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1945-1948 4-H Banquet, Awards & Meetings, Rossville, Kansas
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ROSSVILLE RUSTLERS 4-H CLUB
January 25, 1945 The regular monthly meeting of the Rossville Rustlers 4-H club was held at the Rossville grade school at 8 p. m. Tuesday, January 16, 1945. The meeting was called to order by the president, all repeating the flag salute followed by the song "America." Roll call was answered by a name of a Kansas bird, tree or flower. The program consisted of the song, "Flow Gently Sweet Alton" by the club; a talk by Howard McMahan on "Cattle"; a talk on "Food Preparation" by Betty Trubey a demonstration on "Cattle Grubs" by Everett Hoobler and Billy Hesse; music appreciation by Phyllis Page on "Home, Sweet Home"; a health talk on "Tuberculosis" by Ruth Spears; and recreation was led by Evelyn Trubey
The Silver Lake 4-H club will be guests of Rossville Rustlers 4-H club January 31, at the Rossville grade school. The model club contest is being held between all the clubs in Shawnee County. These two clubs will give their model club at this meeting. We, the club, cordially invite the public to attend our meetings. — Reporter, Helen Spears
February 1, 1945 The following was omitted last week in the list of 4- H winners. Gene Pelfrey also was a winner, taking 3rd in 2nd Division Poultry.
March 8, 1945 At a tryout held recently for the County 4-H chorus of twenty-two
voices to enter at Manhattan, April 7, Billy Hesse and Howard McMahan of Rossville were among the group chosen.
March 29, 1945 Twelve Shawnee County 4-H clubs participated in the County model 4-H club contest recently and Rossville placed first. The Rossville leaders are Mrs. Harley McCoid, Mrs. Wm. Hesse, Owen McMahan, and V. P. Hoobler. A county team of fifteen was chosen and will compete with other counties at Manhattan, April 7. Billy Hesse, Everett Hoobler, Betty Trubey, and Barbara McCoid were among the fifteen chosen.
January 25, 1945 A gala celebration for the 4-H club boys and girls of Shawnee County was enjoyed Monday night at the Topeka auditorium, when they met for the annual achievement banquet given by the Topeka Chamber of Commerce. Several hundred dollars were awarded for outstanding achievements in some type of farm competition to Shawnee county 4-H club members. Prize winners honored at this dinner were:
Swine—James McCoid, 3rd.
Kafir Corn—4th, Betty Trubey.
General Crops—3rd, Betty Trubey
Poultry, 1st Div. — 2nd, Burns Hesse
Poultry, 2nd Div.—3rd, Barbara McCoid.
Clothing 1st Div. – 1st Barbara McCoid
Clothing 2nd Div. – 2nd, Betty Trubey
Project Demonstration, 2nd Div. —1st, Betty Trubey; 2nd, Barbara McCoid
Winners in Model Club Meeting contest—2nd, Rossville 4-H Club
Club with largest enrollment—1st, Rossville 4-H club
ROSSVILLE RUSTLERS 4-H NOTES
February 22, 1945 The regular monthly meeting of the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club was held February 19, at the Rossville grade school. The meeting was called to order by the president, Forest Hoobler, by repeating the Flag Salute, followed by the song, "A Plowing Song." Roll call was answered by "What a 4-H member can do to make his home look better." The program consisted of a piano solo by June Hartzell; a flute duet by Ruth Spears and Phyllis Page; a talk on "Feeding and Caring for a baby beef calf," by Forest Hoobler; a demonstration by Howard McMahan on "Mixing a dairy feed"; a demonstration on "Folding and care of clothes", by Rosemary Lambert; music appreciation by Burns Hesse on "Old Folks at Home"; a health talk on "Muscle Building Foods" by James McCoid; song, "Dixie" by the Club; a talk by Miss Lambotte; and recreation by Shirley Lambert. — Reporter, Helen Spears
December 4, 1947 Everett Hoobler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoobler, and Pauline Bundy of Six Mile, were crowned King and Queen of the Shawnee County 4-H Fall Festival at Garfield Park Shelterhouse.
March 4, 1948 Robert Gentry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry of the Kingville neighborhood, for a number of years a 4-H worker in Mitchell County and lately in this county, has a record of achievement to inspire all 4-H'ers. During the 10 years Gentry has been in the 4-H Club work, he has carried 41 projects and won 100 ribbons. He was Kansas general livestock champion in 1946.
September 1948 James McCoid of Rossville was judged the best groomed boy in the county. He has been a 4-H club member for five years.
November 1948 Bob Gentry was named by J. Harold Johnson state 4-H club leader, as the boy leadership winner in Kansas club work this year.
