Community Service Unit Reports Plant Donations for Ransom Memorial
The group met at Mrs Clarence Prager's home with Mrs Edna Johnson as co host. The committee reported 16 plants donated to Ransom Memorial Hospital during Mothers Day Planting. A clock was purchased for the outpatient reception room in the new hospital addition. Greeting cards were collected for Cedar House Nursing Home. A window display for National Extension Homemaker Week was prepared. The lesson Season with Science was presented by Mrs Ratliff. A plant sale netted $17.00.
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Clarence Prager
Edna Johnson
Community Service Committee
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Cedar House Nursing Home
Jim Lancaster
National Extension
National Extension Homemaker
al Williams
Charles Ratliff
TEQUA
Topeka
Fs. W. Turrell
W. I. Hink
Accidents On Farms Rate High in Kansas
Manhattan Kansas special analysis by Dr Harold E Jones Kansas Extension Service director notes farming ranks behind mining and construction as hazardous. Last year 45 fatalities on Kansas farms with tractors causing half and other machinery 18 percent.
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Manhattan
Harold E. Jones
Kansas Extension Service
Kansas
Jones
Union Pacific Scholarships To 26 4-Hers in Kansas
Twenty six Kansas 4 H youths receive Union Pacific Scholarships totaling 200 dollars each usable at land grant universities. Recipients include Marsha Korthanke Robinson Pamela Owens Clay Center Janice Snider Abilene Jeanne Worthington Tecumseh and others from multiple towns across the state. Joe Jarvis coordinates the program, honoring one 4 H’er per county since 1922.
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Manhattan
Kansas 4-H
Union Pacific
Glenn M. Busset
Kansas State University
Kansas
Joe W. Jarvis
S Omalia
Marsha Sue Korthanke
Robinson
Pamela Owens
Clay Center
Janice Snider
Abilene
Jeanne Worthington
Tecumseh
Joyce Roesler
Junction City
Mary Eileen Proctor
Soldier
Valley Falls
Cattietive Millsap
Bonner Springs
Rand Scott
Beverly
Thomas Hall
Oakley
Allen Sippel
Lindsborg
Mary Lou Obermeyer
Beattie
Cynthia Sulsar
Hunter
Larry Wittmer
Bern
Donna Sigie
Osborne
Lois McKnight
Delphos
Linda Sue Suttles
Emmett
Diane Dempsey
Joelle McCall
Stockton
Donita Seim
Gypsum
Cynthia George
Topeka
Alberta Popp
Studley
David Howard
Peggy Sandelin
WaKeeney
Sharon Kay Billenwillms
Sharon Springs
Sharon Lee Kushner
Kansas City
Garnett Couple to Be Honored on 4-H Appreciation Day
Kansas 4-H Appreciation Day observance at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City recognizes 25 individuals and organizations for 5 to 40 years of support to the Kansas 4-H Foundation. Honors include Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp for 40 years. national supporters American Oil Foundation and Firestone Tire for 25 years. 10 year honorees include H C Bevelhymer and E I du Pont. luncheon speaker Dr. Samuel George. new 4-H movie Happiness is 4-H. attendees tour facilities and dedicate memorial additions.
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Manhattan
Rock Springs ‘Ranch
State
Junction City
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp
Los Angeles
American Oil Foundation
Chicago
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Kansas
H. C. Bevelhymer
Wichita
E. J. du Pont
Rock Springs Center
Samuel George
First Presbyterian Church
Extension Radio and Television
Kansas State University
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Rock Springs Ranch
Kansas 4-H Round-up delegates named from Franklin County
More than 1,200 Kansas 4-H youths will visit Kansas State University June 3 to 7 for Round-up. Franklin County delegates include Jéanette Nitcher Martha Coffman Connie Pope Karen Stinson Sharon McClure Janice Starosta Nancy Richeson Carolyn Ashcraft Ramona Mulcahey Kenneth Humphrey Doug Smith Doug Loyd Terry Mohr, all aged 15 plus required 1+ year 4-H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill R. Merhoff
Kansas
4-H Roundup at K-State Highlights Sessions and Arts
County delegates will attend two of eight undergraduate colleges and spend 12 hours in project enrichment. Highlights include the Rambling Ranchers ensemble The Notables featuring Carole Smith and others, three plays led by Feudin Mountain Boys, a former Miss America appearance, state 4-H Chorus, and camping programs at Rock Springs Ranch and county camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Boys
Glenn Bigelow
Marvin Gentner
Rambling Ranchers 4-H Club
Nancy Gaynor
Mark Gillette
Becky Tyson
Pam Laury
Jay Gentner
Nancy Fleming
Doug Loyd
Tom Leitaker
Robin Mohr
Kelley Gillette
K-State Union
Bruce Fleming
Kansas
Rock Springs Ranch
Franklin County
Martha Christie
Rambling
William Borst
Concordia
It All Begins With Soil by Early Wier
Soil and water conservation begins with soils. The Ottawa Herald notes Franklin County soils surveyed, with 70 000 US varieties and guidance from SCS technicians on mapping, classification, and best land uses. The county report awaits publication.
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United States
SCS
Franklin County
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Mobile Health
Cancer Fund
L. A. Green
Louis Coppoe
J. E. Decker
The
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Kathryn McClure
Claire Stoner
Ruth Gamble
Kathryn Williams
Better Homes
Judy Bush
Judy
Dad
Health Department
Ottawa
Fern Johnson
Rock Creek
Dan Fogle Sr
Iris
James Berry
Ralph Sand
K.E.H.C. News
KHDW
L. Langford
Veda Adams
Morris Ferguson
Tom Ingram
Princeton
Raymond Pearson
R. G. Hobbs
Homemaker’s Magazine
George Swank
Carl Stone
City Auditorium
Wycoff
Wycoff Ehu
Russell Sylvester
Wesley Sylvester
Frank Mages
L. O. Fabert
Dan Arnold
Garnett
Printy’s Auction House
N. Main
Lincoln
Westinghouse
Bill Fine
Allets
Ben Printy
Jean Printy
Rambling Ranchers Girls Ensemble
Carole Smith
Suzan Wittmeyer
Vicki Strehlow
Kathy Loyd
Pam Weber
Soil Survey
Soil Science
Ottawa Herald
Woolworthw’s
Rug
Senda
Belgium
Christian Bros
Housewives of Today
KCPL
Ance
KCPIL
Power & Light
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