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Show 4-H HOME BEAUTIFIER ! f . C .'' 'i ." -r JILL.. '1 OUTSTANDING home grounds beautifl cation achievements brought La Von Gurr, 18, of Provo, Utah, the year's honors over three other western atate 4-H champions and an all-expense trip to the 19th National Club Congress held In Chicago Chi-cago the first week In December. Moving Into a new home wher no landscaping had been done, La Von helped In hauling dirt to fill In holes so lawn could be seeded; resurfaced driveway and planted grass between cement tracks; and cleaned up rubbish, and set out Khrubs and rose bushes. She also transplanted most of her shrubs from a nearby canyon, and her flowers from neighbors' gardens. Her 4-H club also assisted In landscaping land-scaping the community church grounds. As State champion La Von was awarded a 17-jewel gold watch given by Mrs. Charles R. Walgreen, Wal-green, Chicago horticultural enthusiast, en-thusiast, who also provided the prize trip. The contest, conducted by the extension service for the third time, is designed to beautify I home surroundings. |