Ninety Thousand Dollars in Cash Prizes at Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair runs September 4 to 9 with a record purse of ninety thousand dollars in cash prizes. Exhibits in all departments expected to surpass previous years, featuring auto and harness racing, fireworks, concerts, the better babies contest, and national reputation acts in the coliseum. Improvements at the grounds include repaired pens and enhanced facilities as farmers show strong interest and entries close August 21.
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Indiana
Fair Board
State House
Indianapol
West Union Social News Highlights Local Visits and Sales
Carrie Manwaring and Louise Bord stayed with relatives on Sunday while L. J. Linebarger and nieces Bertha Garrard and Helen Stafford visited in Indiana polis with Mr. and Mrs. Will Mason. The Causey sale drew a large crowd with everything selling well at Turkey Run.
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L. J. Linebarger
Bertha Garrard
Helen Stafford
Indianapolis
Will Mason
J. B. Causey
Charlie Causey
Turkey Run
Automobile Show at Indiana Fair Opens Monday
A record number of automobile manufacturers and agencies will display at the Indiana fair show opening Monday September 5 in the manufacturers' building. Nearly all makes of cars and accessories will be exhibited.
23 000 Purse for Fair Harness Races at Indiana State Fair
Harness races at the Indiana State Fair September 4 to 9 promise the largest purses in Hoosier track history. G R Kemper announces more than 125 nominees and a $23 000 purse funded by Indianapolis business leaders including the Chamber of Commerce. Notable entrants include The Harvester Frisco June and Lanardo. Stables include Ton McDonald Paul Kuhn and Geers of Memphis with top teams from Indiana Ohio Illinois Tennessee Wisconsin Michigan. Except for colt races all events use a three heat system. two to three plan details noted.
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G. R. Kemper
Columbus
Ind
Indianapolis
Kuhn
McDonald
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Tennesee
Wisconsin
Michigan
Haveen
Local Guests Share Sunday Afternoon Visit
Mr. and Mrs. James Forrest hosted Sunday guests from Portland including Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and their daughter. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Carell Crist and Miss Verna Crist, who spent the afternoon with local hosts.
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James Forrest
Mrs. Jordan
Portland
Carell Crist
Verna Crist
Social Visits and Community Gathering at Local Homes
Mrs. Grant Knight hosted Monday afternoon with Mrs. John Myers. Elmer Featherstone and Mrs. Knight hosted Wednesday evening with the Myers. William Dean recovered from illness. Guy Forrest and James Forrest hosted Sunday guests. Farmers' Threshing Ring met at James Lewis's Saturday with an ice cream supper. Music by the Farmer Brothers of Hillsdale.
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Grant Knight
John Myers
Mrs
Elmer Featherstone
Farmers
James Lewis
Farmer Brothers
Hillsdale
It Takes All Kinds of People to Mate a World
A terse quotation from the Toledo Blade reads It takes all kinds of people to mate a world highlighting diversity in human roles and perspectives.
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Toledo Blade
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