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Washington County 4-H Girls Begin in 1926 Long History
The Washington County 4-H girls clubs started in 1926 with five clubs and 55 members. By 1956 the program had expanded to 14 clubs and about 250 members. The article traces early leaders, county events, and the growth through 1948, highlighting key clubs, demonstrations, and state-level successes. Names include Miss Marvel Funk, Mrs C M Maxwell, Doris Fletcher, Ruth Stewart, Ruth Speider, Martha Mathers, and Delbert Darnel among others.
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Washington County
Crawford Township
Marion
Oregon
Cedar
Washington
CM. Maxwell
Lewis Duke
Paul Harvey
George Reed
Busy Bees Club
Crawford
Doris Fletcher
Alice White
Ready Maids
Marjorie Hanna
Greta Hinton
Fern Cliff Lena Jones
Cecil Lauderman
Fairview
Elizabeth Jones
Thelma Edgar
Prairie Center
Ellen Wolf
Leona Leeper
Ruth A. Stewart
Ruth Speider
Chicago
Ruth Foster
Martha Mathers
Haskins
Ames
Washington Municipal
Carl W. Klein
F.C. Witzigman
Leigh Soule
YMCA
Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
Lloyd Walker
Mildred Meyer
Maurita Daniel
Dell Walker
Dorothy Darnel
Jacksonite Club
Delbert Darnel