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Waupaca County Post

April 4, 1957

Hats and Ties Now Being Sold

The sale of centennial hats, canes, derbies, ties, ladies bonnets and kiddie hats, along with numerous other articles of wearing apparel will go on sale this week in three Waupaca stores, according to Allan Scott, centennial corporation president.

Plans were worked out with the steering committee, headed by Kenneth Petersen, according to Scott. Atkinson’s, Schultz Brothers and Glover’s Dry Goods stores will be places where the clothing will be sold. All assorted sizes and colors will be available, and residents are asked to begin wearing the articles immediately and with enthusiasm, according to Scott. All proceeds derived from the sale of these articles will go into the centennial fund, he assured.

Saturday, April 6, has been set as the deadline for copy, pictures and advertisements for the centennial book, according to steering committee chairman Petersen. The book is reported to be coming along very well. He noted that the wooden nickels will also be available shortly.

Committees are being called together to plan pre-centennial activities such as the style show and pre-centennial ball.

The steering committee meeting with president Scott Tuesday night worked on setting up the street concessions such as food, refreshments and white elephant stands. E.T. Webb and Gilbert Johnson, co-chairmen of the Waupaca Industrial Development Corp. centennial committee, along with John O. Brown will work with the steering committee. The WIDC men will re- (incomplete article)