Rainbow 4 Hers Connect With Irish Club In Ireland
Rainbow 4 H members form a sister club link with Johnstown branch of Ireland's Macra Na Tuite to foster international understanding. The Kansas program, guided by International Farm Youth Exchange alumni, shares letters and plans to learn life in each country.
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Rainbow 4-H Club
Eisenhower
Kansas
International Farm Youth Exchange Alumni of
Macra Na Tauite
Rainbow
Far and Near 4-H Club Shines at Franklin County Fair
The Far and Near 4-H Club of Williamsburg with 41 members excelled at the Franklin County Fair. Merlin Sowers won reserve champion Jersey cow, Nancy Ransom the champion Guernsey cow, and others like Tom Haag Ed Ransom Mary Ransom James Sowers earned blue ribbons in livestock. Beef winners include Sandra Herring champion Hereford Keifer and Doug Beth ell reserve. Ed Ransom owns champion Hereford steer. Members also earned blue ribbons in clothing foods and new projects photography and entomology. The club prides itself on a strong year of work and character building.
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Williamsburg
Far and Near
4-H
Merlin Sowers
Jersey
Nancy Ransom
Guernsey
Tom Haag
Ed Ransom
Mary Ransom
James Sowers
Sandra Herring
Doug Bethell
Janice Milliken
Nancy Bethell
Penny Reekie
Joyce Starosta
Terry Haag
Sandra Smith
Bonnie Goodwill
Connie Davis
Jean Reichard
Julie Crowley
Susan Figgins
Cheryl Edgecomb
Nora Massey
Curtis Figgins
Doug Bethel
4 H Notes Preview Mid America Fair Schedule
The Mid America Fair runs Sept 9 14 with 4 H activities. Exhibits demonstrations and judging contests cover livestock crops clothing food can ning home furnishings woodworking photography entomology and electrical displays. County fair champions showcase educational booths and daily demonstrations. Livestock and dairy judging are set for Monday morning Sept 11 and teams of three represent each county. Home economics judging follows on Tuesday.
Fireman killed in Kansas City collision with truck
A fire truck responding to an alarm collided with a tractor trailer at Eighteenth Street and Troost Avenue in Kansas City. Fireman Charles Bryan, 30, died. Firemen Alonzo Biggins, 34, and Harry Dale, 29, and truck driver John Powers, 35, were injured. The crash also damaged a parked car. the fire had begun from a defective electrical cord in a vacant apartment. No further loss occurred.
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Kansas City
Eighteenth Street
Troost Avenue
Charles Bryan
Alonzo Biggins
Harry Dale
John W. Powers
Leeton
Biggins
Bryan
Dale
Four Exhibits Judged In Class With Beef Steers Sale
In judging, four exhibits in a class are scored by officials, and a 4-H club sale of beef steers follows Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The event invites public attendance.
October Draft Call For 20,000 Men Announced
Washington AP reports the Defense Department announced a October draft call for 20,000 men next month. It ranks as the second largest since the Korean War end, with 25,000 as this month’s top figure. Air Force Navy and Marine Corps remain exempt from the draft.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Williamsburg Sisters Attend Los Angeles Wedding
Mrs. Irwin Heth reports Mrs. W. F. Linden Mrs. Faye Ashcraft of Osage City Mrs. Fern Johnson of Topeka traveled to Los Angeles for nephew Patrick Meagher’s wedding to Sue Scott. The sisters and a brother Clarence McGee reunited after 26 years. Clarence Spring returned to Santa Fe work after a 3 week Missouri trip with family. He and Mrs. Spring add a garage addition. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rose of Larned visited their Jean Kendall family.
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W. F. Linden
Faye Ashcraft
Osage City
Fern Johnson
Topeka
Los Angeles
Patrick Meagher
Sue Scott
Mike Meagher
Pearl Howard
Gladys Hen
Clarence Spring
Santa Fe
Mrs. Spring
Missouri
W. A. Rose of
Larned
Jean Kendall
Mrs Kendall Visits Chapman Kas Husband Employed There
Mrs John Kendall Sr and Mrs Jean Kendall spent a week at Chapman Kansas visiting her husband who is employed there.
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John Kendall Sr
Jean Kendall
Chapman, Kas
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Rainbow 4-H'ers
Ireland
Kathryn and
Norma
Houston Rainbow
Rainbow Club
The
Johnstown
Joan Lickteig
Brenda Brenner
Connie Lloyd
Linda Wasmund
Kathy
Janet Lickteig
Ross Nelson
Nelson
State Bank
Tecumseh and Main
Hill
Pres
Mamie Sands
Ed Hosler
Glen Hayward
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Robert
Barnes
Bob Wilson
McCormick
South Walnut
Mrs. Irwin Heth
Nigh
Clarence Mc
Ottawa Herald
Sandy Simms
Harry Smith
Ottawa
Rochenover
Richmond
Charlie Rosenberry
Rantoul
Marvin Brenner
Jubibrard Lumberg
Ottawa, Kansas
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