1959 4-H Judging School, Parents Night, Meetings, Rossville, Kansas
description: ROSSVILLE 4-H MEMBERS ATTEND JUDGING SCHOOL by Jane Zickefoose April 30, 1959 Sharon Davis. Zora Wade and Jane Zickefoose attended a 4-H Home Economics Judging School at Lawrence, Kansas, Saturday, April 25. The girls judged seven classes and practiced using the written reason sheet. In the afternoon the girls enjoyed a style show featuring the latest spring and summer fashions. These Junior Leaders are expected to teach what they've learned to the younger members of the club. Three girls from each club in Shawnee County were invited to attend the school. Johnson, Franklin. Douglas and Wyandotte Counties also participated at this school. ROSSVILLE 4-H CLUB NEWS by Jane Zickefoose January 29, 1959 Rossville 4-H Club held its regular meeting January 19. Roll call was answered by an interesting fact about Alaska. It was announced that a Foreology I meeting will be held January 28 in the Kansas State Teachers Assn. Bldg. Also, the next regular 4-H Club meeting will be judged as a model meeting. The club voted to have the members drinking water checked as our health project this year. Project leaders for the year are as follows: Woodworking, Mr. Jack Patterson; Home Beautification, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Preble; Home Improvement, Mrs. Howard French and Mrs. Scott Kelsey; Livestock, Mr. Gerald Reser; Tractor Maintenance and Entomology, Mr. Scott Kelsey; Beginners Clothing, Mrs. Francis Davis and Mrs. Harley Hieland; Beginners Foods, Mrs. Joe Gresser; Advanced Foods, Mrs. Harold Reser and Mrs. Gerald Reser; and Advanced Clothing, Mrs. M. C. Rasch and Mrs. Frederic Zickefoose. The program was as follows: a song, "America the Beautiful” led by Lois McCoy; a home improvement demonstration on "How to Make Your Furniture Gleam Again" by Linda Kelsey; a health demonstration on" How to Use Simple Bandages" by Ginger Shannon; music appreciation" on "Barney Kessel" by Amy Jones; and Penny Rae gave a safety talk entitled "Safety With Electrical Appliances". ROSSVILLE 4-H CLUB by Jane Zic…
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date: 1959
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1959 4-H Rock Springs Ranch Camp, County & State Fair, Meetings, Rossville, Kansas
description: June 18, 1959 Shawnee County 4-H’ers attended camp at Rock Springs Ranch, State 4-H Center, June 7-10. Attending from Rossville 4-H were (back row) Linda Kelsey, Carol Adams, Carla Rasch, and Sandy Taylor. This camp session was for 4-H’ers of 14 years or older. 4-H’ers from Franklin, Leavenworth, Douglas, Johnson, Jackson, Osage, Douglas, Jefferson, Anderson, Wyandotte, Miami and Coffey counties were also represented at the camp session. Shawnee county 4-H’ers under the age of 14 will camp at Rock Springs June 21-24. July 2, 1959 Shawnee county 4-H'ers under the age of 14 camped at Rock Springs Ranch June 21. There were also 4-H'ers from Brown, Johnson, Doniphan and Douglas counties who camped at this time. Nine 4-H'ers from Shawnee county.who were elected as group leaders at Rock Springs are pictured. They are Jim Miller Bob Howell, Karen Carlin Sherry Kelly, Cheryl Hiller, Charlotte Schell, Billy Ciskey, Ronnie Conroy and Susan Nadeau. Three of the group pictured are Douglas county 4-H’ers and two are from Johnson county. August 13, 1959 The 4-H Fair is in full swing and Rossville Club is collecting first place ribbons. The Garden Booth under the leadership of Mrs. Ethelyn Lynde won a first again this year. The livestock judging team composed of Gene and Dean Davis and Sharon Davsi [sic Davis] was also a first place winner. These were only two of Rossville's high winnings at the end of the first day of the fair. ROSSVILLE 4-H CLUB MEETS by Jane Zickefoose Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club held their regular monthly meeting at the Community Center August 17 at 8:00 p. m. Roll call was answered by "What I Learned in 4-H". Every member of the club turned in a record book at the meeting. The program was as follows; Jant [sic Janet] Parr gave a project talk. Donna Reser gave a demonstration on Lawn Mower Safety. Debrah Patterson gave a safety talk on "Have Fun on a Bicycle." Charlotte Olejnik played two accordion numbers "Rangers' March" and "Sail Along Silvery Moon". Refres…
