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1/1/86--]]> Pigs outpace people on first Westfair day. July 23, 1986
Persistence earns Westfair crown for Neola woman. July 24, 1986
Westfair vendor's job a constant 'vacation.' July 25, 1986
More come to see fair this year, July 28, 1986
Top dollar paid at Westfair for 4-H livestock champions. July 29, 1986
Work underway at Westfair to build arena for horses only. March 11, 1987
Westfair to start Wednesday. July 21, 1987
Potter, Tucker capture Westfair talent honors. July 24, 1987
State-fair exhibitors chose. July 24, 1987
Ravlin wins five fair dairy honors. July 24, 1987
Champion market lamb tops Westfair's 4-H auction prices. July 28, 1987
Fourteen vie for Westfair queen honors. July 19, 1987
Stidham is crowned at Westfair. July 23, 1987
Youth snare 4-H wins. July 25, 1987
Westfair $200,000 fund drive. October 13, 1987
Fair time in SWI. July 10, 1988
Westfair, Iowa West Racing join forces to operate fair. July 15, 1988
All win in dairy judging. July 28, 1988
Royalty a family tradition. July 28, 1989
State-fair competitors selected at Westfair. July 26, 1988
Tucker wins Westfair talent show. July 28, 1986
Double winner at fair. July 29, 1986
Family affair at Westfair. July 31, 1988
Entries sell for $91,361 at Westfair. August 2, 1988
Director says he's happy way Westfair went. August 2, 1988
Boy, dog win five ribbons. August 1, 1988
It's SWI County Fair time. July 16, 1989
It's no contest for goat, dairy shows at Westfair. July 27, 1989
Rocheleau sisters reign as top Westfair royalty. July 27, 1989
Fair dress revue, clothing selection winners chose. July 28, 1989
Westfair's talent winners will advance to state fair. July 28, 1989
Dallman shows champion lamb in Westfair 4-H sheep contest. July 28, 1989
Schnepel shows top swine in Westfair hog competition. July 29, 1989
Westfair market steer title returns to Treynor family. July 20, 1989
Treynor youth top horseman for Westfair. July 31, 1989
Demolition cars help smash Westfair attendance record. July 31, 1989
Westfair auction 'record' due to better market prices. August 1, 1989
Special Arts Festival set at Westfair. September 27, 1989
Events open on wet note at Westfair. July 26, 1990
Dyke shows champion Westfair market lamb. July 27, 1990
Rain hurt attendance at Westfair. July 28, 1990
All the work of the past year for 4-H youths...July 31, 1990
$105,490 sale sets Westfair record. July 31, 1990
From yodels to cow ships, Westfair contest all in fun. August 1, 1990
Crowl says county can fund Westfair. February 5, 1991
Pace starts to build for Westfair events. July 20, 1991
Westfair livestock entries vary slightly with market. July 23, 1991
'Cow Chip Bingo' offered at fair. July 24, 1991
Retirees return to school. July 24, 1991
Queen Alisha reigns. July 25, 1991
Bluffs girl shows champion market hog. July 27, 1991
Petting zoos aren't just for kids. July 28, 1991
Jamie Trede shows grand champ. July 28, 1991
Westfair attendance. July 29, 1991
Westfair's new Hall of Fame will honor volunteer workers. October 16, 1991
Rain may put damper on fair. July 22, 1992
Hough crowned 1992 Westfair queen. July 23, 1992
Top 4-H projects advance to state fair. July 24, 1992
Underwood lamb wins Westfair show. July 24, 1992
One entrant for dairy show. July 24, 1992
Oprah, Gorbachev are among catty stars. July 26, 1992
Hough shows best steer. July 26, 1992
Rain puts damper on Westfair crowds. July 27, 1992
Rain cuts fair crowd. July 29, 1992
Westfair attendance 26,000 down 6,000 from last year. July 30, 1992
Westfair off to shearing start. July 29, 1993
