Magnolia's Summertime Celebration

139^th Old Settlers Reunion

Magnolia’s Summertime Celebration held Aug. 14-15, 2026

2026 Old Settlers Grand Marshalls, Magnolia: Gene and Karen Jacobsen, Magnolia

2026 AWARDS/HONORS

 Little Miss Old Settler: Charlee Lamberson, 5, Magnolia.

Little Mr. Old Settler: Finley Barber, 5, Magnolia.

Longest Married Settlers: Kenneth & Norma Archer, Honey Creek – 68 years.

Oldest Male Settler: Bud Busing, Logan – 103 years.

Oldest Female Settler: Geraldine Stahlnecker, Honey Creek – 94 years.

Youngest Settler: Halia Hoffman, Hobe Sound, Fla. – 9 days (daughter of William and Helaina Hoffman, Hobe Sound, Fla.).

Farthest Traveling Settler: William & Helaina Hoffman family, Hobe Sound, Fla.

Most Generations

 1-A: Darlene Lamberson Family – Darlene Lamberson (mother); Lamberson (son); Cody Lamberson (grandson); Gloria Lamberson (great granddaughter); Shawna Clark (granddaughter); Korbin, Hailey, Henry, Charlee Clark (great grandchildren).

1-A: Sharon Gochenour Family – Sharon Gochenour; Jack Gochenour (son); John Gochenour (grandson); Addie and Elliot Gochenour (great grandchildren).

1-A: Gene, Karen Jacobsen Family – Gene and Karen; Angie Clark (daughter); Tyler Clark (grandson), Scarlett, Dixie and Bristol Clark (great grandchildren).

1-A: Geraldine Stahlnecker Family: Geraldine Stahlnecker (Mother); Susan Cates (daughter); Jamen Cates (son); Damen and Drake Cates (grandsons); Jeremy Cates (grandson); Dawson, Kinsie and Delynie Cates (great grandchildren).  

GRAND PRIZES

$250 Beef, Rolling B Beef / $100 of Grill Utensils: Barb Hoff, Logan.

$200 Cash: Brayen Weigelt, St. Roberts, Mo.

$100 Cash: Steve Smith, Dunlap.

2026 PARADE WINNERS

FLOATS: 1^st) Logan-United Methodist Church, Logan.

ORGANIZATIONS: 1^st) Masonic Valley Lodge, #232, Missouri Valley; 2^nd) Loess Hills Square Dance, Missouri Valley; 3^rd) Magnolia Log Cabin Association, Magnolia.

BUSINESS FLOATS: 1^st) Generator Systems Midwest, Logan; 2^nd) Sawmill Hallow, Aronia Barry Farm, Magnolia; 3^rd) Washington County Bank, Missouri Valley.

OPEN CLASS: 1^st) Curt & Anita Mether, plus grandkids, Magnolia;

AUTOS/TRUCKS

BEST ANTIQUE, Auto/Truck: 1^st) Randy Stolz, Missouri Valley – 1953 Ford F-100; 2^nd) Bruce Allen, Logan – 1931 Ford Model A; 3^rd) Marueen Doner, Hancock – 1949 Jeep Willey;

BEST CLASSIC, Auto/Truck: 1^st) Judy Jerabek, Omaha, Neb. – 2004 Chevy Corvette; 2^nd) Bab and Lynn Groenjes, Omaha, Neb. – 2005 Chevy Corvette; 3^rd) Chuck and Joanne Garber, Omaha, Neb. – 2001 Chevy Corvette.

BEST MODIFIED, Auto/Truck: 1^st) Cody Hatcher, Logan – 2022 Volkswagon GTI; 2^nd) John Ratliff, Magnolia – 2014 Ford Mustang GT;

CAR CLUB AWARD: 1^st) Midwest Early Car Club, Omaha, Neb; 2^nd) Drifters Car Club, Missouri Valley.

TRACTORS

BEST ANTIQUE (Up to 1939): 1^st) Tim Faylor, Missouri Valley – 1935 John Deere A.

BEST CLASSIC (1940-1960): 1) Jerrry Kephart, Magnolia – 1945 John Deere B.

BEST CLASSIC (1961 – Present): 1^st) Everett Wohlers, Missouri Valley – 1974 International Harvester.

BEST ORIGINAL: 1^st) Marshall Stirtz, Mondamin – 1944 Case

BEST RESTORED: 1^st) Jason Benson, Woodbine – 1947 Harley Ferguson

BEST TRACTOR w Implement: 1) John Henry, Magnolia – 1962 Allis Chalmers

HORSES

JUNIOR RIDER: 1^st) Cate Brunow, Hoot Gibson Rodeo Queen, Woodbine; 2^nd) Deagan Moody, Logan.

SADDLE CLUB: 1^st) Loess Hills Heatwave Drill Team, Woodbine.

2026 Magnolia Old Settlers -- Pedal Pull Results

Ages 4, 5, 6: 1^st) Cal Hil, Logan – Full Pull; 2^nd) Wyatt Cunard, Missouri Valley – 24’3”; 3^rd) Kenna Thompson, Logan – 13’3”.  

Ages 7, 8: 1^st) Lincoln Jalkowski, Dunlap – Full Pull / 30’0”; 2^nd) Landon Cunard, Missouri Valley – Full Pull / 25’8”; 3^rd) Michael Jalkowski, Dunlap – Full Pull / 21’5”.

Ages 9-10: 1^st) EJ Michael, Magnolia – 31’1”; 2^nd) Paisley Anderson, Magnolia – 25’8”; 3^rd) Lanley Cunard, Missouri Valley – 24’2”.

Ages 11-12: 1^st) Amelia Mether, Magnolia – 31’7”; 2^nd) Autumn Martin, Logan – 23’1”.

Ages 13, 14, 15: 1^st) Lakota Flint, Little Sioux – Full Pull; 2^nd) Addie Gochenour, Pisgah – 34’8”; 3^rd) Levi Kersten, Logan – 15’9”.

Ages 16 & Up, Women: 1^st) Jocelyn Buffum, Logan, Full Pull; 2^nd) Sarah Roy, Mondamin – 31’8”; 3^rd) Jordan Buffum, Logan – 31’5”.

Ages 16 & Up, Men: 1^st) John Gochenour, Pisgah – Full Pull / 29’6”; 2^nd) Bobby Barnard, Missouri Valley – Full Pull / 23’6”; 3^rd) Nick Knudson, Logan – 28’8”.