Fair 2007: Husband Calling
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Program: Fair 2007 #3806
Broadcast Date: Aug. 18, 2007
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Collection: Iowa State Fair
Pioneer Hall competitions often harken back to the days before modern technology – like the days before husbands and wives could call each other on cell phones, instead of "calling."
In the husband-calling contest, the louder the call, the higher the points, and the more laughs for the crowd.
Post Date: August 21, 2007
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