Spencer E Bowen to Attend 82nd Green County Exposition
Spencer E Bowen, 2263 6th street, recalls his first Green County fair in 1873 at age seven. He notes no midway then, a hand pushed merry go round, early race track layout, old horse barns and cattle stalls, bands playing for free will offerings, and families staying through the day. Bowen Day was set for July 30, 194y with him featured in the stock parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer E. Bowen
6Th Street
Bowen
Old Ness
A. S. Douglas
John Sherman
C. J. Simmons
Jim Chadwick
Dan Hawver
Spy” Hyde
Cab” van Matre
Sam West
Durham
Joon
Poara
Green County Fair
Green County
Bearded Bowen Tops Green County Fair Attendance Record
Bowen, a Monroe resident, supported by rural groups like 4-H, FFA, and FHA, features at fairs with lifelong enthusiasm. He kept gardens, cared for two geese, and attended Monroe high school basketball games, aiming to win the most fair attendance contest while facing a light beard contest.
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Bowen
J. T. Etter Jr
Monroe
Green County
Child Dies in Hay Baler Accident in Buffalo County
Buffalo County authorities report a fatal hay baler accident on a neighbor’s farm in which a said child, identified as Jenelle Marie Hans, was dragged into the machine when she climbed onto it while her father Donald Bal ed the baler started. The incident occurred Thursday with no one supervising at the time.
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Buffalo County
Jenelle Marie Hans
Donald
Pioneer Green County 4-H Family Spurred County Growth
Vera Divan later Mrs. Merrill Smith started Green County 4-H in 1923 with 42 charter members. Her father E L Divan aided the effort becoming club agent in 1929 and later county agent. Brother Henry E Divan won 106 bushels 64 pounds of corn on one acre in 1929 and Vera led clubs to state and national honors across decades.
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Vera Divan
Merrill Smith
Browntown
Green County
Miss Divan
E. L. Divan
Mr. Divan
Henry E. Divan
Vera
Wisconsin State Journal Hall of Fame
Thomas Lipton
Chicago
Helen Bollig
Belleville
Donna Signer
Monroe
Public Aid Benefits Rise in State Report
Public assistance benefits totaled 4,848,037 dollars in June, up 2.7 percent year over year. The number of people aided rose 88 percent. Average grant was 47.24 dollars. disabled 89.7. general relief 28.12. Old age aid 2,851,745 to 46,161 persons. Dependent recipients 30,437 receiving 1,138,343. Other aid 24,092 on general relief 677,563. 1,105 disabled 99,200. 1,180 blind 81,186.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Private flier killed in Wisconsin Rapids plane crash
Rus sell Peterson, owner of a lumber yard and private flier, was killed when his small plane crashed short of the runway at his private strip near Wisconsin Rapids city limits.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Russell Peterson
First Monroe County Fair Held October 1854
The Monroe Sentinel records the first outdoor fair held Tuesday and Wednesday October 3 and 4 1854 north of the city. Oxen pulling and plowing contests offered premiums of 5 and 3 dollars, while horses and oxen categories paid 3 and 2 dollars. Gate receipts reached 276.04 with 390 in life memberships, costs 383.28, and a 295.91 profit for the Green County Agricultural Society and Mechanics Institute. The article notes rules for entry and a forward look to future agricultural and mechanical exhibitions.
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Monroe Sentinel
Ludlow Memorial Library
Green County Agricultural Society and Mechanics Institute
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Green County “Agricultural Society and Mechanics Institute
E. Gellett
Mt. Pleasant Township
Green County Historical Society
Idle Hour
Kelvinator Shifts Most Detroit Work to Grand Rapids
American Motors announces plan to move cabinet work and final assembly of major appliances to Grand Rapids with Detroit producing commercial condensing units and household compressors. Employment at Detroit expected to drop from 1700 to 1100 as revised production schedules begin for vacations and inventory.
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Kelvinator
Grand Rapids
Detroit
American Motors Corp
B. A. Chapman
Nash-Kelvinator
Chapman
Hudson Motor Car Co
American Motors
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4-H Clubs
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Bowen County Fair
Pioneer County
Stanley W. Morritt
Darlington
Wis
Rt. 3
Swat
Sky Chief
Texaco
Petrox
Marti’s
Clara Deal
Rexall
Pha
Wisconsin
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