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State woman wins nation's largest sewing contest
Nancy Erickson, a Beloit woman and former 4 H member, won the Grand Award of 1000 in the nation’s largest sewing contest sponsored by the Grange and Simplicity. Her entry, an adult jumper and denim jacket for her daughter Lea Anne, featured a sunrise farm scene, eyelet trim, and careful pattern modifications. The prize trip to Oregon followed a state and national judging process.
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Lea Anne
Mrs. Erickson
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Betty Wallace
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