Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-23
BABY. ROBERT HOSKINS
SWEEPSTAKE WINNER
At Baby Health Contest at the Win
neshiek Fair, Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. HOskins of Ossian.
EILEEN BUCKNELL, DEBORAH
SECOND HIGHEST SCORE
Much Credit Due Supt. DIR. Clara l..
Cronk of Bloomfield, and Mrs.
Ray Algyer of DecOrah for
Success of the
Contest.

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the Winneshiek fair last Tuesday and
Wednesday was one of the most in
teresting events on the entire pro-
gram. DR.. Clara l.. Cronk, of Blom-
field, was superintendent of the con-
test and was assisted by different
physicians and dentists of the city.
DR.. Cronk is an untiring worker and
devoted every minute of her time in
giving valuable information on top
les pertaining to children, and con-
Quoted the examinations and did the
scoring. Her work was much appre-
ciated by all.
Mrs. Ray Algyer, of Decorah, had
charge of the entries and much of
the success of the contest is due her
in the admirable manner she looked
after the contest and took care of the
entries.
The sweepstake winner this year
was Robert Hoskins, of Ossian, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Hoskins, Rob-
ert is an exceptionally fine child, and
one that his parents can we'll feel
proud of. The other winners are list
ed below:
DR.. Babcock, of New Hampton,
gave most interesting talk to moth
ers.
Present interest in the baby ques-
ton is best focused perhaps in the
topic Better Babies" said DR.. Bah
cock.
More or less new motions on this
subject are receiving an emphasis,
however, good babies are not new
phenomena. There are old fashioned
ideas of good babies and how to grow
them, and thoughtful observer
must give credit to the best and will
Judge baby by the old fashioned
+criteria as well as by the newer no.
tions.
DR.. Babcock has had experience of
fifty years as a medical observer
among babies and is, therefore, a
we'll qualified Judge. He is also a
man of the world whose wisd>-n is
unquestioned, he has also a ready
tongue and a never failing fund of
good humor, which distinguishes him
in any group of men.
Among real characteristics in the
makeup of a good baby, DR.. Bah
cock mentioned obedience and the
value of maintaining the child's con-
tidence to secure it, and another is
selfIconfidence, another politeness.
DR.. Babcock has been in Japan.
There are three things, he says, that
We should take from the Japanese
and only three, namely-politeness
preparedness and industry. He dis
cussed lying, spoiled children, fight
ing, vanity and dress.
PRIZE WINNING BABIES.
First Day.
1st.-Eileen Bucknell, Decorah 81. )
2d.-Francis Mary Lee, Decorah Co.
Srd.-Janice Whittier Relf, De-
coran .......... 80.
Boys.
1st.-Robert Hoskins, Ossian .9S.S
2d.-Edwin Hauge, Ossian $40
3rd.-George Alden Jackson, De-
(Second Day.
Girls
1st.-Agnes Lee Harvey, Ossian 81. o
2d.-Hazel Gjevre. Decorah ..96.1
Srd.-Francis ,Blackmar, Calmar 95.7
Boys.
1st.-Robert Allen, Ossian .96.S
2nd-MaI ion Tot Jason, Decorah SO. )
3rd.-Hubert George Seekatz,
Decorah SO. )
Robert Hoskins OF Ossian was the
Sweepstake Prize Winner, 9S.S.
Entries present and examined August
18th, 1916.
DecOrah Girls and Boys.
Agnes Pearl Fenberg, IA months.
Eileen Bucknell, 16 months.
Francise Mary Lee, 13 months.
Irene Holkesvik, % months.
Esther Luverne Gilbertson, 22
months.
Janice Whittier Relf, 10 months.
Elizabeth Ringdahl, 10 months.
Francis Kendrick, 20 months.
Robert II. Nelson, / months.
Walter f. Daniels, | 4 months.
Charles Kirkeby. IA months.
George Alden Jackson. 22 months.
Orval Alstad. l3 months.
Erol Felke, 2l months.
Henry Hugo Symonds, 19 months.
William +. Beard, 13 months.
Daniel "a months.
Ossian Boys.
Edwin T. Houge, IA months.
Claire Chester Cornell, 23 months,
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