Grand Champion Hereford steer lifts Marion County Fair show
Knox ville youth Paul Vander Linden won the Baby Beef Show with a 1040 pound Hereford. Bruce Clark of Pleasantville claimed the Reserve Champion weight class, with multiple winners across Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn divisions and showmanship honors going to Knox ville and Pleasantville contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vander Linden
Knoxville
Marion County Fair
Bruce Clark
Pleasantville
Vander Linden
Roger Jordan
Pat Shoemaker
Carl Neifert
Ted Whitlatch
Alice Templeton
Otley
Linda Baux
John Minish
Clio
John Rowley
Rodney Jordan
Angus
Danny Harvey
Rita Bensink
Pella
Kathy Smith
Karen Clark
Jocelyn Richards
Tom Lyon
Danny Brooks
David Brent
Tanya Shultz
Robbie Clark
Dennis Brooks
Shirley Black
Barbara Kuiper
Bondy Moors
Danny
Richars Eee
Wilbur van Ryswyk
Donna Miller
John Shilling
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
David Beary
Drusilla Haug
Bill Miller
Debby Haug
Mary Kubli
Andrea Ver Meer
Bryan Ver Ploeg
Sandra Willer
Peggy Lyon
Carla Bachman
Steve Johnson
Joan de Zwarte
Jerry Adams
Ivan McCormick
Gregg Sweem
Bill Hatch
Lori Baux
Mary Bachman
Fran Synhorst
Karen Ver Ploeg
Vicky Smith
Elaine Ver Ploeg
JoAnn van Wyk
Sharon Whitlatch
Bobby Moore
Stephen Klootwyk
Richard Stevenson
Marion County
Paul Vander Linden Jr
Eyseveld
Nancy Beebout to Demonstrate at State Fair Are You Chicken
Nancy Beebout, 15, selected to represent the county at the State Fair with a demonstration titled Are You Chicken, showing a chicken cutting and canning. The Knoxville High School junior has six years in 4-H. Also noted were blue ribbon senior demonstrations by Lynn Freeman and Annette Dickson in Easy as Pie, and other blue ribbons across junior and intermediate categories, with numerous 4-H groups highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Beebout
Nancy
Knoxville
Kenneth Beechout
Columbia
Lynn Freeman
Annette Dickson
Pep
Alice Templeton
Ginger Cunningham
Merry Maids
Phyllis Arcnltety
Bonnie Lamb
Linda de Joode
Jo Ann Smith
Daldher Go Getlk Magic
Cynthia
Mary Brooks
Franklin Friends
Harrington Cunningham win top honors at Marion Fair swine show
Ginger Cunningham of Knoxville won Grand Champion Market Lamb and top honors at the Marion County Fair. Roger Harrington of Harvey earned top honors in the Pen of Three Contest with his heavyweight pen and was named Reserve Champion Showman. Multiple exhibitors from Knoxville, Waterloo, and area earned firsts, seconds, and honorable mentions across heavyweight, intermediate, and lightweight market lamb divisions as judges from a national sheep expert evaluated the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Cunningham
Marion
Ginger Cunningham
Knoxville
Marion County Fair
Roger Harrington
Harvey
Roger
Marjorie Johnston
Hampshire
Waterloo
Marge Johnston
Andrea Ver Meer
Ronnie Vanden Berg
Jack Aloff
Joyce Meckley
Richard Goff
Marge Johston
Elaine Harrington
Joyce Goff
Martha Goff
Brenda Cunningham
Jack Aleff
Susan Vriezelaar
Diane Vos
Wayne Beechout
Marion County Asc
Neil Loynacan
Iowa
Gene Stevenson
Hamilton
David Hicks
Pleasantville
Dan Nilius
Swine Show Dominated by De Heus and Krichau at Marion County Fair
Glenda De Heus of Pella and Danny Krichau of Pleasantville led the swine show at Marion County Fair, claiming Champion Market Litter and Champion Individual respectively. Reserve titles went to Craig Meyers and Barbara Kuiper, with Loren Kuiper named top swine showman and Steve Core reserve showman. judge Dale Williams of Iowa State University led the event. Multiple placements followed across Lightweight and Heavyweight categories for both litters and individuals, with numerous exhibitors named from Pella, Monroe, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda de Heus
Pella
Danny Krichau
Pleasantville
Marion County Fair
Craig Meyers
Monroe
Barbara Kuiper
Loren Kuiper
Steve Core
Dale Williams
Iowa State University
Ames
Roger Harrington
