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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1962
Page
11
Ohio 4-H broadens its reach beyond rural youth with urban and rural projects in home furnishings, family economics, engineering, conservation and more. New 1962 additions include a saddle horse program and a 4-H band inviting city youths to participate alongside farm youngsters.
A narrator recalls joining 4 H at The Plains after a family tradition of 4 H sewing cooking and animal work. She notes mentors from Extension Service projects at Athens County Fair and Wee Willing Workers booth while highlighting camp social growth and the motto To make the best better.
Janice Houce recalls beginning riding as a child and accumulating 150 trophies and 300 ribbons. She joined Gallia County 4-H Saddle Club, won top honors at the Gallia County Junior Fair for two years, earned a trip to the Ohio State Fair, and placed third in horsemanship at the state fair with her pony Miss Tinker.
Recent guests of Mr and Mrs P T Winner were Dr and Mrs Presley Winner and children in Greenville Tennessee. Larry and Phyllis Coen attended the senior class play at Chauncey on Friday night. A surprise birthday party was held Sunday at Kline's Korner for John McPaniel on his 19th birthday with refreshments for Elsie Tippie Buck Walsh Clara Williams Larry Coen Linda Preston Darrell Williams Beverly Fore Eddie Barnhart Dave Howell Jane Howell and Gary Chambers.
Mrs S H Wollborn reflects on 4-H influence from member girl to advisor and parent. She recalls her brothers in the Pig Club, leading sewing clubs, and guiding four children with livestock projects. Leadership and responsibility from 4-H compliment family life and community involvement.
Mrs. Virgil Hamon learned Friday of her mother Mary Duff's death. Kenneth Welsh Earl Cowen and families visited relatives in Wyandotte Michigan. John Gillogly and family visited Mary Duff's relatives Clair Waggoner and Joy. Bonnie spent time with Hattie Temple in Columbus. They also called on Earl Jewell who has been ill. Carolyn Nutter and children Debie and Richie visited Minnie McGrath.
A Vinton County 4 H delegate recalls attending the State 4 H Club Congress at Ohio State University. The experience included a mock legislative session, discussions on world and community issues, social activities at the Ohio Union, a barbecue, talent show, swimming, square dancing, morning worship near Mirror Lake, and a candle-lighting ceremony with about a thousand delegates.
Wayne Roush reflects on eight years in 4-H club work and his selection in fall 1960 to serve a two year term on the Ohio State Junior Fair Board. He describes duties in 4-H trophies, demonstration contests, and Style Revue while balancing secretary duties in Meigs County and premium record oversight. He notes his engineering studies at Ohio University and views the experience as shaping his adult life and club leadership.
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