Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-21
Council Bluffs
Bread Contest
Draws the Women
to Pure FoodsShOW

more thons lW iodNeS Oh flcHiy 'pto"hVu
bread were offered by as many Council
Bluffs women yesterday afternoon, each
confidently expecting 10 win one of the
three prizes offered at the pure food
show for the hest iosf of bread TO be
made Of Gold Bond flour, ThesfIrst prize,
IS In gold, was won BY Mrs J, r. Senior,
residing at No Elder court; the second
81 in cash. by Mrs Edward w, Craine
Ills Fourth avenue. and the third, a
sack OF the Gold Bond flour. by Mrs,
Gr B. Van Horn, 80 Hasel stseet.
Gus LouIa, head of the Metzger ,Bak-
cry company. who supervises the con
struction and distributions of 1s,0oo
loaves Of bread day. was the sole Judge
Armed with huge knife, that resembled
machete, he confronted the more than
100 women. His face was trifle pallid
but bore stern and determined ex-
.prAsslon when he began the work Of dis
seeting the best bresd that can be baked
by the best women Of Council Bluffs
He fully realized the delicacy and the
danger OF his position but he proved
TO be an accomplished diplomat He won
the attention and admiration Of all the
contestants when he picked UP the first
loaf and began to describe its excellence
and its beauties. In the first three min
utes he had told every woman present
something valuable about good bread
making. pointing out the good features
indicating the defects and telling how to
correct them. When the long sharp knife
separated the fragrant brown loaf in the
middle he discoursed learnedly upon other
properties, removing the sting Of disap-
polntment by declaring that there never
| had been perfect loaf OF bread made
| GRAIN texture and other essentials Of
perfect loaf were pointed out, followed
| By diplomatic declaration that the gen.
eral survey OF the long array Of loayes
indicated to his pfacticed professional
eye that they constituted the best lot Of
| home made bread he had ever had the
pleasure of seeing. From that moment
| II was easy sailing. for there was not
woman who manifested a disposition
to caress him with rolling pin. The
awards gave general satisfaction, FOR
the defects OF almost every leaf wero
pointed out and explained to the In
| terested woman who had made it, and
each went away with an increase ol
knowledge that more than repaid hei
for the trouble OF entering the contest
Although threats OF severe storm
were pronounced In the early part Of tht
evening, last night they were not suf
ficient 10 deter a multitude OF people
from crowding into the Auditorium anc
more than 2ooo paid admissions were
registered before the rain came. Whef
the downpo,ir was greatest several hun
dred members Of the Omaha Retail
Grocers' association reached the building
In automobiles and special street cars.
This afternoon Wilt be chldren's day
and every boy and girl under IL year
of age will be admitted free when the,
i appear at the doors. This evening ha
been designated as Council Bluffs night
and properly to observe in the commercia
clubs officers have pledged full at
II tendance OF the club members. who are {
. reach the Auditorium In body
i The balconies were Aasain crowded las
night to hear the exquisite music Of III
| Arthur. Smith band Following Is tn
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