County Fair Highlights and Local Honors at Clarksville
The Clarksville News covers county fair events with 4-H clothing winners, show champions in cattle and equine divisions, and local honors. Highlights include Brian Kruse and Chris Jewell top in market hogs, Kruse and Folkerts in dairy and showmanship, and Rand Williamson among junior champions. Also noted are state fair qualifications, a 1966 Ford drawing winner George Seehusen, and talent contest winner Robert Hummel eligible for Ted Mack audition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Kruse
Chris Jewell
Greene
Craig Folkerts
Bristow
Keith Lindaman
Aplington
Randy Williamson
Parkersburg
Joan Beguelin
Rick Schwennen
Ricky
Ricky Schwennen
Butler County Fair
Becky Dye
Pam Miller
Rosemary Meyer
Debra Dye
Jolene Murphy
Marsha Behnke
Carol Riggins
Diane Miller
Marilyn Murphy
Janelle Schipper
Lynn Miller
Sue Brinkman
Marcia Kelly
Paulette Neumeyer
Marcelo Murphy
Sue Brinkmen
Sally Clikeman
Anita Meyer
Renita Riggins
Barbara Allen
Melinda Smith
Carlyl Kielman
Darlene Downing
Janice Landers
Linda Meyer
Christine Smith
Jan Schafer
Sherri Litterer
Susan Dix
Benita Riggins
Rhonda Majewski
Peggy Downing
Lynnette Shaffer
Theresa Bigler
Lucinda Dix
Yvonne Ruffridge
Lonita Schafer
Sheri Johnson
Coldwater Country
Bennedette Farmer's Daughters
Dayton
Marcia
Robert Hummel
Allison
Fairgrounds
Ted Mack
New York City
Arlen Janssen
Paul Janssen
Metz couple welcome son at hospital in Waverly
Mr and Mrs Leland Metz announce the birth of a son born Monday morning at the hospital in Waverly. The family will name the child and share details as available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Metz
Waverly
Powell-Wilder Vows Read In Wisconsin Church
Miss Christine Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Powell of Bristol Wisconsin married Petty Officer Second Class Roger Wilder son of Mr and Mrs De Ver Wilder of Clarksville on July 18 at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Waukegan Illinois He is stationed in San Diego aboard ship and will be sent out soon His wife will remain in Clarksville with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wilder
de Ver Wilder
Gary Wilder
Steve Wilken
Waverly
Greene
Shell Rock
Clarksville
Henry Paul
Chistine Powell
Eugene Powell
Bristol
Wisconsin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Waukegan
Illinois
San Diego
California
Throat Infection Hits Stacy Aries Recovering At Home
Stacy Aries daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Aries is recovering from a severe throat infection at home after medical care. Her family reports steady improvement as she rests and follows doctor recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy
Terry Aries
Reunion Held at Jim Hickle Farm Southeast of Clarksville
The 48rd annual Hickle reunion was held Sunday at the Jim Hickle farm home southeast of Clarksville. The farm has been in the Hickle family since 1854. Members attended from Minneapolis Minnesota Waterloo Cedar Falls Shell Rock Oelwein Waverly and Clarksville. Officers for the coming year are Bruce Hickle president and Mrs Gilbert Neal secretary treasurer both of Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hickle
Hickle
Clarksville
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Shell Rock
Oelwein
Waverly
Bruce Hickle
Gilbert Neal
Funeral services pending for Mrs May Hoffman 81
Mrs May Hoffman 81 died early Monday at Clark Nursing Home Greene where she had been a patient for a week Funeral services are pending at Martin Funeral Home She is survived by brother Melvin Goodnow Las Vegas granddaughter Sherry Mellinger Waterloo and stepson William Thrasher Allison She was preceded in death by her husband three sons and a daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Funeral Home
May Hoffman
Clark Nursing Home
Greene
Melvin Goodnow
Las Vegas
Nevada
Sherry Mellinger
Waterloo
William Thrasher
Allison
Clarksville Visitors and Local Anniversary News
