Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-14

We're photos of Mr., and Mrs...J +.
Stern of Logan, now deceased.
who We're. the orsanizers of this
club fifty years ago. Among the
articles displayed in ono cornor
were old relics and clothes with
the motto DAYS OF Auld Lang.
Syne. = Here was found we'd
ding dress, fifty wears old. an OK
yoke sixty years old and several
old style VESTS whale her.
corner was found beautiful up-te=
date fancy WORK. -
The. main 5taltraaiSIl in this
booth was a. dog cabin made by
IL. H. MckianeSi N'llo resides three
miles south of Logan. The cabin
had one doom =ank:alA window,
with step and porch and bench
in front, while around this was
built an old two style split rail
fence. part:sof. st being made of
posts and rails. the other part
being, eglletts tire ofd worm fence
TN top of,the cabin were found
farm implements used ip the
olden times, a cradle, flale and
rake In the yard was found am
axe and clloRRling block, a single
shovel, pillow, old we'll sweep and
we'll, horse trough. a harrow. soap
kettle placed Gypsy fashion and
an OK yoke. Mr.. Mrkenncy GER
tainly deserves much praise for
his labor.
Besides all of tho above things
mentioned were found splendid
home baking. vegetables. pickles.
and many other things. we have
not time IN mention.
The Union club won third
prize. IFS booth was neatly dec
Grated with red oak leaves IN top
and painted corn used with blue
and white on one side and red and
yellow. on the other. while the in
terror was prcttily hung with
fancy work. Al the bottom a
water melon was placed In The
center of a sheaf apfi naEs;. This
Was cut. in six~or s~sen points
showing the insisr-pf the, me1dn;
beside: this were piacrd red pep
pers and melens..iiw'hilf all sorts
OF Vegetables. eggs land o!l,;ss%
good things covered The bo'to.'.
nt Ne booth ~''''
he Stitch and Study club Of
M,lrose had a booth in which W..
celors of purple and yellow har-
monizcd most beautifully: The
i,si, loi the booth was cone shape
With sireamers forming lattice
work. In this tiny room were
found wonderful pieces OF. fancy
work. crochet work. etc, as we'll as
dolls handsomely dressed and
surrounded with neatly worked
sofa pillows. &.
|, The Picayune Farmers club
chose as their colors yellow and
white with a large pumpkin cut
i'm halves. making flower. poi )
filled with red dailas and rec
gcraniums on one door post
while mixed colored astefs has
been placed III the other.
The River View Farmers elll
won second prize. The 15nitea
States flag was cleverly designe'
at the top and front Of this hooth
pop corn being used for. The star
on blue background while tn
stripes we're made Of white an,
rcd corn. Under This was foun1
!, the motto america First In,
side al the hack Of the booth
{ large revolving wheel was found
which was turned by small dy
I namo hidden down in one corner
: In this wheel were found bnnche
!, of all, kinds Of grain, potatoes
apples. cotton. etc. Over thi
!, wheel were hung three STYLES O
horse shoes. AT the top Of Ia
!, booth over one wheel and hors
shoes formed the words 9Th
. Wheel that Moves tie World.
This was truly a most unique de
!. sign. the letters We're made ofsa
. kinds of seeds inlaid in mile
seed as a background.
4 We have neither time no
d space to make as elaborate Q do
i. scription of sthese hooills. as the
z deserve. as every one of thel
i shows that much time and lab'
{. has been spent on them.
&: department was given oy.
y TO the manual training deparl
N ment. whore were found MA,
m splendid and useful articles mac
ri by the students.
Fergllson aniraIv Dire
s. quite little attention. Tho re
l. Of the floral hall was filled Wi
r beautiful fancy work. quilts. phi
I'd lures. Down the center was
he magnificent display ofxegefahle
~ corn, preserves, home made soa
lie flowers. home baking. butter; 81
~ The rural schools also made
es fine showing with their work