Illinois girl crowned national pork queen at congress
Ann Starr 20 of Nauvoo Illinois won the national pork queen title amid 21 finalists during ceremonies at the American Pork Congress in Indianapolis Indiana. Delegates also approved a $952000 Des Moines council headquarters contract with construction due to begin soon and target completion by January 1 1980. William Buller of Brookings SD was elected council president and John Saunders of Osborn MO was named vice president.
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Indianpolis
Ind
Illinois
Ann Starr
Nauvoo
American Pork Congress
Dean Starr
Des Moines
William Buller
Brookings
S.D
John Sporholz
Melbourne
John Saunders
Osborn, Mo
Farm protesters damage prompts Bergland fund drive
The tire-scarred mall area in the nation’s capital shows the aftermath of protests as tractors depart. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland launches a fund drive among farm groups to cover the damage caused by the demonstrators.
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U.S. Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Southeast FFA district elects officers and state qualifiers
Steve Werning of Van Horne was elected secretary of the Southeast Iowa District FFA. Scott Erickson of Wellman named reporter. Four vice presidents chosen from subdistricts Muscatine, Marengo, Bloomfield and Washington. Several members earned gold ratings advancing to state in contests and proficiency awards across numerous ag topics. Sandy Salemink of West Liberty won the star district reporter award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Steve Werning
van Horne
Iowa
Future Farmers of America
Scott Erickson
Wellman
Northeast
Jack Schlichting
Muscatine
Northwest
Jeff Folkman
Marengo
Southeast
Bill Hillyard
Southwest
Layne Horne
Bloomfield
Clark Smith
Fairfield
Lyle Stutzman
Creed
John Carter
Washington
Lori Cassel
Lori Morgan
Pekin
Eldridge
Argyle
Keota
West Liberty
Central Lee
Mediapolis
Tri-County
Thornburg
Tipton
South Tama
Tama
North Mahaska
Harmony
DeWitt
Todd Heckenberg
Alan Bennink
Eddyville
Ag Mechanics
Eastern Iowa farm families named as nominees for honor
Six farm couples were announced as nominees for the outstanding Eastern Iowa farm family. The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber Agricultural Committee hosts the Honor Farm Family dinner next Monday at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel with a 7 p.m. program. Reservations are urged by Friday.
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Iowa
Agricultural Committee
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Kenneth Lensch
Marion
Richard Ortgies
Monticello
Norman Zahradnik
Cedar Rapids
Harriet Kolar
Dave Etzel
Tom Palmby
Cargill
Richard Stimple
Quaker Oats
Ed Nissen
Corn Sweeteners
David Hughes III
National Oats
al Williams
General Mills
Chamber of Commerce
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Farmer sues DeKalb Swine Breeders over diseased stock
Neil C. Carruthers, Iowa swine farmer, sues DeKalb Swine Breeders of DeKalb Illinois in U S District Court for 148059 dollars. He says 150 gilts and six lots were shipped in 1977 with lame, knotted legs and deformed snouts. Tests reportedly diagnose atrophic rhinitis.
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Des Moines
DeKalb
U.S
Columbia
Iowa
Neil C. Carruthers
Carruthers Swine Enterprises
Carruthers
Cedar Rapids area forage producer award honors Ames Vernon Owens
Ames Vernon Owens of Palo has been named Cedar Rapids extension area winner of the forage producer award sponsored by the Iowa Forage and Grassland Council. Jerry Plowman of Douds was named the state winner.
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Ames
Vernon Owens
Palo
Cedar Rapids Extension Area
Iowa Forage and Grassland Council
Jerry Plowman
Douds
Elkader teen wins Clayton County Farm Bureau essay
Best essay winner Kenny Haught, 17, of Elkader, son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Haught, claimed top honors in the Clayton County Farm Bureau essay contest with the topic Iowa Farm Experts Vital to All. He bested 23 competitors to take the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Kenny Haught
Arlo Haught
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Iowa
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Brazil
Robert H. Lounsberry
Melvin Synhorst
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
FFA
Jeff Shaw
Oskaloosa
Randall Barber
Tim Dresser
Ken Crock
Bob Brauns
Lindsay Greiner
Denise Felling
Brian Burr
David Ball
Jeff Rieck
Belle Plaine
Mike Dresser
Janet Fisher
Stanwood
Nancy Meek
Steve Hasper
Gery Hagerty
Brett
Star District
Sandy Salemink
Neuero
West Side Grain Corp
Atkins
Nevero Corporation
Hawthorne Lane
Chicago
West Side
Williams Blvd
East Edge
Ith Ave
Mon
Bob Shim
Polyglas Sale
Whitewall
F.E.T
Old Tire
Chrysler
GMC
Ford
Otter
F.E.T. Ane Ld the
Lie & Type
Blackwall
Goodyear Charge
Betoun
Visa
American Express
Diners Club
Datsun
Toyota
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