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Stratford centennial
(1891-1991)
I remember..., pp. 164-165
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The picnic started whenever the people ar- rived and lasted until after the dance at night. There were fun things going on all day long. There were foot races, sack races, a greased pole to climb and claim the money on top, greased pigs to catch, horse pulling contests. There was a young lad known as the town character who was great at climbing the greased pole and catching the greased pig. He was the first to be seen at the picnic area on the day following the picnic looking to see what he could find, especially money which we often times found when digging in our garden. The fireworks and a dance took place in the evening and lasted until the wee hours of the morning. I'm sure it was a fun day for all. Lil Kroeplin is the daughter of H. LJKlemme. She is 86 years old and lives in Stratford. Patent Alexander J. Sturm of Stratford writes the News that he has recently received a patent for a new and improved sharpening device for use in sharpening knives, scissors, etc. He says his patent covers an article that at once becomes a household necessity. It is simple and can be placed on the market at a retail value of 25 cents. POLIO INSURANCE $1.00 for 2 years for FAMILY PLAN $5.00 for individual over 18 Offers Up To $5,000 1or hospital, doctors, nors, ambulance, iron lung, etc. Jerme i. Kaiser In August of 1949, the country was in the midst of a polio scare. The epidemic was on the minds of everyone. This ad ran in the Stratford Journal "Bashfull Mr. Bobbs" A FARCE.-COMEDY IN THREE ACTS given by Young people's society of Lutheran Church at the STRATFORD OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14 CHARACTERS. Katherine Henderson, A young wife ...... Anna Zuelke Frederick Henderson, Her husband ...... Robert Klinrer Mrs. Wiggins, The landlady ................ Olga Zuelke Obadiah Stump, A fresh country product.. Arthur Bogen Frances Whittaker, An athletic girl .......... Marie Doll Rosalie Otis, A sociaty bud .............. Gertrude Bartz Mr. Robert Bobbs, The bashfull one ..... WalterKlinner Jean Graham, A Delaware Peach .......... Helen Zuelke Marsten Bobbs, Anything but bashfull ...... Fred Zuelke Celesta Vanderpool, Of the Movies .......... Elsic Mews Julie, Her French maid from Paris, Ky.... Martha Verch Time:-Day before yesterday. Act 1 Was he a Burglar? Late afternoon in June. Act 2 A Human Butterfly. Nearly night. Act 3 Thieves and Bridegrooms. Music by Stratford Orchestra. HOME GUARDS -IT(I Music by Stratford Orchestra 9 TONIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE 6 V Let's all go, have a good time, and boost the rifle club. Tickets $1.00 Dancing 9:30 to 2
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