South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-10
\. Il. Arehart. DeKaIb County

\. Il. Arehart, Dekalb County
spent the entire week at Purdue
unworthy short course. Twenty
people went with the county delega-
ton. which was nearly three times
as many as went last year.
l.. B. Clorc, Laporte County
'Sixty-four boys and girls won the
trip to the Purdue short course due
TO their club work in the county.
The trip was made over the Monon
in a special coach and special lunch
was served on the train at MonOn
on the way down. Each boy and
girl was requested 10 take a note
book and many of them were we'll
filled. All the boys and girls ex-
pressed many thanks for the privi-
lege Of the trip and stated that they
had secured a lot OF valuable infOr-
nation. one little Polish girl. who
had never been on a train before,
living in a home where in the win
ter all the windows are nailed down,
and after listening 10 the lecturers
on the value of fresh air. made the
statement on the return trip that
she would see that the windows
were opened from now on. We feel
that no part OF our work is accom-
plishing as much good as our boys
and girls club work"
\. ID. Cobb. jackson County
The three winners in the club
work received free trips to the Pur-
due short course through the cour-
tesy of the Seymour National bank.
Seventeen people attended the short
course from this county, being the
largest number ever in attendance
G. \. Ellis, johnson Co.-"John-
son county upheld her record at the
state corn show. Grand sweep
stakes on 10 ears was won by Ray
Clore with Johnson county white.
oscar Regley won sweepstakes on
10 ears of yellow corn. Harry Til
son and T. o. owens were second in
section three on white and yellow
corn. Roy Clore won first in sec
ton three on single ear. Johnson
county men won six out of 10 prizes
on 10 ears white corn, five out of 10
on 10 ears yellow corn, three out of
FIVE on single ear, two sweepstakes
and one grand sweepstake."
Harry Gray, Wells Co.-"The
week was spent at the Purdue short
course. Last year only seven county
people attended the course. This
year there were p in the party, ,
Of whom were boys and girls. Five
of these boys and girls mad won cash
premiums in club work and used the
money to help defray the expenses
to the short course"
\. j. Hutchins, Allen CO. Sixty
four people from Allen county made
the trip TO the Purdue short course
in "a special car. Four boys. win
ners in club work, also made the
trip. One of the boys, Paul Fort
meyer. was declared champion of
the state. He won first place in sec
ton one. besides winning the
grand sweepstakes in the state.
He raised 102 bushels and So pounds
on an acre at a cost of 13 cents per
bushel. He won a free trip to
Washington, d. c."
i. B. johnson. Bartholomew Co.
"FOrty-seven people attended the
Purdue short course. OF this num-
Der there were p boys and girls
who were winners i'm club work.
This is the largest delegation that
ever attended from this county and
upon their return each one express
ed themselves to the effect that ii
was one of the most profitable
weeks ever spent
W. V. Kell. Pulaski CO.-"The
week was spent at Purdue short
course with nine boys and girls, all
winners in the county club work"
&. +. Metzger. El1hart CO.-"Sev-
Ell boys were in attendance at the
Purdue short course. The trip was