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Winners in Essay Contest Made Known
Charlotte Johnson age 12 of Dist 47 wins the Farm Bureau Assisted Women Contest on Why My Parents Should Vote earning a $5 prize. Annabelle Jaax 13 of Shelby takes second. third goes to Janice Alt 11 of Shelby. fourth to Kathy Ann Stephenson 11 of Gresham. fifth to Julith Belvins 12 of Shelby. Over 125 essays entered from Polk County elementary schools. judges included teachers and the county supervisor. Top winners from each of 25 schools received fountain pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Johnson
Farm Bureau Associated Women
Annabelle Jaax
Shelby
Janice Alt
Kathy Ann Stephenson
Gresham
Julith Blevins
Polk County
Terry Randell
Stromsburg
Marilyn Pyosoki
Columbus
Caroline Benda
Marietta Gabriel
Osceola
Margaret Conkling
Davida Sundberg
Verlie Johnson
Julienne Lott
Jay McDonald
Mis
Mabel Lucado
Polk
Sup’t
H. E. Warren
Polk County Farm Bureau