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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
4
The home sewer is expanding outdoors as people seek affordable outdoor gear. With sewing skills, jackets, tents, sleeping bags, ponchos, packs, and duffel bags can be made at a fraction of ready-made costs. Heavy fabrics require stronger thread and larger needles. patterns and kits are available.
At the Kansas National Junior Livestock Show on October 6 Anderson County youths excelled in carcass judging. Chuck Wolken of Garnett won reserve grand champion beef carcass and second in Crossbred. Bill Graham of Garnett placed sixth in Angus. Kathy Raymond of Garnett took fifth in Crossbred, and Stacy Raymond of Garnett finished 14th in Crossbred.
Franklin County 4-H Agent Susan Verdoorn met with 14 clubs to train officers in home settings across the south, west, east and north. She stressed teamwork, defined officer duties, shortened meetings, and emphasized active participation, council involvement, and leader support to ensure a successful club year.
The Kansas crop service reports 80 percent of 1978 wheat seeded by last weekend, ahead of last year. Grasshoppers threaten fields prompting some replanting. Wheat stands reach up to six inches. corn harvest at 55 percent, well above 30 percent last year. Sorghum mature at 75 percent, milo harvest at 20 percent on average. soybeans nearly 10 percent harvested, below last year and the 20 percent average.
Becky Wagner is president with Peg Roeckers as vice president and Mariann Poss secretary. Dan Roeckers and Brian Vining are elected to 4-H Council. junior officers include David Rossman as president and Miki Stroebel as secretary. The club bought cookware for the Richmond Community Building with Betty Crocker coupons, costing $25.
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