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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
5
Educational and interesting farm and industrial show draws farmers and industry professionals to showcase latest techniques and products in Southern Iowa. Organizers promote hands on demonstrations, livestock exhibits, and agricultural innovations at regional fairgrounds.
Appanoose county festival opens with shows for antiques relics, rural school exhibits, fruits and home arts. Rules demand exhibitor ownership, no prior premium wins, entries from Appanoose or neighboring counties, and deadlines by Thursday at 5 PM for relics and 9 PM for general entries. Public display in unity building, prizes for fruit and crafts, and a large grasshopper parade marked by Mrs. Virginia McDonough.
Mrs. Iran Boyer chairs artistic arrangements with premiums of one and 250 in various categories. Displays include close dining table, mantel and coffee table arrangements with fruit and foliage options. Childrens division offers premiums 85c to 340 for ages under 12 and 12 to 18 with teacher arrangements noted.
Appanoose County Poultry Club announces a 1956 premium list for youth divisions ages 12 to 18. Entries cover cakes cookies canned goods and sewing, with prizes and display guidance. The fair highlights poultry categories, vegetables, jams, jellies, and standard breeds, under Mrs. Nellie Williams as chair.
All entries for the fifty year old Fall Festival in Moravia must be submitted by 9 00 p m Thursday. Organizers urge prompt cooperation to ease planning and benefit everyone involved.
Stephens hosts a three day homecoming carnival with rides shows and concessions. The schedule lists a 2:00 pm band concert and a 5:00 pm community building stage entertainment each day.
A 1:30 pm Friday parade with floats from churches schools 4 H clubs and other groups entry fees 10 dollars for most entrants and 5 dollars for some under 12 eligibility rules include a 1 dollar prize for each participant under twelve. The day continues with a children’s parade band concerts and Community BuildingStage entertainment through the afternoon and evening.
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