The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16

| A full sized fireplace is buils il
one end of the booth occupied Dy
the Zimmerman and Bangertr com
pa>y. Two large cases are set in the
booth displaying sporting goods of
various kinds. Fireless cookers, gas
ranges and refrigaators are a part
| of the exhibit.
The booth of Neil Nelson, Florist,
is mass Of flowers, bushes and
| plants. The booth in reality repre-
; SCENTS miniature garden and tie
plant decorations for q home. There
are beautiful flowers and plants OF
every size and description shown at
,, the booth. Mr.. Nelson had charge OF
| building for the builders show
Beautiful coIored Lights
The Home Electric Shoppe. when
lighted, presented an enticing appear
ance. Beautiful coiored electric lights
set in brackets adorn all the walls
of the booth. Electrical coloreG
candle clusters hang from the cell
ing. Electric vacuum cleaner, easy
washing machines and various 9th =
eT electric appliances are exhibited
in the booth
At the booth of the Northern
States Power company, more cleo
trcal and gas eqdpment for a home
are displayed. A washing machine,
fire place mantel. gas cooking stove,
and heaters are ttractively shown
to the home builders.
A radio is installed at the booth
of the Msnkato Storage, BATTERY
company over which markets and
weather reports were received early
yesterday. Last night the radio was
tuned in on several stations ana
concerts were heard. The display
of the booth features radios and
cases, and the Willard storage bat
terry.
At the next booth are shown Hoi-
land furnaces. Two complae fur
naces of Holland make are set up
within the booth. A smaller type
furnace is also shown which is
knocked down. Registers for the no,
air furnace are displayed. with the
other articles.
At the Schwickert Hardware com
pany booth is featured the Maytas
electric washer A gas enamaed
stove, Torrid Zone furnace complete
with registers set up, and display
of various kinds of locks are, also ex
hibited-
The Round Oak Furnace is fea
tured at the booth Of Murphy and
Busch. Other articles on display AT
the booth are white eDam sled gas
range, case OF various sized locks
and paints and varnishes.
The results of Saving surplus
funds is shown at the First Nation
al bank booth in the form of min
iature cottage, set on a lawn Of grass
green cloth. Visitors are told 10
start now to save fo- their home
The decorations of the booth are
very attractive.
Has An oad Exhibit
An odd display is that of Theo
core Williams, insurance a9eEt n
the center Of the booth IS shown ~.
attractive modern miniature aR,eiif
ing. During the display a red light
within the budding throws oft "a
red glow and smoke arises from the
rear of the dwelling, depicting an
actual destruction of a home by
| fire. Pamphlets adorn the booth on
all sides telling of fire and other in
surance policies.
Small square red tags are handea
out at the booths of the Public lib
rary, telling the visitor pa Find It
| in Books. Tide booEh is ansaItraxF
tive scene Of library in modern
home, with large fireplace.s library
table. book case and easy chairs.
Dery form of insurance Is fea
tured at the booth of Z. NJ. ZIel and
company, some of them from the
Home Insurance company OF New
York. The walls of the booth con
tain posters and illustrations telling
of the results attained b. having It
Ono G. no. The
company insures against Tai0.
The Home Builders Cline Se~Yi e
is featured at the booth of the Man
kato Daily Free Pres, which is car
ried every Saturday in the Fee
Press issues. The plans and draw
ings Of the miniature home display
ed in the booth were made by tho
Architects Small House Service Bin
reau The miniature. house GeDjGts
a colonial dwelling and is /. attraaA
lively constructed. ~ 49,
Showing the seemingly untdi..,
display of products manufactaGG b.
the Standard Oh company is the
display of articles in its booth. Va
ious oils. greases, candles and nun
erous other articles are shown IN
the booth. Red Crown and Solite
gasolines are featured in the dis
play
The display OF l.. W. >AndTist, de9'-
ers in tents and awnings is distinct
ly original. A sports model Oakland
touring car is located in a corne- OF
the armOry and an outing tent set
yp at the rear of the car a cot &C.
cupies the tent and electric lighting
is furnished the inside OF the tent
from the battery of the car On the
running board of the car is a case
containing dishes and cooking uten-
sis sufficient for the Use of foar
people.
The American Legion. Lorent~
Post No. IL, and the Ladies Auxil-
larry have the soft drink concession
A stand was maintained near tn
stage and members of the two or
CARNATIONS dispensed soft drinks.
candy and pop corn.
The Gerlach orchestra furnished
musical entertainment throughout
the entire evening of the exhibit.