4-H History Shows Marked Progress in County Growth
The record traces 4-H from 1919 when Standard Junior Clubs formed under agent H. G Gould with 140 members across ten clubs, through 1926 when 4-H was officially organized by Leroy Shelley, to peak enrollments in 1964 at 590 and 1973 with 452 members in 34 clubs. It notes district and national activities including KiBaChyMo Camp, Mitchell District Camp, and a National 4-H Center trip near Washington DC, with many clubs, projects, and leaders shaping the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G Gould
Leroy Shelley
Mitchell
Cheyenne
Washington, DC
Sewing Bees Form New 4 H Club In Sidney
Sidney hosts a new 4 H group the Sewing Bees formed two months ago led by Mrs Kenneth Notebloom with help from Mrs Allen McGee and Mrs Richard Fix. Nine girls ages eight to ten make up the roll all residents of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Bees
Kenneth Notebloom
Allen McGee
Richard Fix
Sidney
McGee
Shelley Stasc
Junior Farmers Daughters 4-H Club Brief
The Junior Farmers Daughters 4-H Club in Sidney features 11 to 12 year olds including Tim Deaver and Christi Deaver. Mrs James Deaver leads the club with help from Mrs Charles Liess. members split between country homes and Sidney, with four living in each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate Farmers Daughters
Tim ‘Deaver
Club
Bas Ats
even @irls
Sidney
James ‘Deaver
The
Cheb
Charles Liess
Tim
Christi Deaver
Kathy Kahl
Patty Lenzen
Kati Thomas
Jody Liess
Jil Liess
Melanie Lafler
Young Adults Provide Help to Handicapped and Needy
The Young Adult program begun July 1973 led by Nancy Bentley and Bonnie Epp matches 17 to 35 year olds with mentally and physically handicapped individuals, elderly, and disadvantaged. Based at Panhandle Station Scottsbluff, the program emphasizes one to one or group leadership and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Applebee
Scotts Bluff County
Anita
Pat Dickensen
March McElwee
Linda Dickensen
Educational Service Unit
Nancy Bentley
Panhandle Station
Scottsbluff
Valley Holds Secret of Life in Vil cabama Valley
In Vilcabama Valley Ecuador Science Year reports over 71 percent of residents are above 80, far higher than the rest of Ecuador and the United States. Diet and herb teas are noted, with doctors citing tranquil climate as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ecuador
United States
Gardening Is Ideal Project For 4 H in 1974
The 4 H Garden Project offers a path to grow vegetables and flowers as hobby food saver or experiment. Members learn site selection planning planting times spacing weeding mulching fertilizing watering pest control harvesting and storage. Exhibiting at the County Fair adds interest and the Hot Potatoes garden club invites new members via the Extension office contact Bonnie Epp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Epp
Cheyenne County
Epp
Hot Potatoes Garden Club
Sidney Wranglers Celebrate Birthday in 4-H Club Milestone
The Sidney Wranglers 4-H Club marks its 11th birthday with an active 25 mile radius of Sidney. The club lists 59 members aged 9 to 18, including 22 boys and 27 girls, focusing only on Horse Projects and earning trophies and ribbons at fairs. Leaders over the years include Bernie Gass and current heads LeRoy Childers and Don and Fran Bremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Wrangler’s
Sidney
Bernie Gass
LeRoy Childers
Don
Fran Bremer
Ron McMillen
Russell McMillen
Marilyn McMillen
Wilmer Brauer
John Dorman
Karen Wiedeburg
June Katen
Mary Grant
4 H Committees Organize Activities and Contests
The text lists 4 H committee heads and members organizing fair entry, livestock weigh in, speech contest on March 16, 4 H emphasis week led by Marge Lurber and Ray Henke, spring carnival, demonstration day, song contest, clothing judging in August, Style Revue, livestock judging and sale, achievement banquet, and other youth activities. It notes Alaska king crab value rising since the 1940s with crab harvest becoming economically important in some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Christensen
LaVerne Thomas
Tom Lenzen
Dennis Larson
Harvey Miles
Myron Woten
Ray Henke
Roger Sorge
Bill Meusburger
Earl Gell
Marge Lurber
Rusty George
Harold Wernsman
Ron Kallhoff
Herb Hruska, Jr
Ken Cook
Ron McMillen
Glenn Frans
James Deaver
Leo Wolff, Jr
Richard Ladine
LaVerme Thomas
Lloyd Winkelman
Gerald Matzke
Lyle Sanders
Duane Kahl
Kaye Cape
Bob Spearow
Duane Bondegard
Duane Anderson
Ken McMillen
Paul Hutchinson
Bob Rue
LeRoy Childers
Russell McMillen
Jay Peters
Dan Markel
Lyle Johnson
John Schroeder
Don Bremer
Citizenship Trip Band Closes With Farewell Message
A bus trip from Washington ends in Nebraska after a long journey through Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois and Iowa. Students reflect on growth teamwork and new friendships with a closing candlelight service and farewells in Sidney and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Des Moines
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lori Jean Burnett
Stephanie Fix
Tammy McGee
Cherie Melvin
Lisa Kay Noteboom
Deana Spangler
Claudia Spangler
Harla Shields
Diane Wood
Tammy Fish
Eager Hands 4-H Club
Eager Hands
Tim Deaver
Junior Farmers Daughters
Farmers Daughters
Karen Peters
Dalton
Panhandle
Sidney Wranglers
Wiedeburg
Luanne Worster
Greg Wright
Sherry Winston
Jarma Zilmer
Mike Schwamb
Lee Bruce
Alaska
Omaha
King’s
North Platte
Nebraska
Cheyenne Co
4-H Club
Tith
Pasadena
Viking
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