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21 i 1 6- I V. Pantagmph, August 1.1, 14. As tlit three pictures In this row indicate, crowds continuo to move into Farm llurcau Field for the l'di-1 Mclx-an County l-Il Fair at mid-week and are expected to keep coming tonight, after which the gates close till next year. An automotive parade, not listed on the fair schedule, precedes the evening shows as motorists make their bumper-to-bumper way along Illinois 9. General scene Indicates the predominance of teenagers at the fair, and the proportion should go up this evening when a teenage idol, Bobby Vinton, entertains at the grandstand.

A dance is scheduled to follow the show. Vinton Today's Fair Headliner Three Trophies For Girls Go To Same Club Three of the five trophies awarded to 4-H girls at the Mo Lean County 4-H Fair Wednesday night went to girls from the same club Blue Mound Busy Bees. Best of Show trophy went to Elaine Miller of Cooksville for the second straight year. The trophy goes to the 4-H Bobby Vinton, a vocalist whose record sales hit the 5 million mark in the span of but one year, is slated to take the stage at Farm Bureau Field tonight in the windup of the 29th McLean County 4-1 1 Fair. Fair officials have arranged seating for 4,200 for Vinton's appearance, and advance sale of the better of those seats was heavy.

The singer will perform at 8 p.m. along with a musical troupe known as the Marimba Merrymakers and the Kolozsy acrobatic troupe. Appearing at 7:45 p.m. will be Miss Louise Quillen of North Aurora, this year's Miss Illinois. A teen dance set to begin at 9:30 p.m.

will close the fair on a noisy note. A band called the Impossibles has been booked for that girl with the most A's in all seven projects. The food demonstration trophy went to Miss Mary Bliss of Cooksville and the flower arrangement booth a 7 activity trophy to Beverly Arm- itrong of Cooksville. All girls are members of thQ Blue Mound Busy Bee Club. Foods Demonstrator Taking the Dress Revue Tro Wednesday's entertainment was in line with the cold weather, and it didn't seem unseasonal when youngest memlier of the skating Leducs (Martin, age 2 was fitted into ire skates by his mother, Mrs.

Donald Booth. phy as top model was Judy Mehlberg of Linden Lead 'em Club, with Beth Harris of Mar-tin-Lawndale Busy Bees taking the clothing workmanship trophy. Food demonstrations consumed girls 4-H activities Purebred Swine Winners Told At 4-H Fair Baby, it's cold outside! Pretty Mary Bliss covers her ears with her pink sweater as chilly winds blew into Foods Building. (Pantagraph Photos) 4-H'ers Besf Beef Animals Identified at County Fair Wednesday and at the close these girls' names were an nounced to attend State Fair from this county as a result of those demonstrations: Mary Bliss, Blue Mound: Mary Voland and Pat Sullivan, Chenoa; Lavonne Witzig, Grid-ley; Lavonne Batterton, Blue vey Harms, Chenoa; Mark was judge again Wednesday I Mound; Lila Hany, Money Paullins, Bellflower; Susan as he was for the beef steer, Creek, and Linda Ralston, Kline, Le Roy; and Robert show Tuesday. The crowd was Know and Grow.

Purebred Show Attracts 187 Competitors Representing this county at Hammon, Panvers all thirds. loyal and chilly Wednesday tip l' III Vt tifjl'i-'IM'-v- 'itfiiill1lir lM 1 State Fair for their flower arrangement booths are Jane Funk, Gridley; Susan Adam, Calico Lassies, and Cheryl Vo In showmanship, Anne Bro- as it was loyal but wind-kaw of Towanda was cham- blown-Tuesday, pion and also an apparent! So, in the two days, some 405 "favorite" with the bleacher- 4-H beef animals posed and By PAUL HUDELSON Pantarph Firm Writer ites in a chillv afternoon. Kerrv naraded before a eoodlvrross- The odds were about 187 to 3 Kidwell was second and Marv section of McLean Countv 4-H land, Chenoa. Elaine At Camp Press revue girls who will attend State Fair include Elverta for the champions of the pure-Ellen Bradd was third in this fans. Bv breeds, there were aD- bred beef show at the McLean finai ciass 0f the show.

proximately 175 Angus, 158 County 4-H Fair Wednesday. Peanna Collins of Farmer City, showing Chester Whites, was top winner Wednesday in the McLean County 4-H Fair's purebred swine show. Peanna had the grand champion litter and the reserve grand champion gilt. Grand champion gilt was shown by Steve of Bloomington. The day before he had shown the reserve grand champion barrow.

His breed is Duroc. Reserve grand champion litter Hampshircs was shown by Linda Goller of Arrowsmith. Top three places in the showmanship competition went to Merle Atkins of Chenoa, Martin Thornton of Hey worth and James Hodge of Danvers. Following are winners of first three places by breed: Spotted Poland Mike Wilson of Stanford, two firsts; 1 Hodge of Panvers, two seconds; William Gee of Colfax and Arthur Brown of Chenoa, third. of I's Terry Greathouse Herefords and 72 Shorthorns.

