Farm Show Exhibit Winners Announced by County Agent
County Agent Harold J. Montgomery today announces the awards by the judges in the fall festival farm products show, one of the best ever in southeastern Iowa. Prizes listed in adjoining columns for livestock, corn, small grains, vegetables, fruit, poultry and women’s handiwork. The show drew hundreds of visitors with standout corn and apple displays and a strong poultry exhibit.
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Harold J. Montgomery
Iowa
Beatty Couple Visits Washington From Woodward
Mr and Mrs Frank Beatty of Woodward Iowa arrived in Washington for a weekend visit with friends and relatives Mrs Beatty formerly served as superintendent of the county home here
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Frank Beatty
Woodward
Iowa
Washington
Beatty
Award Contract to Pave Park Roadway
Work will begin tomorrow on 100 yards to be paved in Sunset park. The contract is awarded to KKornenan Brothers of Muscatine. Paving will cost about $2300 at $2.75 per yard and cover a nine foot wide strip through the park center.
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Pave Park Roadway
Sunset Park
Kkornenan Brothers of
Muscatine
Laa
Washington Team Defeats Brighton In Opening Festival Game
Washington defeated Brighton 7 to 2 in the fall festival opener before the largest crowd in years. Kiesey held Brighton to six hits while Washington pounded Martin for 7 runs. Bench marks include Steinbeck driving in runs and Washington executing a 19 to 2 bases advantage.
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Washington
Brighton
Kiesey
Martin
Barrett
Amplifiers Helpful in Festival Announcements
Crowds heard clear notices yesterday and today as speakers transmitted words across the grounds. Frank Miller arranged the setup and Washington utilities electricians wired the system while Rev. C. W. Klein delivered most of the announcements, proving a big help.
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Frank Miller
Towa Southern Utilit
Cedar Rapids Man Secures Ford Car at Washington Fall Festival
Articles given away at the Washington fall festival went to numerous Cedar Rapids and area winners including a Ford sedan to E. W. Poshusta of Cedar Rapids and a Chevrolet car to be awarded tonight. Prizes came from Washington Motor company Phillip and Heebner and others.
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Washington
Ford
E. W. Poshusta
Cedar Rapids
Eastman Kodak
C. K. Snyder
Amana
H. B. Asken
Rogers
J E. Levien
Keota
Stanley Arthur
Columbus Junction
R. E. Garrett
Sigourney
Charles Marek
Parker
Nelson Saforek
Richmond
Electrc
Grover Custer
Lloyd Gassowavy
Brighton
Washington Motor Company
Phillip & Heebner
Ward& Co
Lemmon
Scott Furniture Company
George McDaniel
Montgomery Ward & Co
Clark & Enslin
Chevrolet
Legion Drum Corps Exhibition Drill Delights Washington Crowds
The American Legion drum corps in Washington performed a half hour drill and concert on the south side of the square drawing thousands of spectators. The band marched through varied maneuvers and concluded with the Iowa Corn song played by the fifes and drums.
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Washington
American Legion
Washington Concert Band Graces 1929 Fall Festival
Members of the Washington concert band worked hard to make the fall festival best yet. They played early and often with delightful performances morning, afternoon and night. Hussar uniforms gave a sharp look for the cool days, and the band’s concerts were high spots on the program.
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Washington
Hussar
Carlton Breaks Leg in Baseball Accident
Carlton, on Washington team at yesterday afternoon’s game, broke an ankle sliding into third in the first inning. He is assistant principal of the junior high and assistant high school athletic coach and was taken to the county hospital to recover for several weeks.
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Guv Carlton
Washington
Carlton
Official List of Awards At Fall Festival Farm Show
Awards announced for horses cattle poultry and crops. Notable winners include J R Williams Crawfordsville for best draft team hitch and best draft mare, Claude T McCoy Crawfordsville for purebred draft colt, and Arthur Duensing Washington for Holstein classes. Numerous names across Washington Brighton Keota Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction recognized for dairy cattle, hogs, and fruit displays.
