County Entries Exhibit Wins at State Fair
Madison County 4H members sweep livestock and garden divisions at the 1954 Indiana State Fair. Bill Sears Pendleton shows Champion Gilt Chester White in 4H pig class, Pat Hannon Summitville wins Champion Holstein in Dairy Calf, and numerous county youths excel in beef breeding, pig classes, garden, and dairy judging across multiple sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sears
Pat Hannon
Madison County
Pendleton
Pat Hansom
Summitville
Judeing
Martha Jo Leisure
Elwood
Arlene Ashton
Belva Hosier
Anderson
Barbara Williams
Lapel
Marie Shinabarger
Dallas Thomas
Alexandria
Fred St. John
Lapel Vocational
Linda Drake
Steve Watson
Gary Jones
Jersey
Mar-jory Wood
Susan ‘Wood
Linda Johnson
Philip Harvey
Edgar Lucas
James Lucas
Pendle
Lere Jon Hoffman
Anderson Barbara Baker
David Lawler
Nancy Lawler
Jon Hoffman
Karl Hoffman
Gary L. Paddock
Jimmie” Rathel
Aberdeen Angus
Ronald Swindell
Hampshire
Bob Sears
Paul Stephenson
Chester White
Joan Sears
James
Dick Thomas
Max Stooker
Berkshire
Chile
Susan Tones
Philip Kreegar
Max E. Stoker
Dick Thoma
Phillip Kreegar
Stoker
Yorkshire
Marie Skinabarver
Don Odom
Terry Cranfield
Bill
Sears
Ionians
Chester
Hias Thomas Jr
Toma Prewitt
Ewe Lamb
Corriedale
Shropshire
Don Gooding
Frankton
Mary Baker
Barbara Baker
Billie J. Michael
Suffolk Eye
R. Curts
Alexandr
Karl Huffman
David
Ilinigoss
White Plymouth Rocks i
Cue Ling Loy
Joanna Marsh
Betty Wiseman
Karen Dunham
Janet Smith
Marilyn Faust
Dianna Marsh
Read
Louise’ Edwards
Belva’ Hosler
Patricia Clock
Elva F. Simmerman
Inat Turner
Fondant
Madison County 411
Barbara Smith
Ellwood
Shirley I Boicourt
Iris
Sherman George
Chicago Rye Whirls Upward Plow Down Money For Next Season
The Middle Wes Soil Improvement Committee reports that plowing down crop residue this fall with corn stalks straw and other matter will benefit next year. Organic matter digestion by soil micro organisms speeds nutrient cycling and builds better soil structure ensuring proper feeding of crops planted next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilawy
Middle Wes Soil “Improvement Committee
Soi
Hogs and cattle market steadiness across midweek trading
Hog numbers showed a steady to mixed trend with butchers steady to 25 cents lower and sows steady to 25 cents higher. Receipts near 9,000. 140 to 250 pound butchers mostly $20.25 to $21.00, 210 to 250 pounds up to $21.25. Cattle saw steers $28.00 top, meat plants steady, heifers $19.30 to $24.00, cows $9.75 to $13.50. Sheep section steady with lambs $18.00 to $21.00, receipts around 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimcawy Orming
Indianaiulad
Spl
Muncie Livestock Prices and Regional Market Decline
Livestock prices in Muncie show cows at 12 to 13 dollars, bulls 12.50 to 14, canners 10 to 12, vealers steady, bulk choice 19 to 20 with primes to 21, lambs steady with springers 19.50 to 21, utilities 14 to 19. Regional sales in Chicago show declines. Montgomery sale totals reach 77,500 with an 13.1 percent drop from August. Bond market notes in New York indicate a narrowly mixed session amid low volume. corporate obligations cautious, Treasuries flat to lower. Local social notes include a list of attendees at a wilson roast and various community visits. one injury report from an automobile accident at St. John’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Winnipes
Searle Grain Co
Prairie
Midwest
Asia
New York
Treasury Securities
Orestes
Hubert Shave
Raymond Miller
Otto Gaines
Larry
Folide
Beulah Pronchet
Sendra
Stevie
Judy
Carmen Thomas
Becky
Bobbie
Janice
Karen
Donita
Nash
Anna
Sharon
Billy Leach
Mary Deaton
David Svendson
Johnnie Anderson
Donnie
Merril Shaw
Jim Tappan
Scott Fike
Anderson
Mike Weilhamer
Indianapolis
Willis
Tappan
Charles Rust
Pegey Jo. Werking
Don Werking
Muncie
Vion Hocker
Emma Welborn
Miss Dora Carter Hosts Know Your Neighbor Meeting
