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Judging in the sheep and dai ry divisions highlighted the first day of the Lee County 4-H Fair Wednesday. Charles Ramsdell, Franklin Grove, showed the grand champion ram, a Hamp shire; Tom Hicks, Harmon, showed the grand champion ewe, a Corriedale; and Vernon Schwitters Jr., Dixon, showed the top market lamb. In the dairy division, Wes Herwig, Franklin Grove, dis played both the top junior and senior calves, Holstein heifers, and Mike Pratt, Dixon, showed the champ aged cow and the top dairy grade female. Ed Bushman showed the champion purebred female. In night action, the Eldena Wonder Workers downed the Sub-Let Indians for the county softball title. Events today include judging in the beef and swine divisions. Friday events include a tractor operator’s contest; horse halter classes and rabbit judging; clothing modeling; horse and pony classes; a dress revue and dog judging. An all-star show Friday night will feature Donald “Red” Blanchard, the Jeffreys, and Jeff and Lita dancers. Trophy winners in first-day competition are listed below. Other results are found on page 17. Pictures of the fair are on page 9. Trophy Winners Grand champion ram, donat ed by Beggs Grocery, Amboy — Chas. Ramsdell, Blue Ribbon Special. Grand champion one, donated by Bradford Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Lee County — Tom Hicks, Harmon Hornets. Grand champion pen of three, donated by Dixon Rotary Club Chas. Ramsdell, Blue Ribbon Special. Champion market lamb, do nated by Lee County Farm Bu reau — Vernon Schwitters Jr., Eldena Wonder Workers, Sr. sheep showmanship, do nated by Rock River Grange No. 1921 — Tom Hicks, Harmon Hornets, Jr. sheep showmanship, do nated by Ray Yenerick, Country Companies agent — Joe Colwell, Blue Ribbon Special. Champion wether carcass, do nated by Dickinson Hardware, Amboy — Nancy Colwell, Blue Ribbon Special. Champion wether carcass, Traveling Trophy, donated by Ashton Bank Trust Co. Nancy Colwell, Blue Ribbon Special. Champion engineering, donat ed by Eldena Cooperative Donald King, East Grove Cubs. Champion poultry, donated by Paulson’s Dixon Hatcher, Anthony Becker, Maytown Com ets. Garden display, donated by Men’s Garden Club of Franklin Grove — Donald King, East Grove Cubs. Flower display, donated by Clayton’s Floral Garden Shop Mary Rhodes, Hamilton Go Getters. Champion electric, donated by Gascoigne Electric, Amboy — Marty Leffelman, Maytown Comets. Photography, donated by Ralph Lois. Pierce Studio Lucy Archer, Lucky Seamers. Champion steer on rail (trav eling), donated by Mrs. Clar ence Hart — David Haub, Swamp Aces 4-H Club. Champion steer on rail (per manent), donated by Lahman Feed Milling, Franklin Grove David Haub, Swamp Aces 4-H Club. Champion carcass _ trophy (traveling) in memory of Frank E. Johnson — Kelli Draper, East Grove Cubs Champion carcass trophy (permanent) in memory of Frank E. Johnson — Kelli Dra per, East Grove Cubs. Dairy Division Champion jr. calf, donated by City National Bank Trust Co., Dixon — Wesley Herwig, Blue Ribbon Special. Champion jr. calf, donated by Walnut Auction Sales — Wesley Herwig, Blue Ribbon Special. Champion jr. heifer, donated by Dixon National Bank — Jer ry Bushman, Palmyra Hillbil lies. Champion sr. heifer, donated by Lawton’s Dairy — Susan Bulfer, Sub let Indians. Champion 2-yr.-old cow, do nated by Leider Excavating Ss Bushman, Palmyra Hillbil ies. Champion aged cow, donated by Lee Co, DHIA — Mike Pratt, Eldena Wonder Workers. Grand champion dairy pure bred female, donated by Paw Paw Grange No. 1884 — Ed Bushman, Palmyra Hillbillies. Grand champion dairy grade female, donated by I.B.C.—Mike Pratt, Eldena Wonder Workers, Sr. dairy showmanship, do nated by Plowman Real Estate, Dixon — Roger Naylor, Swamp Aces, Jr. dairy showmanship, do nated by Clay Appenheimer, Country Companies — Ed Bush man, Palmyra Hillbillies, Championship softball trophy, donated by Farmers State Bank of Sublette — Eldena Wonder Workers 4-H Club. Public speaking contest (girl), donated by Lee County Toast masters Club — Diane Brown, Mary 4-H’ers. Public speaking contest (boy), donated by Lee County Toast masters Club — Dan Faber, Sublet Indians. Public speaking contest (girl), donated by WSDR — Margie Salzman, Gold Star. Home Economics Top arrangement of show tro phy, donated by Cook’s Flower Shop — Mary Lee Florschuetz, Bakers Dozen. Top advanced table covers, sift certificate donated by Kline’s — Mary Lou Plock, Pal myra Pixies. Top beginning table covers, gift certificate donated by Bich ler’'s — Debra Neiswander, Pal myra Pixies. I like my room, reading lamp donated by Ames Furniture Denise Weiler, Lucky Seamers. Foods demonstration, top sr. Sue Bothe. Foods demonstration, top sr. Cindy Conderman, Telegraph Photo Reign Over Fair Merle Bodmer Jr., South Dixon Willing Workers, and Phyllis Ramsdell, Grove Girls, were crowned 4-H king and queen at the 4-H Fair Wednesday evening by Margie Salzman, 1969 queen and Jerry Hicks, 1968 king. Merle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bodmer Sr., Rt. 4, Dixon, has been in 4-H Club work eight years. He is a 1970 graduate of Amboy High School where he was an honor student and plans to attend Sauk Valley College this year majoring in Agri-bus iness. Phyllis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Ramsdell, Franklin Grove, is a 1970 graduate of Franklin Center High School and plans to attend Western Illinois University this fall. She has been an outstanding 4-H Club member for eight years.
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Dixon Evening Telegraph
Dixon, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 30, 1970
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