Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-22
EXPOSITION HALL
WAS BEAUTIFUL
Filled to Overlooking With Many
Interesting Ex-
hibits


grounds was crowded to it's utmos
capacity with exhibits and ever
available space was occupied.
On entering the building the frs
thing that greeted the eye was a min
iature mountain landscape Down thu
side of the mountain trickled a small
waterfall and further down was a lit
tie mill with it's old fashioned water
wheel in steady motion. The pond
contained live fish. This interesting
feature was the handiwork of Eben
Lawson and Peter Bonde of the
'Whittler's Club"
The flower and the culinary exhib
its occupied the centre of the floor
and were in charge of Mrs. Eben g.
Lawson and Mrs. James Sanderson
respectively. The flower show was
probably the best in years.
TO the right was the Womens
needlework department in charge OF
Mrs. M. T. Sandbo and Jonette Thor.
pc, beautiful display.
10 the left was the fruit show over
which the veterans J. B. Boyd and G.
J. Bjornberg were in charge and in.
cldentally kept weather eye open
lest their exhibits should diminish
thru the depredations of the mischie-
veous boy.
The general vegetable exhibits were
lined up along the west end at the
foot OF tn estage with John Ahlstrom
as superintendent, assisted by T. J..
Sampson. These gentlemen also had
charge of the corn department. Most
OF the various vegetable exhibits were
not up to standard in quantity this
year. The potato display was the
best eyer shown, however There
were five individual farm displays
this year.
The entries in the Art Department
were more numerous this year than
before, and a good deal of interest
was shown, which was very encourag-
ing. 1t was suggested that more lib
eral prizes be given in this depart
ment
The county schools display of agri-
culture, domestic science, drawing,
etc., occupied the stage. 1t was a fine
one and was under the supervision of
Supt. and Mrs. O. O. Ulvin. The Svea
school was in with a fine little dis
play of it's own.
The ''beauty spot" in the building
was the booth of the Kandiyohi Com
munity Club, the only club exhibit
ing this year. A good deal of credit
is due the Kandiyohi folks for their
splendid showing.
The Red Cross booth was a dainti-
ly dressed affair. Miss Imsdah1, the
county nurse, was in charge and with
the help of Mrs. Moe and Mrs Ar
thur Halvorson, made physical tests
of the children every day. On. Satur-
day they we're assisted by "Tobo Arc"
clown health lecturer to children
from the state health department, who
gave lively time for the little folks.
The w. C. T. U. had arranged a
coy rest room in corner of which
they had improvised little nursery
as refuge for the tiniest of the Fair
visitors who might tire of the strenu-
Gus sight seeing.
The Willmar High School had their
usual interesting display of school
work.
Mrs. Ida Rhuby had a booth where
she showed splendid collection of
her oil paintings, which attracted a
good deal of attention.
G.. c.. Selvig, the furnace man, had
one of his Mueller Pipeless furnaces
on display.
Jolly-Baker Motor Car Co., distrib-
utors for the "Chandler" and "Cleve-
land' automobiles, had two of their
cars in the building.
Leonard Johnson, proprietor of the
Model Store, had a display of some
of the choice offerings from his es-
tablishment
Nordstrom & Wahlstrand, of the
Edison Shop, had a classy booth where
they gave daily demonstration of the
"PhOnOgraph with Soul
c. R. Kavanagh, the automobile tire
man, and his neighbor, Victor King
enberg, the harnessmaker, each had
booth showing their respective
lines.
Bartle-Scott advertised their oil and
lubricating products in booth in
charge of August Norman.
Gunder Osmundson, agent for the
Wedge Nursery, had an attractive ex.
hibit.
Lindblad-Larson Motor Co. showed
up their battery service in a neatly
arranged booth.
The Willmar Tribune had a. booth
wherein subscriptions were taken fol-
the 'great family journal"
Lars Halvorson had corner where
he demonstrated his latest invention
in the way of a combination device
for locking automobiles.
At the demonstration booth of H
M. 'Heshey otthe Music Store a Vic
trola concert by the worlds artist
was generally in progress.
Peter H. Olson displayed one of hi
Overland Sedans ip splendid
built booth.
The Singer Agency showed the Sir
ger sewing machines.
Ohsberg-Bergquist Hardware CT
exhibited full line of electric ranges