Tagged with: louisa county
Posted on
07/30/2012
at 11:01 AM
This year’s inductees to the 4-H Hall of fame from Louisa County are in what they describe as their “giving back” phase. Robert Schlutz and Marillyn Furnas were born and raised on farms in Louisa and Muscatine Counties, respectively. They had both been in 4-H since 4th grade and found...
Posted on
08/30/2011
at 1:32 PM
It’s understandable when a parent or grandparent contributes time, money, sweat and tears to the 4-H program in Iowa, especially when they were also in 4-H; that’s an investment in family and the future. But how do you explain someone that makes that kind of investment without family ties to...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 1:12 PM
A lifetime 4-Her….that’s how Charlotte describes her involvement in the program. The ISU Extension Yearbooks in Louisa County show her as a 1st year 4-Her in 1944. She was a member of the Live Wires, a club in the Wyman area, for the next 7 years. Later as a mom...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 1:30 PM
He was the quiet, introverted type; she was outgoing and talkative: but they both found 4-H to be something that appealed to them when they were youngsters. For William (Bill) Edwards and Helen (Richardson) Edwards, that appeal has grown over a lifetime into something more like a love of 4-H...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 10:22 AM
Terry and Janice Pugh of Columbus City have lived on a little ‘mini farm’ for 34 years. Raising sheep and seeing the beauty of each new baby lamb born in the spring. From the births to the bottle-fed the couple have enjoyed this chore together and share their interest of...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 1:06 PM
Shirlee Werner (then Shirlee Della Penna) was a member of 4-H in Louisa County as a child. During her 4-H years she participated in many projects of the club, but some of her favorite activities were clothing construction and the style shows that followed. What Shirlee did in 4-H as...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 2:29 PM
4-H has been an important part of Larry’s life for 56 years. He joined the local neighborhood 4-H club in 1949. Along with a brother and sister being 4-H members, his mother was also a leader. A few years pass by and Larry finds himself the leader of the Wamaco...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 11:24 AM
When Kathy Barrick joined the Marshall Miniature Farmeretts 4-H Club, she never thought that 30 years later she still would be involved with Louisa County 4-H. After graduation from Central College with a degree in Home Economics plus vocational certification from Iowa State University she began teaching Home Economics in...
Posted on
03/29/2011
at 1:36 PM
After WW II and with an Agriculture Farm Operation degree from Iowa State College in 1948, A.J. Boysen married and returned to his home farm in Louisa County. A few years later A.J. was approached by neighbors to organize a Marshall Township 4-H club, which was called Marshall Miniatures Farmers....
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 1:54 PM
Keith Hiller's, 4-H contributions began in 1924 when he joined 4-H and continued as a member for 12 years. During this time he carried a variety of agricultural projects and was active in county 4-H activities, attended the State Boy's 4-H Short Course and won a trip to the International...
