Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1919 — HOME COMING TO BE A BIG EVENT [ARTICLE]

HOME COMING TO BE A BIG EVENT

INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE LARGEST CROWD IN HISTORY WILL BE HERE. The first annual celebration of Armistice day will be held in Rensselaer Tuesday and promises to be the biggest holiday event ever held in the city. To date the day has not been proclaimed a national holiday, but in every city, town and hamlet preparations are going forward rapidly to observe the day in a fitting manner and it promises to become just as popular as Independence day and other patriotic days., Rensselaer is to be the mecca for ail Jasper county and word comes froin all parts of the county that the soldiers are looking forward to the day with pleasure and that'every community is planning on sending a large delegation to help in the celebration in respect to their soldier

sons. The local committee has gone quietly about its work and there are but few aware of what is in store for them in the way of entertainment. Nothing has been left un- ' done in the way of providing amusement and from early morning until llate at night it will be a continuous i round of pleasure. • I The events carded for the day follow: Three bands will furnish music throughout the day. Five big free acts are to be given several times during the day. Balloon ascension by Prof. Johnson, the renowned balloonist, with his double parachute leap. . The five •melody girls, famous orchestra and singers. The McElroy trio in their wonderful acrobatic house act. Jones and Clark, the two funny clowns that work all of the time. Battle Royal. Four colored fighters that fight to the finish. Sixround sparring match between two I high-class fighters from Chicago. I Football game between Morocco ■ and Rensselaer for the championj ship of Newton and Jasper counties. i Picture shows, which will run J throughout the day. All soldiers and sailors admitted free of charge. Big dance at night, free to all soldiers, and the best of music. At 11 a. m. at the court house , the county commissioners will pre- ' sent the souvenir rings to the ex--1 service men and women of the world war. At 11:30 a. m., a dinner for all ex-service men and women will begiven at the Kellner & Callahan new implement warehouse. All veterans of ,the county of the civil and Spanish-American wars are invited to partake of the dinner.