State Fair Education Exhibits Earn Top Honors Across Districts
Visitors flock to the State Fair educational building with strong interest in town and county displays. 127 entries competed in 1939 with 32 county exhibits and many city and rural school pieces. Winners include first place in agriculture Wessington Springs, and top general exhibits for town and county schools.
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State Fair Educational Department
G. G. Bell
Bell
South Dakota
Arl
Gell
Smith-Hughes Agriculture Booth
Wessington Springs
Madison
Canton
Redfield
Lennox
Home Economics Booth
Wolsey
Chester
Willow Lake
de Smet
Canistota
Baker School
Davison County
Upper al
Kell
Meade County
Goodwill No
Roberts County
Fist
Pierre Indian School
Haron
Huron
Beadle
Spink
Meade
Swly
Brute
L “St
Arlington
Canston
County
Meades
Davison
Ben- Lo
Consolidated School
Irene
Lane
Parker
Jade
Sully
Brule
Helen Rostboth
Vermillion
Elizabeth Hagedorn
C. Christiansen
Beadle County Fair Beads Winners In Horticulture
Beadle County Building on fair grounds announced vegetable and horticulture awards. John O Kine supervised entries with winners including Watermelon long John Bowen first, Muskmelon first, Hubbard squash first to John Bowen, tomatoes red first Mrs William Blank, peppers first Sreynard Reed, potatoes early J J Schmidt first, yellow onions Toby Bowen first, cucumbers John Bowen first, apples Duchess first H Costain, wild plums Leonard Reed first, rhubarb R F Patrick first, cut flowers Vase variety Phyllis Kauf first, several second places listed for various entries.
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Beadle
Beadle County
John O'Kine
John Bowen
E. H. DeVore
Robert McFarling
John Lowen
Secorer
William Blank
Mary Kochendocter
R. DeVore
John Howen
E. R. DeVore
Sreonerd Reed
Mary Kochendorfer
Joe Smith
Carroll
Leonard Heed
J. J. Schmidt
Koni Rabi
E. J. Lynch
C A. McParling
G. Burger
E. B. Hebron
Duchess
Leonard Reed
Frank Meyer
Fecer
R. F. Patrick
Phyllis Kauf
CC. Simpson
Cosrass
C.G. Simpson
Lorraine Kauf
Needlework entries announced in Beadle fair
Judges announced winners across many classes at the Beadle fair needlework contest. Prizes awarded in dress, children's wear, luncheons sets, centerpieces, pillow cases, scarfs, cushions, quilts, bedspreads, and rugs to a list of named residents including Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Costello, Miss Battin, Mrs. Dumdey, Mrs. Lovell, and others.
Textile prize winners and table cloth crochet notes
Bairon and Delvaux led in first class table cloth crochet events. Mrs. Gus Ferber and Mrs. FR Hoffman shared top spots in other entries. Items credited to Mrs. Otto Lather and Mrs. Art Mattke noted among the class results.
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Bairon
Gus Ferber
Ang
Mary J. Delvaux
FR. Hoffman
Otto Lather
Art Mattke
Browsing Around The State Fair Highlights Weather And Big Animals
Ground workers praised ideal weather on Wednesday after a windy day kept them sprinking water to curb dust. Emil Mischke won top honors in Poland China hogs among strong entries, while a Fitch Des Moines Belgian stallion Hector drew crowds as grand champion. Weight guesses put him around 2380 pounds, with Fitch Farms also home to 25 Belgians and 75 Ayrshires. A South Dakota Penitentiary farm animal weighed 2700 pounds, the heaviest on display, and the largest hogs weighed about 209 pounds. South Dakota hunters inspected confiscated guns before some were returned after a brisk Midway tent auction. Officials noted a display hybrid in the Midway area.
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Hector
An Fitch
Des Moines
F. W. Fitch
South Dakota
Farm magazine praise and cattle trade reminiscences
The piece notes a creature seen as a cross between a raccoon and a house cat found near the James River in southeastern Beadle County. It mentions B. W. Barnaby of Mitchell as owner and references praise from The Farmer magazine with editors W. H. Kircher Clara Suttor and Richard Davids. It also cites F. W. Fitch of a shampoo company, his banking on farming and past ranching in South Dakota and Iowa.