St. Albert senior reigns at Westfair. July 29, 1993
Vorthmann, Wulff top sheep show. July 30, 1993
It's fair time at Mo. Valley. July 30, 1993
Rain postpones Mills County Fair horse show. July 31, 1993
Leaders is Westfair queen. July 29, 1994
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to 12/31/1985]]> Frontier Group Arranges for 4-H Fair Land. July 14, 1952
Fair Group Seeks Deed of Park Property. July 15, 1952
Park Board Reluctant on 4-H Fair Site; Will Try to Draw Lease, But Does Not Promise Approval. July 16, 1952
Urges Park Board To Deed 4-H Site; Chamber Group Airs Carnival Plans. July 17-1952
Postpones Action on 4-H Fair Site; Board Makes Plans for Roberts Park. July 26, 1952
Fair Association to File Articles; E.L. Allphin Is Named President. March 15, 1953
Sign Agreement on Park Tract; Lease to Fair Group Ends Controversy. May 27, 1953
Fresh Trouble on Park Lease; Councilmen Defer Action Until Aug. 3. July 14, 1953
Urges Approval of Park Lease; No Moral Issue, Says Chamber Prexy. July 15, 1953
Council Approves Dodge Park Lease; Vote is Unanimous on Controversial Issue. July 31, 1953
Elect President Of Fair Board. February 8, 1969
Supervisors Rezone Fair Site. December 31, 1970
Fair Ground Zoning Taken Under Study; Neighbors Object. December 5, 1970
W. Pott. Fair At Playland. January 22, 1971
County Fair Dates Set. January 22, 1971
W. Pott. Elects 1971 Fair Officers. February 25, 1971
New Location For West County Fair. April 25, 1971
County's Two Fairs Show Loss. December 9, 1971
SW Iowa county fairs fare well. December 18, 1977
New County Fair Site Graded; Not Ready For This Year. June 10, 1973
New Fair Site In W. Pottawattamie May Turn Profits. December 16, 1973
Fair Board Holds Election Sets 1972 Date. January 15, 1972
Fair Association Elects New Officers. January 26, 1972
County Fair May Hold Horse Show On New Grounds. May 2, 1972
Fair Board Seeks $4,000 Increase. July 14, 1972
Initial Work Is Started On W. Pottawattamie Fair Site. October 1, 1972
West Pottawattamie Fair Lost Money In 1972. December 12, 1972
Fund Drive To Relocate Fair; Association Needs $80,000. January 24, 1974
Fund Raising Begins For Fair Location. February 1, 1974
Fair Fund Drive Moves Into The City. March 10, 1974
New Site For Fair. April 24, 1974
County Fair Will Have New Home This Year; First Buildings To GO UP In May. April 28, 1974
County Youth To Take Part In Fair-A-Thon. May 26, 1974
Work Underway At New Fair Site. June 13, 1974
Fair-A-Thon Seeks $5000 For Grounds. June 15, 1974
Over $4,000 Raised For New Fairgrounds. June 16, 1974
Fair-A-Thon Over Goal. June 128, 1974
W. Pott. Fair To Move To New Location. July 11, 1974
Fair Site Changes. July 28, 19747,000 Entries At Westfair; Runs Through Friday. August 5, 1974
Dignitaries Dedicate Westfair. August 8, 1974
Westfair4-H Winners To State Fair; Three To Give Top Presentations. August 18, 1974
Westfair Plans For 2 More Buildings; Additional Funding Sought. October 20, 1974
Only One SWI Fair Shows Year's Profit; Across Southwest Iowa. December 9, 1974
Old Fairgrounds Being Demolished. December 15, 1974
Foundation Work Begins On Third New Westfair Building. April 11, 1975
Two Fairs Debate Funds. June 6, 1975
Contest Rules Are Adapted For Westfair Queen Contest. June 29, 1975
Optimistic Look At Westfair. July 3, 1975
Fair Funds Division Splits County; Boycott Of Bluffs Threatened. July 17, 1975
Fair Fund Controversy. July 27, 1975
Westfair Is 'Volunteer Built'. July 28, 1975
There's Plenty For Everyone At Westfair; Dog Races, Music. August 4, 1975
Westfair Starts On A Busy Note. August 6, 1975