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1959-11-26 4-H Shawnee County Achievement Party, Meeting, Rossville, Kansas
description: Rossville 4-H has 11 County Champs by Linda Kelsey November 26, 1959 The annual Shawnee County 4-H Achievement Party was held November 21 at the Municipal Auditorium. The Agricultural Service Division of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce sponsored the party. The following are the achievements of Rossville members.: Diane Ewing, lst in Simple Desserts and Beverages; Carolyn Gresser, 2nd in School Lunch and Picnic Basket; Sandy Taylor, 4th in Helping with Supper; Carla Rasch, 2nd in Well Dressed for School; Jane Parr, 1st in Learning to Sew; Debrah Patterson, 4th in Learning to Sew; Lillian Reser, 3rd in Planning a Wardrobe, 1st in Helping with Supper; Virginia Rezac, 2nd in Well Dressed for School, 2nd in Helping with Supper; Sharon Davis, 4th in Mare or Colt, 2nd in Home Improvement; Gene Davis, 3rd in Corn, 3rd in Wheat, 3rd in Colt or Mare, 1st in Judging (Agriculture). Dean Davis, County Champion in Legumes, County Champion in Colt, 4th in Corn 2nd in Wheat, 1st in Judging (Agriculture); Jane Zickefoose, County Champion In Newswriting, 2nd in Advanced Clothing, and 1st in Judging (Home Economics); Timothy Lynde, County Champion in Electricity; Doug Kelsey, County Champion in Tractor Maintenance, County Champion in Entomology, 2nd in Corn, 1st in Garden, 4th in Home Beautification; Sharon Reser, County Champion in Canning, Frozen Foods, Project Achievement, and Safety, 3rd in Health, 4th in Demonstrations, 1st in Jr. Leadership, 2nd in It's Dinner Time, 1st in Food Preservation, received State Who's Who Key Award; Linda Kelsey, State recognition in Home Improvement (Trip to American Royal 4-H Conference), County Sears Home Improvement Winner, County 4-H Home Improvement Champion, County Champion in Food Preparation, 1st in Food Preservation, 4th in County Secretary, and received Silver Pin Guard. The Rossville Rustlers Club received a Blue Seal, 3rd in the clubs with the highest enrollment and the plaque for the 4-H Flower and Garden Show. ROSSVILLE 4-H MEETS by Lind…
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1959 4-H Flower & Garden Show, Meetings, Rossville, Kansas
description: WIN RIBBONS AT FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW by Jane Zickefoose June 25, 1959 Rossville 4-H Club was well represented at the Spring Flower and Garden Show Friday, June 19. As a whole, the club won 34 blue ribbons, 26 red ribbons and 14 white ribbons with a total of 74 entries. Individual winnings were as follows: Lilly Reser, peas, 2 blues, beans, 1 red and 1 blue, beets, 1 red and 1 blue, onions, 2 blues, lettuce, 1 blue and 1 red, spinach, 2 blues, and rhubarb, 1 blue; Jane Parr, peas, 1 red, beans, 1 red, beets, 1 red, onions, 1 white, lettuce, 1 blue, cabbage, 2 red, and potatoes, 1 red; Ray Harper, peas, 1 red, beans, 1 red, onions, 2 blues, and potatoes, 1 blue; Shirley Taylor, beans, 1 red, radishes, 2 white, onions, 2 red, and lettuce, 2 white; Douglas Kelsey, beans, 2 blues, beets, 1 red, carrots, 1 red, onions, 2 blues, lettuce, 1 blue, and 1 red, spinach, 1 blue, cabbage, 2 blues, asparagus, 1 blue, squash, 1 blue, and potatoes, 1 red; Sandra Taylor, beans, 1 red, radishes, 2 whites, onions, 2 reds, and lettuce, 2 white, Myles Preble, radishes, 1 blue, beets, 1 blue, carrots, 1 red, onions, 1 blue, lettuce, 1 blue, and pota¬toes, 1 red; Sharon Reser, place settings, 2 blues, flowers, 1 red and white, and corsages, 1 blue and 1 white; Linda Kelsey, place settings, 2 blues, flowers, 2 reds, and corsages, 1 white. Thursday, June 18, 1959 Page 8 ADVANCED 4-H FOODS GIRLS MEET by Sharon Reser, Jr. Leader June 18, 1959 The Advanced 4-H foods girls met Thursday, June 11, at the home of their foods leader for their 2nd meeting. Products made by using the Master Mix were made and baked. Lillian Reser made a Master Mix and the following items were baked: Orange-raisin cake by Sharon Irwin; coffee cake by Linda Kelsey and Jane Zickefoose; corn bread by Carol Adams; cheese biscuits by Donna Reser. The girls ate their bakings for lunch. Attending were Sandy Taylor, Carla Rasch, Carol Adams, Linda Kelsey, Virginia Rezac, Donna Reser, Sharon Irwin, Jane Zickefoose, and Sharon R…
