Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
FAIRFIELD
Benton Grange Fair

dftlSticaliy decorated IN the Grange
colors, blue and gold. At the head of
the stairs everyone was enjoying gifts
from the Fish pond in charge of Mrs.
Alice Maley and Mrs. Martha Ames.
The baby show was the feature of
the morning. The babies receiving
the prizes were. Kenneth, the little
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Luce.
who was given a silver mug for being
the latest baby: the little dark eyed
baby, Doris Gertrude. daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Ernest Brown and given
a silver spoon; ALBERT Burton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillys re-
ceiHed silver mug for making the
most noise and the youngest baby,
Clyde Joseph. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Dyer, received a silver spoon.
Little Catherine Gushing and CAROLYN
Smith Bell who had the distinction Of
being the only twins were given a
gold signet ring. They are the daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bell.
Other babies entered We're Leo Hard
ing, son of Mr.. and Mrs RAYMOND
Esterbrook: Marjorie, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith: Erma.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hib-
bard: David, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Gagnon; Gean, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank King: Jack. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdowell; War
rem. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Stur-
tevant; Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Emett Richardson: Flossie. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Jewett: Vir-
gil, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Fer
and Mrs. John Eames. The judges
were Mrs. Walter Tobey, Mrs. Frank
Weber and Mrs. 3. n. Lawrence.
Aprons were sold from a table
which was made attractive with au-
tumn decorations. Mrs. Worth Brown
and Mrs. Alice Western were in
charge.
The candy booth was very tempt
ing, being decorated with pine
boughs and crepe paper Flowers
and candies of all kinds We're on sale.
Leon Brown, Mrs. George Dorr and
Mrs. Hunter were in charge.
The ice cream booth was drawing
a good crowd. This was trimmed in
the grange colors.
At noon cold meat and salad din
nor was served to large attend
ancc.
Horse racing was enjoyed in the
afternoon on the neck road In the
first class which was a free for all,
two were entered.
Bingin Posie (Morrill) ........ / | /
Mocolite (Stratton) ....... 2 . .
Time-31; 80: 81 IL.
2:15 CLASS
Enoxie B. (Glidden) / 1
Grace Conway (Vigue) ........ 3 8
Tommie Dare (Gousseo) ...... > . .
Time-None given.
2:20 CLASS.
Dick Entertainer (Stratton) =. . 8 .
Teddy (Bowman) ...... l
Darling Bell Worthing) .... 3 ? 5
Time-35: So: 35 1-2.
RUNNING RACE
Punch (Thompson) ........ . .
Billy Rex (Page) ........ 1 /
Pony race-Laura Ackley, 1st; Mrs
Bert Witham. Cd. They were all
quarter-mile races
There was large attendance at the
ball game between Benton Grange and
Hinckley Grange. Benton was defeat
ed by score of % to s.
A baked bean supper was served at
6 o'clock followed by the drama I'm
Old New England" A dance was en-
joyed, music being furnished by To-
zier's orchestra.
The following premiums were
awarded:
Crocheting--Mrs Clarence Oakley
LIST; Mrs. c. F. Drew. I'd; Miss Francis
Eastman, Sd. Embroidery-M VII
roy Worthing. LIST; Mrs Fl. H. Brazzeli
I'd; Mrs. Marion Marrifield. Sd Little
Helen Patterson. Iii years old, was
given a blue ribbon for a collection of
fancy goods. Tatting-Miss Arlene
Plummer. 1st: Mrs. II. H. Brazzell was
given blue ribbon for an embroidered
quilt and Mrs. Clare received red
ribbon for the patchwork quilt She
also received blue ribbon for a
woven pillow top. The judges were
Mrs. Guy Wentworth, Mrs Hugh
Smith of Waterville and Mrs. Marden
of Winslow.
g. Cooked food: Bread--Mrs. A. T.
Richardson 1st. made from homemade
flour: Mrs. G. c. Smith 3D. Cake-Mrs.
Lottfe Black, list; Mrs. A. E. Richard
son. "a. Doughnuts-Mrs Alice Bow
man. LIST. Tarts-Mrs. w. E. Alexan-
der. LIST. Pies-Mrs. Mabel Moreau.
LIST; Mrs. w. Fl. Howe. I'd The judges
were Mrs. Muretta Morrison of Water
vile, Mrs. Manley Welt of Hinckley
and Mrs. G. S. Getchell Of Winslow.
Dairy products-Everett Hunter 1st
and Mrs. w. p. Libby2d
The judges were Mrs. Lou Britton.
Mrs. Frank Weber Of WinsIow and
Mrs. Del Strattorr of Albion.
Canned goods-Mrs. Leon Monk Ist'
and Mrs. John Eastman I'd. James NJ
Grant deserves mention of the fact
that he had on exhibit collection Of
pickles. fruits and jelly which he had
canned himself.
Best exhibit Of farm productivity
erett Hunter and sons, LIST; Frank
Blackwell. I'd.
Best collection fruit-George Brown,
who had collection of AZ varieties
of apples. 1st; John Drake. Cd.
Best painting-Mrs. Alice Brown.
1st; Mrs. Marion Marrifeld. I'd, for
collection of hand-painted china
Boys and Girls Club ofthe Farm
Bureau: Carrots-Lester Basford, 1st: