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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

9

4-H Farm Page Highlights Insect Study And Fashion Show

The Herald's Farm Page details 4-H activities in Ottawa and Wellsville August 11. Entomology demonstrations by Kenny Edgecomb, clothing shows, health talks, and project reports feature among the events. Members and visitors participate, with prizes and blue ribbons awarded for top displays.

Kenny Edgecomb Ottawa Williamsburg Ned Bethell Janice Milliken Jim Milliken Maurine Neal America Mike Sowers New Council Orlin Milliken Harold Bethell Patsy Martin Elaine Reichard Lincoln School Nancy and Carol Bethell Ned Bethell Larry Anderson Cheryl Fitzgerald Elaine Jean Doyle Reichard Janice Jimmy Milliken Leon Warbritton Dianne Bethell Kenney Edgecomb Bob Binns Sandra Schwinn Shaff Clothing Girls W.S.C.S Methodist Church Janet Scott Beiva Averill Gail Murray Belva Averill Ottawa Fair Marvin Miller Valera Miller Carole Louk Jerry Miller

Franklin County Fair 4-H winners announced in style and dress contests

Results from the Franklin County Fair show 4-H participants winning in Style Review Best Groomed Boy Demonstrations and Talent Contest. Winners include Judy Kay McClure Berea Boosters, Julia Berger Berea Boosters, Linda Wood Clover Leaf, Nancy Bethell Far and Near, and many others across Jamestown groups and divisions such as SKIRT and BLOUSE, DRESS, COTTON SCHOOL DRESS, and WOOL garments.

Franklin County Judy Kay McClure Berea Boosters Julia May Berger Linda Ste Wood Clover Leaf Nancy Bethell Carolyne Toumberlin Sherill DeVore Wanda Jean Good Becky Lawrance Jayhawk Tharon Hornberger Penny Detwiler Florence Higdon Dottie Braum Connie Welton Judith Ann Milton Helen Led‘erer Delores Jean Brockus Rainbow Catherine Jean Smith Barbara Sexton Silver Leaf Janice Roehl Janice Milliken Cheryl Fitzgerald Wynnette Parker Junior Judgers Edith Sass Princeton Jolly Workers Janet Pearl Baxter Marie Hird Carol Ford Virginia Gorsage Sharlene Beaman Patricia Abersold Carol Chism Carol Crawford Victory Workers Mary Garrett Nancy Hull Joan Roackers Berean Boosters Jean Reichard Far and Near Kay Cole Pottawatomie Valley Kathryn Houston Norma Houston Jean Whiteford Betty McKinley Appanoose Indians Mary Coughlin Rose Wiesner Lois Elsine Evard Carol New Berea Loretta Roeckers Carol Bethell Louann Lawrance Kay Lederer Marlene Carey New Union Ramona Kennedy Belya Averill Karen Breithaupt Barbara Payne Katie Chism Bessie Pruett Helen Gilliland Maurine Neal Cle‘ta Wolf JoAnn Terry Rambling Ranchers Deanna Wittman Victor Champion Nancy Houston Patsy Lindsey Child’s Garment Marjorie Roeckers Sara Wood Joyce Stoffer Marlas Fabert Vaileia Niehaus Karen Parker Peggy Bunyan Rick Wood Ted Klink Culver Leaf Wayne Hoopes Elm Leaf Ray Pope Ned Bethell Larry Anderson Donnie Braun Jayshawk Roger Welton Roger Shoemaker Robert Carey Acorn Rustlers Mike Sowers Jimmy Milliken Harold Pennington Kenneth New Joe Peine Leon Warbritton Far Doyle Reichard Dale Whiteford Harley Broers Shaff Wilma Carey

A Rainy Land Faces Crop Loss and Rabbit Plague

A land plagued by persistent rain last year damaged crops due to wind and moisture. Myxomatosis has killed tens of thousands of rabbits, destroying and damaging crops valued in the thousands of dollars.

Britain Reaps Bumper Harvest In Sunny Summer

London reports a superb British harvest welcomed after a sunny season. Farmers credit the long dry spell and favorable conditions for high yields across crops, signaling a strong agricultural year for Britain.

Britain London

British farmer embraces mechanization after war

The traditionally inclined British farmer broadened his methods during and after World War II by adopting mechanization. Separately, the Sault Ste. Marie canal has moved a total of 4,288,434,398 tons of freight since opening.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal

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the Herald's Farm Page Valeta Miller Melvin Bryan Jane. Scott Eula May Cartmill Mlaine and Deanman Wittman Mary Whiteford Rammona Kennedy Betty Bloomer Welsey Drever Patricia Williams Eloise McFadden Harry Harry Smith Ain Main Kansas State College Franklin County Artificial Dairy Breeders Assn Dorr Collins Marte U.S Treasury Department Peoples National Bank First National Bank State Bank.of Kansas State Bank Case Field Harvester Nuzman Lumber Yard Ralph J. Studebaker Sales Co King Street Ottawa, Kansas John Deererst Ottawa Tractor FORD V.d.a.f the Price Motor Company Johns-Manville
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