WAUPACA REPUBLICAN

September 9, 1909

 

POTATO BAKE A GRAND SUCCESS

 

The Vegetable exhibit Equaled Display Seen at Any of the County Fairs

 

            Estimates vary as to the numbers that came to the second Potato Bake Monday and Tuesday though it is safe to say that more attended this year than last.  Some estimate that the crowd Monday equaled that of a year ago and that Tuesday saw two thirds as many as Monday.  There were all the attractions that were advertised and though many could not get near enough to see the contests which took place in the street, these were good as were the vegetable and other exhibits.

            The meat, which was cooked by Mr. Hanson and Mr. Harnish, was delicious and the potatoes were all that could be expected for baked potatoes at this season especially as a large number of bushels were baked together in one oven.  The result of the contests follow:

MONDAY

            Cross Country Run - Entries:  Evan Townsend, Forest Harrington, A.D. Larson, Geo. Thurston, William Norlen, Donald Barrington, Martin Engel, Casper Jenson, Myron Ballard, Calvin West, Lee Holman, Geo. Johnson, Julius Peterson.  First – Lee Holman; second – Geo. Thurston; third – Casper Jenson.  Distance, three and one-half miles.  Time, twenty-seven minutes.

            Potato Race  - Entries:  Chas. Keeney, Carl Anderson, Walter Velie, P. Brazil.  The finish of this race was so close that the committee was unable to decide the winner and the purse was evenly divided between the entrants.

            Barrel Race – Granite Street to Fulton Street.  Entries:  Chas. Keeney, A.F. Peterson, S. Peterson, Carl Anderson, W. Veile, P. Brazil.  First – A.F. Peterson; Second – Keeney; third – Anderson. 

            Ladies’ Nail Driving Contest – Entries:  Mrs. Pankoska, Mrs. Geo. Faulks, Mrs. A. Larson, Mrs. W. Veile, Mrs. J. Barker.  First – Mrs. Pankoska; second – Mrs. Faulks; third – Mrs. Barker.

            Tug of War – Town of Farmington vs. town of Waupaca.  Won by Farmington team.

TUESDAY

            Cross Country Run – Entries:  Chas. Keeney, under auspices of Dispensio club, Stanley Hocking, C. Barton, R.C. Peterson, Ben Peterson, W.H. Ottman, A.D. Larson.

            First – Keeney; second – Ben Peterson; third – Larson.  Distance, six miles.  Time, thirty-nine minutes.

            Fat Men’s Race – Granite Street to Fulton Street.  Entries:  Brigham, E. Durant, P. Craig, H. Nelson, F. Brown, F. Buckholtz, Frank Weisenborn.  First – Buckholtz; second – Durant, third – Craig.

            Potato Race – Entries:  Chas. Keeney, Carl Anderson, W. Velie, F. Nelson, G. Hibbard.  First – Keeny, 71 potatoes; second – Anderson, 68 potaotes; third - Velie, 59 potatoes.  Nelson and Hibbard tied for last place with 54 potatoes each.

            Ladies’ Race – Sessions Street to Fulton Street.  Entries:  Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Velie, Mrs. Pankoska.  Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Velie crossed the tape at the same moment and first and second money was divided between the two.  Mrs. Pankoska getting third.  This was the most exciting race of the day and as in doubt until the moment the tape was reached.

            Boys’ Race – Granite Street to Fulton Street.  There were fifteen to start, which was all the crowded condition of the street could accommodate, otherwise every boy from the city and country would have run.  First – R. Hibbard; second – E. Peterson; third – E. Anderson.

            Girls’ Race – Union Street to Badger Street.  Entries:  Estelle Arnold, Grace Durant, Mabel Nelson, Margaret Constance, Vivian Nelson, Mary Minton. First – Estelle Arnold; second – Mary Minton; third – Vivian Nelson.

            The names of the winners of prizes on the exhibits are given below:

                        Peck of Yellow Onions – First, Geo. C. Ruder; second, Emma Kleir.

            Cabbage – First, John Suhs; second, Capt. Dinsmore.

                        Hubbard Squash – First, Calvin Sutton; second, L.F. Brasure.

