New Britain herald., 1929-04-16
PRIZES AWARDED
 FOR BABY FLOATS
X. d C. Parents Exposition
 Opens at Stanley Arena


 ed every available foot of sidewalk and roadway space to witness the parade of the 114 baby floats which led the way to the Stanley Arena for the opening of the Knights of Columbus Parents Exposition. While the police strove to hold the crowd in check in front of the campaign headquarters at 500 Main street where the parade started it was necessary for others to open a way for the baby buggies in front of the Stanley Arena. It was necessary 10 open all rear exits that the baby floats could be brought in and placed before they were crushed by the crowd.
 Immediately after the opening ov- erture and speech of welcome by the mayors secretary, Matthew J. Cal lahan, the business of judging tue respective merit and beauty of the floats was undertaken by board cf judges composed of MT. and Mrs A. E. Benoit. Mrs Clare Patterson, William klambt and Timothy J. Shanahan. Their judgment was vn- dicated by round of applause as the first. second and third winners were announced. Little Michael kevorkian. .n a beautiful float of roses and signfying "A Son of America" was awarded the first cup A float resembling a swan and rii- den by Burton Mangan was award ed second prize while third prize was taken by little Lorraine Balocki in . beautifully designed carriage representing Little Red Riding Hoo1 Seven other awards were made ill 4 the float division. all of them beau ftlful and worthy of special mention.
 One of the striking features of the evening was the introduction of the three baby boys and three baby girls each having the highest health rating in their respective divisions All of their ratings were exception- ally high, averaging slightly over 9S.S per cent. Winners and their ratings are: Phillip Leonard Chamberlain. months old. son of MT. and Mrs. Leonard Chamberlain of 303 High street, with a rating of 99,9 Der cent perfect and best baby in the first division of boys; Adella Marta Drozd. 93.9 per cent. first division for girls. six month old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Drozd of 76S Arch street: Raymond Alfred Mid- dleton. 99.S per cent, second division for boys, IT month old son of Mr. ,l) Highland street: Beatrice Dorothy Johnson, 99.9 per cent. second divi- sion girls, 22 month old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Johnson of 74 Hamilton street: James kensing- ton Chapman, 99.6 per cent, third division boys. 33 months old and son of MT. and Mrs. John w. Chap man of Percival avenue, kensing- ton, and Dorothy Garcia, 99.9 per cent, third division girls. 32 month old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Garcia of 52 Lasalle street.
 Loving cups were awarded to each and every mother whose baby was examined was presented with an engraved health diploma. Mothers who did not remain for their di- ploma may have it by calling at the campaign headquarters any day this week after 1 p. m.
 A bill of vaudeville acts was pre- sented during the evening and in addition to this demonstrations of many devices on exhibition were given.
 Matinees will be given each after noon of this week starting promptly at 2:30 D. m. For the parents and youngsters for this afternoon. in ad- dition to the regular amusement portion of the program was the judging of the three most hand some baby boys of the three boy divisions. Special loving cups were awarded to these youngsters. Com pleting the beauty awards. the three most beautiful baby girls will te judged at tonight's performance. The evening programs hereafter will fea- ture dancing after the presentation of the regular program.