January 25, 1945 The regular monthly meeting of the Rossville Rustlers 4-H club was held at the Rossville grade school at 8 p. m. Tuesday, January 16, 1945. The meeting was called to order by the president, all repeating the flag salute followed by the song "America." Roll call was answered by a name of a Kansas bird, tree or flower. The program consisted of the song, "Flow Gently Sweet Alton" by the club; a talk by Howard McMahan on "Cattle"; a talk on "Food Preparation" by Betty Trubey a demonstration on "Cattle Grubs" by Everett Hoobler and Billy Hesse; music appreciation by Phyllis Page on "Home, Sweet Home"; a health talk on "Tuberculosis" by Ruth Spears; and recreation was led by Evelyn Trubey
The Silver Lake 4-H club will be guests of Rossville Rustlers 4-H club January 31, at the Rossville grade school. The model club contest is being held between all the clubs in Shawnee County. These two clubs will give their model club at this meeting. We, the club, cordially invite the public to attend our meetings. — Reporter, Helen Spears
February 1, 1945 The following was omitted last week in the list of 4- H winners. Gene Pelfrey also was a winner, taking 3rd in 2nd Division Poultry.
March 8, 1945 At a tryout held recently for the County 4-H chorus of twenty-two
voices to enter at Manhattan, April 7, Billy Hesse and Howard McMahan of Rossville were among the group chosen.
March 29, 1945 Twelve Shawnee County 4-H clubs participated in the County model 4-H club contest recently and Rossville placed first. The Rossville leaders are Mrs. Harley McCoid, Mrs. Wm. Hesse, Owen McMahan, and V. P. Hoobler. A county team of fifteen was chosen and will compete with other counties at Manhattan, April 7. Billy Hesse, Everett Hoobler, Betty Trubey, and Barbara McCoid were among the fifteen chosen.
January 25, 1945 A gala celebration for the 4-H club boys and girls of Shawnee County was enjoyed Monday night at the Topeka auditorium, when they met for the annual achievement banquet given by the Topeka Chamber of Commerce. Several hundred dollars were awarded for outstanding achievements in some type of farm competition to Shawnee county 4-H club members. Prize winners honored at this dinner were:
Swine—James McCoid, 3rd.
Kafir Corn—4th, Betty Trubey.
General Crops—3rd, Betty Trubey
Poultry, 1st Div. — 2nd, Burns Hesse
Poultry, 2nd Div.—3rd, Barbara McCoid.
Clothing 1st Div. – 1st Barbara McCoid
Clothing 2nd Div. – 2nd, Betty Trubey
Project Demonstration, 2nd Div. —1st, Betty Trubey; 2nd, Barbara McCoid
Winners in Model Club Meeting contest—2nd, Rossville 4-H Club
Club with largest enrollment—1st, Rossville 4-H club
ROSSVILLE RUSTLERS 4-H NOTES
February 22, 1945 The regular monthly meeting of the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club was held February 19, at the Rossville grade school. The meeting was called to order by the president, Forest Hoobler, by repeating the Flag Salute, followed by the song, "A Plowing Song." Roll call was answered by "What a 4-H member can do to make his home look better." The program consisted of a piano solo by June Hartzell; a flute duet by Ruth Spears and Phyllis Page; a talk on "Feeding and Caring for a baby beef calf," by Forest Hoobler; a demonstration by Howard McMahan on "Mixing a dairy feed"; a demonstration on "Folding and care of clothes", by Rosemary Lambert; music appreciation by Burns Hesse on "Old Folks at Home"; a health talk on "Muscle Building Foods" by James McCoid; song, "Dixie" by the Club; a talk by Miss Lambotte; and recreation by Shirley Lambert. — Reporter, Helen Spears
December 4, 1947 Everett Hoobler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoobler, and Pauline Bundy of Six Mile, were crowned King and Queen of the Shawnee County 4-H Fall Festival at Garfield Park Shelterhouse.
March 4, 1948 Robert Gentry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry of the Kingville neighborhood, for a number of years a 4-H worker in Mitchell County and lately in this county, has a record of achievement to inspire all 4-H'ers. During the 10 years Gentry has been in the 4-H Club work, he has carried 41 projects and won 100 ribbons. He was Kansas general livestock champion in 1946.
September 1948 James McCoid of Rossville was judged the best groomed boy in the county. He has been a 4-H club member for five years.
November 1948 Bob Gentry was named by J. Harold Johnson state 4-H club leader, as the boy leadership winner in Kansas club work this year.
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The Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
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1945, 1947, 1948
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RCL0654
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