Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1912 — Henry Paulus Wins First Prize In Catholic Corn Show. [ARTICLE]

Henry Paulus Win s First Prize In Catholic Corn Show.

The Catholic corn show and ladies’ bazaar in the armory was well attended Wednesday and Thursday nights, although last night, the closing night, the largest attendance was expected. In the corn show there were 37 entries, and the expert from Purdue who judged the corn, said that he had never seen a contest where all the entries were so good as this. And it was good corn, too, and it would be hard for any county in the state to beat it. Henry Paulus, of just west of town, won the first prize, sls, and the grand sweepstakes prize, a silver cup donated by the Catholic Order of Foresters; J. H. Beecher of Jordan tp., the second prize, $10; Adam Nagel or Marion tp., the third prize, $5; and Philip Paulus of Newton tp., fourth prize, $3. Mr. Henry Paulus was urged by the judge to enter his exhibit in the state show, and he will do so. A lively contest was going on for the ladies’ gold watch between Miss Loretta Nagel, daughter of Joseph Nagel, and Charlotte Kanne, daughter of Michael Kanne, both of west of town, and as we go to press it is impossible to say which has the advantage over the other. Both are popular young ladies and their friends were rallying to their support with many shekels. The fair is a success in every way and the exchequer of St. Augustine’s church will he boosted several hundred dollars from the receipts.