Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-23
BABIES OF IOWA
WILL Be JUDGED
.1TArE AND COUNTY FAIRS OFFER
PRIZES FOR MOST PERFECT
CHILDREN ENTERED


OTTUMWAN TO ASSIST
Mrs. A. w. Slaught Is Supervisor
Convention In Ottumwa Next
October viii Include Health
Contest for Infants
The babies of Iowa are to be judge
along with other prize products OF tn
state. at the state fair that will be helf
in Des Moines August 1920.
Mrs. Mary r. Watts of Audubon Ii
the founder of the idea and superin
tendent of the babies health contest
She has announced her cooperative
club organization which will have
charge of the scoring contests fol
physical perfection at the various
county fairs, and her staff of physl
clans and assistants for the state fair
The staff of physicians who vii
have charge of the judging at the
state fair includes medical womer
who are considered specialists In the
pathology OF children
Mrs. A. w. Slaught Of Ottumwa and
Mrs. e. e. Sherman Of Keosauqua
have been appointed by Mrs. Watts tc
assist her in the work of supervising
. the contest which begins at O'CLOCK
Monday morning, August 26.
Baby Contest Here.
There will be Babies health con-
test" in connection with the state
mothers congress which will be held
In Ottumwa in October. The number
will be limited, probably not exceed
Ing thirty. There will be two and per-
haps three physicians Of Ottumwa ap-
pointed Judges, with one from abroad.
All names of contestants should be
sent to Mrs. A. w. Slaught. 502 Hamil-
ton avenue, Ottumwa. Mrs. Slaught
secured the congress for Ottumwa,
and with the help of loyal supporters
will make the mothers congress and
child welfare convention the most
successful in the state. Some OF the
finest educators In the state Will be
on the program
The program for the babies health
contest to be held at the Iowa State
fair in Des Moines August 22-3O is
complete as follows:
The Complete Program.
Entries In this department must be
made with the superintendent. Mrs.
Mary T. Watts, of Audubon, Iowa
Total premiums in this department
total $3.50 The rules must be followed
out explicitly.
Entries in this department close at
IL o'clock noon, Tuesday, August 81.
No entrance fee or exhibitors ticket
required in this department.
Entries must be made with the
superintendent by mail, or by parent
or guardian in person. on blank forms
which will be furnished free by ad-
dressing the superintendent. All in
formation asked for in this form must
be given at time entry is made.
Appointments for examinations by
the Judges will be made in the order
in which entries are received.
Notice of the time of appointment
for examination will be mailed to all
making their entries early. II this
notice is not received apply at the
office Of the superintendent at the fair
grounds for appointment.
No child suffering from any acute or
constitutional disease may be entered.
Examinations will begin at 9 o'clock
q. M, Monday, August 26.
Premiums including cash and appro-
pirate ribbons will be awarded at
O'Clock p. M. Thursday, August 20.
Babies Health Contest.
Division No. babies from rural
districts.
Boy IL months and under "a months
old, $40; IS.
Boy "a months and under SO months
old, so; IS.
Girl IL months and under "a months
old, SO; IS.
Girl % months and under IS months
old. SO; S.
Division No. 2-Babies from cities
and towns less than 10000.
Boy IL months and under "a months
old, $40; IS.
Boy "a months and under SO months
old, $40; IS.
Girl - months and under "a months
old, $40; 5.
Girl "a months and under SO months
old, $40; IS.
Division No. 3.-Babies from cities
over 10000.
Boys IL months and under "a months
old, $40; IS.
Boy "a months and under SO months
old, $40; IS.
Girl IL months and under "a months
old, $40; IS.
Girl "a months and under Sc months
old. 10; IS.
Championships first prize win.
ners in preceding sections are eligible
to compete for championship honors.
Most perfect girl, 10 to SO months,
$50.
Most perfect boy, IL to SO months,
$50.
DOWIS HAS ORDERS
TO HOLD LEFEBRE