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"MY TRIP TO CHICAGO (Miss Carrie Baker of Rembert Doscribes 411 (Hub Congresa ) Wu proudly waved to our parouts and friends who aloud to bid ua goodbye aa we pulled out on the "Carolina Special," bound for Chicago to attend the fifteenth National 4 H Club Congress. There were four of us South Carolina 4-H girls who boarded ihe train at Columbia. They were Dorothy West of Kerahaw county, Catherine Copeland of Bamberg county, Corrle Belle l^aurftnore of Williamsburg county, and 1. Dorothy won her trip for her good records, the trip belug provided fox by Montgomery, Ward and Company. Catherine wan given her trip-by the Magic Yeaat Company. Corrle Belle was given her trip by the Kerr Manufacturing Company, and I waa to repreaent South Carolina In the Health Contest. We wore Joined in Spartanburg by l,lla X'linritnyham, of Greenville, who waa our dreaa revue contestant; Vlrgiijia Gurvin, of Wlnthrop College, whose trip was furnished hy the Klectrolux Company, because of her good record in food preparation; and our trader, MIhh Mary Shaw (Jilllum, clothing specialist of Wlnthrop College. W(; were on the train from 2.116 Saturday evening to 2: .'10 Sunday evening,... Wo enjoyed our trip on the train very much, especially after II .'10 Sunday when we Joined about .,1111y Indiana and Illinois 4-H boys and girls * for lunch. We stayed with this delegation until about 2 o'clock, when we were neuriug Chicago. We wore all very excited because this was the first trip to Chicago for all of us except Miss Gilliam, and we were looking forward to a big week. And axxro enough, the wondorfully Interesting and instructive activities exceeded my expectations. After taking a taxi from the station to Auditorium Hotel, In which we wore to stay, registering, and unpacking a few of the girls, Including South Carolina's delegation was taken to meet Miss Lily Pons, the famous opera singer and movie actress. We had our picture made with her. After supper, this being Sunday, we wont to the Sunday evening service at Orchestra Hall. Hero we were favored with music by the Iowa 4-H band, 4-H quartette, and the famous Sunday evening club choir. The speaker for tho evening was Rev. Harold C. Phillips of the First Baptist church, Cleveland. Ohio. His subject was "What; l,ack I Yet?" Tho address was enjo,. m1 h> all. Monday being the day of most of the content#, everyone wan preparing I tor the Vttrlou# o'1*1* l*,ey were to eu ter I, being a health contestant will tell you about thin content. We arrtve?l at the Elizabeth McCormlck memorial about y o'clock for a day of examination*. There were more than lift) boys and girls enterlug (hi* contest We went through the following processes: Weight, height, temperature, laboratory, dentlbt, oculist, doctor, questionnaire and adjustment Inventory. The health boys and girl* had lunch together in the building Met ween examination* and after finishing our examinations, we played cards, bingo and other games until 5 o'clock.. We then went to the Thomaw K Wilson entertainment, where we had dinner with everything carried out In 4-H colors and | emblems. After dinner we were taken to the Wilson auditorium for an evening of delightful entertainment. Si iiHj< was furnished b.y lierbio Nlntz and his orchestra Some of the features or the program were: A magi clan, ventriloquist, tap dancer, songs by the Jasper county quartette, sensational roller skating, Jimmy, the wonder monkey, a cotifudy juggler, haqd balancing b> the Golden Pair, xylophone selections and the crazy cats. After this Mr. Wilson gave an address, presenting awards to the winners of National 4-H club projects. We then heard an organ.solo and several from Chicago's Morgan I'ark Clloetnen and Chicago's Philomel lanlles' chorus. At the conclusion of this program we all sang "The 8tarSpangled Manner" and then marched to the livestock building. In whose uinphitheater we had the National 4 11 parade, made up of the 4-11 band from Hamilton county, Iowa, and the l.bOO boys and girls from forty-six states and four provinces of Canada. This parade was witnessed by thousands of Chicago citizens and visitors Interested In 4-H club work. After the parade we went back to the hotel. Ou Tuesday at 8:45 the girls assembled to leave the hotel In motor coaches furnished through the courtesy of Montgomery, Ward and company. We arrived at the Field Museum of Natural History, where we observed the Hall of the 8tone Ago Men, Hall of the Races of Mankind and other exhibits After leaving the Field Museum of Natural History, we visited the Alder Planetarium where we observed a thrilling demonstration of the heavenly bodies?the moon, stars, planets, sun, etc. After this delightful visit, we loft by motor coaches for the Edgewator lteach hotel. Here we had a luncheon and entertainment as guests of Montgomery, WartJ and company. The entertainer a were Charlie Htoue and hla orchestra. the May fair Ballet dance novelttee; Mary EUl?n, modern melodies; Frank lyn I'uyne. the tuan of a thoaaud vole,es; M Vincent Oottchalk with his I trip to the fourth ditnenaion, and j I greetings front 8. L. Avery, preeident I of Montgomery. Ward and compauy. After leaving thin hotel we went on a tour of the Ward plant; aud then returned to our hotel. At 6:30 p. m. the twd battalions assembled to begin their march to the Stevens hotel. Here at 