Hardin County Club Work Expands Since 1916
Hardin County clubs began in fall 1916 with demonstrations on seed corn selection judging and showing. By 1923 the program spread to all townships with 880 members across boys and girls clubs. Girls joined in 1917 with 7% enrollment in canning clubs and 716 cans shown at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Walker
Farm Bureau
Helen Parmelee
Hardin Township
Folka
Fann Bureau
State Fair Exhibit Demonstrations Highlight 1922 Club Work
A county demonstration contest win by Harriet Bruns and a partner led to a state fair trip with all expenses paid after showcasing sewing attachments decorative stitches and bias tape. Youonker Brothers and Farming supplied tours and luncheons while State Secretary honors went to a Hardin County girl. Hubbard Township Exhibit Day featured garments and posters as club work encouraged broader outlook and cooperative farming toward market terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Bruns
Younker Brothers
France
Hubbard
Young Folks Win Free Trip to Chicago Livestock Exposition
Hardin County 1923 club members earned three trips to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago for December 3 to 8. Ruth Chaney of Eldora was named champion girl. Cecil Cook of New Providence and Bernard Rash led livestock champions. The county also awarded Farm Bureau trips to Ames Short Course for top breed winners. The piece includes a Pig Club Boy’s Story by Forest Wehrman, noting gilt Orion's Lady and club benefits, plus reflections on club work and a stray remark about liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mary
Hardin County
Wade Hauser
Chicago
Champion Club
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Il Angis Central
Ruth Chaney
Eldora
Cecil Cook
New Providence
Bernard Rash
Ames
Farm Bureau
Cecil Goak
Joe Radoluph
Wesley Emmett
Steamboat Rock
Orion’s
Durac
Jersey
Pauly
Haa
E. Reece
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Lucky Fourteen” Club
Catherine Boylan
Miss Reese
Hubbards
Beulah Rodgers
Avery
Herbert Lettow
Alden
Hampshire
Forest Wehrman
Elders
Town Pleasant
Rarm Bureau
Mclean County
Boone
Jasper
Polk
County Farm Bureau
Elora
Hardin County Farm Bureau Exchange
Hardin County Fair Association
Mardin County
Michigan
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers
Cropa
AE Ae Economics
Farm Labor Bureau
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