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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1955

Page

2

Judging Complete at All Iowa Pig Congress for Four Breeds

Judging of entries for Hampshire Hereford Poland China and Yorkshire at Hawkeye Downs concluded Tuesday. Champion and reserve champions named in each breed. grand and reserve boars and sows highlighted by local breeders and 4 H FFA participants.

Hawkeye Downs Hampshire Hereford Poland China Yorkshire Arthur L. Anderson Town State College John C. Schulte Norway Monroe Yoder Kalona Schulte Helgens Brothers Monticello Brown and Brown Hampton Andy Siefker Mt. Vernon Einfeldt Hogan Durant Fred Fullmer Belle Plaine

Holstein Bull Takes Fourth Championship at State Show

Soo Land Carnation Beets Ace, a five year old Holstein owned by Joe C. Fuhr of Boyden and Fred Spies and M. J. Levi of Graettinger, won the grand championship for the fourth year running at the All Iowa fair. The grand champion cow was Farsgate Sir Oliver Violet, shown by J. P. Stewart of Maynard. Stewart also exhibited the reserve junior champion bull. Spies and Levi held the reserve junior champion female. The event drew 136 Holsteins judged by Elis Knutson of Omro, Wisconsin, with many local exhibitors taking top places in several divisions.

Soo Land Carnation Giles Brothers West Des Moines ManCryCo Farms Manning Donald Orgensen Ruthven Elis Knutson Oconomowoce Wis

District G I Winners Selected at Iowa State Fair

Floyd L. Jones of Center Point and Marvin Fortune of Westgate joined seven other district winners from Iowa in the G I farm family contest. Nine winning families will be honored at the Iowa State Fair on August 29 and 30 with plaques presented in a ceremony before the grandstand. The awards recognize World War II and Korean conflict veterans improving agriculture, with judging based on soil erosion control pasture rejuvenation and other farm practices.

Des Moines Floyd L. Jones Center Point Marvin Fortune Westgate Iowa G. I. Farm Family Wayne R. Cox Keosauqua Barton Boehmler Latimer William i H. Grim Pulaski John R. McKee Carlisle Edward C. Donnelly Yale Lester Duschen Whittemore Lloyd Braden Ida Grove

Keokuk Demonstration Contest Winners Named

Patricia Chil ton and Pat Martin of Sigourney won the 4 H demonstration contest at Keokuk County fair. They will present their chair cushion rebuilding demonstration at the State fair contest. Patty Weber and Betty Jackson of Sigourney were second and will compete at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Janice Kiefer and Janet Latcham of Hedrick were first in the junior demonstration contest.

Patricia Chilton Pat Martin Sigourney Keokuk County Patty Weber Betty Jackson Dairy Cattle Congress Janice Kiefer Janet Latcham Hedrick

All-Iowa Brown Swiss Show crowns grand champion cow

A six-year-old Brown Swiss cow named Sir Michael's Lady, shown by Clyde Monson and Son of Gowrie, won the grand champion title at the All-Iowa fair breed show. Hycrest Governor, exhibited by Ralph Bright of Eldora, won best bull in the three years and over class and the reserve grand champion female also went to Bright. Multiple exhibitors from Davenport, Guernsey, Anamosa, and nearby towns placed in junior and senior categories across bulls and cows.

Clyde Monson Gowrie Hycrest Governor Ralph Bright Eldora Bright LaVaughn Wilcox Guernsey Robert and Henry Schmidt Davenport Martin, Gaylin Ronald Phillip Johnson Chris H. Sanders Lincoln Neb Overt Clarence Lamp Durant Barbara Joe Grinnell Harvey H. Love Oran Ralph. Bright Eldora Bull Dave. Flage Waukon Ralph Brent A Scanlon Ellison North Liberty Bull Raph Bright Phyliss Blom Arnold Subn Marvin von Paste Ally “ Anamos Clarence Lange Cynthia and David B. Plage David von Sprecken Henry and Robert Schmidt Marvin Telleen Ralph Meewes Dike Barbara Hossammett Willson Cresco Henry Heifer Aren Bright

Broadview Queen wins Milk Shorthorn grand at All-Iowa fair

Holland judges state milking Shorthorn show awards to Broadview Farms with Broadview Queen a two year old cow named grand champion female. Mysha Farms of St Anthony claimed the bull grand, Mysha Charming Lad. Broadview also swept junior and reserve grand bull and junior champion female. Mysha earned reserve senior grand champion female. Numerous placings span Clampitt Farms New Providence Don and Winifred Hoover Norwalk Twistle Herd Clarence and others among 135 baby beeves and 35 purebred beef heifers.