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J. R. Williams
Crawfordsville
Charles Scranton
Brighton
Stanley Fishburn
Washington
Ben Fitzgerald
Claude T. McCoy
Spencer Reed
B. E. Denison
Mike Trier
Wayne Norman
Ainsworth
Ten Ears and Best Ten Ears of Corn Winners List
A list of contestants by name and town for Ten Ears of Yellow Corn Best Ten Ears of White Corn and Single Ear Yellow. Participants include C R Oldfield Wellman Claire Gerdes Washington Russell Williams Crawfordsville C J Wolfe Ainsworth J R Williams Crawfordsville Tom Gerdes Washington Harry Gerdes Washington Fred Jarvis Ainsworth Madison Jones Washington C H Watson Pleasant Plain Howard Hopping Washington Lee Chambers Washington Alice Wolfe Ainsworth C H Wolfe Ainsworth Tom Wolfe Ainsworth W H Worley Washington James K Helmick Columbus Junction Martin Weston Elmer Mason Crawfordsville Fred Kallous Ainsworth.
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Harry Gerdes
Washington
James K
Helmick
Columbus Junction
H. Wolfe
Ainsworth
Lee Chambers
Irene Shelangskie
Katy Shelangaskie
F. A. Shengaskie
Charles Scranton
Brighton
H. J. Mangold
Keota
Everett Palmer
Dwight Kientz
Leroy Chalupa
Pleasant Plain
M. J. Redlinger
C. R. Oldfield
Wellman
Claire Gerdes
Russell Williams
Crawfordsville
C. J. Wolfe
J. R. Williams
Tom Gerdes
Fred Jarvis
Madison Jones
C. H. Watson
Howard Hopping
Alice Wolfe
Vegetables and Root Crops Exhibit Winners List
The list documents entrants from Washington and nearby areas for vegetables and root crops. Entries include Early, Mid, and Late potatoes, onions by type, and various squashes, cabbage, beets, cucumbers, and peppers with names of growers and locations.
Women's Department Quilt and Bedspread Exhibits
Textile items listed include Cotton Applique Quilt Cotton Patch Work Quilt Wool Pieced Quilt Hand Needlie Work Bedspread and Other Bedspreads. Exhibits show entries from Mrs Shan Davis Mrs Walter Mickey Mrs Henry Underwood Emma Jones Leona Blecha Ruth Hedges Theo Carr and others with township and 4H club affiliations.
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Shan Davis
Walter Mickey
A. A. Porter
Henry Underwood
Ida Cavender
Emma Jones John Heaton
Cora N. Samson
W. S. Gallagher
H. W. Ramseyer
Oregon Tno
Crawford
Jackson
English River
Poultry Show Results for Rhode Island Reds and Pose Comb
In the American Division Rhode Island Reds section Cockerel placements go to Harry Gerdes and Mrs F A Rowe with second and third awarded to Mrs Gust Anderson. In Pullet and Pen categories multiple awards go to Mrs E R Palmer Mrs Gust Anderson Mrs A D Rathmell and Mrs Frank Krotz with Washington noted for some entries. Pose Comb results list top placements for Cockerel Pullet and Pen earned by Mrs A D Rathmell and Mrs Frank Krotz with Washington noted for some entries.
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Rhode Island Red S. (. Cockerel
Harry Gerdes
F. A. Rowe
Gust Anderson
Pullet
E. R. Palmer
Pen
Wellman
E.R. Palmer
Rhode Island Reds Cockerel
A. D. Rathmell
Frank Krotz
Washington
Ethel Marine Performs Daring Act at Night Finale
Spectators were urged to view Ethel Marine in her final act atop a sixty foot pole at the southwest corner of the square this evening. The show, staged under floodlights last night, drew praise for its quality with lighting arranged by an Iowa Southern Utilities company employee.
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Ethel Marine
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Parade Winners Announced At Washington Fall Festival
The parade reached the square with floats and cars from local firms and out of town entries. Winners included Bloaze Clark & Kostin for best prom, General Electric agency for floats, and Klein Clothing Kompany for second. County hospital nurses' alumni led decorated cars. 4H club girls received second in an omnibus feature. The event drew praise for length and spectacle, with Troop F first in line and a Burlington Route miniature train among highlights.
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Clark & Kostin
Bik- Ten
Lvile
Washington Public School
Ploats
General Electric Agency
Kalona
Washington
County Hospital
Klein Klothing Kompany
Omic Feature
Dan Patch
Troop F
113Th Cavalry
Washington Band
Hussar
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Washington High School
Burlington
J. C. McWay
Washington festival draws huge crowd despite rain
A Thursday town edition notes that about 15 000 people attended the Wednesday festival in Washington, many traveling from nearby counties. Rain interrupted the celebration overnight, reducing today’s turnout but organizers say the program continues. Attendees praised the parade, free acts, prizes, concessions, and the strong display of farm products eclipsing many Iowa fairs.
