Swine and Daily Winners Named at Johnson County Fair
Steve Bothell of Iowa City won the champion swine showman title for the third straight year. Daily show champions and reserves included Roger Yoder Wellman Gary Moss Iowa City for market pigs and Jon Miller Solon Benny Yoder Wellman for pens of three. 61 pens entered. Holstein Margaret Malmberg Iowa City and Dick Ruth Cedar Rapids route two were champion and reserve in the Holstein division. Gene Miller Iowa City won Guernsey and Ronnie O Neil Iowa City won Jersey in their categories.
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Iowa City
Steve Bothell
Johnson County Fair
Roger Yoder
Wellman
Gary Moss
Jon Miller
Solon
Benny Yoder
Daily Show
Margaret Malmberg
Dick Ruth
Route Two
Cedar Rapids
Guernsey
Gene Miller
Jersey
Ronnie O’neil
Beef Showmen and Rabbit Winners Selected at Linn County Fair
Central City report lists top junior champions at the Linn County fair show. Named are beef winners Tom Kinley of Coggon, Justina Beatty of Cedar Rapids, and Janet Kinley of Coggon, with Kinley noted among the top beef showmen.
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Linn County Fair
Central City
Linn County
Tom Kinley
Coggon
Justina Beatty
Cedar Rapids
Janet Kinley
4-H Rabbit Show Honors Award Winners Named
Michael Gance of Central City won the best overall rabbit exhibitor trophy. John Martinson of Marion exhibited the best meat and fur pens. Participants included David Stoner Mr Vernon and Wayne Webster of Walker.
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David Stoner
Mr. Vernon
Wayne Webster
Walker
Michael Gance
Central City
John Martinson
Marion
4-H Horses and Ponies Judged in Poweshiek
Livestock judging at Poweshiek county fair crowned Rosemary McClenathan of Deep River as champion Shetland pony and top junior showman. Linda Sla Gel of Brooklyn earned reserve Shetland honors, with Elmer Anderson of Brooklyn and Tommy Staecher of Scranton winning crossbred pony distinctions and Bob Duey and Ronnie Lowery of Grinnell topping the horse divisions.
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Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Rosemary McClenathan
Deep River
Linda Slagel
Brooklyn
Elmer Anderson
Tommy Staecher
Scarsboro
Bob Duey
Ronnie Lowery
Schilders Dominate Poweshiek 4-H Livestock Judging
Craig and Sharon Schilder of Malcom swept Poweshiek County Fair beef events with top honors in baby beef and beef heifer shows. Craig led a county bred Shorthorn steer to grand champion and his Angus was reserve grand. Sharon won the champion Shorthorn and ran reserve Angus and Shorthorn in baby beef. They supplied all steers for their club’s champion trio. Other winners included Dean Dolmage and Stan Hauser in beef, and various breed champions in dairy judging.
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Jay Laters
Curtiss
Thompkinsons
Severa Generations Oy
Fond Hope
Rand
Orang
Iowa Co
Romandale Reflection Marquis
Chapmans’ Jr
Oakdale Unitarium
Wehrmans
Grummer
Alfred Paper
Kelley & Hasselbusch
Geo. Jenen
Chaloupka
Lyle Fullmer
Grinnell
Craig
Sharon Schilder
Malcom
Poweshiek
Angus
Sharon
Dean Dolmage
Victor
Stan Hauser
Joe Maschman
Guernsey
James Main
Brooklyn
Jersey
Randy Lidzka
Jim DePauw
Paul Hendrickson
Marvin Duffus
Craig Lang
Greg Brotherson
Peg Brotherson
Craig VanArkel
Mike Provin
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Gazette
Rex Conn
George Lowe
Vance Gordon
Beverly Merritt
Springville
Ralph Dunn, Jr
Charolais
Dennis Zabokitsky
Irvin Kemp
J. E. Kemp
Steve Gordon
Angus Keifer
Gary Novak
International Apn Oe
Gine
Novak
16Th Ave. S.W
Swine and Daily
South Amana
Homestead
First Corner
Iowa
Clark G. Maas
Jack Haney
Eul Ce
Boe
Stes Oy
Third Street
Tedar Rapids
Dial
Poweshiek Fair
Mike Hall
Mark Hendrickson
Tom Lang
Mike Loftin
Roger Loftin
Marty Smith
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