Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-05
BEAUTY CONTEST
Movement Inaugerated To Beautify
Wauseon In Which All Citizens May
Cooperate - Civic Improvement
Committee Organized - Contest
Schedule-Every Contestant Win
ner.

In many cities, towns and villages
in various sections of the United
States campaigns for improving the
appearance and beautifying the city,
town or village have included con-
test in beautifying residence premises
which III many, if rot all, cases has
been very successful. The chief ele-
ment of success seems to depend upon
the general cooperation of citizens
old and young.
With these facts in mind, repre-
sentatives of the Civic Club, Woman s
Public Library last Tuesday even
ing and organized Civic Improve
ment Committee for the purpose of
enlisting the citizenship of Wauseon
in camgaign for the further improve
ment of Wauseon. All Wauseon peo-
| pie take pride in the fact that Wan
seon is spoken Of far and wide as a
beautiful town., but there is always
room for improvement and the goal
toward which Wauseon people might
well strive is: "Wauseon The Most
Beautiful Town of it's size in Ohio.
Mrs. w. w. Touvelle was chosen
president of the organization, Mrs.
W. A. Scott, Vice President, Miss
Kathryn Weir, Secretary Treasurer.
The committee decided to inauger-
ate contest for the purpose of beau
tifying the town and arranged a
premium or prize schedule. A solicit
| ing committee to consist of members
of the Woman's Club with Mrs. John
HIATT as chairman and a committee
on entries with Mrs. F. H. Wolf as
chairman were selected. The mat
ter of Judges for the contest was
placed in charge of the Boosters Club
and the following schedule for prem
iums was decided upon.
For general Improvement in neat
ness and beauty of home exterior
First, second and third premiums. Tor
appearance of back yard: First. sec
ond and third premiums. For gen
eral appearance of exterior of build
ings: First, second and third prem
ium. For general appearance Of
grounds and surroundings of home:
First, second and third premiums. For
flowers and shrubs: First, second and
third premiums. For vegetable gar
den: First, second and third prem
iums. For appearance of street and
alley adjoining residence: First, Sec
ond and third premiums.
Premiums have not been announced
as vet, but they will be worth striv-
ing for and the beauty of this contest
is that every contestant is bound to
win whether they secure one Of the
premiums or not, every one who puts
forth an effort in this contest will win
| the Measure and comfort and salts
faction which comes from neat and
beautiful home surroundings to say
nothing of the gains in healthful en-
vironment and reasons for civic pride
sWauseon Will VIM, is a fitting slo-
gan for this campaign; for every
residence premises that is improved
or beautified in any way during this
contest will add just so much more to
the beauty of the town.
In order to attain the highest sue
cess in this campaign it is essential
that everybody in Wauseon cooperate
heartily and enthusiastically. The con-
test is open to all residents of Wau-
seon old or young, men, women and
children. There are doubtless many
who will not care for the premiums
but that should not deter them from
entering the contest; such as these
can help much by lending the infu-
ence of their name on the list of con-
testants.
The way to help beautify Wauseon
is to sign the entry coupon printed
below and send it in to the person
designated. Get in the line NOW and
work to Win for Wauseon!