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Flower Show Is Huge SuccessDespite a heavy rain storm Sun* day morning which caused some moments of anxiety for officers of the Morgan Valley Garden club, the flower show held in the Elementary school playroom was a big success. Many entries were made and approximately 150 guests called during the afternoon to view the beautiful floral exhibitsSweepstakes winner was Ella Hemming who won with the most outstanding Individual entry, an unusual cacti arrangement.Jessie Creager won first place on points, Jos. Whittier, second, and Maxine Whittier, third. Jay Whittier won the Junior award. Honorable mention went to Mrs, Clark Wright for her variety of display and to Mrs. Eva Jensen, a close runner-up.Most spectacular of all exhibits, was the gladioli entry of the Jos. Whittier family. However, table settings were interesting, as were a number of artistic, weed and miniature exhibits.Judges were Fred Augs burger, president of the State Federation of Garden clubs and also presedent of the State Florist association; Rufus Ray, member of Salt Lake county fair board, and George Soffe, a well-known gladioli fancier. ^The judges, all from Salt Lake, complimented the club on the fine show.During the afternoon a series of musical numbers were presented by students of Miss Ada_ Waldron.The refreshment table presided over by Mrs, Carma Newbold, was attractively decorated and added another note of interest and color to the show.Next meeting of the Morgan Valley Garden club will be held Monday night in the Ag room at the high schoolat 8 p.mr This meeting should be of interest as Mr. Ray will be present to give advice and instruction to those who plan to exhibit flowers in county and state fairs.Everyone is invited to attend this meeting to receive these hints for exhibiting flowers on Fair days, August 29 and 30. Flowers and containers to be used by Mr. Itaj in his demonstration must bo furnished by club members.
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Morgan County News
Morgan, Utah, US
Fri, Aug 15, 1952
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