Tagged with: crawford county
Posted on
08/08/2013
at 11:45 AM
Dwight Boeck was born and raised on a dairy farm in Crawford County and comes from a strong agricultural background. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Dairy Science Degree. When he completed college, he decided to make his home north of Denison and fulfilled his dream of working...
Posted on
07/20/2012
at 10:43 AM
Harold and Elaine Chapman have been a lifelong farm family in Crawford County. They have 4 sons and 3 grandchildren. They continue to operate a dairy farm operation. Neither Harold nor Elaine had been in 4-H themselves. Harold was in FFA. Harold and Elaine served as leaders of the Good...
Posted on
08/30/2011
at 2:03 PM
Marlene was nominated by a former 4-Her who thought Marlene truly influenced her life and the couple was nominated by another 4-Her who had them has leaders. Marlene was a member of Jolly Workers and the Vail Volunteers 4-H clubs for 10 years. She held all club offices and was...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 2:03 PM
Bob and Theresa Sullivan have been active in Crawford County 4-H, first as members and then as leaders and parents of 4-H youth. Both joined 4-H in 1937. Theresa (Dieter) Sullivan was a member of the Westside Calf Club and showed cattle (in a skirt). Her family showed cattle at...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 2:34 PM
Kent and Kristy Hugeback were leaders of the Aspinwall Achievers 4-H Club for seventeen years, before handing the club over to new leaders. Kristy was a 4-H member, so when she and her husband, Kent took over the club, it was not a surprise to them on much involvement was...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 11:10 AM
Freddie and Shirleen Jepsen got started in 4-H in 1984 when their three oldest sons wanted to join the Charter Oak Boosters. In 1992 they became leaders of the Charter Oak Boosters. Freddie and Shirleen were honored with leaders of the year in 1998. Shirleen has been involved with St....
Posted on
04/12/2011
at 11:14 AM
Nancy Kremin began her 4-H experience when she joined the local 4-H club in Manilla when she was in 4th grade. She was an active member participating in various aspects that 4-H brought to her through her years as a member. In 1978 Nancy became a 4-H group leader and...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 1:57 PM
One of the most enriching and rewarding pursuits a person can have is to help youth learn and to grow. For Beth Argotsinger of Denison, these pursuits lead her to volunteer for the 4-H program. Beth currently is a co-superintendent of the static exhibits for the Crawford County Fair. In...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 3:08 PM
Jan was a 4-H member for 10 years in the Charter Oak Boosters club at Charter Oak. Thirty-five years ago she started as leader for the Happy Hustlers 4-H club in the Vail area. Jan took four clubs from four different school districts and combined those clubs into one big...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 12:09 PM
Emil and Vernette Bielfeldt were very instrumental in getting the first 4-H club started in Charter Oak over 60 years ago and helped start the Charter Oak Achievement Days that is still active to this date. They were leaders of the Charter Oak Boosters for many years. Their children were...
Posted on
03/29/2011
at 2:38 PM
Mary Wadsworth is from a 4-H family: both her father and grandfather were active in 4-H, and her two brothers and three sisters were active 4-Hers, as well. An eleven-year Hubbard County 4-Her, she was participated in many project areas – including horses, sheep, cattle, rabbits, and chickens – and...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 12:26 PM
Walter Grell was well known for his leadership and support of the 4-H program and his numerous volunteer contributions to local and county projects. Walter organized the Happy Hustlers 4-H Club and was a 4-H leader of that club for 10 years. He served as 4-H hog superintendent and 4-H...
