The Arvada enterprise., 1923-09-20
WESTMINSTER
FAIR SUCCESS
COMMUNITY FAIR DRAWS BIG
CROWDS SATURDAY - GOOD
EXHIBITS DRAW PRIZES -
FAIR TO BE MADE ANNUAL
EVENT.

WeStmlnSterS First Community
Fair is over ,and it is unanimously
voted the biggest and best affair
ever put on by the Community. The
day gave US perfect weather and it is
estimated that about five hundred
people gathered to see the exhibits
and enjoy meeting their neighbors.
The Fair Association, w. T. Stuckey
President; Alferd Bowles, Secretary;
and Frank Larson, Treasurer; Mrs.
M. A. Shipman; Jerry Dtolla, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray j. Boyd, Misses H. T.
Gaming, L. NJ. Moon, W. T. Stuckey
and p. J. OleSon, others who were
active in managing the Fair, arrang-
ing exhibits, etc, gave generously of
their time to the work and they are
greatly to be commended on the sue
cess of the fair.
There were 100 exhibits. The
walls of the Grange hall and the
set of shelves through the middle of
the building were ali filled with at
tractive displays. Mrs. D, H. Long
necker had on exhibition beautiful
pottery and Indian rugs sent by Ar
thus Longnecker from the Indians of
southwest Colorado. An impressive
collection of Indian handicraft was,
lent by Mrs, Shull. 1t included a
large navajo blanket, and hand cary
ed taboret, pottery, beadwork and
many beautiful articles given her by
the Indians when she was a matron
in the government schools.
Exhibits of fancy work were es-
pecially fine and included many
varieties of needlework.
Mr. and Mrs Tee secured a loan Of
equisite batik and tied and dyed"
work, the silk neglieees, scarf, pill
lowtop and other articles being very
beautiful. The floral exhibit was
especially good.
In the antique department there
were many family heir looms, old
linens, quilts, china and silver of
great interest.
Westminster and Baker schools
were both represented by big exhi-
bits of drawing, maps, and penman-
ship. In the art department there
were crayons, oils and watercolors.
A handsome wreath OF wool flowers,
made on wire lent by Mrs. +. NJ.
Williams There was wide variety
in the Pantry Stores Department as
well as in the display of fresh veget-
ables and fruits, sunflowers and
corn stalks like trees lined one cor
ner of the Hall. Some spinach gone
to seed, and taller than man at
tracted considerable attention. This
was exhibited by J. B. Hughes.
In the live stock department
chickens, rabbits, pets, lambs and
cows were to be seen
A partial list of prize winners
follows: For antiques, a pewter tea
pot $50 years old exhibited by Mrs.
Shipman; applique work, Mrs. Boyd
crochet, Mrs. Taylor of Sheridan
Blvd. Embroidery, Miss Olga Lar
son; Tatting, Mrs. Hamm; quilt, Mrs
Mills; Dress made by girl under l8
Dorothy Finch. Baby Dress made by
girl 10, Zella Morris; Loaf of Bread
made by girl under 1s, Zella Morris.
Best jar of fruit, Mrs. Arnold; Best
jar Of vegetables and best jar Of
pickles, Mrs. Wetherel.
The exhibit by members of the
girls sewing club attracted much
favorable comment.
County Agent J. T. Robertson and
Mr.. Ratcliffe. manager for the
Adams County Fair, who were pre-
sent expressed great satisfaction ov-
er the fine exhibits.
During the afternoon the special
music given by Mr.. Curtis, cornet-
ist, and Mrs. Buckingham, pianist,
there was also program Of sports
on the play ground, John Spangler
and Mr.. Sandoff tied in the foot
race Charles Piquette won the auto
Mobile (tire) race, and Eleanor
Bowles took first place as contor-
zionist. The Pillar of Fire band
played several numbers.
The Ladies of the Club Grange
and Ladies' Aid Society Of the
church all several eatables and their
stands were all sold out at the close
of the day. County agent J. T.
Robertson was the lucky one to win
the inner tube on the automobile
license number drawing.
In the evening moving pictures
were shown. The orange and black
decorations Of the hall, and the
large banner above the stage with
the name Westminster put on in
wheat heads, and made by Mrs.
Boyd, were every appropriate. Al
ready many are planning their ex-
hibits for next years Fair.
Among those present at the Fair
were four Civil War Veterans. Cap
tain W. O. Finch. Bugler Shull. and
Privates, n. II. McCulloch and JOS
inh Wolfe. all Of whom had seen
President Lincoln. Burler Shull ex-
hibited the bugle which he used in
the Civil War.
One exhibit which many found
interesting was n scrap book con-
taining the history Of Westminster
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