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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1958
Page
20
A 4-H entomology project teaches insect identification, scientific methods, and pest control concepts. It covers harmful and beneficial insects, notes the ease of collecting, low equipment cost, and the hobby value. The author cites personal growth from 1954, amassing 200 species and noting West Virginia’s rich insect diversity near Huntington.
Hilltop Girls 4-H Club member Helen Heigle describes five years of 4-H work. She details baking projects biscuits muffins cakes and yeast bread, food preservation canning and Foods for Snacking and Packing, plus county and state fair demonstrations and awards including jackets pie pans and measuring cups.
The Columbia Make-It Girl's 4-H Club cites family cooperation as essential to achieving goals. On July 30 the club hosted a Logan Park picnic with 13 members, 3 advisers, and 37 attendees including mothers, fathers, siblings, and guests.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs George Clark included several area families and Miss Persilla Jane Clark. Mrs Alice Whaley of Chillicothe aids a hospitalized relative. The Rev Lawrence Woodruff will preach each Sunday at the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. Guests at the Gene Young home included Earl Warner and David Reese. A surprise supper honored Rev Fred Thorne and Miss Norma Parsons on their engagement with a June home ready. The Rev Thorne preaches in Waverly. The Darwins visited the Welches recently.
Bouvet Island, a 22 square mile landmass in the south Atlantic, is described as a Norwegian colony.
A 14 year old from a 370 acre dairy farm on the South side of West Virginia describes joining the Hop-To-It 4-H Club. He is in his fifth year in 4-H and highlights his dairy project interest and involvement.
A 4-H member recalls eight years of dairy cattle project work shaping his goal to be a dairyman. He details calves, registros, fairs, and awards, including a Purebred Holstein foundation, monthly feed records, and Farm Youth Show blue ribbons, leading to a pledge to service and country.
The 4-H Clothing Club teaches sewing straight seams and hand stitches for home items, boosts social skills through group work, and builds responsibility with deadlines. It fosters thrift by self made wardrobes, grooming habits, posture, and a valued sense of appearance guiding friendships and homemaking skills.
Aztecs founded a major pre Hispanic civilization in Mexico. Their empire featured complex city states, extensive trade, and rich cultural traditions shaping Mesoamerican history.
Don Davis notes his participation in National 4 H Club Week detailing Athens County youth tractor club activities. Members studied lubrication and maintenance with meetings at local dealers. In county rodeo Richard Brown placed third James Graham second and the author first. The Athens County Fair events included tractor inspection written exam obstacle course and trailer backing. At the Ohio State Fair the stakes widened and the author placed tenth among 57 contestants co sponsored by Standard Oil Company of Ohio.
Rose Greenle es of the Columbia Make It 4-H Club recalls six years of membership and her past year featuring a state fair costume, 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University, a mock state legislative session, and training in homemaking and life skills.
A councilor cautions parents not to do their child's project work and urges supportive involvement. He advises attending meetings, offering constructive suggestions, and letting 4 H clubs operate democratically with children leading their shows. The piece underscores parental role in character building and cites Luke 2 52 to stress maturity.
A county family recounts hosting two International Farm Youth Exchangees from Australia and Guatemala. They describe language barriers, cultural exchange, and pride in U S elections running on schedule. The piece invites local families to apply via the County Agricultural Extension office for hosting opportunities.
A 4-H camp experience fosters social welcome and camp spirit as first year and returning campers interact. Activities run from 8 to 11 with reports, demonstrations, and talks on the four Hs Head Heart Hand Health. The setting at Jacksons Mill emphasizes sport, loyalty, sharing and good citizenship through a days end vesper service.
Johannes Brahms, a German composer, excelled in nearly all musical forms except opera. His contributions span symphonies concertos chamber works and songs, leaving a lasting impact on classical music.
Report from Cincinnati area market showing farm prices for eggs and poultry under U S Department of Agriculture grades. Prices variant by grade and size with U S A jumbo to small ranges and potato prices per 5 25 to 6 00 per bag.
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