Six Dairy Breed Champions Named at Southern Town Fair
Six dairy breed champions were crowned at the Southern Town fair on Tuesday afternoon August 12 as two youths earned showmanship cups. Top spots went to Mary Ellen Kessler for Holsteins, Danny Krusemark for Brown Swiss, Mark DeGeest for Ayrshire, Twila Bloem for Guernsey, Susan Henny for Milking Shorthorn, and Rose Hoover with Jerseys, with Randy DeGeest named junior showman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Mary Ellen” Kessler
J. Terrell Kessler
Spring Creek Livestock Improvers
Danny Krustmark
Harold Krusemark
Rose Hill
Mark de Geest
Glen de Geest
Garfield Blue Ribbon
Ayrshire
Marilyn Elscott
Lynnville
Twila Bloom
Guernsey
Melvin Bloom
Adams Champs Club
Susan Henny
John Henny
Leighton
Garfield Champs
Rose Hoover
Rachel
Jersey
Herbert Hoover
Oskaloosa
William Klodt
Ottum Wa
Randy de Geest
Rex Bloem
New Sharon
Cindy den Hartog
Linda Binns
Mary Ellen Kessler
Bonnie van Wyk
S. 3Rd
Street Oskaloosa
Skip Rohlfsen
Warren Cadwallader
Miss Kessler
Cindy Don Hartog
Linford Johnson
Danny Krusemark
Vicky Krusemark
Twila
Susan Merny
Twila Bloem
Ann Hoy
Bussey
Larry Eveland
Mary Ellen Keiser
Skip Rohlsen
Connie Jones
la Verne van Wyk
South Third Street
Danny Case
Rusty Stout
State Fair Dairy and Horse Exhibits Schedule Disclosed
4 H exhibitors present dairy cattle at the State Fair with judging beginning 12:00 noon Thursday August 25. Horse exhibitors bring animals on August 26 and show starting 9:30 a.m. Daily exhibitors listed include Andrea Ver Meer and David Ver Meer from Pella, Michelle Williams and Mike Williams, Tracy, Cynthia and Roberta Pearson, Tracy, Janet, Beth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea
David Ver Meer
Pella
Michelle
Mike Williams
Tracy
Cynthia
Roberta Pearson
Janet
Beth
National Science scholarship to Ren Bokhoven
Kenneth W. Bokhoven son of Mr and Mrs Simon Bokhoven route 1 New Sharon has received a National Science Foundation Scholarship for 1966 67 to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill He will obtain his Masters Degree in science He is a 1958 Pella Christian high school graduate attended Calvin college earned AB from University of Iowa 1962 Summer 1965 NSF sponsored graduate work at Southern Illinois University Employed as biology teacher since 1962 now at Grand Rapids East Christian High School Married to Wanda Hoksbergen daughter of Arthur Hoksbergen 906 W Third St Pella 1960 North Mahaska graduate They have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Bokhoven
Simon Bokhoven
Route 1
New Sharon
National Science Foundation
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C
Kenneth
Pella Christian High School
Calvin College
University of Iowa
Southern Illinois University
NSF
Grand Rapids Christian High Schools
Grand Rapids East
Bonnie Van Rees Places Third In Regional Soil Contest
Bonnie Van Rees of Knoxville won third place at the Regional Soil Conservation Speech Contest held July 20 at the Holiday Inn South in Des Moines. She earned a $10 prize and competed with youths from eleven other soil conservation districts. The winning regional speaker was Kent Jacobson of Le Grand, who advances to the State Contest in Cedar Rapids on September 18, 1968. Local officials sent congratulations and the board approved several farm plans and tentative English Creek Watershed Field Day arrangements for the Ken Smith farm in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie van Rees
Knoxville
Holiday Inn South
Des Moines
Bonnie
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell
Town Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Kent Jacobson
le Grand
Soil ‘Conservation District Commissioners
Cedar Rapids
William Nolte
Bob Hatch
Klein Farms Trust
Raymond Clark
Hugh Templeton
John Willemsen
Frank Fisher
English Creek
Ken Smith
Solowa Fair Horse Results
Results from Solowa Fair show top placers across pony and horse divisions. Norman De Jong and Sharon Vande Waal lead ponies under 46 inches, with Mike Mitchell in third. In ponies 47 inches and over Steve Shaw tops, followed by Debbie Ritchhart and Fred Rice. Aged horses see Roe Ann Bever first and Duane White second. Best brood mare and foal honors go to Allen Holliman, with Dennis Bever winning the foal class. Quarter ponies crown Margie Cruzen, Terry Warder, and Roe Ann Bever in top spots. Ner horses list Jim Dunn first, followed by Terry Warder and Ronald Bever. Pinto class notes Cindy Den Hartog first in route 5, with Herbert Strasser second. Yearling horses place Steve Rise, Ronald Bever, and Debbie Loyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponies
Norman de Jong
Lynnville
Sharon Vande Waal
Oskaloosa
Mike Mitchell
New Sharon
Steve Shaw
Debbie Ritchhart
Fred Rice
Roe Ann Bever
Hedrick
Duane White
Allen Holliman
Fremont
Dennis Bever
Allen Hollison
Margie Cruzen
Wright
