Day. Names include J C Steinman Jr Monticello 1875 Andrew Hirsbronner Monroe 1880s Rudy Lehnherr Blanchardville 1882 and many others from Monroe Brodhead Woodford Arpin Juda and neighboring towns, with several entries reaching 1890s and 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Ee Cote
J.C. Steinman Jr
Monticello
Andrew Hirsbronner
Monroe
Rudy Lehnherr
Blanchardville
Jacob Gempeler
John Burkhard’ Sr
Henry Wenger
Fred Marty
Gottlieb Marty
Carl Marty Sr
Fred Burkhalter Sr
Gottfried Dallenbach
Christ Strauss
Woodford
Gottfried Augsburger
Gottfried Aeschlimann
Jacob Flueckiger
Bro
Juda
Gottfried Gottier
Footville
Arnold Smobersteg
Wilson
John Roethlisberger
Christ Hirsbrunner
Darlington
Nick ‘Meyer
Argyle
Joe Altmann
Arpin
Wis
Jacob Altmann
George Altmann
Brodhead
Fred Bruni
Christ Wittwer
Brodhead Holstein to Lead Cheese Day Parade
A twelve foot animated Holstein cow float will be the Brodhead chamber of commerce feature for Cheese Day. Three attendants ride the display on a trailer with a working milk producing unit and hay munching action. A sign proclaims Brodhead as gateway to Green County Swiss cheese center of the nation. Green County crops include corn and hay with hay second to corn in planted acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead Chamber of Commerce
Brodhead
Green County
Colorful Cheese Day Climax Highlighted by Parade and Flags
The sixth Cheese Day on Oct 2 1928 drew an estimated 40 000 spectators with Swiss themed events including a cheese parade led by Emery A Odell and notable figures such as Rob ert L Rote and Ray A Young. Films captured highlights though supplies ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery A. Odell
Howard W. Chadwick
H. C. Roth
Robert L. Rote
Charles E. Shriner
T.A. Hoesly
William Kubly
Adolf Abplanalp
Fred W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brodhead ‘Holstein
Ed Ruef
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Laeser
Ruef
Green County Fast Freight
O. L. Hare
Chicago
Monroe Land Company
Paul Knoll
East Side Square
17Th Avenue
Victor Schiller
12Th Street
Kundert Bros. Hardware
Monroe’s Pioneer Hardware Store
Edward T. Kundert
Otto H. Kundert
Allis Chalmers
Victor Heuer
Vic Heuer
Hudson
Heuer Sales Company
THE
Swiss Colony Cheese Store
Wisconsin
Monroe's
Brennan
High
Ways
Brennan's
Certified Grocers
of Illinois
Mr. and
Mrs
Frank Brennan
J. C. Penney CO
Monroe Motor Service
Harry T. Schindler
14Th Avenue
Tire and Battery Service
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