Fair Exhibits And Parade Winners At Local Fair
The fair showcased a children's parade with many clever exhibits. Superintendents Mrs. LaVerne Obrecht and Mrs. Roger Shaw led with assistants including Mrs. Austin Bass and Cindy Bass, while judges included Mrs. Leonard Lavis and Mrs. Richard Gay. Results list numerous decorated dolls, vehicles, characterizations, pets, and open class entries with participant names and towns.
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LaVerne Obrecht
Roger Shaw
Austin Bass
Earl Bass
Cindy Bass
Cheryl Law
Leonard Lavis
Glenwood
Richard Gay
Malvern
Dick Erb
Trisha
Bob Malcom
Hastings
Dorene
Eugene Leu
Paula
Floyd Hillyer
Imogene
Wide Interest in Carcass Show at Mills County Fair
The Mills County Fair carcass show drew broad attention yet few exhibitors, with judging based on dressing out. Notable results include Beef 4-H winner David Morrical and top placings for Dan Morrical, while open class beef lists Harold Skerritt and Don Dunsdon as top two. Swine 4-H results name Richard Cool and Doug Christensen, with several others, including Jack Sell and Roger Wyant, receiving mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Morrical
Dan Morrical
Doug Bowen
Randy Morris
Blaine
Boyd Nansel
Harold Skerritt
Don Dunsdon
Swine
Richard Cool
Doug Christensen
Jack Sell
Roger Wyant
Rodney Hunt
Randy Deitehler
Owen Bolte
Ronald Bowen
Mike Glynn
Rodney
Breeding Heifers Shine at Fair Show Across Breeds
Interest in breeding stock remains strong as high feeder prices lift demand. The fair showcase named champions and reserves across Shorthorn Angus Hereford and their cows, with winners including Bob Beattie Ernest Bloomer Linda Washburn and others across Blues Reds and Whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Beattie
Ernest Bloomer
Linda Washburn
Pat Dolan
Reds
Bob Washburn
Nancy Dolan
David Boilvau
Jeff Richards
Angus
David Anderson
Mary Anderson
Dala Maleum
Dan Morrical
Glen
Steven Dickersbach
Jim Cheney
Craig Bateman
White
David Boileau
David Swett
Gary Dunsdon
Doug Christensen
Dennis Boileau
Fair's Dairy Show Highlights Strong Entries
The fair's dairy show drew solid entries with champions and reserves in Holstein Angus Jersey and Guernsey classes. Notable names include Virginia Angus, Debbie Sell, Blues, Kenny Bolton, Patty Patton, Debbi Steven, and Linda Rowe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Angus
Debbie Sell
Virginia
Warner Angus
Kenny Bolton
Patty Patton
Debbie Steven
Teresa Sell
Diane
David Schroeder
Kenney Bolton
Boyd Nansel
Berkley Greenwood
Dean Fender
Linda Rowe
David Sell
Reds
Janene Sell
County Fair Horse Show Results Standouts
At the county fair horse show, stocks and showmanship awards were led by Larry Winslow and Douglas Blackburn in blue ribbons for first place. Steven Reils (Reelis) and Steven Win slow earned multiple blues, with blues also awarded to Charles Johnson and Rodney Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Winslow
Steven Reelts
Charles Johnson
Rodney Blackburn
Jeff Bean
Steven Reelis
Pleasure
Douglas Blackburn
Steven Beattie
Roger Sieck
Steven Winslow
Butch Baugh
Mark Deitchler
Richard Wiegman
Doug Blackburn
Jeff Dean
Pony Pull Strong Third Night Feature at County Fair
The pony pull event at the county fair drew a large Wednesday crowd under Glenwood Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Small ponies proved powerful, with teams pulling up to 275 pounds per weight unit, outperforming tractors in the Tractor-pull. One entry cost $2,000, while another solid showing required only a $75 investment. Results list Lightweight winners: Jack Grey, Jack Stickler, and Bob Waga.
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Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Jack Grey
Jack Stickler
Bob Waga
Sheep Show Brings Strong Entry and Top Placings
A robust entry list fuels a strong Sheep Show with top placements across showmanship and weight divisions. Champions include Carol Asmussen for several blues and the champion lamb, with Carol and Carolyn Hilton repeatedly among winners as blues and reds receive placement across lightweight medium and heavyweight classes.
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Carolyn Hilton
Carol Asmussen
Genene Maher
David Hilton
Dale Schoening
Gary Dunsdon
Tim Adams
Don Bell
Gene Maher
Lamb
David
Baby Beef Show Champions and Top Placers Listed
Outstanding entries across breeds name winners and reserves in Blue Red and White ribbons. Jeff Richards claimed champion overall with Hereford and Shorthorn honors. Doug Christensen and Jim Cheney earned multiple blues and reserve titles across Hereford and Angus divisions amid dense list of winners and participants.
Scherle Junior Showmanship Results Highlight Winners
Gary Dunsdon won first blue in Scherle junior showmanship with Doug Christensen earning second blue. Blues went to Glen Dickersbach Jack Sell while Reds included Jeff Richards Teresa Richards Diatte Shaw Bruce Mor rical Kathy Leu and Darrell Godfrey.
