Miss Aplington Crowned 1967 Butler County Fair Queen
Elaine Klahsen 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Klahsen of Aplington, was crowned the 1967 Butler County Fair Queen at Allison after twelve county girls competed. She will represent Butler County at the State Fair in Des Moines in August, sponsored by the Aplington Commercial Club. The 111th fair set attendance and gate receipts records, with an estimated 35,000 attendees and over $16,000 in gate receipts. Awards included runners up Ann Shipman and many prize winners in lamb and calf scrambles, Little Britches Rodeo, and barrel racing events across multiple towns in Butler County.
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Elaine Klahsen
George Klahsen
Aplington
Butler County
Allison
Des Moines
Aplington Commercial Club
Ann Shipman
Shell Rock
Kline Shipman
Gohosen
Carol Lindaman
Herman Faber
The
Fair Association
68 Blue Ribbons Awarded 4-H Garden Entries at Butler Fair
Sixty eight blue ribbons were awarded to county 4-H boys and girls for garden entries at the Butler County Fair. A total of 175 entries were made. Winners include Diane Benning and others for Green Cabbage, Connie Bienemann for Beets, Jean Hauser for Carrots and White Potatoes, Darlys Kielman for Wax Bush Beans, and Charlotte Mennen for Turnips, among numerous listed participants.
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Butler County
Diane Benning
Darlys Kielman
Brian Kruse
Linda Luchtenburg
Charlotte Mennen
Sheryle Muller
Sally Frey
Connie Bienemann
Kathleen Hamilton
Jean Hauser
Lonita Schafer
Rebecca Smith
Mary Stockdale
Jolene Murphy
Marilyn Murphy
Donna Venenga
Anne Vorgis
Linda Folkerts
Anne Voigts
Karen Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Lynart Kielman
Randall Maifeld
Ellen Downing
Mary Lou Downing
Janot Wiegmann
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Miss Aplington
County Fair
Annette Henning
Clarksville
Tommy Wubbena
Kevin Siems
Parkersburg
Steve Rogers
Greene
Butler County Fair
Paul Hoodier
Fonda Uhlenhopp
Debra Spree
Lynette Uhlenhopp
Sally Kramer
Jodene Kratchmer
Gail Stevenson
Becky Dornbusch
Dinah Dix
Renee Dix
Joy Dix
Cindy Tripp
Gloria Miter
Charles City
Kathy Endelman
Terry Barnett
Rose Ann Needham
Diane Miller
Jean Ann Steere
Nancy Miller
Deabm Ebling
Bristow
Debbie Heath
Becky Miller
Mariene Junker
Margaret Rops
Patty Johnson
Janet Aries
Kurt Ibeling
Michael Lambertson
Ackley
Steve Acker
Plainfield
Ted Cuvelier
Bob Dornbusch
Randy Maifeld
Warry Niehaus
Larry Kreeze
Randy Everts
Judy Luchtenburg
Waverly
Jane Luchtenburg
Jim Connelly
Dumont
Larry Schwennen
Susan Arenholz
Steve Christensen
New Hartford
Jerry Schwennen
Rita Schoneman
Kim Dix
Bill Codner
Steve Stuntz
Kenneth Hens
Bill Green
Duane Folkeris
Tom Ahrens
Tom Rambo
Verle Bohner
Sandra Rambo
Darwin Uhler Shopp
Junior Bronc
Scott Prestien
Denver
Bobby Artamenko
Waterloo
Alan Keifer
Bret Dix
Ted Junker
Chip Prestien
Floyd Kroeze
Bob Artamenko
Keith Lovrein
Mark Jacobs
Ipsen Electric Service
Harry Ipsen
Harlan Martzahn
Greene Iowa
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Greene, Iowa
Folger
Mazola
Hassie
Wilson
RING
Bologna
Braunschweiger
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