Plenty Of Beauties. August 6, 1975
Scofield Exhibit Hall Dedicated At Westfair. August 11, 1975
All officers re-elected to Westfair board. November 16, 1975
Many improvements at Westfair grounds. July 11, 1976
Fair queen and court. August 6, 1976
Blomquist wins big at Westfair. August 7, 1976
Put a log on your wall? Exhibits open at Westfair. September 3, 1976
Fun time at fest for folks. September 5, 1976
Westfair's income reported to board. September 10, 1976
Westfair board names three members Sunday. October 11, 1976
Westfair board okays old-time music contest. November 19, 1976
County would be shorted on fair appropriation; Rep. Danke blows the whistle. February 11, 1977
Round or oval arena? Westfair to decide. April 24, 1977
Westfair plan adapted. April 24, 1977
50-50 split for county fair funds. April 26, 1977
Westfair gets funds from county. June 14, 1977
Steer takes $1,610 at livestock sale. August 9, 1977
Attendance down at '77 'Wetfair'. August 10, 1977
Ak-Sar-Ben gives $1,000 to Westfair. October 21, 1977
Measure would hike fair funds. March 3, 1977
Student welders take a bead on fair's bleachers. March 26, 1977
Grading improves Westfair grounds; 'Big Hole' is gone forever. January 8, 1978
Westfair planning for a busy season. April 30, 1978
Westfair's roots at McClelland picnic; Started 70 years ago. July 30, 1978
Dust kickers 'pull' crown to the fair. July 30, 1978
Blackwood Brothers set for Westfair. July 30, 1978

Grading gives fair view of fair; Improvements under way. July 30, 1978
Fair events opening more of 'city cousins.' July 30, 1978
Westfair not urbane. July 30, 1978
Westfair queen must pull weeds. August 4, 1978
Westfair contest deadline Monday. May 1, 1979
Rodeo set for Westfair; Friday through Sunday. June 17, 1979
Westfair Queen contest draws 23. June 17, 1979
Hellion won't be bullied. August 1, 1979
Hustle and bustle invade the Westfair grounds; Annual activities get under way today. August 1, 1979
Westfair Talent Show honor to Patrick Hansen. August 2, 1979
Doug Larson wins 5 awards. August 3, 1979
Hogs don't like Westfair swine show. August 3, 1979
Hough tops dairy show. August 3, 1979
Things warm up for fair finale. August 4, 1979
Westfair reports attendance is up. August 5, 1979
Westfair pie fight just a slice of life. August 5, 1979
Childers shows top market beef. August 6, 1979
Champion steer sells for $2 a lb. August 7, 1979
Joy, tears go with sale; Hard to let go of pet. August 7, 1979
Station plans bash at Westfair. August 16, 1979
Westfair will go under the ig tent this year, July 19, 1979
21 candidates seek Queen's crown. July 29, 1979
Plans developing for home show. April 15, 1980
May 8 opening at Westfair. April 15, 1980
Westfair to open with club campout. April 18, 1980
Pioneer Exposition will cope with fuel situation. April 27, 1980
Rodeo to include 30 local entrants. June 11, 1981
Lots of work goes into fair before ribbons awarded. August 3, 1980
Farm Bureau women behind Westfair food. August 9, 1980
National dog show at Westfair. April 29, 1981
Westfair Rodeo offers slice of 'Old West' life. June 14, 1981
Coronation at Westfair will 'crown' 7 months of work. July 26, 1981
Queen candidates hare interest in Westfair. July 26, 1981
Queen has special sparkle. July 26, 1981
Westfair ticket booth dedicated. July 29, 1981
Opening day whirlwind. July 29, 1981
Fair crown to L.C. girl. July 30, 1981
Smells, sounds say it's fair time. July 31, 1981
Westfair is blue ribbon fun. August 2, 1981
Despite deficit, Westfair still 'financially sound'. October 28, 1981
