Franklin County 4-Hers win at Kansas State Fair
Franklin County 4-H youth earned champions and ribbons at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Jill Cartmill led pigeon showing with a champion Chinese Owl, Rhonda Lintner won Swine championship with a Spot gilt, Deb Chambers claimed champion Berkshire gilt, and George Wingert topped Polled Hereford steer. Purple ribbons surfaced in gardening, photography, clothing, crocheting, and woodworking, with many blue ribbons in swine, home improvement, electricity, canning, knitting, and cooking.
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Franklin County
Hutchinson
Jill Cartmill
Max Cartmill
Elm
Jill
Jil
Rhonda Lintner
Rudy Lintner
Wellsville
Rhonda
Deb Chambers
Tom Chambers
Berkshire
George Wingert
George
Ottawa
RFC
Dean Chambers
Debbie
Dean
Steve Hausler
Steven
Kim Gilbert
Sherry
Gislar
Alan
Roger Maxwell
Roger
Ramona Lintner
Fred Vulgamore
Jay Schendel
Gary Kuestersteffen
Dana Stockstill
Mary Lyn Roberts
Donna Walleck
Bonnie Abivers
Cindy Dyer
Cindy Frank
Mary Malson
Melodee Randel
Susan Kirkpatrick
Janet Coen
Tim Lancaster
Justine Fredricks
Lynn Kuestersteffen
Becky Wagner
Donna Schamle
Tracy Miller
Diedre Skiles
Kay Sylvester
Bill Blake
Tim Horne
Mark Norton
Rob Dunlap
Brad Gaeddert
Phil Smith
Jimmy McCreasen
Andy Masenthin
Ted van Horn
Marie Chambers
Alan Maxwell
Deb .Chambers
Jim Droddy
Beef—George Wingert
Nancy Wingert
Drainage District Discusses Flood Data Plans
The Marais des Cygnes Drainage District No. 1 held a meeting with board members Leslie Hunter Milton Ferris and Clayton Watts present. Engineer John George outlined progress on flood probability data refinement and the use of computer generated hydrographs to estimate district damage. Mapping of drainage structures is underway and the next meeting is set for 8 p.m. October 3 at the Franklin County SCS office with citizen attendance encouraged.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Leslie Hunter
Milton Ferris
Clayton Watts
John George
Franklin County
SCS
4-H Demonstrations Highlight Kansas State Fair Winners
Two Franklin County 4-H youths earned ribbons at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Barry Gooddert won a purple for entomology, Eddie Kimball earned a red for science. Karen and Kelly Williams performed at the Kansas Farmer Arena, received a plaque for singing country and western songs.
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Franklin County
Hutchinson
Barry Gooddert
Eddie Kimball
Williams Sisters
Karen
Kelly
Kansas Farmer Arena
4-H promotes activities to curb afternoon boredom
A Garfield CIA meeting showcased 4-H projects to engage children. Buck Watts Kay Sylvester and Mark Norton demonstrated woodworking, Kay’s food preservation, and Julie Wasmund’s clothing craft. Announcement urged calling the Extension office at 242-3166.
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Buck
Buck Watts
Kay Sylvester
Mark Norton
Bill Blake
Bill
Julie Wasmund
4-H
Wilting Workers Club
Extension Elections At Celebration Hall
Extension Council election meeting set for Thursday September 29 at 8 p.m. at Celebration Hall with Kansas State University vice president for agriculture Roger Mitchell as speaker on energy and agriculture. Elections to fill agricultural home economics and 4-H seats from each County Commissioner Districts for a three year term. Residents of voting age may serve and vote. A separate gardening tip section advises fall tillage 8 to 10 inches deep before freeze to prep next year and lawn weed control using specific herbicides on established lawns while Brominal protects newly seeded turf.
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Robert Bozworth
Extension Council
Celebration Hall
Roger Mitchell
Kansas State University
Mitchell
Franklin County Extension Council
Dairy Judging Team Second At Kansas State Fair
Franklin County dairy judging placed second among 17 teams at Hutchinson with Loren Stewart named among high individuals. Teammates Pam Van Horn Ted Van Horn and Peg Rockers contributed, as other squads like horticulture and horse teams also posted notable showings.
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Franklin County
Hutchinson
Loren Stewart
Pam
Ted van Horn
Peg Rockers
Brad
Barry Gooddert
Eddie Kimball
Mark Norton
Barry
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GMC
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Kan
Viola Beatty
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Pam VanHorn
Marilyn McClure
Briscoe Abel
Bain
Bal Sey Hable
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Your General Electric Store
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Peoples National Bank & Trust
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