1975
July ’74-June ‘75
James Kuhlman-Extension Director for Worth Co.
Florence Ferden-Home Economist for Worth Co.
Grace Johnson-4H Aide for Worth Co.
Fran Olson-Office Manager
Kim Collogan-4H and Youth Leader Sept. ’74-June ‘75
Summer Aide-Judy Oakland
Ag:
Hail Field Day – June 20 at Lawrence Gordon farm with Dale Studt-ISU Crop Specialist
Crop Clinic-55 attended Jan. 29
Area Grain Drying and Storing Clinic at Joice July 10-40 attended (Dale Studt, Larry Van Fossen)
Farm Sprayer Calibration Clinic – April 10, 72 attended at Vo. Ag. Bldg.
Area-wide Dairy Facilities Tour-Aug. 7
Worth County Pork Chop Conference- Jan. 15
Noxious Weeds of Iowa-poster for Garden Club
Farm Income/Tax Management-John Greve, Phil Norland, DonHofstrand
Farm Secretary School-Dec. 5, 25 attended, Don Hofstrand, Spence Williams presented
Soil Drainage Workshop-March 17-18
Windbreak Care and Planning-Jan. 27, Jim Gulliford of ISU
Planning and Zoning/Land Use Meeting-in Kensett Feb. 27-Worth Co. Rural Development Cm.
Pesticide Safety
Home Economics:
Recycling the Family Wardrobe
Simple Home Repairs
Pants Pattern
Canning and Freezing-June
Blender Demonstration-June
Come to Grips with Your Money
Where There’s a Will…. (Neil Harl tapes)
Yard and Garden Program
Weight Control short course in Clear Lake-Jan. ‘75
4H:
National 4H Week-banners hung on main streets in county, articles in newspapers notices in church bulletins, window displays by clubs, school visits to 4th graders
Awards Banquet-at Kensett Nov. 4, 250 attended
3 new clubs-Horse Club (24), Kensett Go Getters (12), girl’s club (9)
Energy Awareness-organized by Gene Ferden (club leader), by Interstate Power for boys/fathers, March
Recycle a Doll Contest-dolls given to social services for Christmas gifts
Interior Decorating Workshop – for senior level girls
4HWorth Co. Chorus-31 members, Amy Ringham-director
4H Leader’s Banquet-at Elk Creek in Kensett, 92 attended (leaders and spouses)
Tractor Safety-by Lynn Schaub in Grafton April ’75, 18 attended
Community:
Meals on Wheels started May 1, 1974 Jim Kuhlman now advisor to the board
2nd Prize in their population Oct. ’74-Ia. Community Betterment-Grafton and Northwood
Martin Poe – area ISU Community Resource Development offered assistance
Ole Julian Day – Manly , to recognize senior citizens
150 trees planted in Northwood early May
Landscape plan for Wo. Co. Courthouse-Burl Parks assisted local garden clubs to develop plan
Iowa 2000 Plan-Ann Kuhlman at the state conference June 13-14 in Indianola, Ia.
Ann presented at the new City Hall in Northwood on Nov. 19 (first mtg. in new city hall)
NIAD Region 2-Conference for women on regionalism-Sept. 17, ’74 at Clear Lake, conducted by the Extension Service. 50 attended in
region, 3 from Worth County: MaryBell Block, Mrs. Bill Imlau, Mrs. Bob Thompto (information on CAP, Area Agency on Aging, Area Ed. Council,
NILE, ISU Extension, NIACC, Gov.’s Office of Programs and Planning, etc.)
“Trees of North Iowa” by Jim Kuhlman- slide show shared at various meetings during the year
Six new Extension members: LaVern Erickson, Charles Pierce (chair), Joyce Willand,
Gerald Erickson, Nan Garnas, Marlin Rosenberg
Farm Accident Survey: 10 interviewers interviewed 100 people ’74-‘75
Home Economics Cm.: Ann Kuhlman, Mrs. Jim Loftaas, Mrs. Eugene Brueswitz, Mrs. Milo Pangburn, Mrs. Dean Anderson, Mrs. Charlie Pierce
New Election Service in New York- Nov. ’74 national election: 13 Worth Co. 4Hers reported 15 min. before close of election to phone results to the New Election Service for US Senator, US Representative and Iowa Governor (one 4Her assigned per polling place)
James Kuhlman-Extension Director for Worth Co.
