B PROGRAM AND PRIZES AT ARONDAY FAIR EVENTS
Entry closes at 6 PM at Corn Palace Clerk with judges awarding ribbons. Wednesday features horseshoe pitching with 25 cent entry and 60 30 10 percent purse shares, starts 9:30 AM. Thursday Parade of Fancy Horses 2 5 PM, 50 cent entry per animal, purses 60 30 10 percent. Friday Bolly Day entry 50 cents per man, purse 60 30 10 percent. Saturday auction at 2 PM and Everett's Hall dance. tickets 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lane
L. Phillips
Everett
Everett’s Hall
Krahn
Robert Graham
Peter DePauw
Gardner
U. S
Jones
Galva
Bolly
P. van Vooren
H. FlemIing
Everett's Hall
Open to the World prize list for fair exhibits
A lengthy competition catalog lists numerous classes with prizes for produce and crafts, including first prizes such as $1.00 for a fountain pen, $2.50 for a rug, and various cash amounts. Entries cover corn, beets, carrots, onions, canned fruits, house plants, bouquets, and more, with size and quality guiding awards. Poultry and a university extension talk are noted along with added fair attractions and flour prize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Vuiass D
Oan ED
J.—L.—Gard
University of Illinois’ Agricultural Extension
Good Roads Jones
Merchandise Donations Listed From Local Contributors
A record of donations includes Fred Huys & Co Hobam, J M Goodman Rooster, D F Humphreys Rooster Art 3V, Verbeekmoes Rooster, Hoogeraver Fleming two pair shoes, D F Humphreys Co one ton coal, Chas Macaffee Robé two dollars fifty, R P Matauley Co one ton coal, Robt Kay one room wall papers, Schatteman Van Norway Nursery six cherry trees, Aug Van Herzele one box cigars, H J Vance merchandise five hundred dollars, J Macaffee framed picture, E B Neal bag Fleur, A W Kernwein one Mancy West five dollars, E Everett & Sons merchandise six dollars thirty five cents, Miss Fannie Crouch ladies hat four dollars, Geo Hartman sheep, E C Chapler one Gement lawn vase, Rumler Nowers merchandise fourteen dollars fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Huys & Gon—Ham - Joseph—Van-Hyfty
Lamb J. M._ Goodman
Rooster
D. F. Humphreys
Rooster Art
Verbeekmoes
Rooster Hoogeraver & Fleming
D. F. Humphreys &,Co
Chas
Macaffee—Robé
R. P. Matauley & Co
Schatteman & van Norway Nursery
Van
Chicken Pie Supper and Local Social Updates
Local notes list visits and business trips across Geneseo Atkinson Annawan Davenport and Cambridge in the Tri-Cities area. A chicken pie supper at Liberty Church Corn Crib is postponed then rescheduled with a program by Taylor Glee Club All are invited. A surprise party honors Jacob Steel on his 34th birthday with gifts and social games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Steiner
Geneseo
Isaac Weekley
Tri-City
Lee Higgins
Leo Lester
Tri-Cities
Eve‘wing
John’ Whitted
Eva Marie
Frinuies
Peter de Pauw
Mary
Moline
Flora Kelsey
Alice Harmes
Annawan
Atokins
Louis Zimmerman
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Davenport
Charles Hartman
Marie Hoogerwerf
John Causemaker
Flo
Eddie
Mary Schatteman
Havana
Vannerway
Peter Goldberg
Henry Rumler
Creston
Iowa
Dallas
Masonic Hall
Nellie Humphrey
Liberty
Church
Cornwall
Taylor
Alba church foundation underway on donated land
Reports note Edward Potter visiting at John Devenney's in Kewanee and a church foundation started in Alba on land donated by Mr. Kuhn. Mell Luton, in Verhruyse employment, broke a toe after a horse kick and takes vacation. Moble B L McNeill sold farms to Chas Cooley of Yorktown for 85 dollars an acre. Cooley plans improvements next year. Mrs. McNeill undecided on residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Potter
Kewanee
John Devenney
John
Devenney
Wm. Andris
Princeton
Alba
Kuhn
Auction sale of buildings Atkinson Farmers Grain Co premises
Auction notice for the dwelling house and outbuildings on the Atkinson Farmers Grain Co premises Atkinson Illinois to the highest bidder for cash on October 19 1972 at 2 pm purchaser must remove buildings within thirty days of sale and additional local advertisements mention grocery items and local products with various names and offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson Farmers Grain Co
Atkinson
Iil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aronday
Corn’ Palace
Maxine Elliot
Corn-Expo- Co
Pillsbury
Lyon & Weekly
Shilbiabudeeanesseai Antipeiensyendov
Goldberg
M. T. Booth
A. L. Phillips
Thos. F. Nowers
Norman Shearers
Weaver & Foy
M. M. Everett
Chas. Myers
Peter De~-Pauw
L. E. Zimmerman
Liberty Church
Ransom's
Verbeckmoes
P. D
Ransom & Son's
Paris
Cere
Department Store
Fred Hays
E. B. Neal
F. E. Gresser
Atkinson Corn Exposition
Birdsell Ferm
le Rees
Rten A
Atkinson, Ilinois
Birdsell
Poultry House
Robert Farms
Robert Harms
Maenit
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