Isabella County 4-H Livestock and Dairy Judging Plans
Edward A Poole outlines this year's livestock and dairy judging contests set for Michigan State University on August 12. The event spans a one day instructional period and a day of actual judging with Junior 4-H participation allowed. Phil House of Rosebush leads the judging team as workouts continue and grain harvest may affect county participation.
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Edward A. Poole
Michigan State University
Phil House
Rosebush
Demonstration Workshop and 4-H Events Set for August
The Michigan Consolidated Gas Co auditorium hosts a 9:30 a.m. August 3 workshop for 4-H members to practice demonstrations and receive help. Isabella County performers join the District Fun Festival on August 4 at Alma High School. The Pony Creek Club led by Don Woodruff and Maren Peterson of the Chatterbox 4-H Club present acts. An August 4 evening session on Buymanship in home economics is led by Ruth McKiinay at Mt. Pleasant's Oren's Basement. A First Annual Consumer Marketing Day for 4-H members is planned for August 9 at 1:30 p.m., with details to come.
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Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
Isabella County
Alma High School
Pony Creek Club
Don Woodruff
Maren Peterson
Chatterbox 4
Ruth McKiinay
Oren’s
Mt. Pleasant
Grandchildren Welcome in Augusta and Alma
Crawford News notes several family visits over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Abbott visited Augusta to meet granddaughter Starla DeVonne Barnhart. The Wieferich and Wiefe rich families hosted a birthday dinner in Alma. Other visits included Flint, Lansing, and Upper Michigan trips by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Abbott
Augusta
Michigan
Starla DeVonne
Stanley Barnhart
Eckert
Flint
Lawrence Becker
Wm. Zingery
Upper Michigan
Vincent Wieferich
Clarence Wieferich
Alma
Richard Miller
Lansing
Wm. Recker
Neighborly Respect for Privacy in Daily Preferences
A speaker emphasizes mutual respect for neighbors' private choices such as drink preferences. The message advocates consistent consideration and courtesy every day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
Katy's Column Reflects On Growth And Community
A year after her last column Katy Conklin and Doris Lecter of Mishawaka plan Christian living lessons at Coe Church of Christ connected to Great Lakes Bible College. The piece highlights college life elder values and rural schooling benefits plus a reflective verse about progress and character.
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Katy
Great Lakes Bible College
Doris Lecter
Mishawaka
Ind
Katy Conklin
Coe Church of Christ
L. Edsil Dale
Church of Christ At
Winn
Irishtown News Knot of Family Visits Highlights Civic Notices
Master Jerry Fox of Ohio stays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fox in Irishtown. St Patricks Altar Society gathers at Mrs. Joseph Campbell home Thursday evening. The Lopaz Family plans move near Childs school vic. weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins and children of Grand Rapids Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson and family of Saginaw Miss Sandra Sumner of Lapeer and Miss Mary Sumner of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Fox
Ohio
Eugene Fox
St. Patricks Altar Society
Joseph Campbell
David Lopaz
Childs School
Gus Sumner
John Hawkins
Grand Rapids
George Wilson
Saginaw
Sandra Sumner
Lapeer
Mary Sumner
St. Louis
Taylor 4 Horizon 4 H Reunion Hosts July 1960
Taylor 4 H club held a reunion on July 21 1960 at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Ayris with forty three attendees. After a potluck supper the children played croquet and games while the Oysters visited. Mr and Mrs Gould Penny and son attended. Penny was the county's first 4 H Agent. Slides of early 4 H events were shown by B C Mellencamp.
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Taylor 4-Hero S
Chester Ayris
Gould Penny
Penny
B. C. Mellencamp
Weekend Visitors Attend Williams and Brailey Reunions
North East Chippewa reports visitors at William Smith home include sister Mrs. Leonard French of Wyandotte and Mr and Mrs J C O'Toole and family of Saginaw. Brailey family reunion at Island Park on Sunday was attended by Mrs Major Trussell and others. Miss Janet works for Mrs Rita Sprague near Mt Pleasant as the Sprague family welcomes a new baby boy.
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William Smith
Leonard French
Wyandotte
J. C. O'Toole
Saginaw
Major Trussell
Harold Grace
Leo Trussell
Brailey
Island Park
Janet
Rita Spraggue
Mt. Pleasant
Spragues
Forest Hill 4-H Club Sees Projects Before Fair
The Four Square 4 H Club met at the school house last Friday evening for their final gathering before the fair. Leader Bill Whitney accompanied members on visits to Billy Mills and Arthur Jr Courter to view their projects before returning to the School House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Whitney
Billy Mills
Arthur Jr. Courter
Whitney
Community notes on visits and gatherings around local lakes
Mrs Florence Bennett of Boyne City visited Mr and Mrs Nate Britting. The Wilk family stayed with Floyd and Mildred McConkie at Horsehead Lake. Grath Riggs and wife taught classes at Rock Lake. Britting family visited Millington to see Mrs Britting’s parents. Various relatives traveled to Bay City Lansing and Weidman for weekends and cottage stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bennett
Boyne City
Nate Britting
Darrell Wilk
Floyd McConkies
Horsehead Lake
Grath Riggs
Rock Lake
Dick Britting
Millington
Wayne
Bert Towersey
Midland Hospital
Towersey
Bay City
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Cadillac
CBS Television
Garry Moore
Crawford News
Joe,Marsh
Huck
Huck Roberts
Irishtown News
Taylor
North East
Chippewa
Frank Shelley
E. Maple St
Shepherd, Michigan
Frank Schmelzer
Paula Weller
Gray Lake
Weidman
Robert O'Brien
Easton
Owosso
Kenneth Raycraft
Roland Koutz
Kathy
Kenny Decamp
Brighton
Wm. Pearl
Lloyd McConkie
Shepherd
Floyd
C.E. Thompson
Optometrist
E. Broadway
MT. Pleasant, Mich
Luome Grown
U.S
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