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ater; also to make cliaiiycs in tlie refresluncnt stand and stock 

 room in the east end of the ampitheater as directed. 



The following bids were received for combination curl) and gutter 

 and straight 6x15 curb on driveway leading from Rock Island 

 avenue to the Women and Children's building: 



The aljove bids were so much per lineal foot. The committee 

 accepted the bid of Potts Bros, and secretary was instructed to 

 make contract. 



EXECUTIA^E COMMITTEE MEETING. 



JUNE 16, 17, 1914. 



Members present ]\Iessrs. Cameron, Olson, Corey, also member 

 Curtiss on June 17th. 



The committee met for the purpose of purchasing furniture for 

 the Women and Children's building and opera chairs for two sec- 

 tions of the grand stand and in the auditorium for the babies' 

 health contest department. 



The committee considered bids from the various firms submitting 

 bids on furniture and decided to place the order for the general 

 furnishing for the AVomen and Children's building with S. David- 

 son & Sons of Des Moines, and for the kitchen equipment and hotel 

 range, refrigerator, etc., with Chase & West of Des Moines; both 

 firms having offered to sell furniture on a margin of ten per cent 

 above factory cost plus the freight. 



The committee placed an order with the American Seating com- 

 pany for 88-4 opera chairs for the grandstand at ^1.25 each, and 

 320 opera chairs for the babies' health contest department at $1.15 

 each. 



Committee instructed the superintendent of grounds to build in 

 all necessary kitchen equipment in the kitchen to serve the main 



