Intermediate 4-H Demonstrations at Columbus Junction Fair
Winners were named Thursday in the intermediate and junior 4-H girls demonstrations at the Columbus Junction fair. Two firsts in junior went to Cloverleaf club teams with Good Enough to Eat and Fruit Fanfare TM. Livewires won intermediate with Roly Angie. Other blue ribbons awarded to Pollyannas, Jolly Workers, and Country Lassies for various demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Massey
Linda Kracow
Livewires Club
Lewise County Fair
Columbus Junction
Linda Peters
West Libarty
Cloverleaf Club
Antillyes
Roly Angie
Linda Kracaw
Ms. Donal
Kracaw
Wyman
Linda
Massex
Fa Massey
Colombye Junction
Pollyanmas
Elizabeth Carroll
Linda Werner
Betty Jean’ Zixkavaky
Beverly Krueger
Cathy Lintz
Polly
Marlys Swanson
Christy Wolfe
Jefferson Jennifer's
Marthe Erwis
Joan Marton
Teresa Callahan
Marcia Swanson
Jefferson
Jennifers
Lynn Walker
Karen Kammerer
Beverly Grim
Shelly Brae
Fish Nets And Corn Stolen In Wapello And Grandview
Two fishing nets valued at 100 dollars each were stolen from Sam Wykers place on the Mississippi east of Oakville Tuesday night. Six bushels of shelled corn were taken from Richard Bieri’s granary southwest of Grandview. A car driven by Jan Stineman with Gerald Fletcher and Kenneth Foot as passengers overturned Tuesday night near the Oakville bridge, the west edge by the Dory Hamilton home. The 1951 model car was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wykers
Mississippi River
Oakville
Richard Bieri
Grandview
Jan Stineman
Gerald Fletcher
Kenneth’Foot
Oakville Bridge
Rock Island County Agricultural Stabilization Committee Reelects Leaders
The Rock Island County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee elected Howard Moody of Cordova as chairman for the coming year. Roy Rector of Muscatine was reelected vice chairman and Park Oak of Taylor Ridge as regular member. Walter Jahn and Robert Faby were chosen as first and second alternates respectively as the new term began in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island County
Amet
Rock Island
Conservation County
Howard Moody
Cordova
Roy Reetor
R. No. 1
Muscatine
Towa
Park Qak
Taylor Ridge
Walter Jahn
Robert Faby
Nas City
Louisa NFO to Sell 30,000 Bushels Soybeans on Contract
The Louisa County National Farmers Organization signs a 30,000 bushel soybean contract with a terminal market route through Washington and Louisa counties. Beans sold for 2.60 cents per bushel, above local 2.47, yielding a 12 cent farmer advantage. Attendees include James Miller, Bob Wilson, Jim Stewart, NFC chairman, and Bob Slinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
County
NFO
Columbus
Louisa County National Farmers Organization
Lmitinal
Washington
Yule
Cleft
James Miller
Joe Miller
Bob Wilson
Jim Stewart
NFC
Bob Slinson
Trucker
Columbus Junction
Beang
Muscatine County Beef Tour Set for Aug 9
Muscatine County Extension Director Eugene Mathern announced the annual county beef tour will be Friday August 9. The event emphasizes the 4-H beef project, cow herds, and cattle feeding, with visits to multiple farms along Highway 22 starting 9:30 am. Lunch at Sweetland M E Church will be prepared by the Sweetland H Girls Club, followed by director elections and a talk on beef cattle outlook by Everett Stoneberg. Afternoon stops include Vernon Shepard, Robert Martz, Dennis Wall, and Edward Bockwoldt farms, inviting beef producers and local businesses to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland +H
Ed Furlong
Robert Haroaugh
Everett Stoneberg
Entension
Mississippi Valley
Farm Business Association
Vernon Shepard
Robert Martz
Dennis, Wall
Eddvard Bockwoldt
Top 4-H Pork Carcasses Contest at Louisa Fair
Top carcasses from the Louisa county fair were shown at Rath Packing tonight with Judy Paisley named grand champion for her 30.6 inch carcass, weighing about 220 pounds, earning a wrist watch from Oscar Mayer. The event featured discussion on pork quality, contest placings, and carcass specifications, with 12 US No 1 and 5 US No 3 entries among the top eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
AIP
Rath Packing Company
Jane Paisley
Paul Paisley
Him Grove Comels Boys Club
U.S
Migs Paisley
Thee
John Carter
Harold Humphrey
