The Dalton Fall Festival History and Milestones 1921 1966
This history by Don Dey Ermand traces the Dalton Fall Festival from its 1921 origin linked to a new flour mill project through the postwar revival in 1948 and on to 1966. It chronicles committees, booster trips, meals, exhibitions, parades, band performances, town and county support, notable speakers, and shifts in dates and formats across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dey Ermand
Dalton
Dey Ermand
S. P
Jack
Bernie Carr
Flandreau
S. D
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Broadwater
Lisco
Lodgepole
Sidney
Gurley
W. Newton Foster
Old Settlers
Foster
Raymond Graff
J. H. Foster
A. E. Kennedy
J. C. Frandsen
N. Mathers
Gering
Frandsen Hall
Cheyenne
Farmers Union
10Th and
Clinois
B. L. Carter
Jack Westphal
Ogallala
Top Figures In Dalton Lions Club History Chart
The Dalton Lions Club honors its charter members C J Carley Ray Graff Earl Munshaw Ray Buchanan and Don Dey Ermand. Officers include Bob Ankeny first vice president Dale Flora secretary Charles Geller president and others. Additional members Lyle Rabe Don Dey Ermand Lion Tanner Bud Fraass Al Kruger Don Devier are not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dalton Lions Club of
Dalton
C. J. Carley
Ray Graff
Earl Munshaw
Ray Buchanan
Don Dey Ermand
Dalton Lions Club
Bob Ankeny
Dale Flora
Charles Geller
Laurence Miner
Elwin Linton
Earl Mun- Shaw
Lawrence Marrin
Lyle Rabe
Lion Tanner
Bud Fraass
al Kruger
Don Devier
Auxiliary Formed In 1921 In Sidney Nebraska Unit No 17
The 1921 organized American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 17 in Sidney began with 58 members, five still living. Current 1968 leaders include county vice chairman Mrs L L Swanson. The unit maintains a hospital bed and wheelchair, runs Poppy Day, and supports child welfare. The group holds meetings in the basement of their own building. The unit's history includes World War II service, district presidencies, and notable members such as Mrs Glen Patrick and Mrs Louis C Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Huntling
J. H. Foster
E. F. Ambrose
Gurley
Sidney
Lodgepole
Potter
Kimball
Dalton
Foster Garage
Masonic Building
Harvey Heizer
Dalton Cheyenne County
A. E. Hedlund
J. F Huntling
R. J F. Dedrick
IOOF
Bunker Hill
Sidney Shrine
Kenneth W. McDonald
Bridgeport
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 17
A. D. Greenlee
Julia Roche
Paul Martin
Fred Stuht
Clayton Parks
L. L. Swanson
Legion Rooms
Legion and Auxiliary
J. C. Penney Co
Sidney Unit No. 17
U. P
North Flatte
Legion Park
American Legion
KR. E. Roche
Sidney Unit
W. P. Ackerman
Detroit
Milwaukee
Clark Grieve
Amundson
Glen Patrick
Alliance Unit
Nebraska
Golden Kratz
Legion
Patrick
Lincoln
Louis C. Johnson
Auxiliary
District 4
Louis
National Coneention
Miami
Fla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dalton Co-Operative Society
Stramit Corporation
Weyerts
Frandsen
St. Mary’s Church
Dr. Hedlund
Ralph H. Wood
H. L. Heizer
Chappell Reserves
Stewart Nelson
Ehibits
Ace Gray
Gray
New York
Farmers State Bank
Ernest R. Blome
Dalton State Bank
Dalton Radio Hour
Main Street
Dalton In
District 38-N
Kenwood Andersen
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