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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
10
A Athens Ohio student details a lifelong 4-H sewing journey from first pincushion at age ten to multiple state fair exhibits and honors. She recalls earning A grades, Davis Shuler Awards, and final modeling of tailored clothing while pursuing Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow recognition.
A 4H participant describes growing trees as a regular crop on farms with pine and black locust used for posts and erosion control. He fenced and weeded to aid growth and notes other 4H projects including mallard ducks and Canadian geese. He notes winning blue ribbons at the Meigs County Fair and mentions a British baronet fired from a 10 pound weekly bartending job with a sarcastic aside about pay.
The piece recalls a 4 H member testing sewing skills in home economics to prove the motto To Make The Best Better. After months of work on a garment, the writer earns a blue ribbon at the fair and reflects on personal progress along the ladder of knowledge. A closing note mentions a new color for men’s summer wear called unripe banana as a playful aside.
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