The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-25
Reports That Foir
Was Great Success

Once again the Northwest Mon
tana fair is thing of the past but
very delightful past, for everyone
declared it the finest ever
The community booths showed
much work in decoration and ar
rangement. Many clever little touch
es were given. such as using fruits
and vegetables in forming their
names. One of the most attractive
was Pine Grove in which tiny pine
cones was used to form the letters
of the name.
Eureka had some very fine pic
lures of native flowers taken by
Winton Weydemeyer and a hand
painting of the Catholic Fathers
who came to start the mission there
and who planted the tobacco that
gave that valley its name.
The beautiful views OF Libby and
vicinity sent by Clay Parker re-
ceived much comment in the Libby
booth.
Each of the home demonstration
booths depicted an especial feature
of this years projects, such as dry
cleaning, remodeling of clothing,
business center in the home, home
made toys, the ehild's play center,
helps in lighting, home talent plays,
and the glove making and Swedish
drawn work.
Jar after jar of fruits, jellies, veg
etables and meat were set before
the judges. One could not but won
der how they could decide the win
ming entries.
The farm market had a beautiful
display of the products they sell
and took their share of the prizes.
Vase after vase of flowers, many
that were unknown to the average
person, as well as the more known
varieties, were greatly enjoyed by
every flower lover.
The division devoted to handi-
craft displayed wonderful bed
spreads, quilts, rugs, pillows and
various other kinds of handicraft
The work of the All clubs was
one of the most interesting of the
fair. The lovely garments on dis
play and the rows and rows of
baked goods, each one wearing a
ribbon which told its maker how
her work compared with the stand
ard set. Their livestock, being pre-
pared by their owners for the par
ade before the grandstand, calves,
sheep and hogs were of the best.
Many a proud father and mother
were on hand to assist their young
STEERS, making one wonder who was
the prouder, parent or child.
While there were not many
ones in the barns. John De Young,
brother of Mrs r. ~ Whitefield and
Mrs. E. O. Bergstrom, won many
prizes on his horses and hogs.
One whole building was devoted
to poultry. There were many pens
of fine specimens in every group.
The forest service and Glacier
park each had very interesting
section. Large groups about them
learned many interesting and enjoy
able features of both.
One building was devoted to
commercial exhibits showing the
latest in radios, washing machines,
sewing machines and various other
electric appliances for the home,
as well as paints. celotex and other
building materials.
This year as usual every exhibit
was judged with every other ex-
hibit Of its kind, SO if you received
prizes you know how yours COM
pared with entries from Flathead
and Lake counties However, in
judging the booths, Lincoln and
Lake counties were classed together
which accounts for the places re-
ceived by the booths from Lincoln
county.
Libby owes much to the Libby
Farm Women's club in their efforts
to show northwest Montana that
we can and do raise much of oul