Terry Warder
Jim Dunn
Eddyville
Ronald Bever
Hedrick Pinto
Cindy den Hartog
Herbert Strasser
Rose Hill
Steve Rise
Debbie Loyd
Penny
Roe Ann Beyer
Cedar Livestockk Club
Prince
Marge Cruzen
Clifford Cruzen
Marge
White Oak Cardinals
Paul C. de Jongs
Norman
Prairie Livestock Producers
Dutchess
Lester Shaw
4 H Foods Exhibit at State Fair Highlights Marion County Winners
4 H girls from Marion County will display and judge a range of foods and nutrition exhibits at the State Fair. Participants include Day's Food Plan Patricia Raycher Knoxville Table Setting Annette Dickson Knoxville Cornmeal Product Fonda Lamb Dallas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Beckout
Marion County
Patricia Raycher
Knoxville
Annette Dickson
Fonda Lamb
Dallas
Deanna Dawson
Paula Moore
Marion county 4-Hers showcase at State Fair livestock show
Forty four Marion county 4-H members exhibit livestock at the Southern Iowa Fair State Fair week. The second annual horse show concluded Friday with 10 class winners chosen by judge Allen Kutch. Winners include Roe Ann Bever 11 junior showman Debbie Lloyd senior showman Cindy Dunn and Jim Dunn as runnerups. other top entries feature All Red Lady Penny Prince Dutchess Beauty Ginger and more from local 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iowa Fair
Allen Kutch
New Sharon
Roe Ann Bever
Rex Bever
Hedrick
Debbie Lloyd
Oskaloosa
Charolais Hereford cross wins junior feeder honors at fair
At the Southern Town fair on Tuesday August 2 Keith De Bruin of Oskaloosa route 3 led a seven head Charolais Hereford cross pen to top feeder status. The pen averaged 4.08 pounds daily gain over 163 days and 61 percent dressing with a starting weight of 816 pounds per animal. Total pen weight reached 10 380 pounds. Second place went to Robert Newendorp route 3 Pella FFA with ten head averaging 3.79 pounds per day and 1315 pounds per beast. Third went to Keith Newendorp, brother of Robert, averaging 3.88 pounds per day. Fourth was Ron Hoy route 2 Buss ey with three head at 3.38. Fifth Larry Heimstra Leighton with ten head at 3.39. Sixth Larry De Bruin Leighton with ten head at 3.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith de Bruin
Oskaloosa
Route 3
Robert Newendorp
Pella
FFA
Keith Newendorp
Robert
Ron Hoy
Route 2
Bussey
Beery Birthday Surprise For Monroe Crusaders Class
Monroe Baptist Church Sunday school teacher Bob Beesley was surprised Thursday evening August 11 when about 30 members of the Crusaders Class gathered at the church and drove to the Bernard Zerdy home for a picnic supper. They celebrated his birthday with food a decorated cake and ice cream as Mr and Mrs Beesley recenty returned from a three week visit in Colfax North Carolina with their son Tim and his wife Paulette Pearson also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Bob Beesley
Crusaders
the Baptist Church
Bernard Zerdey
Colfax
North Carolina
Tim Beesley
Paulette Pearson
Local notices and family milestones in the Pella Chronicle
The issue reports a July 31 car accident injuries and a Friday return home for Henry Pearson Jr. and siblings from Collins Hospital. It notes births, anniversaries, family reunions, and weekend visits across multiple families including Barber, Sneller, Kingery, Worth, Oslender, Zickel, and Nolin, with events in Des Moines Knoxville Pleasantville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pearson Jr
Collins Hospital
del Barber
Brightsdale
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Ann West
Harvey
Doug Harvey
Diane Harvey
Ann Kuyper
Merribell
America
Dexter
Stravers
National Science Scholarship
Ren. W. Bokhoven
Solowa
Lila Vroegh
Kathy Stevenson
Ruth Summy
Pleasantville
Mary K. Murr
Ann Baker
Joan Havener
Jim
Poppinga
Stanley van den Berg
Otley
Bonnie Lamb
Cindy Dunn
Chuck Dunn
Eddyville Route 1
Harrison Hustlers
Tunis den Hartog
Larry Heimstra
Larry de Bruin
Monroe News
the Pella Chronicle
Arvin Sneller
Prairie City
John Arvin
Toni Annettte
Lyle Tool
Rick Sneller
Neil McKee
Oakley Cowman
Ernest Kingery
Franklin Kingery
Frak Kingery
Raids Park
Wayne Worth
Lutheran Hospital
Mary Sue
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Jeffrey
Glenwood
Minn
Don Oslender
King Bogie
RLDC
Diane Miller
Canada
Marietta Sinninger
Indiana
Victor Edsall
Colorado
Florace Pye
Gorden Neilson
Iowa City
Scott Zickel
Lloyd Zickel
Floyd Tool
Karen
Waukegan, Ill
Richard
Abram Kool
Velta Jarnagin
Nettie Warner
Leslie Summey
Mrs
Forrest Matherly
Debbie
Cindy
Shenandoah
Paretal
Sheldon Bengtson
Jerri
Kimberly
Mike
Titonka
Dean P. Shaw
Clayton, N. Y
Mark I Shaw
Mary Sturgess
Loretta
Upton
Oxlahoma
Ben Nolin
Los Angeles
Calif
Nolin
Maytag Park
Iowa
Midwest Meats
Tylan
Farmer's Co-Operative Exchange
The
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Robert Ray
Gerrit van Rockel
Palla
Ray
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