Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 42, DeMotte, Jasper County, 7 September 1939 — New Improvements And Attractions Outlined By State Fair President [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

New Improvements And Attractions Outlined By State Fair President

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Ely and son Billy and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clanin ofi Wheatfield returned Monday from Indianapolis, where they attended the state fair. Neil Sekema and Marry Betterton are on a trip to Michigan, sight seeing, fishing, and also planned to go across the border into Canada. Miss Evelyn Hockney is teaching again this year at Merrilville high school. She is driving back and forth to school from her home here for; the present. Clarence Boomsma, Edward Boer and Clarence Dellaan leave this week for Calvin College at Grand Rapids, Mich., to resume their studies. Miss Angie DeHaan left Monday for Highland, Ind., where she teaches the 4th and sth grades. This is her f-econd year with this school.

Bettye Lageveen leaves Friday to begin her Junior year at State Teachers College, Terre Haute. Bob and Jean Swart go to Hope College, Holland, Mich., for their Junior and Sophomore years, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Max Rynerson, of Indianapolis, spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bahler. A card from Charley Curtin from Tomahawk, Wis., says that the party all reached the camp O.K. A bad storm, with high wind and hail, was encountered on the way up. (Note- — tell Art Burk he missed drawing the new car at Lowell only one number —but that's the way with Art, the “big ones” always get away! But he had better break that jink while he’s up there, or we’re not going to believe his fish stories any more— J.8.C.)

Indiana State Fair patrons will see some of the nation’s finest architecture, enjoy the latest in safety devices, and benefit from the most up-to-date in sanitary equipment, September Ist to Bth, while viewing the greatest annual agricultural ex-

hibition and entertainment features at the Indianapolis fairgrounds. In addition to the new Coliseum and the Junior Educational Activities center, the state fair management has added several very important improvements to the grounds this year, according to Harry F. Caldwell, Connersville, Ind., President of the Indiana Board of Agriculture. Persons who park in the infield no longer need wait until a race is over, or dodge speeding horses and other hazards, while crossing the race track going to the main grounds. A new pedestrian tunnel, located just east of the Indiana University building, now connects the center of the infield parking space with the main midway, a much needed improvement. Location of the Junior Educational Activities buildings in the northwest section of the grounds presented another traffic problem, that of having several hundred youthful exhibitors crossing the heavily traveled street while motor traffic moved through the tunnel to and from the infield parking space. An overhead ramp constructed of steel and concrete, will permit a constant flow of pedestrian and motor traffic at the same time. A new roof has been applied at the Manufacturer’s Building while huge exhaust fans this year will supply badly needed ventilation. A new door at the south end of the Women’s Building basement likewise adds needed ventilation and several new exhaust fans have been added at the Indiana University building. The Indiana State Fair management constantly seeks to increase comfort facilities, add to the safety of the patrons, and offer - only the highest type exhibits and entertainment. The WLS National Barn Dance on Saturday night, the beautiful and glamorous night stage show, “Belles of Liberty,” the nation’s finest night society horse show, the greatest horses in the harness world in Grand Circuit races, the famed Lucky Teter and "his Hell Drivers in a thrill show, coupled with the finest in agriculture, livestock, art, science, industry, pageantry with all contesting for a total of $155,248 in premiums and purses, will make Indiana’s Great State B'air, to be held eight big days and nights, Sept. Ist to Bth, this year one you will want to see, and one you’ll regret to miss.

H. F. Caldwell