Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1908 — HARVEST FESTIVAL. [ARTICLE]

HARVEST FESTIVAL.

There will be a harvest festival at John Reed’s % mile north of Virgie, on what is known as the Sears’ place, on Tuesday, September 29. Everybody cordially invited. Program as follows: Prise of SI.OO for the best ten ears of corn. For second best ten ears, 50c. Tug-of-war, prize, 50c. Fat Man’s race; first, $1.00; second, 50c. Potato race, first, $1.00; second, 50c, Wheel-barrow race, first, 50; second, 25c. Young Ladies’ race, first, 50c; second, ?sc. A free for all race, first, SI.OO. These will be lunch and refreshments on the ground and a dance at night. Everybody invited.