4-H unique learning by doing through nationwide support
4-H uses a learn by doing approach with over 50 projects from garden to home economics. Publicly supported by the Cooperative Extension Service for decades, it relies on private industry donors and thousands of volunteer leaders to run national programs. The 1967 National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, the 46th annual showcase, highlights sponsors including Eli Lilly, General Motors, Westinghouse, Dow and Kodak among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Sue
Bill
Jim
Cooperative Extension Service
National
General Motors
General Foods Corporation
Kerr Glass Manuufacturing Corporation
Coats & Clark Inc
Chicago Board of Trade
Allis- Chalmers
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Merck & Co., Inc
Wilson & Co., Inc
Moorman Mfg, Co
Oliver Corporation
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Amchem Products, Inc
Ralston Purina Company
Heis
4-H Clubs Reach Youth Across Regions
Since the early 1900s 4-H has trained millions of youths in useful skills. Today 45 percent of 4-H members live on farms, 38 percent in rural non farm areas, 16 percent in towns with 2,500 to 50,000 residents, and 6 percent in larger cities.
Congressman Cederberg to visit Harrison courthouse
The district staff will be at the Clare County Courthouse in Harrison on Monday July 17 from 11 to 12 noon. Residents with views or problems involving government agencies are urged to give them to Mr Nakkula for referral to Congressman E A Cederberg.
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E.A. Cederberg
Clare County
Harrison
Nakkula
Michigan Adds Five Dozen Cities Since 1956
The State Highway Commission reports 522 incorporated cities and villages in Michigan today, up from 501 in 1956. The increase reflects growth in urban areas and expansion of local governments across the state.
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State Highway Commission
Michigan
Colonville Secret Pal Revealing Party Set Friday
The Colonville Secret Pal Revealing Party will be held Friday July 15 at 8 p.m. in the church basement with a 25 cent dues and gift reveal. All members urged to attend.
Family night planned at Fellowship Hall this Friday
Brown Corners narrates a local note announcing a Family night set for Friday the 21st at Fellowship Hall. The page also lists numerous social visits, picnics, dinners, and birthday celebrations at several homes in the community, plus a teen advice column and reply from FOR AND ABOUT TEENAGERS.
Weekend Guest Listings From Local Homes
Last week dinner guests at the Carmen Newman home included Harley Ruby of Roseville and Charlie Ruby of California. Friday visitors to Mrs. George Mac Queen, recently home from the hospital, came with Mrs. Ed Magnus Jr. Ed Magnus Jr. hosted Mr. and Mrs. Percy Coddling of Beaverton and Mrs. Lynda Dawson Friday evening. Thursday morning visits included Mrs. Shelley Carter and children. Monday morning guestings featured Mrs. Lillian Garver with Mrs. William Walter. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Roach and sons of Ewart spent Sunday with Ed Magnus Jr. Sunday afternoon the Mercer Red union was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kleinhardt and son Marty in Beaverton. Nellie Walters of Indiana is staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clark Walters. visits also connected Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alioto and daughter Lori of Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. Al Shaver and Mr. and Mrs. Vernell Shaver of Houghton Lake.
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Fellowship Hall
James Trietch
Duane Dysinger
Robert Kleinhardt
Jack Kleinhardt
Janet Carey
Larry Kleinhardt
Marty
Sheryl
Andrew Irving
Clare
Forest Garver
Dier
Lansing
Sandy Knoop
Ewart
Ed Magnus Jr
Kevin Kleinhardt
Lewis Rutter
Sandy Courser
Marion Magnus
Suemae Lloyd
Robert Carter III
Paul Sheets
Battle Creek
Fred Trietch
Reg Trietch
Doug
Kenny
Patricia Kroes
Matt
Kroes
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Delorus Rutter
Bill
Ed Maggnus Jr
Ronald Lewis
Timmy
Ernest Kleinhardt
Carl Schaaf
Perry
William Walter
Jerry
Walter
Charles Covell
Laingsburg
Flint
John Olsen
Tammy
Spring Lake
Marvin Roach
Gordon -Burton
Ben Kleinhardt
Coleman
Vicky
Carmen Newman
Harley Ruby
Roseville
Charlie Ruby
California
Newman
Bert Albert
Womans Missionary Association
Gordon Burton
James Lloyd
Mike Burton
Don Armentrout
Roger Garver
Higgins Lake
Bernard Dawson
Farwell
George MacQueen
Percy Coddling
Beaverton
Lynda Dawson
Shelley Carter
Lillian Garver
Mercer Red Union
Nellie Walters
Indiana
Clark Walters
Joseph Alioto
Lori
Detroit
Youth Group Held Retreat at Higgins Lake
The YPMB youth group of United Brethren Churches of Michigan held an annual retreat at Higgins Lake this weekend with 69 attendees. Miss Nancy Hull of Carson City, twice in Africa as missionary and teacher, joined along with Wesley Smith of Flint and Arch McQuillkin, International President of the Christian Endeavor, as notable participants.
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YPMB
United Brethren Churches of Michigan
Higgins Lake
Marion Magnus
Nancy Hull
Carson City
Africa
Wesley Smith
Flint
Arch McQuillkin
Christian Endeavor
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Ourdoor
Hawk
W. Pie
Carnation
Glendale
Farmer Peet
Eckrich
Duncan Hines
Mardell
Nipeen
Trueworth
Valencia Cal
U.S
Sunkist Lemors
Sara Rose
Pune
Dozer
Borden
Celso
Ahr
U.N
Rebecca Alkire
Circleville
Ohio
United Nations
New York City
Palisades Amusement Park
New Jersey
Colonville News
Colonville
Errett Martin
Cedar Lake
David Whittum
Traverse City
Laura Whittum
Chicago
Illinois
Deloris Rutter
Ora Nelson
Bill Randie
Kentucky
Community and Suburban Press Service
Frankfort
Farm Bureau’s Farm Owners
Bon Swindlehurst
Larry Rank
Tr Bureau Insurance
Comiponine of
pAichigan
Ergo
Nick Burns
St. Coleman, Michigan
Lake George
Fargo Gas
J. G. White
McEwan St
Clare ‘Michigan
Ideal Theatre
A. D. Austin
M. F
H. A. Bugbee
Forsberg Agency Inc
W. Fifth Clare
Mich
G. C. Born
West Fifth Street
C. B. Neff
W. StirSe
City Hell
N. B. Stirling
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