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Washington
Lloyd Lyle
General Committee
Washington County
Town
Iowa
YMCA Swim Meet Draws Local Teams Tonight
Muscatine and Washington boys of the Y M C A will swim and dive tonight at the Y pool starting at 7 30. The program promises to be interesting and competitive with local youth and YMCA emphasis.
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Muscatine and Washington
Y’’ Pool
Longest Married Contest Honors Beitels at Grace Hill
Mr and Mrs B F Beitel of Grace Hill won a prize for the longest marriage. They celebrated 62 years since their wedding. Mrs Beitel was born Josephine Miksch. Judges Col C J Wilson W R Mount and J F Simpson hailed for long marriages, each over fifty years.
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B. F. Beitel
Grace Hill
Bhe Coun
Melba McAvoy Delivers Notable Vaudeville Act
A home talent vaudeville contest drew few entrants but entertained spectators with Melba McAvoy performing dances and acrobatic stunts. Her routine drew liberal applause and showcased notable ability despite the limited field.
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Melba McAvy
No Contestants Enter Beard Measurement Meet
No participants appeared in the beard contest yesterday afternoon. Tom Rickey stood by with a yard-stick to measure entries, but none were entered, leaving the event without whiskered contestants.
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Tom Rickey
Dr Clow Wins Second Golf Flight Title
Dr A W Clow triumphed in the finals of the second flight of the country club golf tournament in a tight three cornered match against Albert Moorman and Orville Elder. Elder and Moorman were tied at the finish and will contest a playoff later.
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A. W. Clow
Albert Moorman
Orville Elder
Elder
Mr. Moorman
Washinton Fall Festival Draws Local Families Home
Mrs John Ruplinger Mr and Mrs Will Crooks and daughter and Mrs Fred Wilson and son returned to Horner after spending the day in Washington for the fall festival.
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John Ruplinger
Will Crooks
Fred Wilson
Horner
Washington
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R. Steinbeck
Mar
Steinbeck
Ek Carlton
Jacobs
W. Kiesey
Horton
Woranstaff
Volger
Aien Ie
Pais Festival
Legion Drum Corps
Arthur Duensing
Sikke Brewer
Andy Blattner
Duensing
Palmer
Everett Hayes
Guernsey
Elwin Lewis
West Chester
Jersey Cowany
Earl Redlinger
Everette Hayes
H. J. Schoonover
Merle Eckles
W. D. Booth
Donald Kerr
W. D Booth
Poland
China
Thomas Swift
Stephen Wolfer
Chester
James K. Helmick
Jame K. Helmick
Leslie Gates
James K Helmick
Hampshires
Hampshire
W. I. Gallagher
Henry Trier
J. D. Jones
Frank Chalupa
H. M. Greendyke
Richland
David Letts
John H. Reber
Harold Ahrens
F. A. Shelangoskie
Victor Blattner
Irene Shelangoskie
Hubert Scranton
Martin Weston
L. V. Jones
Roberts Bros
Karl L. Smith
F. Aguiholangoskie
Tina Gerées
Maude Anderson
EB. R. Palmer
L. F. Young
Margaret Catlell
Harry Campbell
George Jackson
F. D. Stewart
W. M. Hesseltine
J. BE. Gardner
Roman Stem
Thomas W. Stewart
Lloyd Walker
C. G. Anderson
Frank Anderson
J. K B. Gardner & Son
Koiffer
Mrs. Jas. Palner
H. M. Groendycke
Brown & Young
J. M. Groensdycke
James K. Halmick
Col. Jet
Jas. K. Helmick
Col Jet
Wm. Hesseltine
J. H. Humston
D Stewart
John Efiben
J. L. Banks
Paul Kimmel
John Eiben
W. M. Montgomery
K&. R. Palmer
H. M
Women’s Department
Ton
Jacksonite Club
Northern Stars
Ethel Marine Act
Comis
Jennings
Russell Jennings
J. W. Enslin
E. T. Hansen
Ted Brown
John Mangold
Glenn Mace
J. H. Peet
Earl Corbin
Jack Westphal
Gram
Beitels
Melba McAvoy
Dr. Clow
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