6 p. m. the club members held their annual ban: quel In the Grand ballroom. Some j more national awards were made at : this time. After the banquet, "Rhythm 'Round the World," a presentation of I folk games, dances, songs and ta. bieaux was given,. First was a pa| rude of all the nAWofis, aud then each 1 individual nutio[\wt WnoH and song. | This was very ii)Ynr?flty?g in that it portrayed the coathnfis and amusement of each nation^ After breakfast Wmhroday morning, both battalions left Vh#- Auditorium hotel for a trip to the plants of the International Harvester company. I We arrived at 9:16 a. in. for an edu-' rational tour of the tractor works. At 10:30 we went to McCormlck works yard for a photograph to he made of the whole delegation. After this wo took an educational tour through McCormlck twine mill. At 11:30 we were guests of the International Harvcster contpauy at a luncheon and entertainment. We were favored by selections from Pat O'Mulley, Irish singer; During sisters, harmony singers; Doctor Tarboll, sightless vision; Wayne Van Dyne, tenor; Alexander Templeton, blind pianist; Grenadiers quartette, and Fibber McGee and Molly, comedians. At 1:15 wo went to the International Live Stock exposition. At 2 p. ni. we saw the horse Bhow. . At 4:45 we took an elevated train to the , hotel, where we were allowed to dine In groups by states. At 7:45 all delegates left for Orchestra hall to witness the National 4-H Style Dress Revue. A very Interesting program was carried out with "The Equilibrium of Style," by Miss Jane Alden, and the presentation of the state winners In the style dress revue and the national winner. At 7:30 Thursday morning, the girls left In motor coaches furnished by Chicago Mail Order company to be their guests at 8 a. m. for breakfast. The entertulament was under direction of Miss Jane Alden, stylist for Chicago Mail Order company. She I presented the latest styles in dress", and also "Lula Belle and Scottie." At ' 9:30 wo took a trip through the piant ' of Chicago Mail Order company. At I 10 we left for the art institute. We' made a tour of this interesting build- 1 log. after which we had lunch. Thurs- | day atternoon the trip to the Museum ' of Science and Industry was optional, so the South Carolina delegation, af-i ter several days of much activity, decided to take a rest. At t! p. m. we attended u dinner and final party. 'I his was the end of the rainbow? home, sweet home. All the final announcements were made. The decorations were all in the rainbow colors. We were entertained by an accordion 1 quintette; the N. B. C. Harmoulcians; I group singing and dancing by the j whole 1-11 delegation. These good! times now came to an end, because many of the state delegations left for 1 home Thursday night. We, from South Carolina, stayed over another day. ?Friday morning we visited Colleen Moore's doll house. It is a very precious one, valued at half a million dollars. It is made of diamonds, pearls, rubies, jade, gold and other precious metals. It was certainly a great privilege to see it. After leaving the doll house we went j shopping in the ten cent stores. We ; went to Marshall Field and company I at This is the largest store! in the world, nine stories high. The interior decorations are very bcautl* i iu|. We had lunch there and stayed 11,11" J p. m . after which we went h;nk id (he hotel. Alter supper we went to C.e I'alaco theater and saw a \>-r\ good siago show, a movie and :< > '! a 1 coin, dies. Sa'uida> morning we \isited S,-.irs, Roebuck and company for a wloh-] i hen ref urned to tAV hotel to pa. k In packing ' I /noticed among my souvenirs a sewing kit with two pairs oi scissors; salt and pepper shakers; a mechanical pencil, a flashlight, cut best of all. an autograph book. 1 ha\o; autographs or delegates from twentyfive states and two provinces of Canada These souvenirs were given by; the different companies that enter-' i tained us. We had lunch at 12:30 p. ni. and went to the station at 1:10 and left.1 | Chicago for home at 1:15. We stopped [ over in Cinc innati an hour and visited the station there, the most beautiful 5 ] in the Cnited States of America. ! | On this wonderful trip we had great fun eating and sleeping on the train, i j New experiences were everywhere. I , Although I have never attended a club congress be fore, I am willing to1 bet anybody that the fifteenth Nation-" ill i ll congress was the best in history. When wo arrived in Columbia at 4.40 Sunday p. m. we were welcomed - "l"' families and friends. We came 1 home win, ;l greater knowledge and ill spirit (ban ever before. CARRIE BAKER, it harlotte Thompson Mich School t HORTON-HORTON Mr and Mrs. Otis W. Horton, of Anctdus, announce the marriage of their daughter, Ellen Kathleen, to Thomas I.ewis Horton, of Kershaw, December 12. 1936. at Chesterfield. Mr and Mrs Horton will make Heir home in Kershaw.?Pageland Journal General Henri Gouraud, 69, "The Lion of Champagne," has announced his voluntary retirement from the office of military governor of Paris. Gouraud's French troops, backed by the "Rainbow" division of the Untied j States army Is credited with breaks ing the last great German offensive In the World war. \ ) LOGS AND BLOCKS WANTED Sweet or Sap Gum, Elm, Ash, Maple, Beech, Birch, Hackberry, Sassafras, Bay, Sycamore, Holly and Mulberry timber. 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