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Jeff Richards
Leo Laughlin
Teresa Richards
Charles McKee
Myron Morrical
Doug Christensen
Doug Bowen
Boyd Nansel
Jim Cheney
Margaret Cheney
Byron Sell
Bob Johnson
Larry Slouder
Jeff Sell
Jill Sell
Robert Washburn
Bill Scherle
John Seherle
Linda Washburn
David Swett
Nancy Dolan
Jack Sell
Patricia Dolan
Blane Nansel
Hereford
Cathy Burgoin
Kay Bruce
Cheryl Shaw
Diane Shaw
Susan Smiley
Jim Williamson
Diane Schroeder
Marcia Wolfe
Randy Morris
Dale Malcom
Trereford
Larry Stouder
David Anderson
Dan Morrical
Mary Anderson
Edward Russell
Clinton Gravett
David Bruce
Jody Smiley
Darrell Godfrey
Bruce Morrical
Jenior
Steven Dickersbach
Steven Sell
Glen Dickersbach
Dean Fender
Mark Deitchler
Roger Wyant
Jim Wearne
Ron Bowen
Jeff Byers
Purebred Swine Show Winners and Exhibitors Details
A dense listing of class results from a Purebred Swine Show including Duroc Hampshire Yorkshire and Poland China divisions. It names exhibitors such as Rodney Grindle Richard Morrical Steven Dickersbach Steven Morrical Steven Dickersbach and others, with blue and red ribbons for boars gilts and litters across weight classes and showmanship. The report also notes champions and reserve champions in feeder pigs and market pigs with multiple crosses and assorted blues and reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duroc Bears
Rodney Grindle
Richard Morrical
Steven Morrical
Duroc
Hampshire
Richard Cool
Steven Dickersbach
Hampshire Gills
Marshall Bolte
Tle
Yorkshire
Charles Paul
Poland
China
Rick Morris
Keith Barber
David Newell
DeWayne Franke
Randall Schoening
Bud Maddocks
Laurence Warren
Glen Dickersbach
Richard Chaney
Jim Bass
Dean Fender
John Bass
David Bass
David Sell
Mark Deitchler
Benny Morris
Jack Sell
Jeff Byers
David, Newell
FFA
Craig Schoening
Senate
Mark Deitch
Market Pig Show Results by Weight Class
Blue ribbons and placements listed for light, medium, and heavy weight market pigs. Rodney Grindle wins champion in light weight and overall with multiple blue ribbons. Mike Glynn secures champion in heavy weight and multiple top blues. other top placings include Rod ney Hunt Doug Christensen Roger Wyant and Alan Maddocks among listed exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Morris
Rod Grindle
Charles Paul
DeWayne Franke
Mike Sell
David Newell
Lauriie Warren
Jim McCollester
Richard Cool
Rodney Hunt
Randall Deitchler
David Sell
Doug Christensen
FFA
Roger Wyant
Bluery Hunt
Ron Gu Ta
Keith’ Bather
Ron Bowen
Hoger
Randall Deitehler
Jim Wearne
Alan Maddocks
Richard Goo
Owen Jolfe
Rodney Grindle
Mike Glynn
Steven Sell
Keith Barber
Ron Guilliams
Ronnie Bowen
Owen Bolte
Rodney Unit
Jack Sell
Tabor Driver Tops at County Fair Tractor Pull
Tractor pull at the county fair attracted many entries across 6000, 9000, and 15000 lb classes. Winners include Lawrence Griner Emerson M H and Delbert McVay Henderson with top pulls, while James A. McClure and U S Navy Seabees operate in Vietnam with the Mobile Construction Battalion 10 in Da Nang.
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Lawrence Griner
Emerson M-H
Fred Honeyman
Emerson J. D
Don Angus
Malvern
Int
Bill Hunt
Silver City
Oliver
Robt. Wyant
Delbert McVay
Henderson
Virgil Forney
Mike Power
Tabor
Mick Fichter
David Gregory
Morris King
Thurman
Floyd Bowen
Hastings
Emerson
Larry Stortenbecker
Mike Sell
Glenwood
Dwight Madison
Dick Whitehill
Jim McClure
DA Nang
Vietnam
FHTNC
James_A. McClure
USN
Dodie McClure
U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
da ‘Nang
Chu Lai
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Douglas
Richard Bass
Darrell
Eugene Lew
Barbara Jo
Rh. D. Mansfield
Cindy Howard McKern Hastings
Paul Hopp
Larry
Everett Stenders
Rhonda
Gary
Lisa
Lesley
C. J. Blank
Dixie
Bob
Vernon Ebling
Bev
Barb
Terry Forney
Tom
Tim
Gordon Mulholland
Todd
Raburn Benton
Donna
Bob Christensen
LivAnn
Ernest Cp
Bloomer
Chris
Charles Ellison
Sheryl Alan O'Dell
Susie
Don Bruce
Bruce
Harold Murrical
Bicyeles
Kent
Dan Zanders
Keith
Leland Hansens
Pacific Jet
Cynthia
Cheryl
Charles Cheney
Nancy
Raymond Bloeder
Steve
James Beattie
Elizabeth
Ruth Howard
Robin
Ray Reeds
James Maddocks
Joni
Jan Kelly
Judy Kelly
Bruce Barber
Kevin Harmon
Scott Moody
Jeff Nosekabel
Gina
Terri Viner
Terry O'Dell
Grindle
Jim Wesame
Ronald Guilliams
John Skerritt
Marilyn Skerritt
Frederic Newell
Harald Skerritt
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Thaine Cabbage
Harold Stick Jer
Linda Mitchell
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Mark Babbitt
Leo Smith
Dwaine Swett
Byron Leu
Kathy Leu
John Scherle
Barbara Smiley
Blaine Nansel
Silver Creek
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Bab Malcom
David‘Morrical
Margaret Chenega
Dan Morrial
Dewaine Swett
Davin Swett
John Paul
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Roger Wygnt
Ron Bowes
Alice Harris
Linda Haney
Lou Bartles
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