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Louie Hanken of Jones County Aims High in Auctioneering
Louie Hanken, prominent Jones County farmer and second term president of the Jones County Farm Bureau, is known for his 230 plus auctions in four years. He lives on a 120 acre farm near Monticello with his wife Elfreda Oltman, assists 4-H leader duties, and chairs the Monticello rural fire department board. The family raises corn, oats, hogs, and poultry, and Louie recounts standout auction sales including a Farmall M tractor and a Ziolstein cattle sale.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
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Monticello
Glenn Rogers
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Creamery Board
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Farmer's Mutual Creamery Association
Jones County’ Farm
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