The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-13
OFFICERS OF GARDEN
CLUB ARE REELECTED
Awards in Yard and Garden
Contests Are Presented at
Annual Business Meeting

All officers of the Bismarck Gar
den club were reelected at the an
rual meeting of the group held
Thursday evening following a din
ner at the First Presbyterian
church.
They are Mrs. Henry ]. Dueme-
land, president; Mrs. F. C.. Stucke,
vice president; Captain E. G. Wan
ner, secretary; F. J. Bavendick,
treasurer; and Mrs. E. J. Taylor,
corresponding secretary.
Presentation of the prizes in the
three-year Yard and Garden con-
test and also in the annual compe-
tition were made by Mrs. S. D.
Cook, chairman Of the Yard and
Garden contest committee. In max
ing the awards, Mrs. Cook spoke of
the ways in which the city as a
whole has benefited from the
contests as we'll as the enjoyment
which the individual competitors
have derived from beautifying their
yards.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Barth, S27
Sixth St., received first prize for
the greatest improvement over a
three-year period. The award was
a $25 credit at the Will Seed store,
for purchasing shrubs, plants and
seeds. Second prize, a large silk
American flag, donated by CAPTAIN
Wanner, went to Mrs. Peter Reid and
her son, Russell Reid, 811 Twelfth
ST., while the third prize, consisting
of $40 credit at a local greenhouse
for stock or shrubs, went to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Floren, 802 Mandan St.
Annual Awards Made
Awards in the annual contest were
made for two classes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Floren, winners of first place in
the class for those who do all their
own gardening work, received a bird
bath of pottery. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
B. Cook, 512 Avenue D., winners Of
second place in this class, were pre-
sented with two garden urns.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Copelin, SIS
Washington ST., whose garden was
awarded first place in the classifi-
cation for gardens where a whole
or part time gardener is employed,
received a credit Of SIS to be used
for bulbs and garden plants. A
window box was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Leonhard, 719 Mandan
ST., whose garden placed second in
this class.
Appreciation for the time and
work of officers and various men,
bers in carrying out club projects
during the year was expressed by
Mrs. Duemeland, who also spoke of
the fine cooperation Of the Associa-
ton of Commerce. It was announced
that the gladioli received a large
majority of votes for city flower
when voting was conducted during
the flower show. The sweet pea
was second and the zinnia was third
Plans were discussed for a special
meeting sometime in January, wher
motion pictures on gardening sub.
jects will be shown.
Mrs. Florence Davis, librarian fol
| the State Historical Society, ad.
dressed the club members preceding
the business session. Speaking or
"Some Historical Gardens of Ameri.
ca" Mrs. Davis mentioned Americas
first botanical garden, founded by
John Bartram in the latter part OF
the 18th century. From this modest
beginning was developed the mag.
nificent Philadelphia botanical gar.
den and others, she said.
Names Noted Gardens
Reference was made to other noted
gardens in America, with particular
mention Of those within our own
state. She expressed the Wish that
North Dakotans make the recently
selected Peace Garden on the Can.
adian border distinctive Of the north
west by improving it with native
plants and shrubs and by using ar
arrangement suited to the topog.
raphy of the land.
Tribute was paid by the speaker to
Mrs. Fannie Heath, of Grand Forks
whose death occurred recently. An
authority on North Dakot, plants
Mrs. Heath planned and assisted
with the planting of the unique gar.
den about the Roosevelt cabin here
The garden Mrs. Heath created near
Grand Forks was described by Mrs
Davis.
She commented on the excellent
work done by garden clubs through.
out the country in sponsoring events
for civic improvement and beautifi.
cation. In closing she voiced the
belief that North Dakota will even
tually work out a type of garder
all it's own which will be an express
sion of the spirit and characteristics
of it's people.