Dwight Ensor
John Steger
Barb Kuiper
Greg Rankin
David van Houweling
Mike Bensink
Mary Ter Louw
Kevin Smith
Keith Smith
Larry Lyon
Craig Meyer
Carol Nollen
Doug de Ronde
Kevin Klein
Danny Bensink
Richard Willer
David Willer
Dennis Willer
Marvin Houser
Richard Krichau
Gregg Rankin
Tim Rinehart
Mike Fort
Randy B2yer
Warren Beechout
Lorena Franklin
Allen van Wyk
Max Smith
Lee Nichols
Randy Beyer
Pam Franklin
Hampshire
Lyon
Randy
Er Grate Taper Auchall
Craig Lyon
Richard Krichaul
Randy Beyerard
Poland
China
Steve Williams
Pat Bingley
Dairy champions named at Marion County Fair Dairy Show
Breed champions in six classes were selected with Ray Jenkins, Knoxville Holstein and Janet West, Harvey Jersey among winners. Reserve breed champions and top placers spanned numerous exhibitors led by John Rinehart, Duane Pearson and Kathy Kennedy. Judges included Don Voelker. Other show placings covered Heifer Calves to Cows with many names across 4-H groups and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Bar
Ray Jenkins
Knoxville
Guernsey
John Rinehart
JoAnn Murphy
Jersey
Janet West
Harvey
Kathy Kennedy
Randy Rowley
Andrea Ver Meer
Donald Sharp
Duane Pearson
Mary Ann West
Ayrshire
Don Voelker
Iowa State University
Ry Anderson
Roberta Pearson
Beth West
Mike Williams
Michele Williams
Richard Baylor
Rick Sharp
Bonnie Hodgson
Dave Ver Meer
Donald Lankford
Lila Vroegh
Linda Vroegh
Gary Anderson
Cynthia Pearson
Larry Anderson
Allen Rinehart
Rick Snare
Steve Shannon
Richard Taylor
Raymond Jenkins
Holstein Dairy
Jersey Dairy Herd
Holstein Club
Lake Ae Ast
Tracy Tigers
Guernsey Club
Friendly Fellows
Jersey Club
Hex A Poppin
770 4-H girls food exhibits at fair
Blue ribbons were abundant in the girls 4-H building at County Fair where 770 food and nutrition exhibits were displayed. There were 429 blue ribbons, 251 red ribbons, and 85 white ribbons awarded. Selections for State Fair included various food plans and table settings by club members such as Pat Raycher, Annette Dickson, Fonda Lamb, Deanna Dawson, Kathy Stevenson, and others. Each local club prepared a booth to illustrate nutrition project phases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Vanden Berg
Nancy Beechout
Diane van Dusseldorp
Ruth Anne Legler
Patrice Freeman
H. D. Fife
Carlisle
Gene Hoffman
Des Moines
Dorcas Wheatley
Ottumwa
Pat Raycher
The
Victory Boosters Club
Annette Dickson
Fonda Lamb
Calcher
Ruth Summy
Merry Maids
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Dennis Mann
Ann Stevenson
Patty Krichau
Paula Moore
Pam Krichau
al Jen Core
Francis van Wyk
Dan Jordan
Larry van Zante
Danny Dennison
Sidney Vander Ploeg
Peg Bingley
Allen Core
Pam Mott
Gary Wimberly
Charolais
Joe Templeton
Shorthorn Heifer
Bill Bousquet
John Bousquet
Bobby Brooks
Larry Rankin
Angus Heifer
Arlys Harvey
Kathy Beary
John de Vos
John D. Shilling, Jr
Debbie Haug
Angus Cow & Calf
Dennis Beeker
Hereford
Duane Ver Ploeg
Shorthorn Baby Beef Club
Our Union
Just
We X L
Angus Baby Beef Club
We E X L
Hop N Hurry
Just Us
Hereford Baby Beef Club
Special Baby Beef Club
Lake Prairie
Ilex Roppin
Marion Fair
Sue Vriezelaar
David Ingle
Stephen Stroud
Kelly McMullen
Market Lamb
Kelley McMillen
Diane de Vos
Ewe Ginger Cunningham
Shropshire
Ewe Sue Vreizelaar
Ewe Lamb
Suffolk
Robert Buttrey
Cindy Orr
Glenn Cunningham
Susan Cunningham
Sharon Williams
Krichau
Boosters
Saawrence
Everett
Shy
Marion Co
David Ver Meer
Stanley Blom
Marla Pol
Lankford
Donald Drost
Barbara Hoyt
Donna Lou Vander Linden
Merrill Pol
Stephen Brent
Karla Pol
John Richards
Steve Kingery
Rory Lee Worthington
Linda McMurray
Lar
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Venience
Deanna Dawson
Paula More
Calcher Go Getters
Victory Boosters
Kathy Stevenson
Washington Wonders
Mary K. Murr
Ann Baker
East Robinson St
Don Audas
Rythym Boys
Earl Pohlmann
Cook & Son Agency
Zenith
Pella Hotel
Vice
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Fleming
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