Foreign Language Press Service

Handicraft Exhibition

El Nacional, May 20, 1931

The exhibition of handicraft which was held last Saturday, by "The Old Town Boys' Club", is a great testimony of the Mexican boys' talent.

Among the 400 members who form this club, there are 125 Mexicans, and among the 22 rewarded members, 11 were Mexicans. The prizes were given as follows:

Paper handicraft. First prize, Augustin Vasquez. Second, Fillmore Schiller and third, David Espinosa.

Brass works. First prize, Antonio Ojeda; Second, Gilberto Jaime; and third, Pascual Servin.

Modelling in soap. First prize, James Kendzior; Second, Edward Casper; and third, Isadore Rossof.

Tin-plate works. First Prize, Abe Rossof; Second, Francisco Nunez; and third W. Levinowitz.

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Drawing. First prize., Delfino Guerrero; Second, Concepcion Moreno and third, Rosendo Mendoza.

Stamps Collectors. First prize, Jerome Schwartz; Second, John Reindhl and third. Mike Levinowitz.

Modelling of aeroplanes. First and only prize, Isadore Spector.

Binding of paper. First prize, Jose Ventura; Second, Mike Nikonsuk and third Jose Toledo.

The prizes were medals of gold, silver and brass for the first, second and third places, respectively.

These works are on exhibition at L. Klien's department store windows, 14th and Halsted Street, and at the 12th Street Store, 12th and Halsted.

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Mr. Jose Ibarra, a Mexican,is the teacher of soap modelling and wood carving. The following persons were invited in order to obtain the best results:

Mr. Paco Perafan, Mr. Silvano R. Ramos, Mr. Garza, Mrs. Lupe Plaza and Miss Alicia Villalvaso. All these artists acted according to their art and talent.

Mr. Guillermo Ortiz presented a interesting collection of linoleum engraving. This kind of work is little known in this country.

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