The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-09-09
Local 4-H Team
ito Enter Yakima
Judging Contests
Organizations Enter
200 Exhibits in County
Wide Fair at PrOsser

Benton County Alters went to
the fair in big way, States Day at
Prosser. Approximately 200 exhibits
were entered by 10 All clubs. Six
clubs arranged their own booths in
which they displayed their exhibits.
The Progressive Vitamin Preservers
Club of sBuena Vista, led by Mrs.
John T. Cole won first prize for the
most attractive booth. The High
lands Homemakers of Kennewick,
led by Mrs. M. Simmelink, tied for
second place with the Flying Needle
Club of Buena Vista, led by Mrs. H.
F. Opitz. The Happy Homemakers
of Hover, led by Mrs. H. s. Hughes,
placed third and the Handy Home
crafters, led by Mrs. Rodney Travis,
placed fourth. ALI of the booths
were attractively arranged, making
it difficult for the Judge to place
them.
The Double-R Meal Preservation
Club of Kennewick, led by Mrs.
John Smith, almost stole the show
in the demonstration and judging
contests. Dorothy Mills Of this club
tied for first place with Lillian
Travis of the Handy Homecraft club
in the demonstration contest. Doro-
thy demonstrated the making Of
various types of sandwiches, while
Lillian Travis demonstrated to the
crowd how to frame q picture at
tractively. Mrs. Smiths judging
team, composed Of Irene Olson and
Margaret Smith, won first place and
will represent Benton County at the
State All contests to be held in
Yakima on the 18th, 18th and 30th
of September. Lillian Travis will
represent the county in the demon
stration contest.
This year witnessed one Of the
largest demonstration contests ever
put on in Benton County by the Al
clubs. Eleven demonstrations were
given during the day, taking an av-
erage Of twenty minutes apiece.
Winners in the demonstration con-
test were:
Juniors Davis, Kenne-
wick, making bias tape, red ribbon:
Phyllis Larson, Buena Vista, bound
buttonholes, white ribbon.
Seniors Dorothy Mills, Kenne-
wick, sandwich making, blue ribbon;
Lillian Travis, Horse Heaven, pic
ture framing, blue ribbon; Viola
Foraker, Kennewick, pressing trous-
ers, red ribbon; Thelma Ashby, Ho-
yer, spice rack, red ribbon; Frances
Mclean and Colleen Webb, Buena
Vista, canning corn in tin, red rib
bon; Naomi Foraker, Kennewick,
waffles, red ribbon; Eldora Meals
ter, Finley, making an omelet, white
ribbon; Ruby Hoover and Dorothy
Pierson, remodeling closet, white
ribbon; Viola Foraker Of the INT.
Club in Kennewick, won first place
in the costume selection contest.
This club is led by Mrs. w. L. For
aker. Viola modelled a beige colored
suit with navy blue accessories.
Winners in the judging contest
were:
Senior teams-Irene Olson and
Margaret Smith, Double r Meal
Preparation Club, first; Geneva
Travis and Louise Morgan, Handy
Homecraft Club of Horse Heaven,
second; Sue Anglin and Ruth Lar
son, Hanford Casue Puella Club
third.
Junior teams: Clara Mae Cole and
Dolores Hinton, Buena Vista Flying
Needle Club, first; Theo Lampson
and Eunice Campbell, Busy Shippers
Of Kennewick, second.
High individuals in the judging
contests were:
Junior: Mary Irene briggs, Sun
rise Meal Preparation Of Finley,
first.
Senior: Shirly Hansen. Happy
Dozen Club of Whitstran, first.
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