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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1975

Page

7

West Salem man captures greased pig at county celebration

Greased Pig John Schneider of West Salem wins $10 after catching a greased pig in a La Crosse County June Daily Days contest. He and four friends paid a dollar each for chances to nab the pig during the weekend celebration.

John Schneider West Salem Wis la Crosse County Schneider

Farm Bureaus Launch New Beef Sales Plan

A coalition of six county Farm Bureaus and IPLA announce a CV slaughter cattle marketing program in East Central Town set to start in July. It will bring feedlot buyers to country feedlots to bid on cattle ready for market, with over 15,000 head contracted from Linn Johnson Tama Poweshiek and Benton feeders. Harry Reed of Wabash Indiana will be the feedlot representative, approved by the ICV marketing council.

Interstate Producers Livestock Assn IPLA Peoria Linn Johnson, Tama Poweshiek Ows Benton Counties Harry Reed Wabash Ind ICV Marketing Council Reed Keith Hemingway Iowa City Johnson County Farm Bureau

Ben Reframes Law of Supply and Demand in Frontier Tale

In Muddy Manor, Ben hides in disguise while tussling with the law of supply and demand. A librarian professor traces origin to fur trading days with beaver pelts and Hudson Fur Co. pricing shifts. Ben contemplates a new identity as Daniel Crockett or Davy Boone amid stubborn idealism.

Ben Tye Muddy Manor Henry Hudson Hudson Fur Co Hen Daniel Crockett Davy Boone Ben Had

Area Dairy Princesses Represent Four Counties in December Contest

Four Ga getette area families have named dairy princesses: Debbie Becker from Linn Center Point. Lian Wangsness of Decorah. Deborah Miene of Luana. and Tiane Hineman of Garvin. Each will compete in December state events after earning local honors at Wilnneshiek and Tama banquets.

Gagette Area Debbie Becker Lian County Julie Wangsness Winneshiek Deborah Miene Clayton County Tiane Hineman Tama County Miss Becker Ted Beoker Center Point Linn County Debbie Alburnett High School Wangsness Howard Wangsness Decorah South Winneshiek High School Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Mine South Winneshiek Miss Miene Harold Miene Luana Upper Iowa College Fayette MFL Hineman Ray Hineman Garvin

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