Oct. 12, 1918: Covada prospects

By Mrs. L.G. Curry

There was election of officers at the last meeting of the Patriotic Club. Mrs. L.G. Curry was reelected president, Mr. Proctor was elected vice president, Miss Elizabeth Howe was reelected recording secretary, and Mrs. Proctor was elected corresponding secretary and treasurer. After the election Albert Wilson gave an interesting talk.

An event to be recorded in the development of Ferry county was the Children's Fair held in Covada hall Oct 5. The 19 "junior soldiers of the soil" who brought exhibits are to be congratulated on starting something of importance, as well as upon their excellent products. It is hoped that next year the surrounding communities may unite in holding a Children's Fair and make this an annual event. The merchants of Inchelium assisted generously and the Covada people are grateful. Among the exhibits which were particularly good were Wallace Rennie's corn, Joe Curry's potatoes, Lucius Howe's onions Lucile Nickens' pumpkin, and Jack Chalenor's sunflower. Judges were Mrs. E.J. Curry of Rice, Henry Wilson and Joe Hartwell of Covada. Outside of those who received prizes, each child who helped to produce something received a cash premium. Here is where the little weeders were rewarded.

Another matter worthy of comment is that almost every child turned their prize money into Thrift Stamps. Of course our dinner was a success; our dinners always are.

The children gave a little program after dinner. One of the patriotic songs which they gave with gusto was a song which had been written by a friend of Bob Sizemore while they were at Camp Lewis. It swings right along to the tune of "Yankee Doodle" and I think the composer would have been pleased with both the rendering and the reception of the song. Mrs. How explained some of the work of the Patriotic Club. She exhibited a pretty little sleeveless sweater made from the tops of a pair of heavy wool sox, the feet of which had been worn out. Then she showed a pair of child's bootees made from a scrap of heavy cloth, then a little jacket from a scrap of dress goods, then some little undergarments made from the good parts of larger, partly worn garments. Hundreds of garments have been sent from this little club to the Belgian and French refugees during the past year.

Mrs. L.G. Curry, representing the national woman's Liberty Loan committee, spoke concerning the raising of Covada's quota and later secured a number of pledges. This was the anniversary of the organization of the Patriotic Workers of Covada and during the year 30 of the original workers have gone elsewhere.