Michael Hull Captures Franklin County 4 H Tractor Contest
Michael Hull, son of Jack and Mrs. Hull of Rantoul, won the Franklin County Fair Tractor Driving Contest held last Monday evening after a written test on safety skills maintenance and engine overhaul. The county winner advances to the state Hutchinson event and then potentially to the national contest. The driving test includes two backing tasks into stalls with six minutes total and penalties for striking stakes or golf balls and other errors.
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Franklin County
Michael Hull
Jack Hull
Rantoul
Hutchinson
Franklin County Fair Highlights Include Rodeo and 4-H Events
The 104th Franklin County Fair runs Aug 19-22 with a rodeo from Aug 20-22 at 8:30 p.m. featuring about ten teams nightly and the Businessmen's Event. Clover Revue showcases 4-H activities, livestock to photography exhibits, and Miss and Mr 4-H crowned. Daily events include youth horse show, swine carcasses show, 4-H livestock and dairy judging, and the Market Animal Sale. A 4-H livestock parade, dog show, and kiddie rides by Raines Amusements complete the four days.
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Franklin County
Cooperative Plan For Chores And Family Time Message
This notice blends a bus trip invitation to see Gretchen Wyler in Mame with a broader Extension Office program on family cooperation. It urges signups by August 19 for a $4 bus and theater package, and promotes expanded Fine Arts classes at the County Fair. It also offers guidance on family councils, task sharing, and helping children express emotions.
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the Starlight
Gretchen Wyler
Thought and Talk project aids youth ideas and talk
The Thought and Talk project, started in 1964 by 4-H leader Mrs. C. W. Henning, gathers 13 and 14 year olds in informal home meetings to discuss philosophy life manners and relationships. The group fluctuates between 15 and 30 members with more girls than boys and an assistant, Mrs. John Bacon, helping.
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Ardis Foust
C. W. Henning
Henning
Ross Nelson
Nelson
Breakthrough by Government Reaches Rhodesian Chieftainess
In Salisbury Rhodesia officials courting a rural development plan report a breakthrough with Chieftainess Charewa leader of about 20 000 tribesmen who rules from a hilltop kraal in Mtoko Mrewa district She agrees to a community board with initial projects a dispensary and a school and possibly dams halls and clinics later She enforces strict taboos forbidding metal or red items in her presence and forbids photography.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Charewa
Mtoko-Mrewa
4-H Animal Sale At Franklin County Fair
4 H youths will sell one head of livestock at the Market Animal Sale on Thursday evening at 6 pm during the Franklin County Fair. A Kansas City firm sets base bids and buyers bid above that. Proceeds go to the 4 H members with options for processing or selling at base to Kansasland Packing. It’s the fifth year, aiming to boost local livestock projects and quality. County agent Robert Bozworth notes wide participation and proportional sales to local businesses.
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Franklin County
Kansas City
Commission
Kansasland Packing Co
Robert Bozworth
Spraying Equipment Care and Swine Taxonomy of Tests
The article details end of season spray equipment cleaning steps including tank rinses, nozzle care, and detergent cycles, then shifts to a sale of performance tested boars at Kansas State University Swine Test Station with breeds listed and a pork chop feed event. It covers cholera vaccination regulations, indemnities, import restrictions for hogs, and warnings against using BVD vaccine for cholera prevention.
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Kansas State University
Cico Park
Riley County Fairgrounds
KSU
Manhattan
Duroc
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Spot
Berkshire
Chester White
Poland
China
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
United States Department of Agriculture
Homer K. Caley
Kansas State University Extension
Wardrobe Project Highlights 4-H Sewing Effort
Jeanne Hazen daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Hazen shares a six year, two year wardrobe planning focus for her 4-H sewing project at 502 Beech. She lists current clothes and plans yearly needs calculating costs and final expenses. She earned red, blue ribbons in county and regional fairs and gave talks on permanent press materials and striped fabrics.
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Jeanne Hazen
Norman Hazen
Beech
Jeanne
Franklin County
Mrs
Ottawa
Baldwin
Town and Country Club
Style Revue
Harmony Homes July Meeting At Richter Fellowship Hall
EHU Notes report Harmony Homes held a July gathering at Richter Fellowship Hall led by Mrs. John Staadt who opened with the Prayer Song and Roll Call taken by Mrs. Charles Fritts. Fifteen members shared vacation plans or Why I Like New Clothes. Mrs. Leonard Humphrey presented a lesson Making Fashion Work for You with fashion charts. Guests Miss Carole Grigsby and Miss Carolyn Landes attended. Landes is a Junior Assistant Extension Agent in Franklin County. Meeting closed with the Club Collect. Next meeting set for September 11. Refreshments served by Mrs. Roger Monfort to 15 members, 2 guests and 10 children.
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Harmony Homes
Richter Fellowship Hall
John Staadt
Charles Fritts
Leonard Humphrey
Carole Grigsby
Carolyn Landes
Landes
Franklin County
Roger Monfort
Blackpost Ranch Registered Angus Dispersion Sale
Blackpost Ranch hosts a dispersion sale on Aug 30 at 10:00 a.m. near Olathe Kansas. The offering includes 353 head with 154 cows and 112 calves, 54 bred heifers, 33 open heifers, and 5 herd bulls. Notable sires include Faldwell of Wye and EVAS AS LAD 11. Charles Miller owner and J B. McCorkle sales manager list contact details for catalogs.
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Olathe
Kansas
Eureka Road
Johnson County
Faldwell
Wye
Evas
Lad 11
Blackpost
Charles Miller
Prospect
Kansas City
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Raines Amusements
Carole M
Grigsby
John Bacon
Mulberry
John M. Hesl
Veterinary Biologics Division
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Bozworth
Topeka
Rock of
Gibraltar
Ehu
Blackpost Ranch
J. B. McCorkle
Dial
N. Main
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