Clarksville residents Mr. and Mrs. Milton Coon of Janesville Wisconsin spent Friday with his mother Mrs. Beaney Coon. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Doty and Mrs. Mitchell Doty attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Clikeman at Greene. Mrs. Clike man was the former Ida Ellen Doty of Clarksville. Mr. and Mrs. Arol Trewin and Patricia of Jesup spent a few days last week with their son in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and Carla. Patricia remained for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Coon
Janesville
Wisconsin
Beaney Coon
W. M. Doty
Mitchell Doty
Ivan Clikeman
Greene
Clikeman
Ida Ellen Doty
Clarksville
Arol Trewin
Patricia
Jesup
Ralph Smith
Carla
Free Show At Clarksville Features Chief Crazy Horse
Next Saturday's free show at Clarksville showcases Chief Crazy Horse in color with Victor Mature, Susan Ball, and John Lund. Rev and Mrs R J Topp plus Joel and Lois spent the weekend with relatives in Waterford Wisconsin. Topp's father Lewis visited Alden during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Chief Crazy Horse
Victor Mature
Susan Ball
John Lund
R. J. Topp
Joel
Lois
Waterford
Wisconsin
E. M. Mark
H. W. Boyd
Vern Conner
Clark Avery
Vancouver
Washington
Rollie Shadbolt
Waverly
Donald Austin
Shell Rock
George Ray
Oscar Holzschuh
Jack Akeley
Detroit
Michigan
Zephyrhills Visitors Call on Local Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell of Zephyrhills Florida visited Wednesday in the Vern Conner home Mrs Campbell formerly Mrs Lottie McCague of Mr and Mrs Paul Mayer and Wendi of Iowa City spent the week end in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs George Mayer Mr and Mrs Gene Childers and family Mr and Mrs Harold Childers and family and Larry Prewer all of Oclwein visited in the Coril Sturdevant home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Campbell
Zephyrhills
Florida
Vern Conner
Campbell
Lottie McCague
Clarksville
Paul Mayer
Wendi
Iowa City
George Mayer
Gene Childers
Harold Childers
Larry Prewer
Oclwein
Coril Sturdevant
NIAD Grain Fed Cattle Increases 1959 to 1964
NIADs grain fed cattle rose slightly above state levels with 11.9 percent growth vs 11.4 percent statewide. Franklin County led gains at 7,243 head. Winnebago 2,204 head and 24 percent. Mitchell 5,976 head and 18 percent. Hancock 2,853 and 11 percent. Cerro Gordo 2,065 and 10 percent. Wright 2,577 and 11 percent. Butler 2,314 and 13 percent. Nationwide, larger gains in cattle marketed from feed lots with 1,000 head capacity reached 6,912 in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NIAD
Franklin County
Winnebago County
Mitchell
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Wright
Butler
Duck Hunting Prospects Look Good
Bob Barratt and Harry Harrison of the State Conservation Commission report favorable fall duck hunting prospects. Air surveys in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan show robust waterfowl habitats, with breeding birds rebounding after last year’s stricter regulations. Production and population indicators suggest favorable conditions, though not matching the 1950s peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Barratt
Harry Harrison
State Conservation Commission
Dakotas
Minnesota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
Mississippi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarksville News County Fair
Steve Meyer
David Hauser
James Hauser
Kelly
Iowa Fair
Ellen Downing
Debra Brinkman
George Seehusen
Ford
Powell-Wilder
Lennox
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Greene, Iowa
America
DOME
TOU
Che Greene
Schroeder Concrete & Construction Co
UBLIC
Blacktop Road
Hi-way 14
Maytag
Westinghouse
Amana Deep Freeze
Blond
Antenna & Rotor
Davenport
Emerson
Jacobs
USS
Airco
Hossfeld Universal Iron Bender
Smith Combination Welding & Cutting Outfit
Harvey Hansen
Franklin O. Schurnecht, Greene
First State Bank
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