Florence Ferden-Home Economist for Worth Co.
Grace Johnson-4H Aide for Worth Co.
Fran Olson-Office Manager
Kim Collogan-4H and Youth Leader Sept. ’74-June ‘75
Summer Aide-Judy Oakland
Ag:
Hail Field Day – June 20 at Lawrence Gordon farm with Dale Studt-ISU Crop Specialist
Crop Clinic-55 attended Jan. 29
Area Grain Drying and Storing Clinic at Joice July 10-40 attended (Dale Studt, Larry Van Fossen)
Farm Sprayer Calibration Clinic – April 10, 72 attended at Vo. Ag. Bldg.
Area-wide Dairy Facilities Tour-Aug. 7
Worth County Pork Chop Conference- Jan. 15
Noxious Weeds of Iowa-poster for Garden Club
Farm Income/Tax Management-John Greve, Phil Norland, DonHofstrand
Farm Secretary School-Dec. 5, 25 attended, Don Hofstrand, Spence Williams presented
Soil Drainage Workshop-March 17-18
Windbreak Care and Planning-Jan. 27, Jim Gulliford of ISU
Planning and Zoning/Land Use Meeting-in Kensett Feb. 27-Worth Co. Rural Development Cm.
Pesticide Safety
Home Economics:
Recycling the Family Wardrobe
Simple Home Repairs
Pants Pattern
Canning and Freezing-June
Blender Demonstration-June
Come to Grips with Your Money
Where There’s a Will…. (Neil Harl tapes)
Yard and Garden Program
Weight Control short course in Clear Lake-Jan. ‘75
4H:
National 4H Week-banners hung on main streets in county, articles in newspapers notices in church bulletins, window displays by clubs, school visits to 4th graders
Awards Banquet-at Kensett Nov. 4, 250 attended
3 new clubs-Horse Club (24), Kensett Go Getters (12), girl’s club (9)
Energy Awareness-organized by Gene Ferden (club leader), by Interstate Power for boys/fathers, March
Recycle a Doll Contest-dolls given to social services for Christmas gifts
Interior Decorating Workshop – for senior level girls
4HWorth Co. Chorus-31 members, Amy Ringham-director
4H Leader’s Banquet-at Elk Creek in Kensett, 92 attended (leaders and spouses)
Tractor Safety-by Lynn Schaub in Grafton April ’75, 18 attended
Community:
Meals on Wheels started May 1, 1974 Jim Kuhlman now advisor to the board
2nd Prize in their population Oct. ’74-Ia. Community Betterment-Grafton and Northwood
Martin Poe – area ISU Community Resource Development offered assistance
Ole Julian Day – Manly , to recognize senior citizens
150 trees planted in Northwood early May
Landscape plan for Wo. Co. Courthouse-Burl Parks assisted local garden clubs to develop plan
Iowa 2000 Plan-Ann Kuhlman at the state conference June 13-14 in Indianola, Ia.
Ann presented at the new City Hall in Northwood on Nov. 19 (first mtg. in new city hall)
NIAD Region 2-Conference for women on regionalism-Sept. 17, ’74 at Clear Lake, conducted by the Extension Service. 50 attended in
region, 3 from Worth County: MaryBell Block, Mrs. Bill Imlau, Mrs. Bob Thompto (information on CAP, Area Agency on Aging, Area Ed. Council,
NILE, ISU Extension, NIACC, Gov.’s Office of Programs and Planning, etc.)
“Trees of North Iowa” by Jim Kuhlman- slide show shared at various meetings during the year
Six new Extension members: LaVern Erickson, Charles Pierce (chair), Joyce Willand,
Gerald Erickson, Nan Garnas, Marlin Rosenberg
Farm Accident Survey: 10 interviewers interviewed 100 people ’74-‘75
Home Economics Cm.: Ann Kuhlman, Mrs. Jim Loftaas, Mrs. Eugene Brueswitz, Mrs. Milo Pangburn, Mrs. Dean Anderson, Mrs. Charlie Pierce
New Election Service in New York- Nov. ’74 national election: 13 Worth Co. 4Hers reported 15 min. before close of election to phone results to the New Election Service for US Senator, US Representative and Iowa Governor (one 4Her assigned per polling place)