134 TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART III. 



The boys and girls' club building was filled with splendidly arranged 

 booths showing the boys and girls' health contest, the girls' garments, 

 canning, approved shoes, etc. Another booth contained the farm record 

 club exhibit referred to elsewhere in a story in this number. At this 

 building Miss Josephine Arnquist, Miss Ida Ahrens, and the remainder 

 of her staff and the girls themselves held forth, and F. P. Reed and as- 

 sistants looked after the boys. 



The poultry exhibit included over 600 birds which were nicely housed 

 iii the poultry building and were in charge of Mr. Heifner, state poultry 

 agent. Thirty teams put on some very fine demonstrations in the club 

 building. 



The Girls' Tour 



One hundred and forty girls and leaders enjoyed a day's trip over Des 

 Moines on Monday. The first stop was at Younker Brothers, where the 

 delegation was entertained royally with a fine luncheon by this company. 

 Mr. Metcalf of Younker Brothers gave the girls a splendid talk, after 

 which they were shown through Younker Brothers department store by 

 Mr. Cunningham. Here they saw dresses, shoes and everything suitable 

 for a club girl to wear and got suggestions on furnishing and decorating 

 the home. 



From Younker Brothers they went to Successful Farming for their 

 annual business meeting, and refreshments consisting of ice cream and 

 wafers were served. After discussing the girls' club camp, exhibits and 

 demonstrations for next year, the following officers were elected: Beulah 

 Rogers, Mahaska county, president; Beulah Leslie, Pottawattamie county, 

 vice president; Kathryn Boylin, Hardin county, secretary. 



Boys' Club Tour 



On Tuesday, 210 boys and their leaders boarded the street cars at the 

 fair grounds for Des Moines. The first stop was at the Register-Tribune. 

 Here they took possession of the office rotunda, sang club songs and 

 gave a few yells of greetings for Iowa's great daily. From there they 

 marched four abreast, all wearing club caps, stopping at Wallace's 

 Farmer, and then on to the Ford plant, where they witnessed the assem- 

 bling of Fordson tractors, automobiles, and had a very instructive time. 

 Before going through the plant that had a brief rest on the Ford campus 

 for a sing and yells. On reaching Successful Farming for the dinner 

 which was served by Mr. Clyde Herring, the boys had some real eats and 

 a good time. They were served cafeteria style with sandwiches and other 

 things, but it was some time before they were all filled. Many of the 

 boys came back for more sandwiches, Eskimo pies and "red ink." This 

 "red ink" consisted of cherry phosphate served in paper cartons. Some 

 of the boys got away with at least six Eskimo pies. 



After the eats, Mr. Allen Walker, assistant manager of Successful 

 Farming, gave the boys a hearty welcome in behalf of Mr. Meredith and 

 the Meredith Publications. E. N. Hopkins acted as toastmaster. Mr. 

 Clyde Herring gave the luncheon and was the chief speaker for the noon 

 meeting. 



