52nd Annual Fall Festival Entries Due by Sept 12
All entries for the 52nd Fall Festival must be in by 9:00 p.m. Thursday Sept. 12. Exhibits must be from Appanoose or adjoining counties and not previously winning a premium. Each exhibitor may submit one entry per class and must register at headquarters. Exhibits cannot be removed before 9:00 p.m. Saturday. Exhibitors pay $1 by opening day. Final judge decision stands. premiums must be claimed by Oct. 5.
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Appanoose
Poultry Club Show Premium List for Appanoose County
Premiums of 2.00 and 1.50 will be offered in each breed. Managers named Claude Hawk and Maurice Walter oversee the Appanoose County Poultry Club Show. The document outlines breeding categories and prize amounts for the event.
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Appanoose County Poultry Club
Claude Hawk
Maurice Walter
Poultry Show Rules for Breeder Entries and Prizes
The entry rules specify 50 breeds represented by a pen of three birds with two pullets and a rooster. Crosses and hybrids use three pullets. No prizes per bird. if only one entry, second prize money awarded. Association not liable for fire or theft. Buff Rocks Rhode Island Reds and other breeds listed include Brahams Wyandottes Leghorns and more.
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Rhode Island
Brahams
Wyandottes
New Hampshire
Horticulture and Craft Exhibition Premiums Listed
Premiums for flowers include Asters Calendula Cosmos Coxcomb Chrysanthemum and more with displays in quart jars or milk bottles. Also entries for cookies breads cakes jams and sewing or fancy work with prizes for best wearables and tea towels.
Canned Products and Garden Display Notes 1957
A fragmented list outlines canned products for the 1957 crop including meats, fruits, vegetables, and desserts plus garden plant entries for display. Items feature apricots peaches grapes raspberries tomatoes beets corn green beans squash cabbage and a variety of flowers such as petunias phlox and zinnias with entries suggesting optional display participation.
Children’s Parade Entries and Prizes Details
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. for all children up to 16. Entry at Community Building desk 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lineup 1:00 p.m. on street by Methodist church. Cash prizes for rankings. each entrant receives a prize if entered by clerk. Categories include doll buggies, tricycles, wagons, nursery rhymes, comic strip characters, historical nationalities, song titles, cowboys, story book characters, novelties, decorated dogs and pets, bicycles by size and gender.
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Methodist Church
Frank Woodward Parade Chairman Pleaze Enter At Desk
Frank Woodward, chairman, orders parade organizers to file at the secretary’s desk. The directive emphasizes orderly movement and adherence to posted schedules as the city approaches the event. Local officials caution on crowd control and safety measures.
Carnival Rides Concessions Show Three Days
Three day carnival event features rides and concessions including games and food booths. Local organizers promise family friendly entertainment with midway attractions and performers.
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Gernotee
Fruit display prizes and apple varieties list
An entry describes Mr. Valentine and F.P.A. assistance related to apples shown for display, noting they cannot be entered for single premium. A plate lists many varieties including Fame, Wealthy, Maiden Blush, Wolf River, Jonathan, Ben Davis, Red Macintosh, Golden Delicious, Winter Banana, Willow Twig, and others with display prizes of $2.00 and $1.50.
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Wolf River
N. W
Artistic Arrangement Premiums in Various Table Settings
Catalog entry describes premiums for dining table arrangements including buffet mantel coffee tables and fruit and vegetable displays. Foliage allowed with other greens and dried options. Small arrangements limited to six inches and various styles noted.
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Moravia
and Farmer’s
Institute
Iowa
Appanoose & Adjoining Counties
Russell Hughes
Merle Walter
John Spencer
Loyd Carter
Rowena McFatridge
Margaret Brooks
Nellie Williams
Virginia McDonough
Roscoe Pennington
Don Tscherter
R. R. Pennington
Larry Brooks
Max McDonough
Booster Club
Bert Turner
Art Fox, Richard Veach
Max Hiner
Harold Burton, Maurice Walter
Mr. Valentine
F.F.A
Home Economics
Ider
Horticulture Department
Java
Wherrieg
Angie
Frank Woodward
R, 5. A.day
Stage Entertainment
Entertainment
F.P.A
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