Poplar Point 4 H Home Economics Club History and Leaders
The Poplar Point 4H Home Economics Club formed in 1956 led by Shirley Larcombe and Mrs. George Little with clothing as the first project. Over the 1960s it added foods handcrafts and later home nursing. By the early 1970s members pursued self determined projects led by Donna Mulligan and Kim Dickenson. Leaders include Martha Warburton Edna Dickenson Audrey Mulligan Celestine Nott Lucille Murray Opal Taylor Iris Calverley Ida Stewart and Cecille Nott. Junior leaders are Shelly Taylor Darla Robinson with past juniors Linda Laurette Lorraine Gabriel Ruth Mulligan. The club emphasizes public speaking with trophies from the Poplar Point Horticultural Society and Kiwanis contests. Members won trips and scholarships, including Linda Laurette’s C N E scholarship in 1965 and 4 H senior tours in 1969 and 1972. Information contributed by Mrs Marthe Warburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Point 4H
Shirley Larcombe
George Little
Donna Mulligan
Kim Dickenson
Martha Warburton
Edna Dickenson
Audrey Mulligan
Celestine Nott
Lucille
Saskatchewan
Linda Laurette
C.N.E
Betty Warburton
Portage
Manitoba
Whiteshell
Ruth Mulligan
Lorraine Gabriel
Portage Ex judges named for 101st Manitoba event
Thirteen judges were selected from across Manitoba for the 101st Portage Ex. Domestic, clothing, arts and crafts, horticultural, and cattle divisions will be judged by a diverse panel including Mrs. H. M. Younger Gladstone and Mrs. Alice Drader Winnipeg in domestic, Mrs. Ethel Graham Rolland and Glen Arnott Portage in clothing, Gisseur Eliasson Winnipeg on arts and crafts, W. A. Linden Portage in horticulture, and Pat Duguid Camp Morton Willis Kieper Russell among cattle judges. Secretaries manager George Sanderson praised the quality of judges. Heavy horse classes and prize money details are listed, with four horse team and unicorn prize ranges noted, plus a pony division for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
H. M. Younger
Gladstone
Alice Drader
Winnipeg
Ethel Graham
Rolland
Glen Arnott
Portage
Gisseur Eliasson
W. A. Linden
Jackazzard
George Ryder
Aberdeen
Pat Duguid
Camp Morton
Man
Willis Kieper
Russell
Lloyd Hatch
Oak Lake
Gordon Fergguson
Brandon
Portagox
George Sanderson
Langruth Sew and Sews Club Leaders Named
The Langruth Sew and Sews, a 27 girl club in Lakeland Langruth, reports 24 sewing members across Units A B C D and three on handicrafts. Victoria Vallmarson leads with assistants Viola Wild Velma Vereb Erna Wiebe Pat Robertshaw and Joan Arksey. Organized 1970 the group meets every second Thursday at Langruth elementary. Valerie Bymak is president Angela Behrendt vice president Carol Wild secretary Cheryl Thompson reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Langruth Sew and Sews
Lakeland-Langruth
Erna Wiebe
Pat Robertshaw
Joan Arksey
Langruth
Valerie Bymak
Angela Behrendt
Carol Wild
Cheryl Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poplar Point
Lois Eyvindson
Roberta Little
Judy
Linda Saurette
Linda
Judy Saurette
Wisconsin
Quebec
Minnesota
Ottawa
Kim
Donna
Portage and District
Fort Gary
Kiwanis Club of
Hugh McManus
Alexander
Alarvey Ward
Ed Aime
Clandebuoy, Man
Jersey
Victoria Vallmarson
Viola Wild
Velma Vereb
Webb Bus Lines Ltd
Neepawa
Webb Bus Lines Charter Service
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