                        Winter Squash, other than Hubard – First, Robt. Graydon; second, Capt. Dinsmore.

                        Long Pie Pumpkin – First, James Benjamin; second, W.O. Ware

                        Round Field Pumpkin – First, James Benjamin; second, J.S. Danielson.

                        Largest and best variety of Apples – For amateurs only.  First, H.B. Johnson; second, Mrs. Frank Dent.

                        Best plat of Apples – First, C.E. Tucker; second, John Hanson.

                        Best Show of Canned Fruit – First, Lewis Barton; second, Emma Kleir.

                        Loaf of White Bread – First, Tina Keleher; second, Mrs. Walter Benedict.

                        Loaf of Brown Bread – First, Mrs. Walter Benedict; second, Mrs. George Skinner.

            Frosted Layer Cake – First, Mrs. B.P. Hom; second, Mrs. M.R. Jensen.

                        Best Display of Pickles – First, Emma Kleir; second, Mrs. B. Miller.

            Best Display of Jelly – First, Emma Kleir; second, Mrs. A.T. Erickson.

                        Best Pumpkin Pie – First, Mrs. Peter Palmer; second, Mrs. A.R. Root.

            Best Apple Pie – First, Mrs. C.C. Boyce; second, Mrs. Peter Palmer.

            Dahlias in Bloom – First, Etola Laabs; second, Seth Ballard.

                        Bouquet of Cultivated Flowers – First, Mrs. A.T. Erickson; second, Mrs. G. Bierre.

            Celery – First, Geo. C. Ruder; second, H. Morse.

                        Eggs, best dozen – First, C.J. Behrand; second, Chas. Nelson

            Early Ohio Potatoes – First, Mrs. W.M. Brooks; second, R.J. Havenor.

            Stray Beauty Potatoes – First, E.W. Smith; second, C. Riley.

                        Rural New Yorkers (Carmen) – First, Joel Clark; second, no entry.

            White Rose Potatoes – First, H.C. Nelson; second, no entry.

                        Burbank Potatoes – First, Hans Peterson; second, no entry.

            Beauty of Hebron Potatoes – First, N.P. Nelson; second, Peter Jensen.

                        Brown Potatoes – First, Fred Montgomery; second, C.F. Smith.

            One-half bushel any other variety Potatoes – First, E.T. Court; second, Arthur Glazer.

            Largest Display of Potatoes – First, C.C. Boyce; second, H. Morse.

                        Spring Wheat – First, W. Smith; second, no entry.

            Winter Rye – First, Oscar Gotham; second, W. Smith.

                        Oats – First, Aug. Kronberg; second, E.W. Smith.

            Barley – First, E.W. Smith; second, Earl Spencer.

                        Yellow Dent Corn – First, Oscar Gotham; second, C.F. Smith.

            White Dent Corn – First, W.C. Smith; second, J.W. Hamer.

                        Sweet Corn – First, Philo Gibbons; second, E.T. Court.

            Pop Corn – First, Geo. Baxter; second, Mrs. F.A. Houseman.

                        Largest and Best Variety Vegetables – First, Emma Kleir; second, Mrs. A.T. Erickson.

            Display of Peppers – First – James Kemp; second, Mrs. G.W. Wilson.

            Display of Cucumbers – First, E.T. Court; second, David Tabor.

                        Muskmelon – First, E. Trull; second, James Durant.

            Watermelons – First, Peter Larson; second, Will Ware.

                        Tomatoes – First, Cornelia Randall; second, A.C. Larson

            Carrots – First, E.T. Court; second, Philo Gibbons.

                        Sugar Beets – First, D.W. Ferris; second, E.T. Court.

            Table Beets – First, E.T. Court; second, Wm. Trindle.

            Mangelwurtzel – First, Philo Gibbons; second, E. Trull.

                        Peck of Parsnips – First, E.T. Court; second, no entry.

            The illuminated parade and fireworks each night and the dances and various shows brought many to the city in the evening of both days.  The Portage band furnished fine music both days and evenings.

            One of the things of which all should derive satisfaction is the harmony and interest in the success of the enterprise which was everywhere evident.