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Dane County Junior Fair
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The 1959 Dane County Junior Fair home economics building is the center for 1,000s of entries made by girls of Dane County in the clothing and food categories. Shown checking in the entries are (left to right) home economics superintendents Mrs. August Baumann, Rt. 1, Cottage Grove; Mrs. Roy Amidon, Rt. 1, Brooklyn; and Mrs Robert Renk, Rt. 2, Sun Prairie.
July 15, 1959
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Checking Dane County Fair Entries
July 15, 1959
Mrs. Alvin Derr (left), Marshall, and Mrs. Edner Norland, Belleville, check in 2,098 clothing entries at the Dane County Junior Fair.
Dane County Junior Fair
July 15, 1959
The 1959 Dane County Junior Fair is "home" for hundreds of 4-H Club members for four days. Registering 4-H members Steven, David, and Ted Olson, Rt. 3, Stoughton, shown on the left, are Mike Bradle...
Dane County Junior Fair
July 15, 1959
The 1959 Dane County Junior Fair dairy cattle show includes 577 entries. Shown unloading a trailer load of hay bought in by the Hope 4-H Club to feed his Guernsey cows is James Solverson, Rt. 3, Ma...
Checking Dane County Fair Entries
July 15, 1959
Food entries at the 1959 Dane County Junior Fair total 1,650 including 76 loaves of bread. Shown examining a loaf of bread are, (left to right): Ilene Ballweg, Sauk City, of the Roxbury Boosters 4-...
Dane County Junior Fair
July 15, 1959
Entries at the 1959 Dane County Junior Fair are, left, Sue Soldwedel, 14, 316 Lakewood Blvd., showing her Hereford junior yearling steer, and right, Linda Gardner, 15, 823 Farwell Drive, holding he...
We Saw You . . . Checking Fair Entries
July 15, 1959
A new home economics class for girls at the 1959 Dane County Junior Fair is called "Let's Care for Children." Looking over an entry are (left to right) Eloise Yelk, Janet Dollak, Joann Dollak, and ...