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1959 4-H Shawnee County Fair Results part 2, Meeting, Rossville, Kansas
description: SHAWNEE COUNTY REPORTER ROSSVILLE 4-H RIBBONS August 20, 1959 (Continued from Page 1) Linda Kelsey, 2B (State Fair); Sharon Reser, 2R. (vegetables) Linda Kelsey, 2B (State Fair); Sharon Reser, 2R. (Fruit) Linda Kelsey, 2B (State Fair); Sharon Reser, 2W. (Fruits for supper desserts) Linda Kelsey, 2B (State Fair); Sharon Reser, 2W. (Meats) Sharon Reser, 2B (State Fair). (Food for Breakfast) Linda Kelsey, 2B (State Fair); Sharon Reser, 2R; (Foods for School Lunch) Linda Kelsey, 1B, 1R. (Food for a meal - Freezing) Linda Kelsey, 2W; Sharon Reser, 1R, 1W. (Vegetables) Linda Kelsey, 1R, 1W; Sharon Reser, 1R, 1W. (Fruits for Salad) Sharon Reser, 2R; (Fruits for Desserts) Linda Kelsey, 1R, 1W; Sharon Reser, 2W. (Foods for School Lunch) Sharon Reser, 2R. Entomology - Douglas Kelsey, 1B. Colt - (Quarter Horse) Dean Davis, 1B; Gene Davis, 1B. (Breed of Mares) Dean Davis, 1B. (Colt born after Jan. 1) Sharon Davis, 1B; (Breed of Colt - Quarter Horse) Gene Davis, 1B. (Stock Horse Contest) Gene Davis, 1B; Sharon Davis, 1B. Garden Display - Top Blue Flowers - (Thimble full of Beauty) Douglas Kelsey, 1B, 1 Purple. (Any Perennial) Ray Harper, 1R; Douglas Kelsey, 2R. (Any Annual) Ray Harper, 1R, 1W; Doug Kelsey, 1R, 1W; Myles Preble, 2W; Lillian Reser, 1B, IR; Sandra Taylor, 1R, 2W. (A Tisket A Tasket) Douglas Kelsey, 1W. Crops and Garden - (Plate of 5 tomatoes) Ray Harper, 1R; Douglas Kelsey,. 1R; Jane Parr, 1R; Myles Preble, 1R. 1W; Lillian Reser, 1B, 1W. (Exhibit of 5 Different Vegetables) Ray Harper, 1B; Douglas Kelsey, 1B, 1R; Jane Parr, 1R; Myles Preble, 1B, 1R; Lillian Reser 1B. (10 ears yellow corn) Doug Kelsey. 1B; Albert Miller, 1R. (10 heads grain sorghum) Albert Miller, 1B. (10 heads sweet sorghum) Albert Miller, 1B. (Gal. of wheat) Gene Davis, 1R; Dean Davis, 1W; Albert Miller, 1W. (Gal. of Oats) Dean Davis, 1R; Gene Davis, 1R. (Bale of Hay) Dean Davis, 1R; Gene Davis, 1B. (Irish Cobblers) Doug. Kelsey, 1W; Jane Parr, 1W; Myles Preble, 1R, 1W. (Miscellaneous) Ray Harper, …
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1959 4-H Shawnee County Fair Results part 1, Meeting, Rossville, Kansas
description: Rossville Club Wins 5 Purple Ribbons Ribbons Galore at County 4-H Fair by Jane Zickefoose August 20, 1959 The hard work of the Rossville 4-H Club members really was rewarded at the Shawnee County 4-H Fair held August 12, 13. 14. Of the 371 entries of the club, they had 93 whites, 154 reds, 124 blues, and 5 purple ribbons. Rossville placed exceptionally well in the judging contests at the fair. A livestock judging team composed of Dean Davis, Gene Davis, and Sharon Davis placed first in the over fourteen group. Tim Lynde placed first individually in the over fourteen woodworking judging contest. In the home economics judging under fourteen, the team of LaVon Harper, Lillian Reser. and Virginia Rezac was second. Individually Virginia Rezac placed second. The team of Sharon Reser, Linda Kelsey and Jane Zickefoose placed first in the over fourteen home economics judging. Individually, Jane Zickefoose placed first. 'The following is a list of the members awards at the fair: Chocolate cup cakes - Connie Bahner, 1 W; Laverne 1 R; LaVon Harper, 1 R; Linda Kelsey, 1W, 3R; Charlotte Olejnik, 1R; Sharon Reser, 1B; Jane Zickefoose, 1B, 1R; Sandra Heiland, 1B, 1R; Sandra Macha, 1R; Susan Nadeau, 2B; Jane Parr, 2R; Penny Ray, 1R. Brownies - Diane Ewing, 1B; Diane Mitchell, 1W; Debra Patterson, 1B; Anna Sullivan, 1R. Drop cookies - Connie Bahner, 1R; Diane Ewing, 2R; Laverne Harper, 2R; LaVon Harper, 2R; Linda Kelsey, 2B; Diane Mitchell, 1B; Debra Patterson, 1W; Sharon Reser, 2B, 1 Purple; Anna Sullivan, 1B; Jane Zickefoose, 1B. Rolled Cookies - Diane Ewing, 2B; Laverne Harper, 1R; LaVon Harper, 1R; Linda Kelsey, 2R; Diane Mitchell, 1R; Debra Patterson, 1B; Anna Sullivan, 1B. Pies - Linda Kelsey, 1B; Sharon Reser, 2B. Bread and Rolls - (White Yeast) Lillian Reser, 2R; Jane Zickefoose, 1R. (Graham yeast) Lillian Reser, 2R. (Loaf White Yeast) Lillian Reser, 1R; Jane Zickefoose, 1R. (Loaf Graham Yeast) Lillian Reser, 1W, 2B, 1 Purple. Cakes - (Angel Food) Lillian Reser, 1R; Sandra Ta…
