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1976

James Kuhlman-Extension Director
Florence Ferden-Home Economist
Grace Johnson-4H Assistant/Coordinator
Gay Schneider-4H Assistant/Coordinator
Holly Mechen-Home Economist in training
Fran Olson-Office Manager

Ag: 

Worth Co. Soil Survey-8 meetings in the county in March….use survey to better operate their farm, data from survey helps next 50-75 years, Jan. ’76….450 attended meetings 
Tillage Field Day-spring ’76, Arden Burgan-Dean Lindflott farm by Joice, April 28, 125  attended
ISU Experimental Farm near Nashua-purchased in 1975 (14 Wo. Co. people/businesses  contributed), dedicated Aug. 31
Farmers in eastern half of Wo. Co. use Nashua farm for research, farmers in western half of Worth Co. use Kanawa Research farm for research 
Crop Clinic-Manly, Jan. 30, 47 attended, Dale Studt, Don Hoffstrand, Dr. GarrenBensen-ISU 
Private Pesticide Applicators first informational meeting-March 24, 1976-in Kensett, 80 attended, Dale Studt & Jim Kuhlman presented, 56 took exam on March 30 to get license 
Aug. 13-severe hail storm
Worth  Co. in favor of Corn Referendum-Sept. 14 (18 counties in favor) 
Dairy Barn Meeting-held at Stan Borchert’s by Grafton, 50 attended, Karl Griffith ISU 
6,144 beef cows in Worth Co. – 70 attended Beef Cattle-cow Calf Meeting in Northwood,
Dec. 8, Daryl Strohbehn and Karl Griffith ISU  presenters 
DHIA -1976 Greg Rugg tester in eastern Worth Co., Scotts in western Wo. Co. 
Pork  Producers Banquet- 400 attended 
Wo. Co. Cattlemen-April Banquet-400 attended 
Estate Planning-103 at Neil Harl tapes meeting with local lawyers present to answer questions, Sept 15-18,
1975 
Wills and Estate Planning for Wage Earners-Sept. 13-14, 35 per evening, Don Hoffstrand  ISU 
Farm Secretarial School- 30 women attended, Dec. 11 in Kensett, Don Hoffstrand, Carl Little, Jim Kuhlman
presented 
Land Appraised Tour and Program- 120 attended, Worth and Winnebago Counties sponsored, At Andy
Oswald farm near Joice, Sept. 2, Don Hoffstrand, Gary Howell, Jim McGrann 
 
Home Economics: 

Grace Johnson resigned as 4H Coordinator Feb. 1976 to help brother in greenhouse business, replaced by Gay
Schneider 
Gardening-March 9, Hanlontown, ISU Extension Horticulturist 
Prune Trees- Jim Kuhlman, Sept. 27, Green Thumb Club 
“Current” newsletter-NIAD area
RADIO-KRIB once per month, 30 min. per time
Topics:  Gyps and Frauds, Life Insurance, Consumer Concerns, Wills/Estates, To Your Credit, Carpet, Money and Marriage, Energy Conservation, Summertime Food Safety,
Time and Energy Management, Canning/freezing, Fad Diets and Food Supplements, Sweet Acidophilus and High
Fiber Bread 
The Second Half-Retirement Planning, 25 persons, series of 6 meetings 
Stitchery-10 types of needlework, 130 attended, demonstrations from Wo. Co. residents 
“I Am A Person” –home study course, for parents of 6-12 yrs., 14 signed up, 5 workbooks mailed two weeks
apart 
Got a Minute? –monthly card mailed 
Do It Yourself Decorating-150 attended, Feb. 24 in Northwood, come and go program 
Kitchen Planning short course-14 signed up, Jan. 27, Feb. 3 
Microwave and Slow Cookers-Jan. 7, Manly
Housing short course-70 attended in Forest City by ISU specialists, once a week for 4 weeks 
Textiles and Clothing-2 day short course, June 15-16, 50 attended 
Coordinating Patterns and Fabrics-Oct. 21, 25 attended in Northwood 
Pants Fitting – Nov. 5, 25 attended, followup Nov. 15 
 
Community:
 
Park Development-1975 Grafton 1st place-NIAD Park Awards, new shelter house, splash pool 
4H and FFA Paint Day at Fairgrounds-paint show ring and bleachers summer ‘76 
 
4H:

Market Beef Show ’76 Fair-1160 ob. Crossbred steer-Brian Nelson 
1976 Fair-
Lolita Hammes Dog Project Leader-1st dog show at fair
Dave Stevens-first AKSARBEN 4H member, 1975 
Tractor Safety-Lynn Schaub, 10 boys 
JR. overnight 4H Camp
Intermediate Camp at Madrid
Recycle Doll Contest – 6 dolls for the needed, 4H committee sponsored 
New 4H Foodstand- sold 1900 pieces of bicentennial jewelry to pay for cost of foodstand 
4H Citizenship Trip to DC-5 from Worth Co. 
Patty Hagen-to National Congress in Chicago, 1975 
4H Float in Bicentennial Parade July 4
Worth Co. 4H Chorus-performed at Ia. State Fair in 4H Bldg. , Pres. Gerald Ford present 
New
flagpole at fairgrounds-1975
Dress Revue-30 girls
Girls local achievent shows-judged by Florence Ferden 
23 clubs, 387 4Hers
Clover Carrier newsletter 
Sr. 4H member club formed
4H Rally Day at Kensett
3 busses - Chicago area Award Trip-, Jim Kuhlman in charge in 1975
Banquet for 4H Leaders-78 attended Feb. 16 
Skate Party in Clear Lake
Worth Co. 4H is 54 years old             
Spring of ’22-
purebred gilt club organized             
Byron Lodwik-County Agent             
1924-7 girl’s clubs organized (108 girls)