Scott County 4 H Demonstrations and Club Meeting Report
County Extension Agent Tom Stroup and Home Agent Miss Lorene Hubbard aided Diehlstadt Vanduser and New Hamburg 4 H clubs with yearly program planning. Members learned sewing button technique and lunchbox salad pattern while demonstrations covered bias tape cookies and bias tape making. Kelso club gathered with 10 attendees as agents taught games and pledge music followed by a button sewing demo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom B. Streup
Miss Lorene Hubbard
Diehlstadt
Vanduser
Helen Lambert
Blodgett
Charlene Lee
South Rockview
Norma Jones
Phyllis Griffin
North Rockview
Kelso
Arnold Ressel
Rosemary Ressel
Fourth Annual State 4-H Club Week at Missouri
The third annual State 4-H Club Week will be held at the University of Missouri in Columbia June 3 to 6. J W Burch announces the event with theme Creating Better Homes Today for a More Responsible Citizenship Tomorrow. Delegates from Scott county are limited to two percent of April membership. no leader quota. Lodging is in University Barracks with personal linens. Advance registration due May 22. request to County Extension office. Meals at Crowder Hall. mixer planned for June 3 night. Registration fee 6 00 per member covers meals lodging and camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri, Columbia
J. W. Burch
Missouri College of Agriculture
Scott County
University Barracks
Crowder Hall
Blodgett 4-H Club plans radio show for community
The Blodgett 4-H Club met last Friday with president Leon Rister in charge. Attendees included leaders and parents Mrs. W. C. Whistle Mrs. W. A. Beggs Mrs. E. R. Rister and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Evans. The pledge was recited and fundraising ideas for a 4-H camp were discussed. James Wheatley demonstrated necktie tying and Mr. Stroup the county agent shared a preferred method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Leon Rister
James Wheatley
Stroup
W. C. Whistle
W. A. Beggs
E. R. Rister
Roy Evans
Miner 4-H Club Plans Play and Box Supper Friday
The Miner 4-H Club met with sixteen members, led by president Dorsey Ford. Sybil Kaiser read the minutes and demonstrated cutting bias binding. A play and box supper on May 21 was voted to raise funds for the Lake Wappapella camp. Mrs G C Hopper and Mr Hopper were welcomed as community leaders replacing Fred Jones, who resigned. Goldie Tracer of Compton, California, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Ford
Sybil Kaiser
Lake Wappapella
Miss Hubbard
G. C. Hopper
Hopper
Fred Jones
Jones
Goldie Tracer
Compton
California
Riverside Extension Club Meeting At Mrs Goddard Home
The Riverside Extension Club held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. N G Goddard with president Mrs Albion Anderson presiding. New member Mrs Bobby Hitt joined as 11 other members attended plus Miss Hubbard who gave the lesson on diets. Attendees included Mrs C M Beardslee and Mrs G C Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Extension Club
N. G. Goddard
Albion Anderson
Bobby Hitt
Miss Hubbard
C. M. Beardslee
G. C. Darby
Oil powered mechanization raises farm output by 40 percent
Oil powered mechanization of the farm has boosted output as tractors replace horses and mules. Since 1935 the farmer has increased food production to 40 percent above any peak year before this era of mechanization.
Spray Livestock to Control Flies Says County Agent
County Extension Agent Herbert Rolf advises farmers to spray cattle with 4 lbs of 50% wettable DDT powder per 100 gallons of water or three level tablespoons per gallon to protect cows 15 to 30 days. Apply one quart per cow, three or four times in summer. DDT also kills lice. spray buildings with 5 to 10 lbs per 12 gallons of water. Profit potential noted with cattle gains up to 100 lbs per head. Local club members discussed canning practices and Missouri Canning Guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rolf
Rolf
George Jones
Missouri University Extension
Every Farm Wife a Fire Chief Urges Rolf
County Agent Herbert Rolf urges farm wives to act as home Fire Chiefs to reduce farm fires costing about 3,500 rural deaths annually. He cites New Madrid county’s high fire toll, notes over half start in the farmhouse, and warns about electric irons, hot grease, and stoves. He recommends checks on connections, avoiding dry cleaning near flames, banning smoking in bed, and placing accessible fire extinguishers for swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rolf
America
New Madrid County
Rolf
Fire Protection Institute
Farm Activities Highlight Ke Wanee Extension Club
Ke Wanee community women organized an Extension Club led by Home Agent Rebecca Nistendirk. Officers elected include President Mrs. Paul Trout and others. a 4-H and nutrition program was outlined with multiple project leaders. Activities also note several local club meetings and demonstrations. National Home Demonstration Week theme stresses homemaking as rural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KeWanee
Vernon Spradling
Rebecca Nistendirk
Paul Trout
Troy Tippett
Buddy Martin
Katherine Bird
Johnny Copeland
J. W. Hill
Walter Schuerenberg
Jim Spradling
Parent Education
Fred Copeland
T. L. Bess
Fred Hetlage
Reading
H. C. Gill
BE. M. Schuerenberg
Shelton Rhodes
Homer Spradling
Howard New
Edgar Carr
Howard
Lindsey Nolley
County TB efforts discussed at May meeting at Martin home
The group discussed the mobile X ray unit coming to the county to locate and start early treatment for tuberculosis. The May meeting will be an all day event at the home of Mrs Lester Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Martin
4-H Clubs Plan Joint Sunday Program At Phillips School
County Extension notes report eight clubs sending updates in two weeks. New Hope and Phillips 4-H Clubs met Tuesday April 27 to finalize plans for a joint 4-H Sunday program on May 2 at the Phillips school. Parma Home Service Project girls painted and decorated waste paper baskets at their Saturday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frailey Red Dots
Portageville Club
Foods I
Risco Club
Dorris Austill
Gwendolyn Cook
East Gideon Club
County
New Hope
Phillips
Tea at Canalea honors Home Economic Extension Club
Mrs. W. O. Burnett of Canalea hosted a tea at her home on May 4 for all Home Economic Extension Club members. The event brought together local residents and club members for fellowship and discussion of upcoming projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Burnett
Canalea
Mem
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Scott County Farm News
Sybil
Lou Ethel Kaiser
Myrtle Hopper
Virgie Gale
Ada Lee Scheeter
Agnes Bucher
Georgianna Kern
New Hamburg
Mr. Stroup
Philip Bucher Jr
Vernell Green
Thomas Miller
Kelso 4-H
CLUB
Benton 4
MINER
Commerce Home Economics Club
NEW Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc
New Madrid
Scott, Mississippi
Pemiscot, Dunklin and
Stoddard
Burt H. Rowe
Stallcup
Sikeston
Will Hawkins
P. B. Held
Sam Vernon Sr
Elizabeth Bull
J. A. Skinner
R. L. Miller
Bess Quinn
DeKrick Farm Equipment Co
East Sikeston, MO
Chester W. Nimitz
USN
Naval Operations
Texas Navy
Kewanee Community
Peggy Moore
Portageville
Bers
Missouri
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Delta Pine
Stoneville
McMullin
C. F. McMullin Estate
Sikeston, Mo
Scott County Milling Company Newspaper Star
MR. Farmer
Mississippi
South
Scott
Mo.pac. RR
Farm Bureau Office
Charleston and
Malden
ACA
Wm. Harris & Son
Piedmont, MO
Piedmont
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