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1958-04-17 4-H Community Leaders, Marvin & Irene Davis, Rossville, Kansas
description: Interest in boys & girls lead Davis’ in 4-H leadership by Linda Kelsey, 4-H Reporter April 17, 1958 A fondness for working with boys and girls is the reason Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Davis have for serving as community leaders of the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club for six years. With the Davises, known as Irene and Marvin, guiding the club, it has grown to be the largest in the county, with sixty-five members. Through their years as leaders they have had many top winners at County 4-H Day, which have gone to Regional 4-H Day and been winners there too. Placings at the 4-H Fair show their work is worthwhile also. Last year, "1957", there was $600 in prize money in the county and Rossville 4-H'ers won one-sixth of this money. Irene was quick to say, "not any one person can take the credit, because it takes good project leaders, parents, and 4-H'ers." Marvin said, "A 4-H boy or girl becomes as good a 4-H member as his folks are a 4-H parent." The Davises say, "4-H is not only good for the boys and girls but it is good for the community." 4-H keeps boys and girls busy, is educational, teaches responsibility, teaches friendly competition, and also develops leadership. Rossville 4-H is always willing to do its share in community progressiveness. Irene relates a nice 4-H experience she had in 1953 when she chaperoned five girls to the National Dairy Congress in Waterloo, Iowa. Barbara Jones, then a member of Rossville 4-H, was one of the state winners to make this trip. Marvin had his first airplane ride as a result of a Rossville 4-H boy (James "Buzzy" McCoid) being state champion in Central Achievements. They were both flew to Lebanon, Kansas, where they watched a farm being rebuilt in a day. Marvin and Irene’s oldest son Roy D. was a 4-H member for seven years. Some of his achievements were a Regional 4-H Day winner at Emporia, was on a county Livestock Judging Team, county champion several times in the showing of various crops, Best Groomed Boy in 1953, and received state Who’s…
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date: April 17, 1958
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1958-02-27 4-H Day, 4-H Week, Rossville, Kansas
description: Just what is 4-H Day? by Sharon Reser, Jr. Leader February 27, 1958 Maybe some of you new 4-H parents are wondering just what this "thing" 4-H Day that your 4-H boy or girl is talking about, really is. In explanation it is a day set aside yearly (usually in February or March) when the 4-H members from all over Shawnee County meet to give demonstrations, promotional talks, project talks, musical numbers, folk games, and one-act plays. Any 4-H club member may participate in the competition. Each entry is judged by an out of county agent who is assisted by a Manhattan College student. Each boy or girl who participates earns a ribbon, blue, red or white according to the judges discretion. Those who win top blue in demonstrations have an opportunity to compete in a run off whereby the best demonstration is selected to go to the Regional on March 22 at Baldwin College. Top blue plays and promotional talks, and folk games selected at County 4-H Day are the ones who participate at Regional. All in all it is a day of excitement, work and fun for 4-H boys and girls and their parents and any other interested parties who care to attend. Even though your 4-H child doesn't plan on an entry, it will be an education in 4-H if he or she attends. See you at Seaman high school Saturday, March 1. 4-H Day in limelight at Seaman by Sharon Reser, Reporter At the February 13, 1958, Shawnee County 4-H Council Meeting, the discussion on whether or not to divide the demonstrations at the 4-H Day into two age groups was voted on. The Council, after lengthy discussion voted to leave the demonstrations as is, due to the lack of demonstrations to be given by 4-H'ers over 14. Just as last year, each Community Leader will report the number of ribbons (blues, reds, and whites) that are required by the respective club to the Extension Office. They will then be sent to the leaders and distributed to the participating members. Clubs were selected to run the concession stand, but Rossville was not in th…
