Youths who were honored by the Kutztown Fair for outstanding achievements
were, left to right: Janice Malsbury, Steve Zettle, Shelly Wallace, and Norman
Manbeck.
Berks Countians recognized
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Stitzel family of Hamburg.
William Stitzel and his wife,
Esther have three children,
Mark, 28; Barbara, 25; and
Larry, 18. They have been
active members of the
Virginville Grange for over
25 years, and both Mr. and
Mrs. Stitzel have held many
offices within the Grange.
The Stitzels won 170 acres
and rent 129 additional
acres, plus they custom
farm another 100 acres.
They have about 60 head of
dairy cattle and are
presently milking 32.
Most of the work is done by
William and bis oldest son
Mark. Mrs. Stitzel also helps
with the milking and other
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chores and does a large School and is very active in
amount of freezing during 4-H on the county level. She
the Summer. is presently secretary of
The oldest two children County Council,
are married and have The Outstanding 4-H boy
children of their own. While is, Steve Zettle, 15, of Kutz
the youngest, Larry, lives at town. Steve goes to Kutztown
home and works at Wolfe High Schol and is active in
Dye and Bleach, the 4-H Aviation Explorers
Shoemakersville. Club. He has also been active
All of the children are in boys cooking,
active in the Grange and photography, and gar
belong to Zion’s United 'decing, and served as a
Church of Christ, Windsor camp counselor this Sum-
Castle. mer.
Also presented by the Fair The outstanding FFA
were Outstanding 4-H and member is, Norman Man-
FFA and FHA Awards, beck, Womelsdorf. Norman
Recieving the 4-H award for recently graduated from
Girls was, Janice Malsbury, Conrad Weiser High School
Rehrersburg. Janice is a and plans to work on his
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Kutztown Fair Committee Chairman John Schaeffer, left, presents a $5OO
savings bond to the William Stitzel family of Hamburg. The Stitzels were chosen
as the Outstanding Farm Family in Berks County and received the recognition
during the Kutztown Fair. Members of the family are, beginning with upper left
and going clockwise; Larry, Barbara, Mark, William, and Esther.
projects Norman kept
records on seven cows and 12
hogs, and also bad corn and
hay projects as well The
Manbecks farm ap
proximately 800 acres and
milk 300 cows.
Shelly L. Wallace was
awarded Outstanding FHA
girl. She is from Elverson
and is a recent graduate of
Twin Valley High School.
Shelly has been active in
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many service projects of Family was awarded $5OO
FHA and was vice president and each of the outstanding
of the State Chapter. boys and girls were awarded
The Outstanding Farm $lOO savings bonds.
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