4-H Girls Placing at County Fair in Knoxville
Marion County 4-H clubs report 160 entrants at the county fair held August 8 13 in Knoxville. Judges Louise Werts and Robert Stafferton graded junior, intermediate, and senior entries across multiple classes including plates of muffins, biscuits, cookies, and refrigeration header cookies.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Tion
Louise Werts
Robert Stafferton
Altoona
Carol Mart
Ann Stevenson
Barbara Roff
Ruth Light
Carol Brooks
Margaret van Gorkom
Donna Edwards
Reds
Cheryl Agan
Joan Havener
Mary Marr
Diane Shawver
Marjorie Johnston
Carol Luther
Mikala Chapman
Phyllis Aleff
Ann Bellamy
Judy Rietveld
Connie Bowle
Sharon Billingsley
Vicki Gibson
Helen Gibson
Joan van Wyk
Carol Nollen
Linda Ver Meer
Linda Schakel
Martha de Zwarte
Barbara Hoyt
Kathy
Future Farmers of America Officers Lead Conference
Attending the South Central District conference at Lake Ahquabi were Pella FFA members led by Steve De Cook president and James A Lorigan advisor. Opening ceremonies began at 9 am with officer group trainings, followed by an 11 30 pep talk by Duane Blake from Iowa State University. A brief note mentions a neighbor willing to loan a lawn mower.
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South Central
Future Farmers of “exAmerica Officers
Lake Ahquabi
Priday
Pella Chap
Marvin Hackett
Ken Robus
Edwin Klyn
Ron Zwank
Sentinel
James A. Lorigan
Duane Blake
Iowa State University
Richland Belles Win at Southern Iowa Fair 4-H
Richland Bluebelles 4-H Club won many ribbons at the Southern Iowa Fair. Hendrena Schimmel won first place overall in garden, Linda De Nooy earned red and blue ribbons for garden and home exhibits, and several members received blue and red ribbons for griddle cakes quick bread cookies and other food and nutrition entries. Barbara Hiemstra reported the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Bluebelles
Hendrena Schimmel
Linda de Nooy
Hendrina
Linda
Arlene de Geus
Beverly Dahm
Judy Steenhoek
Jessie Vande Voort
Barbara Hiemstra
Lake Prairie Lassies Year At County Fair
The Lake Prairie Lassies completed fair plans at West Market Park on August 5 led by Betty Van Wyk who distributed entry tags. They prepared for 4-H night and the Marion County Fair with blue ribbon wins across books, demonstrations, and foods entries.
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L. G. Lassies
West Market Park
Betty van Wyk
Joan Vander Beek
Lois van Vark
Carol Nollen
Faye van Wyk
Madrid
Marion County Fair
Pat van Waardhuizen
Booth
Marilyn Ter Louw
Ruth Hiemstra
Lake Prairie
Joan van
Ners
Karen Bokhoven
Bonnie van Wyk
Joan van Wyk
Delores van Wyk
Lois van, Vark
Linda Ver Meer
Carol Noilen
Linda Schakel
Lassies
County Line 4-H'rs Exhibit Variety at Marion County Fair
Members of County Line 4-H Club displayed a range of projects at the Marion County Fair from August 9 to 13. Exhibitors and placings include Mary Lou Van Wyk light weight Hereford baby beef 10th, Ronald Den Hartog heavy weight Angus baby beef honorable mention, James Den Hartog intermediate Angus baby beef honorable mention, Dennis Bandstra lightweight Hereford baby beeves 8th and honorable mention, Gweneth Mathes lightweight...
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Marion County
Mary Lou van Wyk
Ronald den Hartog
James den Hartog
Dennis Bandstra
Gweneth Mathes
Plan Storage Now For Moist Corn In Marion County
County Extension Director Richard Freeman warns 86 percent of Marion County corn may mature late this fall. Agricultural engineer Larry Van Fossen suggests preparing storage now to avoid losses, advising high moisture or bin storage and outlining cost comparisons and drying options. Freeman can provide publications A.E.915, A.E.884, A.E.885, and A.E.886 on drying and storage.
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Marion County
Richard Freeman
Larry van Fossen
Iowa State University
van Fossen
County’ Extension
Richard ‘Freeman
Knoxville
Government Seeks Bids on Farm Buildings in Red Rock Area
Government again seeks bids on sale of farm buildings and improvements in the Red Rock Reservoir area. Properties in Marion county near the dam site are offered individually after prior group bids failed. Prospective bidders may inspect and obtain invitations from Rock Island District Office or Knoxville Real Estate Project Office in Illinois.
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Rock’ Reservoir
Marion County
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
US Army
Clock Tower
E. Main Street
Knoxville
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Judy Shannon
Ellen Groenendyk
Peggy Pendergraft
Carol Romick
Carolyn Crane
Pam Lyke
Kristi Onstank
Ann
Mary Beth Heemstra
Ginger Williams
Phyllis Rietveld
Judy Fee
Kathy Brown
Adrienne Burney
Linda Lamb
White
Carolyn Mick
Sherry Drake
Deborah Dunkin
Barbara Hogate
Carol Johnson
Linda Lyon
Lynn Brooks
Charlene Reimer
Vonnie Binns
Sharon Karr
Paulette Nikkel
Lynn Phipps
Jana Johnson
Kathy Smith
Susan Hodgson
Marilyn Burnham
Ann Phillips
Jewell Woody
Sherry
Drake
Si Roorda
Garol Johnson
Krist Onstank
Beverly Rankin
Joan’ van Wyk
Mariette Perkey
Janie’ Johnson
Joan’ Havener
Mary Murr
Linda Vroegh
Blues
Charlene Rimer
Linda Bachman
Susan Groenendyk
Lynn Free
Man
Vicki Ring
Micki Vanden Berg
Pennie Edwards
Vicki Keener
Sisan Roorda
Shirley Moody
Connie Rowley
Sugat Hodgson
Whites
Marjon Belknap
Sharon Furgeson
Mary Heemstra
Lynn Freeman
Ture Farmers
Foe Leste
el Steve de Cook
Cordell’ Verwers
Lis Iy
RCA Whirlpool
RCA Victor
Arsolves
RCA
Whirlpool
RCA Whirlpool Auto
RCA Whirlpool Gas
ERCA
REA Whirlpool
RCA Whirlpool Dehumidifier
ABC
W.T
Fred Veenstra
Richland Belles
Southern Iowa
Lake Prairie Lassies
John Mathes
Francis van Wyk
Holstein Dairy Heifer
Douglas Vanden Berg
Ist
Jal
Horman
Earl _Horman
Ard
Raymond Vos
Aaltis Rea Ecie
Martin Senour
White House
Pella
Onlyk L
Wilcox-Garland Furniture
Garland
Oskaloosa Furniture
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