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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1983

Page

13

Japanese youths showcase Orient entries at Washburn fair

Japanese exhibitors amid Washburn County Fair displays include Mariko Ishimatsu and others. The LABO organization and UW Extension brought teens to stay with local families and enter origami swans, cloth mats, illustrated storybooks, and gifts. Kurata showed two chickens earning blue and red ribbons while Sayuri Oya presented a large display of items.

Washburn County Mariko Ishimatsu Kazuya Kurata Tomoko Toyoizumi Sayuri Oya Mariko Elliott John Doris Duch Rt. 1 Sarona

Washburn County fair features LABO exchange and dairy wins

The Washburn County Fair showcases a LABO exchange with Japanese youth Mariko Ishimatsu and Kazuya Kurata staying with local hosts. Mariko demonstrates piano skill while Beth Furchtenicht earns grand champion honors with Nu-Wing Holsteins and other local youths win beef, hog, and lamb classes.

Kazuya Kurata Washburn County Beth Furchtenicht Beth Shelly Elliott Mariko Ishimatsu LABO Star Route Sarona

Washburn County Fair livestock auction nets $9350

The 1983 Washburn County Fair auction sold 19 animals for $9350. Beef steers averaged 70 to 72 cents per pound, hogs rose to about $2.50, and sheep around $1.70. Champions included John DeLawyer’s steer at 1130 pounds and Andy Kidder’s 220 pound market swine. Last year’s sale gross was $12,100 for 26 animals.

John DeLawyer Andy Kidder Karen Olson Washburn County Fair Schmitz Super Spooner Wanda Johnson Bank of Spooner Citizens State Bank of Birchwood

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