Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-01
AuduboD.
Farm LOOMS
5 Der cent. interest once a
year, 500 optional payments
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGL6y
The Catholic Fair a Success.

The Catholic Fair Success.
The Catholic Fair held at the Court
House, the %, % and "a, was one of
the most successful ever held in the
town. The arrangements and places
had been so we'll mapped out that in
the carrying out of the program there
was nothing to mar the detailed ar
the largest ever in attendance and the
patronage the most liberal. The COM
mittees on decoration are to be con-
graduated on the tasty manner in
which the various stalls and booths
were arranged and draped, as they
showed fine, artistic taste. There
were many articles donated, the name
of the donor and the person who was
fortunate enough to secure a chance
and hold the number that drew the
prize.
Banquet lamp, donated by Kerwin
g. Mcclure, was secured by Nellie
Kerwin, who held chance No. 5.
China tea set, given by w. III.
O'Connell, was won by No. 81, held
by Mrs. Barny Cunningham.
The rug donated by Mrs. John
Nash was drawn by Mrs. Ben CASTOR,
who held No. g.
Tennyson's poems, given by j. e..
Griffith, was drawn by No. S5 held by
Jake Ruhs.
The corn shelter furnished by Kelley
4 Moody was captured by Miss Rose
Mcclure, who held No. l.
The target rifle, tho gift of VIM. Me-
CURE, was carried away by M. f.
Kerwin, with No. l.
John Weighton gave them the op-
tion of 500 feet of lumber or $1,000 in
sash, and the prize was won by l.
Smutney.
j. w. Mcclure brought in hog and
III. B. Wilson held the lucky number,
which was No. 100.
The beautiful painting put up by
Mrs. Watts, now adorns the walls
Of John Kerwin's home, who held No.
80.
James Cavenaugh held No. 169
which was the number that drew the
sheep, given by Ed. Prick.
1t took No. 176 to draw the heifel
from M. F. Kerwin's herd and was
held by Marion Johnson.
Martin Smith offered ton of soft
coal and John Kerwin held No. 49,
that turned out right.
Mr.. Tom Kerwin now sleeps under
the quilt offered by Mr. Barney Gun
ningham and drawn by No. So.
The rocker, the offering of L. Smut.
ney, was drawn by e. e. Clark, with
No. 45.
The rocker, given by Hershman &
|. Son, was drawn by N. Roth, with
Ne. 81. !
- eSt. Cecilia picture, givan by I
WI lty, was drawn by No. 62, held
l0S Lennie Smith.
(Which was secured by No. SO, held by
/. w. Steele.
m The washing machine, by Refine.
ibhund Brothers, was captured by Alex
Mcclure with No. Z.
N The washing machine, by George w
Whoever, was carried away by Mrs
u ack O'Brien, who held No 81.
"A The hog donated by Doctor G. Eyer
l2gas taken by Mrs. Coonrad, who held
w. No. 70.
~ = table linen given by Mrs. Duff
IN Hiss Pet Hart and Miss Nellie
N way was given to Tom Duffey, who
IN . No. AZ.
va he sofa pillows donated by Mrs
~ Vn Ballman was secured by Miss
~ a Prov with No. 25.
Mms thursday evening a short but Inter
NINing program was given, consisting
iNI music and addresses. This being
W-ashington's birthday the hall haC
sAny patriotic decorations that lent 8
EeeFleasing charm to the evenings enter
[fainment. The music for this occasion
was furnished by Mrs. w. w. Smith
. and Miss Bea Mccarthy. A beautiful
and touching address of patriotic de
votion to George Washington, the
Fathertof his Country, was delivered
by Father LOTUS.
Friday was busy day and the even,
ing was one of more than passing in
terest, owing to the contest for the
beautiful silk dress pattern between
Miss Verge Wilson and Miss julia
Mcclure. All the voting was SO con
Quoted that the ballotlng was secret
and the friends ofeither of the contest
ants were unable to ascertain any
knowledge pertaining to the number
of votes cast for the candidate of theil
choice. O. B. Train and John j. Lido
were the judges while Tom Kerwin
was timekeeper. When the last
minute of time had expired as an
nounced by the timekeeper, the judges
declared Miss Mcclure the winner OF
the prize, she having won by close
contest.
The contest for the $50 gold watch
between Frank Reinemund and Ed
Prick was won by the former, j. M
Graham, VIM. Dryden and c. e
BRENNAN acting AS judges and Geo
w. Hoover as timekeeper.
Tn, l,n in, al
the rivalry there was n general feeling
of good will, there being much mirtE
and merriment INDUCED in by all O.
the contestants and their friends.
According to previous arrangements
the proceeds of the dinner on Saturday
amounting to $25.75 was given to the
Columbian Club to be used for the
maintenance and support of the pub
lie library.
There were many donations ir
money which we are unable to credit
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