Page County Fair Divides Horse Show Into Two Performances
The 1961 Page County Agricultural Fair horse show will split into Wednesday afternoon and evening sessions. Chuck Bramble leads entries from northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa with 10 afternoon classes and nine evening classes including stock horse, five gaited, English ponies, and a 75 dollar purse. Entry blanks available from Chuck Bramble Rt 2 Clarinda.
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Page County Agricultural Fair
Midwest
Chuck Bramble
Fair Board
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
The
Fair Association
Rt 2
Clarinda
Union Grove group travels to Minnesota for fishing trip
A Union Grove group visited Minnesota for a summer fishing trip near Dent with at least 30 Elmo residents taking part. The party included Mr and Mrs Lisle Akin Mr and Mrs Lenox Shonesy Mr and Mrs Woodrow Neff Mr and Mrs Elvin Campbell Mr and Mrs Lowell Weland Mr and Mrs Johnnie Walters Mr and Mrs Eldon Spangler Mr and Mrs Clayton Beaver and Mr and Mrs Charles Younger.
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Union Grove
Dent
Minn
Lisle Akin
Lenox Shonesy
Woodrow Neff
Elvin Campbell
Lowell Weland
Johnnie Walters
Eldon Spangler
Clayton Beaver
Charles Younger
Dale Snodderley
Charles Coates
Leonard Wheeler
Preventing Home Accidents Says Marjorie Burch
Marjorie Burch of Page County extension home economist urges basic housekeeping to reduce accidents. She reviews room clutter rugs and floor care and advises prompt spill cleanup, proper rug anchors, and shoe maintenance for safer homes.
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Marjorie Burch
Page County Extension Home Economist
Miller reelected to Atchison Holt Electric Co op board
Walter Miller of Clarinda was re elected to the Rock Port Missouri based Atchison Holt Electric Cooperative board. Officers chosen include John E Buck as president Benson Gaffney as vice president Peter Blohm as treasurer and Edmond Roup as secretary.
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Walter Miller
Clarinda
Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative
Rock Port
John E Buck
Benson Gaffney
Peter Blohm
Edmond Roup
Iowa Egg Output Dips in June 372 Million Eggs
Iowa farms produced 372 million eggs in June, 9 percent below last June’s 408 million and 7 percent under the 1950-59 June average of 399 million eggs. The report notes a drop in both egg production and farm flocks.
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Iowa
Youth recalls Civil War trip for community at Braddyville
Alf Braddyville hosted Johnny Long who spoke of a 1500 mile Civil War trip with 52 new starts for the Des Moines Register and a six day journey. He presented his “report to the people” at a Legion hall dinner for the American Legion and Auxiliary and highlighted visits to Mark Twain’s habitat in Hannibal Missouri Mammoth Cave and Lincoln’s birthplace.
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Alf Braddyville
Johnny Long
South Page
Des Moines
Omaha
St Joseph
Johnny
American Legion and Auxiliary
Braddyville Legion Hall
Mark Twain
Hannibal, Mo
Page County Fair enters its 1961 spectacle with premiums
Wednesday marks entry day for the Page County Fair as officials prepare three nights of performances and a $3500 in premiums. Four-H members showcase projects while livestock and displays move into Wilholm Hall and the fairgrounds, with judging animating the event and hundreds of cattle hogs and sheep expected.
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Page County
FFA
Wilhholm Hall
John Hunter
Mt Tabor 4-H Members Shine at Maryville Fair
Mt Tabor 4-H Club posted a strong showing in Maryville contests across Tuesday to Thursday with many blue ribbons in sewing cooking vegetables and demonstrations. Some entries will advance to the district meet and state fair in Sedalia.
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Karen James
Maryville Bank
Willow Row
Bethany
Myf
Elmo
Maryville
Gary Ecker
Kenneth van Fosson
Eugene Hall
Cardinell
Roger
Wilcox
Don Bears
Burlington Junction
Myron James
Myrene
College Springs
Neil Barclay
Minnesota
Alan Pruitt
Ronnie Huff
Gary Hull
St Joseph
Lynn Pruitt
Ross Pruitt
Union Grove
Mt Tabor
4-H
Sedalia
Iowa Crime and Storage Reports Sketch of State Issues
FBI crime tallies show Iowa with sixth lowest 1960 rate though total offenses rose from 1959 to 1960 and serious crimes jumped to 14 249. Iowa stores 800 649 000 bushels of corn near record production amid rising storage facilities. Draftees in Iowa show 5 6 percent failure rate on mental tests versus national averages. Property taxes for 128 cities rise 120 percent since 1951 with per capita tax up 91 percent. GOP seek bi partisan probe into Rep Merwin Coad. Legion to elect 43rd annual department commander in Sioux City. State board questions inmate outside trips for treatment or entertainment. Gouvernor mansion in Des Moines needs at least 10 000 in repairs.
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Iowa
Agriculture Department
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Commercial exhibits set for bigger fair presence this year
Elmer Burch announces improved commercial booths in the youth barn at the fair. The displays occupy three sides of the barn, with participants including Ny man Electric, Oberg Insurance, World Book Co, Moorman Feeds, Taylor Pharmacy, Farmers Union Shipping, Pioneer Seed Corn, Richardson Lumber, Tyler Brothers 7-Up and Coca Cola, and others.
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Elmer Burch
Burch
Nyman Electric
Oberg Insurance of Essex
World Book Co
Moorman Feeds
Taylor Pharmacy
Farmers Union Shipping Association
Pioneer Seed Corn
Richardson Lumber Co
Tyler Brothers 7-Up
Coca Cola
Federal Land Bank
Production Credit Association
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Foxbilt
Harvestore
Ranger
Crows Seed Corn Co
New York Life Insurance Co
Red Cross
Heart Association
FFA
Clarinda
Tar kio Blue Bells elect officers for 4-H year
The Tar kio Blue Bells 4-H Club met July 17 at Joyce Guthrie home to elect new officers led by Maribeth Annan as president and Karen Ketcham as vice president. Other posts include Diane Miller secretary Judy Perry treasurer Joyce Guthrie historian and picture chairmen Martha and Lorraine Perry reporters. Achievement Show set for August 1.
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Maribeth Annan
Tarkio
Blue Bells
Joyce Guthrie
Karen Ketcham
Diane Miller
Judy Perry
Martha and Lorraine Perry
Eileen Harms
Janet Murphy
Charlotte King
Protestant Churches Send $224 Million In Relief Overseas
Protestant churches in America have shipped 2.095 billion pounds of relief goods through Church World Service from May 1946 to June 1961. Bishop Frederick B Newell notes the value at $224,006,981 aiding the hungry and homeless overseas.
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America
Church World Service
CWS
Frederick B Newell
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