FFA members were to be auctioned off as slaves for a day. President Ron Ressler stands over Roger Hildebrandt, Bob Miller and Lynn Hassman. The promo photo shows the slave moving rocks. BI; 11 April 1956 p11. The stone house in the background stood on the bluff where the Cedar River bends to the east and was known as the Bolton house. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 99N0177
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FFA members were to be auctioned off as slaves for a day. President Ron Ressler stands over Roger Hildebrandt, Bob Miller and Lynn Hassman. The promo photo shows the slave moving rocks. BI; 11 April 1956 p11. The stone house in the background stood on the bluff where the Cedar River bends to the east and was known as the Bolton house. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 99N0177