The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-06
All Clubs Place
Second in State
Wide Contests

penton County Alters made an
.vcentionally good record for them
..lves at the State Fair in Yakima
airing the latter part Of Septem-
hr Many new contests were en-
tsred for the first time and placings
.ere made in all classes. Also, the
exhibits entered by individual men,
hers made good placings.
The Dollar Dinner team enter
4 for the first time from Benton,
nlaced second. The contestants in
this contest were judged on good
housekeeping, team work, balanced
and interesting meal, table setting,
table service, etiquette, and the fin
4 cleanup. The members Of the
benton team were Margaret Smith.
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
smith. and Dorothy Mills, daughter
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mills. These
iris are members of the Double-R
III club of which Mrs. John Smith
IS the leader.
Benton county also had one of
the most unusual demonstrations
entered in the state contest. This
demonstration was on Family Ia
lie Service" and included the carv-
ine Of fowl. Many men shudder at
the idea of having to carve a fowl
before the family group. The mem
hers Of this team confidently faced
I fair-sized audience including
critical judges and skillfully carved
! fowl and served an entire din
nr, including dessert. This team
made second placing. Members Of
this team were William Kratzer.
host. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L..
ustser; Ruth Simmelink, hostess,
6aughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Sim
melink: Neil Simmelink, son Of Fred
simmelink; and Walter Edwards,
IN Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.sA. Edwards.
Members Of this team belong to the
sSogehrush Six" All club, led by
Ms. NJ. Simmelink.
An agricultural demonstration
tam was also entered by Benton
Ills year. Allen Deffenbaugh, son
q Mr. and Mrs. Carl Deffenbaugh,
put on . very fine demonstration on
wiring and Waxing q Bee Frame"
Allen also placed second on his
DEMONSTRATION. He Is q member Of
~ Hover Bee Club led by Walter
\ oCaaes. .s-'7 8 ,.'ss ~ -
The girls Of the judging team were
Tfula Selph. daughter Of Mr.. and
Ms. G. L. Selph; and Naomi For
aker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Foraker. These girls made second
high in the state and Trula was
fourth high individual in the state
This was exceptionally good as there
we're approximately fifty girls en-
tered in this contest. The girls are
both members of the willing Work.
ess Al club Of Kennewick Valley.
I'd by Mrs. Sam Foraker.
Trula Selph was also entered in
the Costume Selection contest In the
ak and rayon afternoon class, and
made third place.
A Bread Baking Contest was held
again at the state All fair. That
contest was discontinued last year
because Of inadequate equipment.
The new building with its six little
Kitchens, made this contest again
possible. Lois Birdwell Of the Ho-
YER Baking Club led by Mrs. II. s..
Hughes, entered this. contest and
made second place. Lois is the
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. IL.
Hrdwell Of Hover.
Parents, leaders and friends can
vel be proud of the records these
Young people have made, says Miss
Helen Steiner, assistant extern
non agent, as competition was ex-
eeptionally keen and strong In every
contest.