The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-12

Andrew Hero. Jr., one of the recent
IL appointed brigadier generals of the
American army, was born in Louisiana
in 1868, graduated from the Military
academy in 1891 and advanced through
the intermediate grades In the artillery
branch. He graduated from the artil-
lery school in 1898.
gether. The variety and designs
wrought out in this work is almost
endless and in all presents decid-
eddy pleasing and attractive display.
Miss Mariel Hopkins of Ames is the
Judge.
Big Art Display.
With Mrs. II. S. Rhynsburger and
Miss Edna Woodland as the Superin-
tendents in the Art Department, ana
the added assistance of Miss lnez
Meek, a rich diversity of talent in
both hand painted china and in
paintings with oils and colors. has
been brought together and most
tastefully arranged for most off
fective showing. Mrs. A. A. Frazee
of the Art Institute. Chicago, Illinois,
is the Judge and she is highly pleas
ed with the fine class of work done
during the past year. She was here
last year and notes fine change in
this line of work for the better.
Schools Show Progress.
Educational and Children's Work
is under the Superintendent of A. J.
Jones, the County Superintendent of
Schools, and Mrs, Rose Z. Sherburne
and they are ably assisted by Misses
Nellie Wray- Jessie Reid, Ada Nor
row and Doris Montgomery. The
Judges in this department are NJ. r.
Fayram and Miss Eta BardweIl, both
OF Ames The display includes the
work of the children in the Rural and
City schools in penmanship. drawing
and various other lines of aircraft,
and a remarkably fine display is pre-
scented showing great improvement
during the past year.
Canning Club.
Mrs. Rose L. Sherburne has also
been in charge of the work of the
Girls Canning Club and a fine display
of their work is also presented as a
part of the exhibit of these young
people. During the Tast year the
girls have learned considerable in
the art of canning by the various pro
.cesses and they have now put them
selves in line for the earning Of pre-,
miums and have produced work Of
great excellence.
curios.
In the Department of CuriOs, Rob.
ert WetheTwax is the Superintend-
ent and is ably assisted by his daugh,
ter. Mrs. Lena Elfers of Muscatine.
While this exhibit is not subject to
premiums it is decidedly interest.
ing display on account of the great
contrast between the utensils and
tools of the past and those that are
now in use. Some old implements
Of warfare are also shown that also
indicate vast degree Of progress. II
is a valuable aid as matter of IN.
Struction.
mtrchants' Arcade Displays.
Kalbach Lumber Company, with
". II. Wray in charge, presents a
splendid showing Of their products
and the booth is well supplied with
printed matter to enIighten the gen.
eral public regarding their sales de
partment and the lines of building
material that they handle.
A. h. Peasley, the Seed Man. is
the next booth in line on the south
side Of the Arcade and he presents
line Of attractive features that ap-
ply TO the goods that he has to sell.
Krizer Brothers OF Rose Hill are
here giving an elegant display of their
Grand Champion Seed Corn, the X. p.
Brand" they call II and the sample
shown as well as the Silver cup tro-
phies and the badge and ribbon
awards that they have received, make
an effective showing.
Council OF National Defense, Won
ems Committee with Mrs. w. A. Pier.
sell as the Chairman and Mrs. J. G.
Patterson as Secretary-Treasurer. bur
ing the Fair Miss Marion Wentworth
will give various demonstrations in re-
gard TO various phases Of Government
work. Miss Lillian Kilburne is also
looking after the Child welfare work.
Food conservation and the Mer.
chants display with r. w. Glaze in
charge is an attractive feature. Mr.
Glaze has here the seventy picturei
OF business show window displays
that were put on by the business men
OF all kinds in this county during the
recent Food campaign. Copies OF these