Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1912 — Program of Fourth of July Celebration at Rensselaer. [ARTICLE]

Program of Fourth of July Celebration at Rensselaer.

10 a. m.—Auto parade, best decorated auto, Ist, $10; 2d, $5. 10:30—Speaking. 11:30—Dinner. 1 p. m.—Free act, Gus Henderson, rube rope artist. 1:30 —Boys’ race 10-15 years old, 50 yards, Ist, $3; 2d $2. I:4s—Young men’s race 15-21 years, 100 yards, Ist, $3; 2d, $2. 2 Fat men’s race, 160 lbs. or over, 50 yards, Ist, $3; 2d, $2. 2:ls—Three-legged race, open to all, 100 yards pair, Ist, $3; 2d, $2. 2:3o—Sack race, open to all, 50 yard pair, Ist, $3; 2d, $2. 2:4* —Potato race, open to all, Ist, *3; 2d, $2. 3- Free act, Top and Topsy, the educated dog. 3:ls—Five mile motorcycle race See H. B. Tuteur for particulars. Ist, $8; 2d, $5; 3d, $3. 4:ls—Free act, Twirling Talbots. s—Balloon Ascension and Parachute drop. s—Supper.s—Supper. 7 —Free act, Top and Topsy, educated dog.’ 7:15-8:15—-Free band concert. B:ls—Free act, Gus Henderson, the rube rope artist. B:3o—FireWorks. 10:—Twirling Talbots. UM&r the auspices of Rensselaer Boys’ Band. $75 worth of Fire Works. $75 in prizes. Music all day by Rensselaer Boys’ Band. Bail game, Dowell vs. Rensselaer, at Riverside ball park 3p. m. This is independent of the celebration proper. Fred Phillips, Marshal of Day. J. H. S. Ellis, W. V. Porter, Com. on Privileges.