The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-10
Florence Erickson Reports
on Experiences IN Chicago

When / received the news Of
my trip to Chicago and of my ma
tional recognition in 4-H club
work, was SO happy that r
couldn't sleep that night; but
there was much to do and before
1 knew it, it was time to leave for
the National Club Congress.
I left Tracy by train at 1:25 p.
m. November %. There was a
group Of South Dakota Alters
and Russell Schrall of Slayton
also was on the train so the jour-
ney was anything but monoton-
Gus. At Mankato and Rochester
more Minnesota Alters entrain-
ed; the Minnesota group had its
own coach and we became ac-
quainted in short order. We had
great fun and there were new ex-
periences for many of us. Some
of the group had never travelled
by train, most of us had neither
eaten on a diner nor slept in a
sleeper.
When we arrived in Chicago
next morning at 1880 we had our
first contact with photographers.
A railroad photographer took a
group picture of the Minnesota
group and one of me. We took
taxis to the Congress hotel where
we stayed during our visit in Chi
cago. After registration and
breakfast, those of the Minnesota
group who were Catholics attend
ed mass at a church near by while
the Protestants went to Central
Church, Orchestra Hall, ZIG S.
Michigan avenue. Frederick F.
Shannon, DID,, delivered a Won
derful sermon, ''To Make the Best
Better"
On Sunday afternoon almost
everyone went on a fifty-mile
coach tour of the city of Chicago.
This trip included many interest
ing and historical points such as
the loop, Lincoln park, Hull
House, the Ghetto, Chinatown,
University of Chicago where we
visited the chapel, Garfield and
Washington parks, Maxwell
street, etc.
Sunday evening we were guests
of the Sunday Evening Club at
Orchestra Hall. The hour from
seven until eight was especially
given over to the All club. The
Hamilton County, Iowa, band, the
All quartet of Jasper county,
Iowa; and the famous Sunday
Evening club choir furnished the
music. We were welcomed by
former All club boy who is now
an officer Of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce there. Responses
were given by a Nebraska All
boy and Georgia All girl. We
were happy to attend the regular
service of the Sunday Evening
club from 8 to g. An inspiring
address, "What Lack I YETI" was
given by DR.. Harold G. Phillips,
First Baptist church, Cleveland,
Ohio.
After breakfast Monday morn
ing, we left $3.50 by elevated
trains for the International Live
stock exposition. After viewing
part of the home economics ex-
hibits in the Boys and Girls All
Club Inn, + was called from these
especially interesting exhibits to
have my picture taken by several
photographers.
At noon Monday the entire All
delegation to the National Club
Congress were guests of Sears,
Roebuck and Co. at luncheon In
the Boulevard Room, Stevens
Hotel. This, we were told, is the
largest hotel, and it is certainly a
beautiful one. After luncheon we
were entertained royalty, begin
ming with an address of welcome
by the vice president of the COM
pany. The entertainers included,
among MANY, the famous Old
Heidelberg Singers.
About $3.50 we left by motor
coaches for Wilson and Co. We
had dinner in the Banquet Hall at
the Wilson plant. Music and en-
tertainment during dinner was
furnished by the Little German
Band, Kit Kat Four, and Matz,
the famous clown. An autograph
book, candy and nuts were given
as favors. The program in the