Home Extension Clubs Expand in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County hosts 25 Home Extension Clubs with about 375 members. Members train in Meat Cookery Health Insurance Decorative Finishes for Clothing and plan Mental Health for the Family Skillet Meals for fall. Activities include demonstrations, tours, speakers, and community service projects.
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Cheyenne County
Ted Richardson
Safeway Meats Consultan
Denver
Colorado
Extension Club
Sidney
Home Extension Club
Children’s Hospital
Omaha
Clu
County “Extension
April 21 4-H Club meeting names officers and plans
The Happy Builder 4-H Club met at Ray Kominek's home with seven boys and two visitors. Officers elected were Charles Irwin president Micki Dickes vice president Johnny Kominek secretary and David Burke reporter. Project is woodworking.
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Happy Builder
Happy Builder 4-H Club
Ray Kominek
Charles Irwin
Micki Dickes
Johnny Kominek
David Burke
Clwo
Bob Frahm
Victor Contratto
Joan Mier
Rodger Wesel
Jerry Kruse
Larry Allison
Rival Homemakers feted at Scottsbluff Rural Day luncheon
A pioneer theme marked the Rural Homemakers Day program and luncheon in Scottsbluff hosted by the Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce Woman’s Council. About 99 extension club presidents and leaders from western Nebraska attended, with members from Cheyenne County and representatives from the University of Nebraska Extension Service.
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Scottabluff
Woman's Council
Scottsbluff
Conrad Messing
Joe Conkewicz Jr
Alva Cos
Gene A. Gedrigit
Laverne Fleestor
One Sity
Nebraska Extension Service
A’ Jorn Agnes
Hnd
Latur Kieifely
Lincoln
Radio programs mark National Home Demonstration Week
Cheyenne County observes National Home Demonstration Week with radio participation. The Dalton Hour on KSID at 11 30 Thursday features Mrs Jess Higgins Mrs Doug Smith Mrs John Flora and Miss Marsha Stephens county home agent. Friday at 6 50 KSID Sidney studio hosts Mrs Joe Bonkiewicz Jr Mrs Myron Carlson and Mrs Verlin Livingston with Miss Stephens.
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Cheyenne County
Dalton
KSID
Jess Higgins
Doug Smith
John Flora
Marsha Stephens
Sidney
Joe Bonkiewicz Jr
Myron Carlson
Verlin Livingston
Miss Stephens
Cheyenne County Home Extension Clubs Chronicle 1924 1944
A historical roundup of Cheyenne County Home Extension and its clubs from 1924 through the 1940s. Notable clubs include Lorenzo Women's Club led by Ida Hart, Lodgepole Homemakers, Gurley Loyal Workers, and Plainview groups. First agent Margaret Ohrt in 1944, later leaders listed with towns and clubs.
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Martha Stevens
Shirley Tank
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Lorenzo Women’s Club
Ida Hart
Lorenzo
NPB Extension Club
Lodgepole Homakers
Gurley Loyal Workers and Plainwew
East Sidney Draw
Victory Homemakers
Handy Fixers
Margaret Ohrt
Baker's Dozen
Leslie Sabin
Calico Girls
Stanley Pearson
Clever Circle
LaVern Flesener du
Lloyd Bauer
Merry Ten
Alva Cox
NPB
Robert Spearow
ONO
George Bennett
Plainview
Nyle Leyport
Rushcreek Willing Workers
George Frerichs
Stateliners
Joe Bonkiewicz
Textile Fibers Mystery Solved
Extension Clothing Specialist explains upcoming Textile Fiber Products Identification Act taking effect in March 1960. It requires generic fiber terms plus trade names on labels, listing fibers over five percent, to help consumers identify fabric composition and avoid false claims.
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Gerda Petersen
Extension Clothing Specialist
College of Agriculture
Cresian
Orlon
Zefran
Federal Trade Commission
Dacron
Dokel
Teron Vycron
Rayon
Fortisan
Super L
Corval
Reymet
Fairtex
Malora
Lame
Health officials urge community health cooperation
Helen Becker an Extension health education specialist at the University of Nebraska emphasizes that cooperating with local and state health agencies on community health measures protects neighbors and families alike. The statement highlights collective action as a key to public health resilience.
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Helen Becker
University of Nebraska
Extension Clubs and Meetings Noted for Spring Events
Juliets Extension Club met with nine members and three visitors at Mrs Clarence Couch's home for an all day session. May 7 Spring Tea planning and a National Home Demonstration Week display poster were among agenda items. Stateliners discussed a Spring Tea on May 7 and citizenship. lessons included Swedish Weaving and Meat Cookery. Goal Gainers members shared dress trimming ideas for the April 26 luncheon.
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Kathy Davis
Nancy Peetz
Cindy McLaughlin
Rosellen Deaver
Royal Maids
Agri
Karyn Smith
Juliets
Julies Extension Club
Clarence Couch
George Heumann
Heumann
Couch
Wendell Mathewson
Wilmer Brauer
Gerald Nublock
Herb Hruska Jr
Goal Gainers Extension Club
Community groups plan spring Tea and lessons
The text records multiple local clubs meeting at homes or clubs. Topics include Huck Weaving lessons by Mrs Arnold Westerhoff and Mrs John Helzer, enamel copper jewelry taught by Mrs Leslie Sabin and Mrs Neal Craig, and plans for an outdoor breakfast June 8 and a May 19 dinner at the Ft Sidney Hotel. Members exchange flower seeds and bulbs.
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Gordon Richards
Huck
Arnold Westerhoff
W. E. Jones
Victory Homemakers
Henry Baeckel
Bryce Wilson
Victory Home
Bakers Dozen
Eugene Winston
Gerald McCasslin
Bakers Dozen Extension Club
S. J. Simmerman
Leslie Sabin
Neal Craig
Ft. Sidney Hotel
Easter meeting features handmade hats and prize winning crochet
A covered dish event inspired an Easter verse read by members. Each participant wore a homemade Easter hat judged by Mrs. Otto Horst and Mrs Clarence Strandberg. Mrs Ezra Chambers won first prize with a hand crocheted hat. Meeting closed with group singing. Next gathering May 12 at Harvey Miles home. Mrs Ed Miles, reporter.
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Sage Ge
Otto Horst
Clarence Strandberg
Ezra Chambers
Harvey Miles
Impulse buying warned by Nebraska extension expert
Ethel Diedrichsen, University of Nebraska Extension food and nutrition specialist, cautions that impulse purchases upset a well planned budget. She advises using a shopping list and fitting in specials while avoiding spur of the moment buys.
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Ethel Diedrichsen
University of Nebraska
Home management tips on tiebacks and room shapes
Wakas Pfister, a home management specialist at Magdalene Pfister Extension, cautions that criss crosses and diagonals like hourglass window tiebacks can clash with rectangular room shapes. She notes tiebacks without careful handling look fussy or pretentious.
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Wakas
Magdalene Pfister
Extertile
College of Agriculture
Homemaking Briefs Removing Stains from Fabrics
The edition of the USDA stain removal bulletin is available at county Extension offices. The publication covers practical stain removal guidance for common fabrics and domestic care.
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USDA
Zetland Islands Origin of Shetland Pony Name
The Shetland Islands were originally named the Zetland Islands, reflecting an old spelling of the group in Scotland where the ponies come from.
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Shetland Islands
Scotland
Zetland Islands
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