Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-10-22
COUNTY CONTEST.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS MEET
IN ELLSWORTH.
Exhibits and Stories Show Splendid
Work Being Accomplished
The Prize Winners,


The boys and girls of the agricul-
tural clubs of Hancock county, who
are organized and working under
the auspices of the Farm Bureau,
held their annual county contest in
Ellsworth Saturday. A big repre-
sentation of the boys and girls, with
their faithful local leaders, gathered
in Hancock hail. There was a fine
exhibition of their handiwork and
agricultural products, giving faint
idea of the splendid work which
these young folks are doing, encour-
aged by the Farm Bureau and the
people of Hancock county
William Blaisdell aged fourteen,
of West Franklin, was declared coun-
ty champion in canning at the an
nual county contest of agricultural
and home economics clubs in Han
cock county held here Saturday. BY
winning from the girls in the county.
William proved again his versatility,
as he also won several honors in
agricultural projects
Lawrence ChattO of West Sedg-
wick was awarded the championship
in the garden project; Pearla Chatto.
West Sedgwick, sewing; Parker
Cushman of Ellsworth, chick raising.
This years contest, which was one
of the best in respect to exhibits, was
celebrated by an all-day program
starting at HOO o'clock with sports
at the high school, The features of
this part of the program were a So
/ vie hv, 10
Odom of Lamoine; 50-yard dash
for small girls, won by Helen Loweree
of Ellsworth Falls a 50-yard dash
for boys, won by Edward DeMeyer of
Eastbrook, and final 50-yard dash,
which Edward DeMeyer won from
the girl champion, Jessie Odom
Picnic dinner was had at noon in
| Hancock hall, and was followed by
| the program of speaking, songs,
cheers and entertainment
at is too bad club work was not
! begun twenty-five years ago." de-
clared Charles H. Leland, president
of the local board of trade, in well
! coming the boys and girls to ELS
/ worth. You are doing much more
| than the boys and girls of twenty
years ago. continued Mr.. Leland,
for at that time such a large and
| complete exhibit as you have here to-
day could not be got together.
| The more you meet with the boys
and girls of all parts of the county,
the more you are doing toward the
future-toward making yourselves
better citizens of your community
State and country.
William Blaisdell responded to Mr..
Lelands welcome, while Miss Mil
dred Rowe and Mrs. H. E. Bickford
| followed with a piano duet. Leo
Staples of South Penobscot told of
his trip to Eastern States exposition
last month; the Live Wire club of
West Franklin presented a club play;
Guy Smith of Ellsworth played "a
| piano solo.
The principal speaker of the after
noon was DR.. Lewis Hodgkins, mayor
of Ellsworth. He spoke on general
| education, emphasizing to the boys
and girls its Importance and describ-
| ing the various methods by which an
| education may be obtained. Char
ters were awarded by Mrs. VENDETTA
| Stanley, county club project leader,
to the following:
Sunshine club of West Franklin;
| Variety club of South Penobscot;
| Liberty club of West Sedgwick; Hap
| Ply Sewers Sewing club of North Sui
| Ivan; Boosters club of West Frank
| lin; Kumjoinus club of Southwest
| Harbor
At 4 O'Clock the boys and girls,
| with their leaders, numbering more
than $50, attended a special motion
| picture performance.
A banquet given by the local board
of trade was served by the Unitarian
society in Odd Fellows hall. Leo
Staples acted as POSTMASTER and Mrs.
Nancy Young spoke. Mrs. Stanley
announced the following awards of
prizes:
CANNING.
Seniors-William Blaisdell of
Franklin, county champion. Second
honors, Pearla Chatto, West Sedg-
wick. Third honors, Vivian Gray,
West Sedgwick; Marguerite Gray,
West Sedgwick.
Juniors-First honors, Marian
Smith, West Franklin. Second hon
ors, Ruby Hardison, West Franklin;
Elsie Liscomb, Salisbury Cove;
Rachel Harrington, Lamoine; Ken
meth Gray, West Sedgwick; Lizzie
May Nickerson, Salisbury Cove; Ida
Hutchinson, West Sedgwick. Third
honors, Ruth Gray, West Sedgwick
Beatrice Engman, Salisbury Cove;
Margaret Williams, West franklin
Moyle Gray, West Sedgwick; Amelia
Gray, West Sedgwick; Eleanor
Springer, Lamoine; Elizabeth Lin
scott, Lamoine; Jessie Odom, La
moline; Helen Grindle, West Sedg
wick
SEWING.
Seniors-Pearla Chatto, West