The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 25, 1936, Page PAGE SIX, Image 6
"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.
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