1977
James Kuhlman-Worth Co. Extension Director
Florence Ferden-Home Economist
Gay Schneider-Extension Aide 4H
Teressa Hanson-4H Summer Aide
Ag and Natural Resourses:
Beef Grade Changes Meeting – Karl Griffith
Wo. Co. DHIA-Mrs. Stanley Zirbel-new tester
Dairy Nutrition-Worth and Mitchell counties, Winters 77 and 76
Gardening presentation at women’s club meetings-Jim Kuhlman
Home Fruit Orchard Tree Trimming Demo.-at Don Wright’s home-40 attended-Edgar Doro
Pesticide Training
1977 Crop Clinic-75 attended
Crop Sprayer Calibration Clinic-April
Wo. Co. Swine Clinic-March 7, 18 attended
Estate Planning-Don Hofstrand, Phil Norland, Feb. 14-15, 54 attended
Farm Newsletter
Marketing Alternatives-Dec. 6 – 50 attended
Pro Ag Outlook in Mason City Nov. 18
Land Preservation Commission organized in Kensett Aug. 11, 9 members
Community:
Meals on Wheels-15 – 25 meals served to shut-ins per day-Jim Kuhlman chair of the board
What’s a Good Community? – John Tait ISU Sociologist, survey community leaders & discuss
Heritage Needlework- 18 attended, Stitchery Day – Sept. 1976
Home Economics:
Food Preservation short course
Meats short course in Clear Lake-6 sessions for professionals
Current newsletter-areawide reaches 3800 households
New Horizons newsletter reaches senior citizens
Hello Young Parents newsletter
Radio-reaches 150, Wo. and Mitchell Home Economists, KRIB once per month
Answerline newspaper articles
Governor’s Conference on Children-4 sites in Iowa April 30
Remodeling short course-January 1977-43 attended in Manly
Extension Home Economist Committee-2 yr. terms
Beginning Oil Painting Class-Joan Olson teacher
4H:
DC Citizenship Trip-7 went, June 25-July 3
Bicentennial Quilt raised $725-went to Wo. Co. Historical Society for display-April 77
Northwood Mini Park-Peiper Johnson Citizenship Project-yellow and gold marigolds
Sheep Fitting and Grooming-Kruse farm
4H Garden Project Tour
Tractor Safety by Lynn Schaub-NC School-7 boys
4H Junior Camp-Ocheola Park (Ron Coe)
4H Skate Party-250 attended-April
Babysitting Clinic-Mrs. Gary George-23 girls, 4 sessions
Cooking demos by Gay S. at boy’s club
Clothing Training for 4H Leaders-Jan.
21 clubs, 363 enrolled (147 boys, 216 girls)
Jr. Overnight Camp
Intermediate Camp at Madrid, Ia.-8
Chicago Award Trip-7
Clover Carrier- six per year
14 presentations at fair
90 girls in 4H Fashion Revue-awards in posture, color, fit, fabric, construction
4H Achievement Shows-5 in county judged by Florence Ferden
Conference judging begins for non-livestock projects-fair 1977
Florence Ferden-Home Economist
Gay Schneider-Extension Aide 4H
Teressa Hanson-4H Summer Aide
Ag and Natural Resourses:
Beef Grade Changes Meeting – Karl Griffith
Wo. Co. DHIA-Mrs. Stanley Zirbel-new tester
Dairy Nutrition-Worth and Mitchell counties, Winters 77 and 76
Gardening presentation at women’s club meetings-Jim Kuhlman
Home Fruit Orchard Tree Trimming Demo.-at Don Wright’s home-40 attended-Edgar Doro
Pesticide Training
1977 Crop Clinic-75 attended
Crop Sprayer Calibration Clinic-April
Wo. Co. Swine Clinic-March 7, 18 attended
Estate Planning-Don Hofstrand, Phil Norland, Feb. 14-15, 54 attended
Farm Newsletter
Marketing Alternatives-Dec. 6 – 50 attended
Pro Ag Outlook in Mason City Nov. 18
Land Preservation Commission organized in Kensett Aug. 11, 9 members
Community:
Meals on Wheels-15 – 25 meals served to shut-ins per day-Jim Kuhlman chair of the board
What’s a Good Community? – John Tait ISU Sociologist, survey community leaders & discuss
Heritage Needlework- 18 attended, Stitchery Day – Sept. 1976
Home Economics:
Food Preservation short course
Meats short course in Clear Lake-6 sessions for professionals
Current newsletter-areawide reaches 3800 households
New Horizons newsletter reaches senior citizens
Hello Young Parents newsletter
Radio-reaches 150, Wo. and Mitchell Home Economists, KRIB once per month
Answerline newspaper articles
Governor’s Conference on Children-4 sites in Iowa April 30
Remodeling short course-January 1977-43 attended in Manly
Extension Home Economist Committee-2 yr. terms
Beginning Oil Painting Class-Joan Olson teacher
4H:
DC Citizenship Trip-7 went, June 25-July 3
Bicentennial Quilt raised $725-went to Wo. Co. Historical Society for display-April 77
Northwood Mini Park-Peiper Johnson Citizenship Project-yellow and gold marigolds
Sheep Fitting and Grooming-Kruse farm
4H Garden Project Tour
Tractor Safety by Lynn Schaub-NC School-7 boys
4H Junior Camp-Ocheola Park (Ron Coe)
4H Skate Party-250 attended-April
Babysitting Clinic-Mrs. Gary George-23 girls, 4 sessions
Cooking demos by Gay S. at boy’s club
Clothing Training for 4H Leaders-Jan.
21 clubs, 363 enrolled (147 boys, 216 girls)
Jr. Overnight Camp
Intermediate Camp at Madrid, Ia.-8
Chicago Award Trip-7
Clover Carrier- six per year
14 presentations at fair
90 girls in 4H Fashion Revue-awards in posture, color, fit, fabric, construction
4H Achievement Shows-5 in county judged by Florence Ferden
Conference judging begins for non-livestock projects-fair 1977