Broadview Farms Oskaloosa Farm Mysha Farms St. Anthony Mysha John R. Holland Milton Clampitt Farms New Providence Don Winifred Hoover Norwalk Clarence Andrew Barnes Cuksten Shadylawn Farms R. E. Perkins Estherville Norman Shaver Elroy Grunewald Lost Nation Bull H. W. Leech and Sons Rout Mallicoat Soe Curtiss Frymeyer Wyom Keifer Galt Shaday Lawn Farm Charles Oldham Eddyvile Paul Wasks Greeley Gerald L. Meyer Garnaville Fred Bachman al Witte Broadview Farm Shady Lawn Farm Clampitt Paul Vaske Helfer

Angus Are Champions At Columbus Junction

At Columbus Junction the grand champion baby beef at the Louisa County fair was an Angus shown by Don Pretz and John Smylie, both of Columbus Junction, marking a prize win for the local exhibitors.

Columbus Junction Don Pretz John Smylie Columbus

American Veterinary Association Elects President Elects

MINNEAPOLIS AP Brig Gen Wayne O Kester chief of the veterinary corps U S air force Tuesday was named president elect of the American Veterinary Medical Assn Dr Floyd Cross dean of the school of veterinary medicine Colorado A M College who was elected in 1954 will be installed as president Thursday at closing session of the association s convention Six newly elected vice presidents include Dr J H Krichel Keokuk Iowa

Minneapolis Wayne O. Kester Veterinary Corps U.S. Air Force American Veterinary Medical Assn Floyd Cross School of Veterinary Medicine Colorado A & M College Association J. H. Krichel Keokuk Iowa

InfraRUB Arthritis Cream Ad Promising Pain Relief

An odorless greaseless cream claims to relieve arthritis and rheumatism without pills. Rubbed into skin, it supposedly speeds blood flow to sore joints and muscles, reduces pressure and congestion, and is available over the counter for 98 cents a large tube with a money back guarantee.

Europe U. S

Four-H Sale Totals $15,862 at Waukon

WAUKON The sale of 4-H baby beeves and market pigs at the close of the Allamakee County fair in Waukon totaled $15,862.36. Seventy calves were sold. The grand champion was a 1,020-pound Angus shown by Lois Clark of Lansing at 27 cents a pound. The reserve grand champion was an 875-pound animal exhibited by James Kruger of Waukon at 23 cents a pound.

Waukon Allamakee Lois Clark Lansing Bayer Arthur Ernst Iowa Sales Commission Company Ossian and Decorah James Kruger

Boys Demonstration Winners Advance From Louisa Fair

Columbus Junctions Harold Boysen and Myron Humphrey of Morning Sun won the 4 H boys demonstration contest at Louisa County fair and will compete at the State fair.

Columbus Junction Harold Boysen Myron Humphrey Morning Sun Louisa County Fair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Daily Show Pig Congress Soo Land Joe Fuhr Boyden Spies Levi Graettinger Forsgate Oliver Violet I. P. Stewart Maynard Hycrest Sir Michael's LOW Helgens Brothers Broadview Queen Oskaloosa Andy Sielker Yorkshire Boar Olson and Orcutt Newhall L. M. Peters, Marion Gazette Loraine Ward Ior L. M. Peters Marion Yorkshire Sows Owen Olson Robert Orcutt Fred Richard Bruene Gladbrook Holstein Bull Bul Chen Brothers West Movnes Fine Wil Am Smith Brook- Spitt Wen Pies Fredericsburg Robert's Westar Rshalitown eMartinarren Darketerson Son Tonia Lesotes Dows Bull Fred Spiesne M. J. Levi Norman R. Olson ManGryCo Farms Man- Ding Rt Gerlach St. Ansgar G. Buls Yeats Warren Collier Lioyd W. Kroneman Fpager Locates Brothers Ald Ehder Waindbreok Turner Randalia Ramond Clark Phend Ey Sarmdleter Maufeldt Center Junction Morris Miller Clarion Willis A. Mcalpin Fred Spies James M. Levi Darylals Peer Earl Derles Ansgar Barton McCuenerrey Effer Martiarren Iowa City Roger A. Gerlach Walter T. Henderson Paullina Farm Donald Jorgensen Info L. Wheater I P lParms P. Stewart Fred . Lein Best Weasley ManCryCo Arms Donald Rehder Giadorook Pries James M. Lein Martin Warren P_ Stewart Pencryco Farms Sonald Rehder C. H Martin War H. Oelerich Willis A. McAlpe Ruthie G.I Vermont Nome Requea Klyde Monson Hat Ntse Harvey Low Cow Ives Monson and Son David B. Flage Harvey Love Clyde Monson and Son David Flage Ha Aver le aVausha Wilcox Holland Don and Paul Vas Dalemeee Twildo Farms Shady Lewn Farms Winifred Beers Elroy Gruenwald Laporte City SALE Harold Miller Nathan “Bud” Merchant Vinton Angus American Veterinary Association Elects Verna O'Connor Elkader Clayton County Fair National Nancy Meyer Nancy New Way Denver Veterinary & Livestock 1St St. SW Cedar Rapids, Ia Veterinary de Saat
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