Celebratin' Summer - Magnolia style

138^th Old Settlers Reunion

Magnolia’s Summertime Celebration held Aug. 15-16, 2025

2025 Magnolia Old Settlers Grand Marshall: Jo Lyman, Magnolia.

 2025 AWARDS/HONORS

 Little Miss Old Settler: Raeleigh Swift, 6, Magnolia.

Little Mr. Old Settler: Henry Lamberson, 6, Magnolia.

Longest Married Settlers: Kenneth & Norma Archer, Honey Creek – 67 years.

Oldest Male Settler: Bud Busing, Logan – 102 years.

Oldest Female Settler: Geraldine Stahlnecker, Honey Creek – 93 years.

Youngest Settler: Bristol Clark, Magnolia – 12 weeks (daughter of Tyler and Jessica Clark).

Farthest Traveling Settler: Jaya Killpack, Jordan, Middle East – A Long Ways

Most Generations

 1-A: Sharon Gochenour Family – Sharon Gochenour; Jack Gochenour (son); John Gochenour (grandson); Irena and Addie Gochenour (granddaughters).

1-A: Eugene, Karen Jacobson Family – Eugene and Karen; Angie Clark (daughter); Tyler Clark (grandson), Bristol Clark (great grand daughter).

1-A: Geraldine Stahlnecker Family: Geraldine Stahlnecker; Susan Cates (daughter); Jamen Cates (son); Damen Cates (grandson).

 2025 PARADE WINNERS

 FLOATS: 1^st) Harrison County Crime Stoppers, Logan; 2^nd) Loess Hills Square Dancing, Missouri Valley.

BUSINESS FLOATS: 1^st) Valley Arms, Missouri Valley; 2^nd) Valley Arms, Missouri Valley; 3^rd) Washington County Bank, Missouri Valley.

OPEN CLASS: 1^st) Curt & Anita Mether, plus grandkids, Magnolia; 2^nd) Deana Small, Magnolia.

AUTOS/TRUCKS

 BEST ANTIQUE, Auto/Truck: 1^st) Ryan Niedermyer, in Memory of Dwayne Dahl, Magnolia – 1965 Dodge Dart DT;   2^nd) Randy Stolz, Missouri Valley – 1953 Ford F-100; 3^rd) Tom Fisher, Magnolia – 1965 Chevy Malibu.

BEST CLASSIC, Auto/Truck: 1^st) Cody Hatcher, Magnolia – 2022 Volkswagon GTI; 2^nd) Cindy and John Ratliff, Logan – 2014 Ford Mustang GT; 3^rd) Ken Jones, Logan – 2023 Dodge Durango 392.

BEST MODIFIED, Auto/Truck: 1^st) Pat and Sandy Swift, Omaha, Neb. – 1953/2003 Chevy Corvette; 2^nd) Jami and Becky Cates, Magnolia – 1981 Chevy Corvette; 3^rd) Jay Straight, Logan – 1967 Ford High Boy.

 CAR CLUB AWARD: 1) Midwest Early Car Club, Omaha, Neb.

TRACTORS

 BEST ANTIQUE (Up to 1939): 1^st) Mike Stolz, Missouri Valley – 1936 John Deere A.

BEST CLASSIC (1940-1960): 1) Bill and Lori Benson, Woodbine – 1953 International Harvester Super 8.  

BEST CLASSIC (1961 – Present): 1^st) Westyn McIntosh, Missouri Valley – 1972 John Deere 6030.

BEST ORIGINAL: 1^st) John Henry, Logan – 1962 Allis Chalmers D-19.

BEST RESTORED: 1^st) Everett Wohlers, Wohlers Farms, Missouri Valley – 1967 International Harvester, 1206.

BEST TRACTOR w Implement: 1) Mike Stolz, Missouri Valley – 1944 John Deere B.

HORSES

 SADDLE CLUB: 1^st) Woodbine Saddle Club, Woodbine.

Special Honor: Hadley Thomas, Woodbine Rodeo Queen.

SENIOR Rider: 1) Danny Baxter, Woodbine.

JUNIOR Rider: 1^st) Lenke Hasse, Woodbine; 2^nd) Amelia Mether, Magnolia.

2025 Magnolia Old Settlers -- Pedal Pull Results

 Ages 4, 5, 6: 1^st) Jase Heim, Persia – 30’5”; 2) Henry Lamberson, Logan – 27’8”; 3) Jarret Heim, Persia – 27’5”.

Ages 7, 8: 1) Elliott Gochenour, Pisgah – Full Pull; 2) Olivia Hurley, Mondamin – 35’3”; 3) Harrison Mether, Magnolia – 34’4”.

Ages 9-10: 1) Elizabeth Michael, Logan – Full Pull; 2) Kooper Green, Woodbine – 36’8”; 3^rd) Sawyer Andersen, Woodbine – 36’6”.

Ages 11-12: 1) Addie Gochenour, Pisgah – Full Pull / 34’4”; 2^nd) Emmerson McCurley, Woodbine – Full Pull / 31’5”; 3^rd) Amelia Mether, Magnolia – 34’5”.

Ages 13, 14, 15: 1) Jayden Roy 27’8”; 2^nd) Juliette Roy, 16’1”.

Ages 16 & Up, Women: 1) Jocelyn Buffum, Missouri Valley, Full Pull; 2) Jordan Buffum, Logan – 24’0”; 3) Maddie Howard, Council Bluffs – 21’3”.

Ages 16 & Up, Men: 1) John Gochenour, Pisgah – 25’5”; 2) Bobby Barnard, Missouri Valley – 25’4”; 3) Carson Schaa, Council Bluffs – 16’8”.