MINNESOTA STAGES BIGGEST HONOR DAY PROGRAM OF FAIR

SEATTLE, June 12 — Gopher-folk, by the several hundreds, today made Minnesota Day the biggest Honor State day shindig thus far in the Seattle World's Fair.

The biggest entourage from an honored state, more than 500, were on hand to help Gov. Elmer L. Anderson accept the Fair's tribute to Minnesota. And. it would be hard, if not impossible, to estimate the number of former Minnesotans now residing in this city, a melting pot of Scandinavia.

Musically, Minnesota virtually overwhelmed the Fairgrounds. There were, besides the host Gopher State dignitaries, the high school bands from Proctor and Fairmount, Minn; the "Over 60" Hobby Band, from Gaylord, Minn.; the Morris Chorus of the University of Minnesota; the Owatonna High School Chorus and the Minnehaha Academy Band.

The groups performed at the 11 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Plaza of States ceremonies for the Honor State.

Joining Gov. Anderson in his official party were royalty of the Minnesota Aquatennial, Commodore Gisselback and Queen of the Lakes Pamela Jo Albinson; and St. Paul Winter Carnival Royalty in the persons of King Boreas XXVI Wesley Chandler, Queen of the Snows Penny Hicks and Carnival Prime Minister Gareth Hiebert.

Gov. Albert D. Rosellini and Fair President Joseph E. Gandy welcomed the Minnesota governor at the Plaza of States in the traditional half-hour ceremony. Together they raised the flags of their respective states, followed by the raising of the remaining 48 in order of their admittance to the union. They reignited the Fire Font, symbol of unity and strength among the 50 states.

Master of Ceremonies Bill Sears, chairman of the day Audley Mahaffey, the Rev. William Power, singer Paula Bane were the other key personalities in today's ceremonies.

A black-tie dinner honoring the Minnesota party was scheduled in Club 21 on the World's Fairgrounds. A luncheon for Gov. Anderson was arranged by State Republican Chairman Mort Frayn.