The Republican journal., 1921-10-27
o County Clubs Contest

, oder the Auspices of the Belfast
Chamber of Commerce.
aytb annual county contest of the
,ounty Boys and Girls Agricul-
,d Home Economics Cubs was
/ Belfast last Friday and Saturday.
rhe most largely attended and
/ ttgl considered one of the Fest
.H Belfast had the honor Of en-
...ra IN 1915 the first county contest
,e.t in Maine. Ali the annual ses-
.yr since been held and the Bel
s.!ngs Bank, the Waldo Trust
,.a4 aud the City National Bank
/ ..rt wear contributed the $500 to be
.nr... az cash prizes. Each year the
.s ar the city have been thrown open
.,se5 n the county children and their
-. his year the same things were
b. courage the work in the rural
|.t. n 1915 there were only few
asndauce but this year there were
Ha present in the following clubs
|. Their leaders: Waldo, Elmer Say
sI berty, Miss Ruth Leman; Smiles
|. Iucolnville, Mrs. Lydia F, Stew
,r7c,e SANS Club, Knox. Mrs. B. l..
.,, buebird, Troy, B. L. Cunning
! Brooks Agricultural, Carl A. Le-
u Noythport, Mrs. Harriet L. Whit
Books, Mrs. Jennie w. Hamlin;
,r Noutville, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c.
saD
ysp5, al Hall was hired by the Waldo
.rty Farm Bureau and there was
~ r4mbeT of Belfast people, and more
i, Js.5l of the parents of the club
.obsrs present at the exercises. All
4gIy inspected the exhibits which
+. neatly arranged on tables en-
.1l he hall. These exhibits have
.50y lacreased gradually in numbers
also ia quality and it is pleasant to
Il that the club members have gladly
19sl with suggestions of the State
bounty leaders. This year the can
goods we're excellent and many home
gers would be delighted to have them
la.t shelves. They included every
-v- berry, fruit, plum and vegetable.
-gs exhibits of potatoes, corn, and
Gs her vegetables were equally ad-
.- The cooking, especially bread,
/. sry good. The greatest gain in
quantity and quality was noted in
ass1-eWork display. There was every
0. t.om a pretty housedress to well
l1 ,tocking. In this department a
sstaD0e was devoted to the display of
rel Callie, Mary, Bernice and Mar
{. 4ughters of Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
1o.4 Of Lincolnville. Mr.. A, l.. I.
lm4es, Agricultural Editor of the U.
s. said the like could not be dupli-
& A Maine. The poultry and pig
D. DIV not have to exhibit their prod
, but The members were present with
I 1alcial statements and stories of
saas-u's work and to share in the dis
an If prizes.
-s ..rmal program was opened with
e. .ration of members Friday at 10
hen recess was taken until f.30
le lively singing of America in
s 4at there was to be lot of en-
-su u the session of 1921. Bert L.
s resident of the Belfast Chamber
.uuerce, knew Just what to say to
s. u feel that they were welcome
SIS Il the city and the response by
Martin of Liberty, the county
/. sler, was equally frank in .eX-
..- hanks for their welcome. MIR.
les the chorus of club songs and
ed with the most cordial encore
e gave one of his character solos.
safe 10 say the children took home
saa lhoughts of Mr.. Davis. The
r Nontville Club gave a demonstra-
/ what the presiding officer County
ID. 81. S. Donahue called model club
tag This also reflected credit on
-aders, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin C.