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1958 4-H County Party, Donation, Township Representatives, Rossville, Kansas
description: Let it Snow…—Reporter Photo January 9, 1958 Youths attending the 4-H county-wide party here on December 30 weren't in the least concerned with the weather outside. Although the first snow of the season fell that night with a freezing rain the community center was a center of action. Here the county 4-H members of all ages join in the dancing that followed the meeting. Township Representatives March 1958 An important advisory group to the Shawnee County 4-H program is the 4-H Township Representatives pictured above. This group meets 3 to 4 times a year to plan and promote the Shawnee County 4-H Program. Pictured above are: L to R, Mrs.Dana Priddy, Menoken; Mrs. Vestal Jordan, Grove; Roy Engler, Mission; Mrs. Jim Whitten, Auburn; Mrs. Scott Kelsey, Rossville; Mrs. Bernard Barr, Dover; Mrs. Glenn Redmond, Tecumseh; (substituting for Mr. Redmond); Herbert Holiday, Jr., Monmouth; and Carl Williams, Topeka. Not pictured are: Darrell Roach, Topeka City; Eugene Raab, Soldier; Claude Smith, Silver Lake; Joe Hill, Williamsport. Mrs. Bernard Barr is chairman of the group. Mrs. Jim Whitten, Mrs. Scott Kelsey, Jr., Mrs. Dana Priddy, and Mr. Darrell Roach are on the Shawnee County Extension Executive Board. ROSSVILLE 4-H NEWS by Linda Kelsey January 23, 1958 The Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club met Monday night, January 20, at the Community Building. The attendance was good despite the bad weather. Roll call was answered by a New Years Resolution. Three leaders announced project meetings. The girls who are taking Simple Desserts and Beverages or School Lunch and Picnic Basket will have a meeting after school at the Community Building. January 31. A sewing meeting for the advanced group will be held at Kelsey's home January 27 at 7:30 There will be a cooking meeting all day for the advanced cooking girls February 1 at the Community Building. The program consisted of a project talk by Carol Adams, foods demonstration on salad by Linda McCoy, Room Improvement demonstration on drawer divi…
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1958 4-H Day, Membership, Rossville, Kansas
description: The Rossville Reporter Thursday, Feb. 27, 1958 Rossville 4-H members participate in 4-H Day Rossville 4-H Club members to participate in 4-H Day activities at Seaman High Saturday and the location and time of their appearances are as follows: Demonstrations: Clothing, Room 15 - Virginia Rezac, 9:10; Jane Zickefoose, 1:00; Jane Parr, 1:40. Agriculture, Room 11 - Douglas Kelsey, 9:10; Artie Campbell, 9:40; Patty Coffey, 11:00. Miscellaneous, Room 13 - Sharon Davis, 9:40; Ginger Shannon, 10:20; Carla Rasch. 10:40; Jerry Reser, 11:30. Foods, Room 19 - Sharon Reser, 9:20; Linda Kelsey, 1:00; Carol Adams and Sandra Taylor, 1:10; Sharon Irwin. 1:30; Foods, Room 21 - Sally Nadeau, 8:50; Lillian Reser, 10:30; Ginger Shannon, 11:10. Project Talks (Under 14), Room 7 - Lillian Reser, 10:22; Darryl Nichols, 10:29. Thursday, Feb. 27, 1958 Page 3 Instrumental, Room 7 - Rossville at 2:40. Plays in the Auditorium, Rossville at 10:00. Rossville 4-H takes over membership lead in county January 30, 1958 With 59 enrollment cards into the County Office, the Rossville Club replaces last year's membership leader, Berryton, who is not in the top five this year. Still in contention for membership honors are: Wanamaker, 53; Shunga Valley, 45; Rochester, 41; and Kaw Hawks, 41. Final 1958 enrollment for Shawnee County 4-H boys and girls is March 15, all project changes must be made by that date. Total County membership this year has passed the 700 mark. Last year's enrollment was 839.
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