Tony Bullington
Cleo Kephart
Gene “Lintz
Mark Husdon
Lary Wallace
Rath Company
Paisley
Miss Paisley
Oscar Mayer and Company
Queens of Conservation chosen at county fair
Grandview Morning Sun and neighboring towns announce 17 year old Sue Cummings and 17 year old Marjorie Williams as local Queens of Conservation. They will compete in an upcoming district contest at Fairfield Ag Show, with judges rating poise, personality, beauty, and soil conservation knowledge. Other finalists include Deanne Ore Nancy Schomberg Judy Coon Carol Barth and Dianna Gajewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columban
Louisa
Sue Cummings
Morning
Bun
Marjotie
Williams
Grandview
Fairfield Ag
Eli Sue
Hoy
Cummings
Morning Sun
Tish
Aso
Floyd Reif
Trot Wapelo
Burdette
Moore of
Columbus
Arthur Corman
Sperry
Towa
Geral Lauer
Mt. Union
Lawrence
Bernard Gajewski
Wapelo
Wilton FFA installs Dykstra as president for 1963 64
Dennis Dykstra was elected president of the Wilton FFA Chapter at a regular meeting on Monday evening July 23. New officers for 1963 64 include Gary Mogller vice president Allen Behrens secretary Ron Dickey treasurer John Scott reporter Bob Dykstra sentinel Dennis Tharp parliamentarian and Bob Andera. Old and new officers will attend a two day camp in September to plan next year s activities. Projects underway include entries for the State and County fairs. Derwood Kaith vocational agriculture instructor is the chapter sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Dennis Dykstra
FFA
Ono
Gary Mogller
Allen Behrens
Ron Dickey
John Scott
Bob ‘Dyksiva
Sentinel
Dennis Tharp
Bob Andera
Former Mercer Farm Adviser Plans To Retire
Former Mercer Farm adviser from 1936 to 1942 in Mercer county and Montgomery county received praise from friends at a July 28 retirement observance in Buller park. Attendants recalled his 17 years as adviser and noted gifts and letters from Mercer county friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Earle Dp. Petersen
Mercer County
Montgomery. County
Montgomery
Buller Park
Buller
John
Carlson
Eliza
Russell Sandquist
Aledo
Ibyid Bridgeford
Joy
Mo’ Ketzler
Aiea
Bridgeford
Petersen
Iowa State University
oelEarly Jr
Ajeda High School
Open Sheep Show results at the Louisa County Fair
The Louisa County Fair sheep division crowned champions in Hampshire Shropshire and Suffolk classes with Earnest Brothers Morning Sun as Hampshire champion and Lynn Hall Muscatine as reserve. Hoopes and Son Muscatine claimed champion and reserve ewe honors, Rodger Finke Columbus Jct saw reserve, and Wayne French Davenport noted reserve in the Suffolk group. Vernon Harris New London and other exhibitors earned additional placings in various breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columous
Louisa County Fair
Hampshires
Earnest
Brothers
Morning Sun
Champlon
Ewey Harnest
Lynn
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Irene Sioove
Frances Moore
Columbus ,Junction
West Liberty Fair
Christy Stapp
Robert Stepp
Melody Newell
Sams Newell
Tuagtion
Afoulon
Anna
Ann Carron
Amos Sywassink
Ile Insurance
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins
Donald L. Lee
Dial AM
Cedar Street
Ken
Roy Rector
R. Island County
County Committee
Island
Central State Bank
Muscatine County
Mathern
Everett. Stoneberg
FFA Meeting
John Hitchcock
Lake
McBride
Mike Esmail
Roger ,Eichelberger
Tom Stregar
Larry, Oétting
Steve Tor Strake
Vickers
Ana
Wesley Vickers
Alip Smyrna
Tenn
al Allesham
Sn! Morritts
Sim
Mlenvis
Carolyn Vickers
Sov
Wilder
Beater
Morning San
Louise County
Des Moines
Debbie Dempsey
Joyce Reif
Kerén Buffington
Kathe Addleman
Jean Moore
Loaf of Breed
M. Sun Girls
Queens of Conservation
Wapello
Des. Wilbur Whitcomb
Washington General Hospital
Phyllis. Hunt
Stephen Hunt
Prenbytevian
Hves
Marjorit
Harold “Wiliams
L-M High
Muscating Community College
Marjorie
Witl
Alee
Grandview Com
Sunnity Church
Bas
Bracele
Wayne. Carter
Sol
Floral Hall
Thay
Ois
Wilton Ffa
Wills Dineton, Ta
Mercer Farm
Ray Wuestenberg
Dial
Liberty. Ax
Farm Bureau
Walcott
Scott Counties
Walcott Ofice
West Liberty
Wutetts Lumber
Harvestore
Dick Johnson
Durant, Iowa
Tele
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Frake & Stroteman
Lowa
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