One More Kids’ Day Remembrance

A public health emergency caused Kids' Day 1946 to be cancelled.

Fred South, PAHS Archivist

Over the past few weeks Fred South has shared two articles about Prophetstown’s beloved Kids’ Day.

One dealt with the history of the event and the notoriety it brought to the town, Article, the other was a profile on the evolution of the day as it transformed from Rooster Booster Day to Kids’ Day. Article

This time South reminds us that health concerns causing cancellation of events is not just a recent phenomena, but that a scenario, much like Covid, caused a Kids’ Day to be cancelled.

The Year They Cancelled Kids’ Day

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