The County Fair Midway as Losers Alley and Quarter Arcade
The author recalls twenty seven years at the county fair midway where prizes remained elusive and men dodged chores. They critique quarter arcade games for glamorizing violence and danger, noting the lure of guns speed and explosions while warning about the broader social message.
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Paul
Pink Panther
Road Runner
U.S
Boot Hill
Evel Knievel
County 4-Hers spotlight at Ohio State Fair in Columbus
Lorain County 4-H members showcased at the Ohio State Fair with multiple projects. Debra Miller and several youths from Oberlin Wellington Grafton and Lorain listed as entrants in demonstrations photography and animal contests, among others, reflecting broad county participation.
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Lorain County
Columbus
Area 4
Debbie Miller
Ranch Hands
William T. Miller
South Island Rd
Grafton
Francis Bean
Charles Bean
Oberlin
Kelly McAleese
Oberlin Vet Science Club
James Mcplease
Bursley Rd
Welington
Stephanie Slaymaker
Wellington Cloverettes
Phillip Slaymaker
S. Main St
Wellington
Ann Radachi
Midview
Americas
Open Class Judging Results Highlight Bags and Embroideries
The report lists top finishes in the RRS NM open class judging across fine arts and textiles. Winners include Pamela Pickworth and Melvina Massie in needlepoint purses, Mrs Gary Farmer and Marcie Volpe in macrame and others, plus numerous prize placings in pillowcases bindings and decorative items. Several individuals from Wellington LaGrange Elyria and New London appear among winners and honorees with Best of Show awarded to Bredenbeck.
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Fine Arts
Pamela Pickworth
Melvina Massie
New London
Helen Cutting
Gary Farmer
Wellington
Marcie Volpe
Lois Pick
Virginia
LaGrange
Robert Alten
Syria
Doc O'Connor
Alten
Millie Klooz
Columbia Station
Suzanne Hachey
Val- Tay City
Peay Pieban
Elyria
Jeanne Keller
Rodak
Bertie Sraith
Avon
Caro
Top 4-H youths named in Huron County Fair
Mindy Palm of North Fairfield and Scott Horn of Bellevue named outstanding 4-H Girl and Boy at the Huron County Fair. Mindy showed more than 30 projects with entries in the Ohio State Fair, while Scott managed over 25 dairy and beef projects. They will attend the 4-H Citizenship Short Course at the National 4-H Center as guests of Norwalk Reflector.
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Mindy Palm
North Fairfield
Scott Horn
Bellevue
Gerald Palm
Walter Horn Jr
Mindy
Scott
Norwalk Reflector
TR70 combines spark LaGrange tractor sale wave
Sperry New Holland unveils the Twin Rotor TR70, a two rotor design that thrashes by spiraling action, reducing grain damage. LaGrange Tractor Sales hosts demonstrations and highlights a 145 bushel base tank, expandable to 190 with extensions, with a March 1 1978 waiver of interest offer. Local readers are urged to inspect units at Route 301 LaGrange between 8 am and 6 pm weekdays and noon Saturdays.
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Ralph Rahsig
LaGrange Tractor Sales
Sperry New Holland
LaGrange
Ralph
New Holland
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