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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1979

Page

4

4 H Achievements Awarded This Year’s Franklin County Night

Franklin County 4-H Achievement Night honored Linda Blake Willing Workers Ted Van Horn Marie Chambers Jay Schendel all of Full O Pep Leadership awards went to Steve Hausler SHAFF Rob Dunlap Kathleen Horstick Berea Boosters Linda Blake Willing Workers. Citizenship awards went to Mariann Poss and Rachel Vining both of Berea Boosters.

Franklin Linda Blake Ted van Horn Marie Chambers Jay Schendel Steve Hausler Shaff Rob Dunlap Kathleen Horstick Berea Mariann Poss Rachel Vining Brett Dunlap Karen Williams Kelly Williams Acorn Rustlers Production Credit Association Lowell Kissinger Kevin Bowman Cindy Frank Trail Blazers Scott Hausler Donald Hutley Terri Montgomery Kevin Walter Silver Leaf Donald Hurley Kerry Bruington Mary Kuestersteffen Eddie Kimball Brad Averill Beth McLain Linda Teter Berea Boosters Steve Horne Tim Horne Trent Lancaster Tracy Miller Sherry Gislar Joyce MacArthur Town and Country Derek Swank Jennifer Fey Jeanette Slader Heath Higbie Doug Poss Sondra Broers Sherrill Broers Jason Edwards Annie Foote Pattie Callahan Marlo Showalter Kristen Carey Scott Newby Clover Leaf Sherry Valgamore O’pep Tina Altendorf Lori Houdashelt Mike Douglas Andrew Sampson Stephen Sampson Jerry Hofman Jim Hofman Darren Latimer Angela Cannady Carrie Channon Sheila Channon Philip Corbin Rochelle Edgecomb Jennifer Knight Stan Milliken Steve Milliken Keith Milliken Nick Williams Mark Lauver Jill Wichman Crystal Barber Lenita Feuerborn Angie Alderman Burke Sink Ryan Sink Jenny Jestes Mike Jestes Jay Kimball Jude Owen Shelly Walburn Randy Eeord Darcy Ross Eric Jorgensen John Gibson Richard Hart Michelle Loftan Steve Schleicher Pomona Pioneers Jill Wiegand Charlie Rutter Jacki Rutter Ryan Schnoke Tresha Elder Jennifer Bromert Stacy Skiles Teresa Hiatt Annas Boyer Brenda Seitz Rambling Ranchers John Hunter Andy Wollen Lori Gretencord Clarisa Grete Wendy Pahiman Tracy Pahiman Sarah Massengale Kellee Newby Brenda Caruthers Brett Caruthers Perrie Swank Mary Beth Rockers Tim Lancaster Randy Atwood Fred Valgamore Andy Sampson Connie Frank Phil Altendorf Jeff Altendorf Cindy Maison Steve Devore Petroleum Keenan Beauchamp John Wray Rocketry Perri Swank Bob Kuestersteffen Fred Vulgamore David Rossman Carmen Willford Laura Charlton Teresa Corbin Brent Nels Jim Ed Compton Beth Jorgensen Ryan Kile Julie Wasmund Mary Maison Tina Davis Jill Cartmill Brent Bruington Tim Rossman Shannon Colbern Mike Horn Ranita Evans Leslie Campbell Donnie Rhivers Becky Wagner Rhonda Lintner Sherri Valgamore Roberta Schamle Laura Devore Teresa Heckman Doug Nels Marle Chambers Bob Luestersteffen Alan Maxwell Scott Hauster George Wingert Buck Watts Lori Kissinger Tracy Shuck Brian Vining Cy Swine Doug Ness Donna Schamle Sara Massengale Michelle Rhivers Stephanie Herring Nancy Ferguson Theresa Wiederholt Lori Eeord Kelly Wood Christie Ross Kathleen Wiederholt Shelly Wiechman Willing Workers Jo Lynn Coen Sherri Gislar Trall Blazers Ramona Lintner Full O'Pep Tracy Turner Steve Teter Jeff Pope Jay Schende Fat O’pep Gold Peg Rockers Purple LABO Janet Netherland Kris Sylvester Mary Lyn Roberts

4-H Participation Growing In Franklin County 1978

JO ELLEN ARNOLD presents 4 H involvement nationwide and in Franklin County with 5 hundred youths targeted. The article notes 4 H offers animal care, crops, crafts and leadership projects plus activities like tours and picnics. Franklin County hosts 14 clubs inviting inquiries from youths and adults.

Franklin County

22 000 Acres Of Farmland Lost To Development

DIANE YEAMANS reports that about 22 000 acres of agricultural land have vanished to development over 18 years in Franklin County. Farm counts declined from 1501 to 1030, while harvestable acres and livestock head also fell, though total agriculture value rose due to inflation and improved management. Dairy farming cited as improved example.

Diane Yeamans Franklin County Bob Bozworth Franklin City-County Planning Commission The Herald Kansas State Board of Agriculture Bozworth

Changing rural county profile risks losing prime farmland

In 1960 the county had 10,900 cows yielding 58.8 million pounds of milk valued at 2.26 million dollars while 1978 saw 3,100 cows producing 36.7 million pounds for 3.5 million. The land shifts to highways, housing, and industry may boost or harm the economy. best farmland, especially Kaw River Valley, is at risk as development progresses. Bozworth notes the population remains about 20,000 and rural nonfarm orientation grows, possibly widening the farming split and impacting agriculture long term.

Bozworth Kaw River Kansas City Lawrence

Clover Leaf 4 H Sells Treats For Cancer Drive

Clover Leaf 4 H members ran concessions at a donkey baseball game to raise funds for Franklin County Cancer Society and donate to the American Cancer Society. They also supported a Rock a Thon memorial for Eddie Kimball and purchased hospital equipment for a loan closet at Ransom Hospital Auxiliary Auction.

the Herald Clover Leaf Franklin County Cancer Society American Cancer Society Eddie Kimball Shaff Franklin County Ransom Hospital

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