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Mills County Poultry Club highlights and leaders
The Mills County Poultry Club formed in 1919 under Ray Hilton of Malvern grew from about 15 members to a long record of judging trips and fairs. Key figures include Lillian Bradley Ann Fellows Joyce Allery Naomi Chamberlain Joyce Craig and Mary Lou Evans. The group, originally known as the Mills County Poultry Club, later adopted The Cock a Doodie Do Club and maintained annual county shows at the Mills County Fair. They earned high placements at Ak-Sar-Ben and Iowa and Chicago judging events, with multiple trophies and honors. Support came from Burlington railroad IPIA Mills County Farm Bureau and local chamber groups.
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Mills County Poultry Club
Ray Hilton
Malvern
Lillian Bradley
Chicago
Bud Hertz
Virginia Chamberlain
Bob Buffington
International Poultry Congress
Chiccago
World Poultry Congress
Cleveland
Annn Fellows
Joyce Allery
Mills County
Naomi Chamberlain
Joyce
Joyce Craig
Ann Fellows
Ann
Shae
Hilton
Burlington Railroad
IPIA
North Central States Institute
Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern Chamber of Commerce
Ames
Deana
Howard Boyles
Des Moines
Ylelt
Whitfield
Ann Fellowa
Mary Lou Evans
Alvin Conaway
Omaha
Joyce Allely
the Fair Association
C. A. Swansons
Vernon Trucang
Martha Wearin
Donna Rae Downing
Joyce Akely
Ann, Fellows
Lanny Forney
Alvin Trucano