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James River
Beadle County
B. W. Barnaby
Mitchell
Weeldreyor
Ue and Sheep Department
Star
Farmer Magazine of
St. Paul
W. H. Kircher
Clara Suttor
Richard Davids
F. W. Fitch
Res Moines
Mr. Fitch
Brushy Creek
South Dakota
Pprinefield
Beadle Building awards judge crops in grains and forage
Beadle County awards announce winners in grains including Ceres wheat Everett Peggler first Harry Lynch second Mavel wheat Charles Sikorra eighth barley Don Kennison first Milton Hanson second Rye Milton Hanson first J J Schmidt second Early Oats Harry Lynch first Milton Hanson second Late Oats Ray Paye first Yellow dent Everett Peggler first Wallace Hotchkiss second Early Murdock Ray Paye first E Edwards second White James Smith first Joe Smith second Calico or like variety George Main first and second Squaw Dale Hedlund first Brice Hedlund second Flint Milton Hanson first J J Schmidt second Rainbow flint Joe Smith first James Stith second Popcorn J J Schmidt first Lester Marshall second Forage Crops Cane and heads Wallace Mar ome first Art Mattke second Bundle Cane C A McFarling first Art Carlson second Sorghum grain heads Roland Leonhart first and second Sorghum grain bundles Art Baie first Everett Poggler second Sudan grass Rory Lynch first Art Mattke second
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Ceres
Everett Peggler
Harry Lynch
Charles Sikorra
Don Kennison
Milton Hanson
J. J. Schmidt
Ray Paye
Wallace Hotchkiss
E. Edwards
James Smith
Joe Smith
George Main
Dale Hedlund
Brice Hedlund
James Stith
J. J. Sehmidt
Lester Marshall
Wallace Marome
Art Mattke
C. A. McFarling
Art Carlson
Roland Leonhart
Art Baie
Everett Poggler
Ry Lynch
Judge Foods In Beadle Building Entries Are Many In Baked And Home Canned Goods
Beadle County Building hosted a judging of baked and home canned foods with many entries. Winners include Bread first Mrs Maggie Rand second Mrs Charles Lemke. Whole wheat bread first Mrs W Neilson second Mrs C O Bergstrom. Cinnamon rolls first Mrs August Mollenhauer second Mrs Charles Lemke. White pony rolls first Phyllis Darey second Mrs L H Gordon. Loaf white cake first Mrs A V Burger second Mrs Wayne Olmstead. Devils food loaf first Mrs John Sainsbury second Betty Nielsen. Spice cake first Phyllis Darey second Mrs W E Nielsen. Angel food first Mrs Wayne Olmstead second Mrs F R Hoffman. Moonlight layer first Mrs James Vey second. Devils food lager first Mrs Jack Ward second Mrs Lowie Dumick. Sunshine cake first Mrs L L Seim. Burnt sugar first Mrs Floyd Peterson. Light cookies first Maybell Meyer second. Dark cookies first Mrs C W Roberts.
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Beadle County
Maggie Rand
Charles Lemke
W. Neilson
C. 0. Bergstrom
August Mollenhauer
Phyllis Darey
L. H. Gordon
A. V Burger
Wayne Olmstead
John Sainsbury
Betty Nielsen
W. E. Nielsen
Angel Tod
Wayne Olma
F. R. Hoffman
James Vey
Jack Ward
Lowie Dumick
Local Fair Winners Reported in Horticulture and Produce
A list of prize results shows multiple contestants and winners across candies vegetables fruits and berries. Names include Mrs J E Hollarbush Mrs Wayne Olm stead Kathleen Reed Mrs Max Eckman Mrs Otto Lather Mrs Jack Wold Mrs J H Zingler Mrs George Bell Mrs Edwin Sibley Alma Schmidt Mrs George Boughton Betty Nielsen W E Nielsen Mrs W J Nielsen Mrs John Patton Mrs Leonard Reed Mrs Ida Ziegler Edwin Sibley and others with first and second places noted for various items such as beets carrots corn apples strawberries peaches and apricots.
