This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Reed, Beck, Herrick, Swartz, Finley, Castle, Baker, Hagerty, Toay, Benedict, Burroughs, Piper, Hagerty, Cox, Irvin, Latimer, Sigismund, Pratt, Piper, "Major Bowes" Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7485/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE SHENANDOAH GAZETTE. July 7, 1936. --"1200 CELEBRATE AT REED OIL STATION IN COMMUNITY 4th. Visitors Throng Station On Hiway 59 For Program, Contests, Volley Ball and Races, July 3." -- It was a big night July 3 at the Midway station, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Reed on Hiway 59. The crowd, estimated at over 1200, came largely from Northboro, Westboro, Farmer City, Shenandoah and Locust Grove. Visitors from everywhere, however, stopped for a part of the fun, which consisted of all kinds of races and contests. A similar celebration to be held next year at the same place was voted for enthusiastically by those present. VOLLEY BALL games on the lighted field started about eight o'clock, with winners awarded ice cream and pop. Locust Grove men defeated the Whtehill team; Northboro men won against Farmer City men; Locust Grove girls defeated Farmer City girls; Northboro men winners over Locust Grove men; Locust Grove girls won over Northboro girls. In the SACK-RACE for boys under 12 years: Jim Beck of Westboro 1st, 50 cents; Therlo Herrick, Westboro 2nd, 25 cents. Girl's SACK-RACE: Lucile Swartz 1st, 50 cents; Wanda Finley 2nd, 25 cents. BOXING MATCHES: Castle over Baker; Hagerty over Toay; Benedict over Burroughs. In the ladies' SLIPPER THROWING contest: Mrs. Paul Piper 1st, sack of flour; Glada Hagerty 2nd, a cake. Prices were awarded in an AMATEUR CONTEST as follows: Marvin Cox, solo, $2; Florence Irvin, reading, $1.50; Eugene Latimer, reading, 50 cents. LaVerne Cox acted as Major Bowes with Harry Sigismund and Ralph Pratt judges. Paul Piper announced the entire program. Fireworks closed the celebration. N.B.: During the 1930's, the Major Bowes "Amature Hour" was a very popular radio program at the Farwell's.--W.F. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.