Clearfield Chronicle (Newspaper) - July 9, 1997, Clearfield, Iowa LOCUST 4 My 1997 Iowa 50840 USPS 200 Volume 36 Number 51 Single Copy Price 35 Cents Fourth of July celebration a gala festival for many in the Baby Cutest held at Linda and Chester Anderson riding on Christian and Methodist Church Why cant I hold on Greased pig a favorite by all who watched County Fair begins July 17 full slate on tap through Sunday The Taylor County Fair begins next with a full day on July The schedule July 17 10 4H Horse halter classes track 4H Horse performance j 4H Livestock Judging contest show Judging 4H Poultry Rabbits show Kid ID Cards sponsored by State Farm Insurance Red 1 FREE Homemade Ice Cream and Cake Red 4H Family Fun Rio Grande 1st show Queen Contest Rio Grande 2nd show July 18 4H Sheep Noon Quilt Show Red Pie Judging Contest Red and adult classes cash pies will become property of the Fair Antique Tractor 4H Bottle Calf 4H Beef Judging 4H Dairy Cattle and Goats to Pie Auction Claudia sponsored by Bedford Teen Dance Square Dance Red July 19 4H Swine Checker Craft show Red Baby Noon Local Pickup Future 4H Pet sponsored by Fair Association show 68 year olds only small animals only no 4H Dog Judging show Kids sponsored by Kids Drawings must be present to BBQ free with paid gate Chuck Wagon Races Mutton Bustin Parade of Champions Celebrity Livestock Show Chain Saw Art Auction sponsored by Bedford Iron Man Teen 50s and 60s prize for best costume Red July 20 Countywide Church Service red Pancake Breakfast Noon Garden Tractor Pull Kitchen Band Red 4H Fair Sale show Ladies Programs and Demonstrations Red check daily listings at Demolition Chain Saw An Auction intermission of The 4H Exhibit building will be open For more information Gordon Kennedy at 5232860 or Ron 5232320 523 3412 Ringgold County Attorney Clint Spurrier and Jody Longfellow participating in sack race in 13 and up County Legion meeting July 14 The American Legion and Auxiliary of the Woodside Post in Clearfield will host the Taylor County American Legion and Auxiliary July meeting on July 14 in the Clearfield Lions Building at Congregate Meal Menu July 15July 19 July 15Polish oven July 16Fried mashed potatoes and peach July 19Roast mashed potatoes and green Ralph and Gertrude Keller July 1942 Kellers to celebrate 55th anniversary Ralph and Gertrude Keller will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary quietly at home with their Virginia and Chester Roberta Carl and Cheryl Keller at 804 Avenue Council Cards from friends and relatives would be Three legged sack races by five and six year Coffee With and Joan Owens were in for dinner today and their Judy was with They had been on a trip out to Deanns and did a lot of sight They said all they needed was Dads car and credit card and they could have a real good Joan and Walkie agreed they had a great and Gaule were in for lunch today with their Deanna and They are from Texas and are here We have Texas weather here for them in the 90s and very They enjoyed visiting with several who were also in for cooled down a real nice Weve got a whole table full for Were talking about Bed and Breakfast places and Charlene Brott was telling about this lady in Lenox that fixes Chinese meals in her home by I said someday I was thinking of down sizing too and just have something out but my favorite meal to fix is the noon so was thinking of a Dinner and Nap That would be something Joe Stevenson was honored last evening at a He hardly ever misses a game and he was called out of the stands and presented a faithful fan He was quite He hardly ever misses a home really cool this 51 I noticed the cemetery it sure looked nice all mowed Joni and Janey Wilson do a good job on it and also Ron Brown helped The Lions had the Truck Pull this The weather looked a little fike rain in the but it cleared off in the and was a pretty nice There was a large crowd there and everybody had sweatshirts and jackets and did you need them after the sun went Even a blanket felt The new concession stand was out there and some comments I heard were it was really neat the 4th of July and 49 degrees this Volleyball at the park started at Darla and I went out about to watch Doyle and Marcy and just sit around and At there was the baby contest with 30 showing a lot of cute Darla and I were designated with Mike and Courtney Matheny and Carol Hardisty as This is a real hard They did an excellent job and we thank them Dorene Rusk who took pictures of each Then the kid games were which are fun to Went home for a couple of hours and came back for the which was a good The rest of the evening on Main Street was spent visiting and watching the kids have a Saturday to town at and looked out at Main What a mess Someone had tipped over the dumpsters and kicked it around and also two of the Ivan Jerry Chet LeRoy Mel Pence and Gaylan Bell went out right away and tot it cleaned When Creston picked up their they werent We might not get any next I hear there is a reward for any information on who did Its too bad such a great day that so much work by the committees has to end with Closing with never give up and dont be afraid to go out on a Thats where the fruit From the coffee Linda Postal Pointers by Carol Postmaster Bird hunting stamps on sale July Migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps are required by Federal law for the hunting of migratory such as ducks and As a public these stamps are sold at Post Offices with a demand for These Post Offices act as agents of the Federal government for this Bird stamps are on sale as of July Watch for some exciting upcoming new issues in July 4H Club sells fair tickets Calvary 4H Club will be selling family season tickets to the Taylor County Fair for These can be purchased from Nickie Henderson or Brenda The Taylor County Fair is July The Old Pressman Have you been wondering what happened to The Ole George is alive and as we but has been busy getting his to Drivers Ed classes early each morning and by the time he gets back he is just plain tuckered George has assured us that when the 4th of July is he will be getting back into the swing again and let us know the rest of the story about his old I believe that is where we left Look for his article