Dora Carter hosted the Know Your Neighbor club at her east town home with cohostess Frances Sells. Devotions opened the meeting, Doris Slain led business, October trip discussed, contests won by Elsie Jones and Barbara Garner, attendance prize to Artie Clevenger. Guests included many locals. next meeting Oct 7. Mr Sherman Coy of Coffeeville, 88, guest. Ewing buys Copher Fesler Funeral Home and Fesler Furniture, renaming to Ewing Funeral Directors and Furniture Company. First Methodist Women Society to meet Sept 9. Edith Brewer Devotions, Tresie Johnson lesson. hostesses listed. Goodman family visit. Wilbert Vetter and Rex Kilgore hosted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitve Carter
Know Your Neighbor
Frances Sells
Esther
Doris ‘Slain
Elsie ‘Jones
Barbara Garner
Fivn Beeson
Mesdames Alva Dickey
Don ‘Slain
Roy Vetter
Wilbur Sells
Oscar Jones
Jerry Garner
Doris Clevenger
Ba. Smith
Otto Car‘lmony
Ira Slain
Artie Clevenger
Sherman Coy
Coffeeville
Kansas
C.C. Crouse
Coy
Crouse
Norman Bushongland
Rocky
Florida
Philip Cartwright
Danny Kyle
Falls Church
Col. Cartwright
C._B. Cartwright
Don Ewing
Copher and
Fesler
Summitville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Edith Brewer
Tressie Johnson
Edith Brock
Ninner Smith
Elsie Overshiner
Blanche Broyles
M. Goodman
Mack Goodman
Schnute Field
Wilbert Veter
Rex Kilgore
Linn
Muncie
Local Auction Schedules and Sale Details at Alexandria and Nearby Areas
The notice lists multiple auctions and sales including a 1204 Locust Street location with Mrs Christina Corder Kinine as owner, a cattle and live stock sale near Roosevelt School, and an automobile and machinery sale on Brown Street. It notes dates, times, and participating buyers such as Merle Edwards Grothen Fire and James Kellum, with details on real estate and equipment offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust St
Christina
Corder Kinin
Bill Petty
Alexandria
Ind
Merle Edwards Grothen
Nowre
North
Kink
Harold’ Ault Wiedfisdson
Roosevelt School
Brown St. Toad
James C.gindiey
Joseph H. Kel
Byronie
Joseph H. Kellum
Meifea't Ms
Fairmount
M. Hood
Everett
Everett Com.” Aut Saturday, Sept 35-290 P.M. ‘Auinnk
Peart
Anderson
Beal
Toad
Brown St
David Stowers
James
Joseph Hi Kellum
Fat Boy Found To Be Cleverer Than Thinner Peers
Oxford report by Dr RG MeInnes and Miss M A Davidson for the British Association for the Advancement of Science states top psychologists found fat boys are often cleverer and steadier than thinner classmates after a study of boys and girls of various shapes and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Encl
RG. MeInnes
M. A. Davidson
British Assny For the Advancement of Science
Orestes Christian Women Convene at Church Session
Orestes Christian Women convened at the church with Mrs. Mary Judd presiding. Devotions by Miss Waunila Hinds and a program led by Mrs. Betty Walker. Refreshments served to Mesdames Hazel Hinds Margaret Miller Martha Boyer Myrtle Dunn Lula Young Vernon Hosier Lavonne Shaw and Miss Freda Norris. Also hosts for supper were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Carey for Herschell Carey Miss Rrt Tempest and Sharon Canady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orestes
Christian Women's Fellowship
Mary. Judd
Waunila Hinds
Betty Walker
Mesdames
Hazel Hinds
Margaret Miller
Martha Boyer
Myrtle Dunn
Lula Young
Vernon Hosier
Lavonne Shaw
Freda Norris
Melvin Carey
Herschell Carey
Rrt Tempest
Sharon Canady
Junior Carey
Elwood
Ralph Hays
Herman Canady
Dick McConenell
Judy McConnell
Paula McConnell
Larry Owens
Warren
Ohio
John Welborn
Emma Welborn
Seattle
Wash
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K. Cranfield and Sons
Sears Brothers of
Max Stoker
Gordon Lawler
Phillip Kreezar
Berk
Fred Joya
David Hilligoss
Lawrence Roude
Rush
Harold B. McDermit
Kart Huffman
Harold McDermit
Diana
Karl Huffman Apel
Harold MeDermit
Lawrence Roudebush
Ernest Seybert
Clarence E. Norris
Norris
Seybert
Norriswo
Wolfe Floral Co. of
Llaggard
Romny
Indiana
Munciecents
YMCA
Paul Mitchell
Purdue
A.S.C
Americen Stock Exchange
Carmel
Xerrex Cox Farm
Linwood
Ronald W. Rouman
Chicago Rye
Muncie Livestock
Miss Dora Carter Entertains
Watt
Anderson Appliances, Inc
Main St
Modern Home Equipment Co
Strickler’s Hardware
Anderson Poultry
Ver
Petty
Mal
W. 24Th St
Orestes Christian Women
Yorktown
Delaville
Pikes Peak Church
Delower County
Ore
W.D. Allis-Cholmers
Alls-Cholmers
W. C. Tractor
W. D. Tractor
Mawar
Unico
James Hartzell & Son
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