Dreager will head Westfair exposition. February, 1982
Entertainment abounds at Westfair. June 26, 1983
A facelift at Westfair. July 13, 1983
Westfair to get dog track? July 24, 1983
Scott oversees his own 'army'. July 24, 1983
A queen named King challenges tradition. July 24, 1983
Westfair queen admits title 'shocked her. July 25, 1985
Westfair closes with top sale, attendance. August 2, 1983
Westfair given $5,000; no funds for Everhart. November 16, 1983
Usually bustling Westfair becomes winter ghost town. November 28, 1983
Westfair board includes plenty of experience. July 22, 1984
Westfair: History of growth from 4-H shows. July 22, 1984
Westfair queen Jenson surprised she won title. July 26, 1984
Testing and judging plum jelly at Westfair...July 26, 1984
Delphiniums keeping 4-H tradition alive. July 29, 1984
East, west don't meet on split of fair money. August 19, 1984
Bluegrass to ring out at weekend festival. May 22, 1985
Westfair '81 [supplement]. July 26, 1981
Westfair a good place to 'loaf'. July 26, 1985
Westfair Schedule. July 26, 1985
Good weather could result in record attendance at fair. July 27, 1985
Rain offers no threat to fair. July 24, 1985
Majestic horses have hay day. July 28, 1985
Demolition derby packs 'em in; Westsfair attendance a record? July 29, 1985
Westfair Results. July 29, 1985
Westfair closes. July 30, 1985
Westfair Results. July 31, 1985
Westfair '86. July 16, 1986
Westfair draws opening-day entries. July 27, 1988



]]> 32nd St. & 6th Ave.
(formerly at 2800 3rd Ave)
Manse 3101 5th Ave]]> May Start Soon On New Church; Westminster Gets Loan of $20,000. July 23, 1955
Raise $60,866 For New Church; Westminster Workers Seek $19,000 More. December 8, 1953
Proposed New Westminster Presbyterian Church. December 12, 1953
Obtains Title To New Church Site; Westminster To Build $125,000
Structure. January 22, 1955
Church Contract To Larsen Bro. July 7, 1956
Breaks Ground For New Church; 500 Persons Attend Westminster Event. July 16, 1956
Westminster To Lay Cornerstone. October 13, 1956
At Cornerstone Ceremony. October 15, 1956
To Dedicate New Church Oct. 20; Synod Executive Will Give Sermon. October 12, 1957
New Westminster Church To Be Used Sunday. June 29, 1957
Westminster Church Dedication On Sunday; New $130,000 Structure. October 19, 1957
500 Persons At Church Program; Dr. Schneider Is Dedication Speaker. October 21, 1957
Westminster United Church To Mark 40th Anniversary; Plan Week's Observance. April 20, 1963
Westminster Manse Dedication Sunday; Presbyter To Speak. September 10, 1966
Westminster Marks Golden Anniversary. April 21, 1973
Westminster's Golden Anniversary Continues. April 28, 1973
Dr. Dooley To Give Anniversary Address. May 12, 1973
Pony Express, a success story. November 25, 1978
Improvements make church more accessible. February 21, 1981
Westminster women will host roast beef dinner and bazaar. September 30, 1985]]> Dump At Weston To Close. October 1, 1970
Weston area residents tell concerns of landfill site. December 14, 1975
Dump At Weston TO Close. October 1, 1970
St. Columbanus Church celebrates. June 16, 1984]]> It's Really Blowing 117 Feet Above Westpahlia. April 22, 1964
Chronicle Of 36 Years In Westphalia. July 22, 1964
Road Is Named For Former President; Community Club Project. October 16, 1964
Fire Station Also Has Underground C.D. Center. March 30, 1965
Westphalia Begins Centennial Holiday. July 2, 1972
Chapel Silent For 90 Years; In Westphalia Cemetery. January 14, 1973
Westphalia may tap into rural water district. December 17, 1994]]>
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