4-H Club Roots Spread Across States to 93 Clubs
An overview traces 4 H history from A B Graham in Ohio and A A Knapp’s early clubs to the Smith Lever Act of 1914 and O H Benson as first national director. By 1915 4 H clubs reached 47 states, and today about 93,000 clubs include over 2.35 million youths with 850 active members in Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Shiffiet
Bermeen
South
Seaman A. Knapp
A. B. Graham
Ohio
United States
O. H. Benson
Iowa
Washington
State Fair at Timonium Highlights Maryland Youths
Clifford Stiles notes the annual Timonium fair is the peak event for youths in Maryland with 4-H projects judged, county teams competing in dairy and livestock, and state and national ambition. Frederick County showcases top den mothers? and champions in fitting and showing events. The piece also references Home Demonstration work in Garrett County from 1956 to 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timonium
Clifford Stiles
New Market Boys Club
Maryland
Frederick County
Europe
Garrett County
How Prospect Club Began in 1947 Revealed by Member
Mrs Johanna Magada Stull recalls the 1947 formation of the Prospect Girls Club under Mrs Foard Hood and her later life in 4H. She details sewing, home economics, and awards including a $300 Montgomery Ward college scholarship and a National H Club Congress honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Magada Stull
Prospect Area
Prospect Girls’ Club
Foard Hood
Buton
Grace Engelbrecht
Adam
Club Congress
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Pomona Grange
University of Maryland
Hood College
Maryland Extension
School fair at McDonogh sparks 4-H memories
Wayne Wachter recalls the May 7 McDonogh School Fair where 4-H members from across the state showcased Holstein cattle. He credits 4-H with guiding his life from youth to teaching career, noting mentors, family support, and the impact of extension agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wachter
New Midway
McDonogh
Jack Remsberg
Middletown
County 4H Livestock Show Winners Highlight Frederick Exhibitors
Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn and Holstein classes drew dozens of exhibitors from Frederick County. Judges included Jsel Gainer and Norman Hill with W L King, while Frederick youths dominated several top placings and showmanship honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Jsel Gainer
University of Maryland
Norman Hill
Woodbine
W. L King
Gaithersburg
Frederick Courty
Leeman
Raymond Covey
Leeman Covey
Frederick County
William Summers
Clifford H. Stiles
Ben ¥ Ann Stiles
Doris Williams
Willard Summers
Exssess Mosley
Roy Harrington
Frederick ‘County
George Nicholson Jr
Richard Creager
Mary Nicholson
Frederick
John Kent
Susanne Kent
John Wilams Jr
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Timoninula
George Wm. Smith Tie
Mararet Nicholson
Prospect Club
Johanna Stu
Walkersville
Frederick County National Bank OF Frederick
North Market St
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Pat
M’donogh
Paul 5
Stull
Lewistown Boys’ Club
Oakland
Frostburg State Teachers College
Frederick Community College
Main Street
Liberty Junior High
Henry A. Mageha
Farmers Cooperative Association
Esso Farm Service
Frederick, MO
Feed & Petroleum
Her
Evergreen Point
Jennie Brewer
Elaine
Ellen Hevner
Jane Ritchie
Clifford Hevner
Alice Hevner
Jerome Hevner
Jean Messer
Urbana
Jane Dudrow
John Messer
Paul Rhoderick
Joe Smith
Thomas Fouche
James
Oliver Coblentz
Ann Wachter
Kevin Dudrow
Leo Smith
James Page Jr
John Campbell
Harvey Clem
George W. Smith II
Susan Smith
Dorothy Smith
Joseph Smith
John Barton
Rodney Mariz
David Shafer
Warren Ridgley
Dorothy Brown
Robert Fogle
William Clem
Netter
Kenneth Shiffler
David Eigenbrode
Iall
GAS Company, Inc
East Patrick St
Hassock
Westinghouse
Syear
Better Homes
Hendrickson
North Market Street
Bradley
David Bradley
Roto Spader
Sears
S. Market ST
Frederick, MD
Frederick, Maryland
Wayneao
Wachter
Ceresville Motor CO
Massey — Ferguson
New Holland
Cline’s Store
S. Market
E. Patrick MO
K Cooperative
Southern States Cooperative Service
H. B. Duvall
International Harvester
Delaval Milker
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