Fort Atkinson Iowa Fort and Neutral Ground History
Fort Atkinson in Winneshiek County Iowa preserves a frontier story from 1840s when it protected Winnebago and Sioux peoples on the Neutral Ground. The fort hosted infantry and dragoons, later becoming a state preserve with a museum in restored barracks displaying period tools weapons and clothing.
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Fort Atkinson
Dhief
Winneshick
Conte
Iowa River
New Albia
Hawarden
Jay Band
Calf Scramble at Fayette County Fair Seeks More Sponsors
West Union reports 18 sponsors for the Fayette County Fair Calf Scramble on Thursday day 29. Scramble Chair man Bob Ralston urges more sponsors and invites interested parties to contact Carl Wheher or Warren Saderbrei. Ages 13 to 17 may enter. calves 50 to 300 pounds in a pen with a set duration. Contestants must halter and lead a calf into the ring but not win that calf. they select a calf from a herd, first chooser first, and fatten it with monthly progress reports to sponsors. Calves shown at the 1972 fair will be graded by yield when sold. Entry deadline is July 1 with blanks available from sponsors, 4-H or FFA advisors, or notarized before returning to Mr. Ralston at the First National Bank of West Union.
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West Union
Fayette County Fair
Scramble
Bob Ralston
Carl Wheroe
Warren Saderbrei
4-H
FFA Advisors
Ralston
First National Bank of West Union
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Iowa
Mississippi
Henry Atkinson
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Isaac Lynde
5Th Infantry
Atkinson
1St Regiment of Dragoons
Boondocks
Port Atkinson
Frontier
Arlington State Sask
Arlington
Oelwein
Daily Register
Behlen
Ramlo Building
Hubbard
Hubbard Research Farms
Joe Hall
DIAL
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