Old Time Corn Husking

Pictures and stories of cornhusking from the 1920’s, 1930’s, and 1940’s.

Fifty thousand spectators saw Carl Seiler, the southpaw, come in first at the 1932 Illinois State Contest. He went on to win the 1932 National Contest held at the Person farm near Galva, Illinois in Henry County.


1924 to 1941 Host States and National Champions


Leonard J Jacobs has written two books about the Cornhusking contests. His book HUSKERS DIGEST is available at the link below.
Books about the cornhusking contests.

2008 National Contest south of Roseville, Illinois October 18th and 19th.

For information about 2008 National and State Contests go to cornhusking.com


2007 CORN HSUKING RESULTS


For information e-mail Frank Hennenfent at
thumbhook@yahoo.com