The Sidney herald., 1961-01-18
James WiIIoughby
Reports On
|4-H Club Trip
BY James S. WiIIoughby

/ was selected as one of 81
delegates to represent Montana
and Richland County at the seth
National All Club Congress held
at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in
Chicago,
This trip meant a lot of 'firSts"
for me - a train ride with coaches
and pullman, a big city, skyScrap-
erS, and many other sights l had
not seen before.
The most important first" was
to be selected to attend National
All Congress and to be sponsored
by the Ford Motor Company. /
ann indeed grateful for them spon-
soTing me.
Our delegation arrived in Chi
cago on Friday afternoon and we
immediately checked in at the
Conrad Hilton Hotel. 1 didn't
think a hotel could be SO large.
Saturday we were ON our own
and our delegation split into
groups and went on various field
trips. l went to the museum of
science and industry which was
very fascinating and educational.
They had everything you could
imagine from food to atomic ener-
gy. That afternoon l toured the
Planitarium and the Aquarium.
Sunday morning church services
were held at local churches or a
special service was held in the
GRAND Balloon of the Hotel. This
is the largest service that 1 had
ever attended and I know the most
inspiring.
That afternoon the 39th Ma
tional All Congress officially OPP
ened. It is truly am inspiring and
wonderful feeling to hear a
Thousand or more voices join in
one to sing, TO share ideas, and
to be among the friendliest people
in the world.
Grand Ballroom of the hotel. This
in the exhibition hall and then
marched to Orchestra Hall to at
tend the Chicago Sunday Evening
Club. Another inspiring sermon
was delivered by England's Ev-
angelist, DIR. Bryan Green.
Our first breakfast as a group
was given by the Firestone Rub
Der Co. 1t was a very delicious
breakfast, but this is the first
time l ever ate breakfast and was
entertained ait the same time.
Monday morning was spent
touring the Museum of Science
and industry and Internationa.
Harvester Co. was our host at {
noon luncheon and in the after
noon the International Harvester
Flant was toured. 1t was really
amazing how machinery can bt
produced, parts made and assem-
Died 50 quickly.
Monday evening we were very
privileged to hear the ChicagS
SympnCny Orchestra with CUES
conductor Arthur Fielder.
Each evening after the last even
a state meeting was held and eacl
member attended a special dinner
Tuesday morning SearS-Roebucl
& Co. were host to us for anothe.
very fine breakfast and more en-,
beIitainment. This morning tn,
hlghlight of the breakfast enter,
tainment was the Purdue Universe
ty Glee Club. Following TIM.
breakfast the dress revue was helix
in the Studebaker Theatre. Tni
in itself was truly worth seeing
Being a boy l didn't think i
would be anything ait all but
was marvellous to see the differen
designs and styles created b,
thaSe young ladies.
Our noon meal was strictly 70
ILhe boys and we were guests O
the Livestock Producers Associa
tion ait the Terrace Casino, Morri
sen Hotel.
The entertainment was agai
tops and we were kept in stitcLae
for approximately two hours. Fol
lowing this we toured the Mu
scum off Natural History. This wa
very interesting as it wa tn
thirst time l had ever seen a rec
dinoSaur skeleton or the skeleto
of a maStadOn.
Everyone off these museum
the Museum of Science and Ir
! duStry, MeuSeum of Natural Hi
rn tory, the Planetarium, the Acqual
& ium, and the Me- ormick BuilC
ing, which was just completed ar
is really fabulous; all are wort
every minute of the time yC
= spend In them. 1 had not rea
lied the wonderful opportunI
we Alters were given, but "
saw more off Chicago that on
week or less that we were the
than does tine average ChicagoaI
I'm the evening we boarded INK
bor coaches TO the Aragon Be
Room. 1 had heard many thint
anOut this but it is truly a spe'
tacular sight. Overhead the sta
were Shining and clouds we
floating over. l had to look twi
but it was imaginary and tru
a perfect job of immitating ii
sky.
Wednesday morning a pam
discussion was held ON the top
Values To Live By" 1t was We
interesting and many good que
taons were brought up by the de
egateS.
Our noon luncheon was 500
sored by the Ford Motor Cor
pany. Each time the entertainme