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Show CENTERFIELD. The Celebration on July 4th was this year one that Centerfield is sure to long remembei as a good time. A salute at daybreak was given under un-der direction of J. H. Mace and Richard Rich-ard Jensen. At sunrise the unfurling unfurl-ing the Stars and Stripes, attended hy band music, was an interesting ceremony cer-emony of the day. Following the outline as heretofore published exercises were lendered in the opera house, opening with a fine patriotic selection by the silver band. Chaplain C. H. Christiansen offered invocation and was followed with singing by the choir, C P Larson appeared in a speech as UdcIo Sam and after waB the Declaration of Independence, In-dependence, read by Lizzie Jensen. Next Myrtle Jensen recited and was followed by the oration from Orator of the Day Mr. Swenson. A double male quartette in a pleasing selection was led by Winfred Fjeldsted. N C Tollestrup gave a talk suited to the occasion, when the choir and silver band concluded a fitting program. The children held reins at 2 :30 in a dance and all later treated to confectioneries con-fectioneries and given a short time to engage in prize races. A soda water race by six young ladies proved interes'ing. A greased pig gavo the boys under 12 a merry chase, but the gallant urchins showed no signs of stop until the capture. " What about the tug of war? The ribbon quivered over the mark some time, but finally moved east as Chris Peterson gave the word for Andrew Bogh to "grunt," when the procession proces-sion led on east to the soda fountain for refreshment., Racing, wrestling, boxing, high jumping and pole-vaulting kept up a coutiual interest, closing with a game of baseball in which the single men were shown where they are at by the married class. The day was enjoyably spent and with the aid that came from the good people was a financial success also, |
