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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1956

Page

11

JOYFUL 4-H FARM CLUB ACTIVITIES AND PLANS

The Herald's Farm Page covers the Silver Leaf-Met Poc Ker 3 parents night with Mrs. L Mages on guitar, Hillbilly songs, safety talk by Roger Keith on Christmas tree handling, and a parliamentary talk by Alfred Jacc on closing a meeting. Patricia Abers led a surprise reading, and the club voted to go caroling. A Jayhawk 4-H Club invited a skaling party, reporting 51 light bulb packages sold. Project leaders for the year include clothing, goods, roof improvement, home beautification, dairy, beef, swine, crops, woodworking, and rabbits with various leaders named. There were 29 members, 2 leaders, and 60 visitors. meals were served by Q. B. McNish and Clarence Keith. ACORN RUSTLERS met November 21 at Acorn School, planning a light bulb sale and a trip to Kansas City the following Friday, with Arlie Wood in charge. Dale Winters led group singing, Robert Carey shared daily project experiences, Joy Long demonstrated chocolate drop cookies, and Dale Winters gave a safety talk on home fire prevention. Members visited Kansas City on November 23, including a visit to the Municipal building.

Silver Leaf Pocker A. Mages R. Hewitt H. Bones B. Figgins A. J. Jefferis Hollinger Fred Kissinger L. Mages Landers R. Jacob al Rybolt Defferis Q. B. McNish Clarence Keith Acorn Rustlers Acorn Kansas City Arlie Wood Dale Winters Robert Carey Joy Long Dean Robison Munici Princeton Leroy Wasmund R. Harms J. P. McAuliffe Arthur Atchison Roy Schaub Harrison Secrest Eddie Dushuamack Joe Bill Sutton Patty Wasmund jEddie Earl Marcia Mary Dushnamach Peoria J. R. Stewart Gardner Finch Adell Dean Baxter Ira Dean Roger Brown Richmond Ames Lyon Loren Snider Horstick Snider Nola Morgan Robert Foltz Charley Dunbar Fairmount Tommy East Richard Jameson Bertha E. Bell Mines Harley Hume L. Barnes Harold Crockett Albert Hamm Beacon Light Hdu Earl Gilliland Italy Winnie Eichinger Advis

Melon varieties and rabbit protection tips from Kansas State

Kansas State College experts discuss melon varieties for home gardens and shipping. They praise Charleston Gray and Black Diamond for sweetness and disease resistance while noting Mildew Resistant and Tekii Gem hybrids. Practical advice covers rosin in alcohol to deter rabbits, basal bark treatments with 2,4,5-T, and spraying methods to protect fruit trees during winter.

New Hampshire Hales Hall Harold Gallaher Extension Forester Kansas State College Manhattan V. Hall Gallaher Kansas Rae Gallaver

Dollar and Sense and Soybean Markets in 1956 Outlook

Dollar and Sense advises early tax filing to capture deductions and reliefs including breeding stock and new depreciation methods. Soybean markets sit near seasonal peaks amid a past rise from a Mideast crisis, with potential price increases if war expands, though selling by farmers will likely lower prices. Buy laying chicks now to position for fall profits as current profits stay tight.

Larine Mihan Ae

One Piece Jiffy-Cut Pattern Advertises Easy Apron

A vintage advertisement promotes Printed Pattern 4731 for a one piece tissue pattern that yields a complete apron from one yard 35 inch fabric. Sizes Small to Medium are listed with a 35 cent price plus 5 cents mailing, payable in coins to Anne Adams at 243 West 17th Street New York.

Anne Adams Yawatt

Farm Bureau backs soil bank with tighter payment rules

Miami Beach delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention urged full support for the soil bank program and called for stricter payment rules. They warned success next year and beyond depends on resisting moves to turn the program into free crop insurance and disaster relief. President Charles B. Shuman of Sullivan, J. and other officers begin two year terms.

Miami Beach Fla Soil Bank American Farm Bureau Federation Federation Department of Agriculure Congress Chicago Charles B. Shuman Sullivan, J

County Clerk Ira Hahn Dies at 77 in Clay Center

Clay County clerk since 1946 Ira P. Hahn died yesterday at a local hospital after suffering a gall stone attack. His death ends a long career in county government.

Clay Center Ira P. Hahn Clay County

Prisoner Hanged In Cell At Leavenworth

The body of Edson Platt, 60, a prisoner at the U S Penitentiary, was found hanging from a ventilator grille in his isolation cell. Warden C H Looney said Platt was placed there for possession of more than the allowed commissary goods. Piatt, from Venice California, had been moved here last June from Alcatraz where he served a 125 year sentence for car theft and armed robbery. Shop with Ottawa merchants.

Leavenworth Edson Platt U. S. Penitentiary C. H. Looney Platt Piatt Venice Calif Alcatraz

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