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Local fair prize results blur across fruit jam and sewing
The 1956 fair lists winners in classes 23 to 28 covering fruit, canning, baking, fancy work, and miscellaneous items. Names include Mrs Sid Hay, Mrs O Nelson, Gloria Gibbs, Mrs J Dankesreiter, Mrs C Pennell, and many others from Gilbert Street and nearby districts. Winners are named for best loaves, jams, jams, crochet, quilts, and embroidery with multiple placings across numerous categories.
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R. Douglas
S. Coultshard
Gilbert Street
Sid Hay
Alex Paul
0. Nelson
Alex
J. Dankesreiter
Ry Douglas
D. J. “McGregor
O Nelston
C. Pennell
al Sheard
R Douglas
C. Penselly
O' Nelson
C. Brown
J Dankesreiter
Parker House
C. Nelson
A. Sheard
C Pennell
O. Nelson
J. Dankesriter
H. J. Pogue
Geo’ Thompson
C. MeKelvy
C. Leckie
J. Dankesroller
J. Danksesreiter
H. Pogue
Betty Pogue
Sid’ Hay
HL Pogue
JS McGill
Stiss H Elford
M. Thomas
A. Waddell
H. Elford
Sid Bedspread
JT. Horrock
J. H. Moore
JS. McGill
M. Billings
J. Dank
Esreiter
EA ‘Court
D Leckie
A. Borozny
Gloria Gibbs
A. Borsony