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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1976

Page

6

4-H Dress Revue and Style Show Opens Fair Week

Brad Harris a 10 year old F and L Hustlers 4-H member describes his first year project purebred Berkshire hogs learning ear notch ing curing needle teeth and giving iron shots He notes plans to sell boars this fall The Dress Revue and Style Show at the Audrain County 4-H Fair opens Wednesday Aug 4 at 8 30 p m in the 4-H Center Building where garments will be modeled by their makers Entrants faced preliminary judging July 12 and will be ranked in blue red and white ribbons with top girls receiving special awards Sponsors include Wal Mart Mexico TG Y Singer Co Fredendall Wilkins P N Hirsch Montgomery Ward Fabric Land Value Mart Laddonia and others Plaques and pins are listed for top entries from each class

Audrain ‘County 4-H 4-Hi Wal-Mart of Mexico Tg&y Singer Co Fredendall & Wilkins P.N. Hirsch Montgomery Ward Fabric Land Value-Mart of Laddonia Audrain County McClintic Rustlers Extension Club McLintic Pioneers John L. Maxwell Cathy

Sara Learns Sewing Through 4-H Project Experience

A narrator recalls struggles and growth in sewing, crediting 4-H with teaching basics like pattern assembly and straight stitching. Under Mrs. Marlin Fisher guidance, two garments were made a halter and a skirt for fair entry. Lessons included practice, patience, and planning, with meetings held afternoons in a leader’s home.

Marlin Fisher

Three Does One Buck and 35 Rabbits for 4-H Project

Eddie Runde Carter shares his third year in 4-H focusing on rabbits with three does one buck and 35 youngsters. He lists diets including corn wheat soybeans pellets grass apples and carrots and notes salt and water availability. He explains proper rabbit handling avoiding ear lifting and holding by the shoulders with a supportive rump. Rabbits suit pets or meat, and the project remains a favorite.

Eddie Runde Carter

Adults Give Time To Fair 1976 4-H Committees

The 4-H Fair organizers list chairmen, secretaries, treasurers, and diverse project leads. Key figures include J. D. Rudasiil as chairman, Mrs. Peter Ekern as vice-chairman, Mrs. Frank Robison as secretary, and Mrs. Bob Fort as treasurer, with numerous department coordinators across crafts, livestock, crops, foods, and events.

J. D. Rudasiil Peter Ekern Frank Robison Bob Fort Dee Goedeke Bob Breid Don Dean Cecil Healy Carnival Nellis Kotsenburg O'Dell Priest Ae Revue Betty Maxwell Ken Dishman Carl Newbrough Bob Besalke Donald Schutte Richard Primus Howard Pehle Bob Gooch Mia Glenn Phillips Don Dean Tom Roberts Williard Fairchild Alan Fisher Nevelle Sanders Henry Finck Newton Davis James Smithey Gary Dawson Robert Erickson James Jones India Melson Doug Balser Walter Paden Wallace Stanford O'Dell William Talley Gaither Berry Jr Clarence Phears Howard Graf Gene Shellabarger P. Power Jerome Johnson Don Surls Don Biuteel Tom Motley Sarah Wilfley King and Queen Reggie Householder Larry Talley Bill Fairchild Ron Ardell Russell Silvey Roy Donaldson Swine Pat Nowlin Arthur Kroeger Liborious Ahrens Marlin Fisher James Woolfolk Foods Joe Sweitzer Tom Talley Jr Bob McBride Robert Schutte Entom Adam Zuroweste Kim Haverstick Mark. Lovelace H. Mgt H. Impr H. Grds C. Care Ned ‘Azdell Jim Burnett Ann Heckart Ron Azdell Charles Riechers Andy Ekern William Gifford Jr Gina Shellabarger

4-H Camp At Lake Ozarks Offers Activities Variety

4-H camp at Camp Cloverpoint Lake of the Ozarks July 5 9 featured riflery ceramics and an outpost sleepout for two tribes of about 30 campers each. Campers aged 8 to 13 could attend and enjoy dancing candlelighting Vespers Olympics and mixers under counselor supervision.

Lake Ozarks Marga Nowlin Camp Cloverpoint Lake of the Ozarks Outpost

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