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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1966
Page
12
Mike Loyd aged 13 of Rt 1 Columbus Junc enters a three pig pen in the Louisa County fair as part of three years in 4 H club work. His brother Keith aged 8 plans to begin a pig project when he joins 4 H. Mike uses a hose to keep his crossbred market litter cool as they enjoy the water during care.
Miss Louisa County Fair Queen will be selected August 8 in Columbus Junction with entries ending August 1. Contestants meet in the evening for judging in street clothes then evening dress and may appear in bathing suits only for the Des Moines state pageant. All expenses of the winner and her chaperone are paid.
Flower show entries due by 10 am with location in Floral Hall. Mrs Julia Peters leads the flower division with Mrs Ralph Snyder as assistant superintendent. Entries must be in place by 12 30 and judging begins at 2 pm. Nearby residents may mail in entries and pick up tags before 12 noon Tuesday.
Lester Biggerstaff county boys 4-H chairman outlines the junior show judging at Louise County fair. Entry day Aug 8 with entries due by noon. Demonstration contest starts 1 40 p m. Aug 9 swine judged at 1 p m. Aug 10 open class sheep with 4H and FFA lambs at 8 a m and 4H FFA dairy cattle at 8 30 a m. Aug 11 features baby beet.
Schwengel campaign coordinator says Fred Schwengel will spend Thursday, August 11, at the Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction. The former U S representative from 1955 to 1965 is running on the Republican ticket for the First District seat and will base at the Republican booth at the fairgrounds to meet attendees. Also on August 12 beef heifers and cows judging starts at 8 a m, with the junior livestock sale at 9 a m, as Biggerstaff asks exhibitors to follow the schedule.
Mrs Harold Shellabarger serves as Floral Hall superintendent with assistance from Mrs Ralph Morris. Floral hall departments are led by Mrs Fay Wrede in Farm and Garden, Mrs Julia Peters in Flowers, Mrs Ralph Snyder in Pastry, Mrs Nile Jones and Mrs William Swailes in Canned Fruit, Mrs Harold Shellabarger and Mrs Ralph Morris in Needle Work, Mrs Leona Peters in Textiles and Arts and Crafts, Mrs Kathleen Sands in School and Children's, Mrs Jocelyn Pedersen in Antiques, and Mrs Marguerite Harbison in Arts and Paintings.
The Home Economies 4-H club work section at the Louisa County Fair is under the direction of Mrs. Jack Estle, Superintendent, and Mrs. Emogene Brown, Louisa County Extension home economist. The girl 4-H committee includes Mrs. Jack Estle of Letts, Mrs. William Hamilton of Wirtfield, Mrs. Ben Mangels of Wapello, Mrs. Layton Buffington of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Melvin Gerdner of Oakville.
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