Model meetings showcase 4-H clubs in Ottawa weather permitting
Four-H and Model meetings opened in Ottawa with clubs including Trail Blazers Willing Workers SHAFF Full O Pep Acorn Rustlers and Berea Boosters presenting demonstrations on parliamentary procedure safety and home tips. Weather caused some absences and a car stuck incident but organizers aimed to proceed with 9 am starts at First United Methodist Church with Edith Majors Parker judging and KOFO radio announcing possible cancellations.
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Joan Istas
Ottawa
Eliott Hall
Trail Blazers
Acorn Rustlers
Berea
Jim Hofman
Jim
Edith Majors
Parker
First United Methodist Church
Clover Leaf
Silver Leaf
Pottawatomie Valley
Kofo Radio
Rock A Thon by SHAFF 4-H Club Raises Funds for Cancer
SHAFF 4-H Club members plan a second annual rock-a-thon at the Ken Hausler home in Wellsville to raise money for the American Cancer Society in memory of Eddie Kimball. Volunteers will rock in rocking chairs for up to 12 hours from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, collecting hourly pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hausler
Ken Hausler
Wellsville
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
Eddie Kimball
Clover Leaf 4-H Club
Friends of the American Cancer Society
Sandra Hausler
Rock-Athon
Kansas State Milk Output Rises in December Milk output up one percent from 1977
December milk production reached 120 million pounds in Kansas, with 880 pounds per cow and 136000 cows on average, while the December milk feed ratio stood at 1.87. Kansas butter rose to 1,147,000 pounds, and American cheese output reached 1,377,000 pounds, amid declines in ice cream.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas
U.S
Soybean Trial Results Highlight High Yielders
An Extension Crops meeting on production practices to reduce energy needs is set for Feb 5 at Celebration Hall with Gary Kilgore and Mark Schrock. The 1978 East Central Experiment Field trials identified top yielding soybeans York Asgrow A5618 Asgrow A5312 Forrest and Essex at 26 to 28.3 bu per acre, with two year yields showing Forrest 29, Essex 28.6, Crawford 28.4, Columbus 27.4, Pomona 25.9, Williams 24, Union 23.8, Cutler 71 23.6, Calland 21.4, Clark 63 20.8.
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Bob Bozworth
Celebration Hall
Gary Kilgore
East Central
York
Forrest
Essex
Clark
Crawford
Columbus
Pomona
Williams
Union
Cutler
Calland
Energy Tax Credit Expanded for Home Improvements
Congress has enacted a retroactive energy tax credit of up to 300 dollars for energy efficient improvements installed on main residences after April 19 1977. Eligible items include insulation storm windows doors caulking thermostats furnaces and energy meters with a 15 percent credit on the first 2000 dollars. Builders and renters may qualify. new homes and summer residences are excluded. Form 5695 is required and Kansas offers additional state credits and rebates.
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Kansas State University
Congress
Baker
State of
Kansas
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas Energy Office
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Cancellations Hit Franklin County 4-H Activities
Franklin County 4-H faced widespread cancellations in January with the Clover Leaf club, horse bowl practice, and new club organizational meetings in Pomona and Williamsburg all halted. Agent Jo Ellen Arnold voiced frustration but noted the first model meetings went ahead and the 4-H Council meeting occurred as planned.
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Franklin County
Clover Leaf
Pomona
Williamsburg
Jo Ellen Arnold
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S & S Clothing
S & S Sales and Bargain Center
Burlington, Kansas
Kirk Baker
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Underwood
Underwood Equipment
Lace
Lly Equipment
New Holland
Walnut
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