And beating those odds was a joyous (but tearful) experience for Gail Perring of Le Roy with her junior yearling Angus heifer. This animal was also first in the early age group of its class. Karla Miller of Panvers had the champion Shorthorn an- Meyer, Gridley Girls; Kathy Wiser, Towanda; Sandy Abbey, Cropsey; Becky Builta, Ellsworth; Carol Colvin, Linden Lead 'em Senior Foods; Rachel, Funk, Gridley; Lois Wurmle, Hudson Clothing, and Becky Kerber, Anchor Laf-a-Lot. Elaine Miller, who wins this year's Best of Show Trophy, is on a Panforth Award Trip a top National 4-H Award tour of business and industrial firms, and was not present for her trophy award Wednesday night. She is a daughter of the T.

R. Millers of Cooksville. Following are the names of other junior yearling heifer. The reserve champion Shorthorn made this breed a "family affair" Karla's sister Brenda stood next in line with that honor. Brenda's was a senior heifer calf.

Both girls also had Grand champion litter of purebred swine, these Chester Whites, were exhibited by Deanna Collins of Farmer City. Deanna also had reserve grand champion gilt. Officials tagged this year's the fair's biggest swine show. Chester White Peanna Col Berkshire Paul Arrowsmith of Heyworth, first, second; Jeff firsts; Merle Atkins of Chenoa, Todd of Chenoa. second: Jack second; Earl Ringger of Grid- lins, two firsts; Lona Peasley of Heyworth, two seconds; Edwin Eades of Cooksville, third; Armstrong of Blooming- ley, second, third; Pon Grimes i county 4-H girls who won blue ton, first, third; Joseph Meers ixington, mira.

ribbons in food judging conduct King of Fair Also Crowned Kinq of Drivers of Towanda, third. firsts in their respective age classes. 13 Classes Shown Randall Kline of Le Roy held the champion Hereford with his late junior yearling heifer. This animal was also first in her age class. Randy won another second with his late sen- i ed at the fair all day Tuesday: Poland China Susan Hodge of Panvers, first; James Hodge of Panvers, first, second; John Pean Collins of Farmer City, third.

Hampshire Linda Goller, two firsts Bob King of Towanda, Yorkshire Arthur Brown, first; Robert Grimes of Towan MILK AND EGGS Sharon Sieg, Cheryl Voland, Walters of Hodge of Panvers, second. da, second; Poug Barbara Lindenfelser, a two seconds; John Reel of Con- Grand champion gilt, this Duroc, was shown by Steve Scheets of Bloomington. The day before Steve had a reserve grand champion barrow. third; Rex Toepke of Blooming-ton, third. Saybrook, third.

Duroc Steve Scheets, two Thomas, Beth Harris, Karen Nordstrom, Linda Park. Ron Hoffman of Carlock, who 'Vu gerville, two thirds. MonHav nirrht was rrnwnPrI J011" 01 wngei vuie du Una nf tha Mii oan A.v reserve champion Angus. With Fair, Wednesday was crowned i fhefr J5n eained nu nf fhP rfrivors hv rtno nf maw, ivvu unua cnu a third. These total six awards winning the automotive rodeo.

Ron had the highest combined score for the skill course and the written examination of the 10 entries. Second place went to Gary made him the "repeatingest" winner of the show. Three age groups (with subdivisions) applied to the three major breeds afforded 13 classes in the purebred beef show. By breeds, and including the age groupings, the first three place winners were as follows (Chamuions' early placings not repeated below): Angus: Mary Ellen Bradd, Saybrook, two firsts. Janet Perring, Le Roy; Tim Thomas, Le Roy; and Rick Bremer, Le Roy all seconds.

Wayne Bradd, Saybrook; Scott Will, Lamonte of R.R. 2 and third to Robert Hoffman of R.R. 2, Normal. Allen Engle of Hudson took first in an automotive exhibit class. Joe Jones of Powns placed second.

The rodeo and exhibit classes were new to the fair this year. Goldwater Keeps Lead 7 fit PSsJ Normal; Robert Hoffman, Nor mal; and Jack Wilson, McLean all thirds. Straw voters at the McLean! Shorthorn: Judy Young, Say County 4-H Fair continued to brook, a first. Pam Sutter, Le back Sen. Barry M.

Goldwater Roy; Jack Brand, Stanford; for president Wednesday. i and Kenneth McCannon, By Wednesday night. Gold-1 Bloomington all seconds. Cm water led Johnson 478 to 426, dy Sutter, Le Roy; Roger Mean increase of 13 over the Re-1 Cannon, Bloomington; and Jer- publican nominees 39 vote ry Manahan, Towanda all margin Monday. thirds Hereford: Becky Kidwell, Shirley; Mike WTest, Le Roy; and Mark Bealer, McLean all Voters in the Illinois gubernatorial sampling gave Charles H.

Percy 569 votes to Gov. Otto G. Kerner's 326. firsts. Kerry Kidwell, Shirley; The straw vote will continue Anne Brokaw, Towanda; Peb- through today.

bie Simms. Gibson City: and Vickie Breese of Lexington, right, and Kathy Melton of Towanda enjoyed the warmth of Lisa, a four-month old Ayershire calf. Vickie said Lisa was homesick during the fair and enjoyed sharing the blanket and attention. Ballots are marked at the First place agricultural demonstration was on how to trim a hoof using a real hoof! Larry Mohr, wielding big clippers, and Sheldon Toepke, both of Normal, will take hooves and clippers to the State Fair. Mike West all seconds.

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