Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 1, Number 6, DeMotte, Jasper County, 1 September 1932 — LABOR DAY CELEBRATION [ARTICLE]

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

TWO CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR TO BE IN LOWELL ON LABOR DAY. The celebration sponsored by Lowell Post 101 American Legion at Oakland Park, Lowell, Indiana, on September 5 is considered Indiana’s greatest one-day event, and will attract thousands of visitors from all parts of Illinois and Indiana. Two outstanding Legionares, Paul V. McNutt, Democratic candidate for Governor and Raymond S. Springer, Republican candidate for Governor, will be there to greet friends. Day’s Events The celebration will start at 9 a. m, (C. S. T.) with an elaborate parade, followed by the free attractions consisting of two ball games, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, by teams from Beecher, Ill. Thayer, Hammond and Lowell, Ind., an exhibition of the E. N. Litchfield’s thoroughbred Hackney, Welch and Shetland ponies in harness, six high class vaudeville acts, turtle races, horse shoe pitching contests; in the evening, two boxing bouts by contestants of the Golden Glove Tournament, a mammoth fireworks display arranged and shot off by the Liberty Fireworks Co. Other Features The grounds have been carefully groomed to provide ample parking space and shady spots for those bringing basket lunches. Others will enjoy the facilities of two large eat stands. Besides this, there will be pony rides, merry-go-round, ferris wheel and dancing all afternoon and evening to the music of a tenpiece orchestra, also many booths containing useful articles for sale. Economy Plan All stands and booths will be operated by the Legion and Auxiliary where refreshments and many useful articles may be had for the small sum of five cents. The Climax The climax of the day will be a thriller. $100.00 in Gold will be given away absolutely free by Lowell Post 101.