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J. E. Hollarbush
Wayne Olmstead
Kathleen Reed
Max Eckman
Otto Lather
Jack Wold
J. H Zingler
Veas
George Bell
Beets
Edwin Sibley
J. J. Schmidt
Carrots
Alma Schmidt
George Boughton
Betty Nielsen
W EL Nielsen
W. J. Nielsen
John Patton
Aryt
Leonard Reed
W. E. Nielsen
Ida Ziegler
Win Sibley
Alme Schmidt
Secon T
L. K
Gordon
Townsend Plan Advocate Speaks at South Dakota Fair
Gordon Ware, noted political economist, urged Townsend Plan as a cure for prosperity decline at the South Dakota state fairgrounds. He attacked farm drain and machine replacement, urged farmers to join Townsend clubs and influence Congress ahead of the next election.
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Gordon Ware
South Dakota
Townsend
Congress
Mr. Ware
Ware
M Cc.rensen
Huren Tub
Poultry Champions Named At South Dakota State Fair
Superintendent J B Ashjeld announces champions across poultry divisions at the South Dakota State Fair. White Wyandottes shown by Sherman Bowden and Son, Mansfield, Ohio, claim multiple top awards including champion cockerel and pullet. Other category winners include Narragansett turkey by G O Lampe Hinsen and Em Sen goose by Evan Busse Otava Minn, with Swiss Domanes and White fantail among bantams and pigeons winning top honors.
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J. Bt. Ashjeld
Sherman Bowden and Son
Mansfield
Ohio
G. O. Lampe
Hinsen
Evan Busse
Ottava
Minn
Jack Kinsley
Watertuyuya
Howard
Rory Sparks
Huron
Palmer Wicky
Neisteady
Richard Grace
Foreign Dolls On Display At State Fair Women’s Building
The art exhibit features 54 dolls from 20 nations in hardwood and native materials. Hazel belle Schmidt of Huron owns the collection begun in 1933 when a Hungary bound boy scout brought Panna Marie in a knapsack.
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Sambi
Delores
Donald
India
Nurum Nisa
Sonja
Russia
Katinka
Nickols
Katherine
England
Agbes
Mexico
Delones
Hazelbelle Schmidt
Huron
Panna Marie
Budapest
Hungary
Mitchell Visitors Return From Willow Lake Stay
Mr and Mrs Eilert Janssen of Mitchell came home after a visit with friends in Willow Lake Loga where they had spent a few weeks prior to returning with them
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Mitchell
Willow Lake
Eilert Janssen
Logla
Pickle and jelly contest results scattered across items
The readable OCR lists numerous contestants and awards for rhubarb, pickles, sweet pickles, melon pickles, crab apple jelly, currants, and fruit preserves. Names include Mrs. Bergstrom, Mrs. Wold, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Sibley, Mrs. Gor don, Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Per ry, Mrs. Mattke, Mrs. Ferber, Mrs. Kockendorfer, Mrs. Kawin Sib, and Mrs. Bakeman with first and second placements noted in scattered fragments.
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C. C. Bergstrom
Jack Wold
Leonard Reed
Edwin Sibley
L. H Gordon
W. E. Mielsen
Nel Perry
Art Mattke
Atermelon
Gun Ferber
Mary Kockendorfer
Kawin
F. W. Bakeman
Seel
Nielsen
Mra
Fiim
Mary Kockendotter
Betty Nielsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beadle Building
Asult
Sara Leckbess
WE. Nielsen
Jock Dailey
Hopes Vey
C. W. Roberts
M. C. Dumdey
Lalla Battin
Mayrcelle Meyer
Everatt Bieger
Seco
F.R. Hoffman
Harry Costello
Dito Lather
F.R. Hoftman
F. R. Hofman
Kate Burma
J. J. Ehman
Joe Grant
A. ¥. Meyer
Hebron
F. BR. Hoffan
A. J. Jessel
Selmer Nelson
George Bow Her
C. O. Bergstrom
Hare
Ray Antonen
Hamlin County
Emil Mischke
Poland
China
Wil
Midway
Sheesley Enterprise
New Yorkers
Mighty Sheesley
Sonny
Grandma
Timbu
Sheesley
Ernest M. Warther
Dover
Judge Foods
Floyd Peterson
Maybell Meyer
Florence Kitring
Mighty Skeesley
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