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Country Today in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

27 Oct 1982

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Country Today

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

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Oct 27, 1982

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Halloween pumpkins fuel Anderson sisters college fund

In Bloomer, Tricia and Tessa Anderson plan to fund their college education with profits from a 5 acre pumpkin patch and a 10 acre squash garden. Their parents started the venture five years ago after a free pumpkin seed gift, selling pumpkins and squash to stores in multiple towns while painting pumpkins for Halloween promotions. News notes frost risks and harvest logistics.

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Tricia Tessa Anderson Tessa Anderson FFA Mr. Anderson Bloomer Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Merrill Henry Anderson Rt. 2
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The Many Faces of Halloween at the Anderson Farm

The Anderson family near Bloomer on Highway 40 sells pumpkins from their five acre plot. The 30 pound pumpkins, up from 20, reflect favorable weather. They experimented with 200 pounds of seed, growing giants and a Luxury squash variety. Proceeds help fund their girls college fund and weekly spending money, with plans stating the acreage will not double beyond 10,000 pounds.

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Bloomer Highway 40 Bloomer Area Anderson Jack O’ Lantern Streaker Jung’s Randolph Tricia Tessa Anderson
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Weather Outlook For Twin Cities This Week

Mild temperatures continue through the week with the only rain possible on Thursday. National Weather Service forecasters expect a high near 60 and a low in the 30s. Thursday and Friday look partly cloudy with highs ranging from the low 40s to the low 50s.

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National Weather Service Twin Cities
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Henry Joanna Anderson Mrs. Anderson Girls’ College Pennsylvania Andersons Country Today Steve Kinderman Joanne Anderson Aeneas Ann Landers
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