Posted in: Montgomery
Posted on
08/22/2022
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Montgomery County’s 4-H Hall of Fame nominees for 2022 are Axel and Bette Larson. Axel grew up as a member of the Stennett Panthers 4-H Club in Montgomery County before graduating from Stennett High School in 1954. After two years in the United States Army, Axel returned home to farm....
Posted on
08/23/2021
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Bill started out his 4-H journey by showing cattle at the county fair. Since that time, he has been involved in county and state fairs for over 58 years.
Bill taught Agriculture Education for 30 years and served as the Montgomery County Extension Director and 4-H person for 12 years....
Posted on
08/23/2020
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From the moment he was old enough to know farm life, Larry Heuer, lived it. Growing up on a family farm and having livestock, Franklin and Verna Heuer saw to it that agriculture was in his blood. With much support of his parents, Larry grew up participating in Montgomery County...
Posted on
08/19/2019
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4-H has played a very important part in the lives of this year’s Montgomery County Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductees, Karlette and her late husband Donovan Hultman, for over 70 years. From their early years as 4-H members, to their service as a club leader and member of the...
Posted on
08/21/2018
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The 2018 Montgomery County Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame recipient has had many titles throughout her 4-H career. These include: 4-H member, leader, committee member, 4-H mom, superintendent and supporter. We are honored to announce this year’s recipient is Teresa Russell.
Teresa started her 4-H journey when she became a...
Posted on
08/28/2017
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The 2017 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee from Montgomery County joined the Valley Boosters 4-H club in Page County, Iowa in 1955. He began showing dairy heifers and later went on to show horses.
He was blessed with three children who were all enrolled in the Montgomery County 4-H program....
Posted on
08/26/2016
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Will Frazee is a Mills County 4-H alum coming out of the powerhouse Future Feeders Club. His projects focused on cattle and crops which in turn set the stage for his future career path as a farmer owner/operator.
Mills County has a special 4-H club for high school members called...
Posted on
08/24/2015
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Carol Sparr grew up on a farm near Rulo, Nebraska. She graduated from Falls City, Nebraska High School and Peru State College. Carol has been married to her husband Ted for 48 years and they have made their home in Red Oak, Iowa.
Carol became involved in 4- H when...
Posted on
08/18/2014
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Wanda originally came to SW Iowa from Nodaway County, Missouri. There she was a member of the Burlington Jet 4-H Club. While a 4-H member, Wanda enjoyed showing Jersey dairy cows and had picked up a knack for judging chickens.
Shortly after moving to Iowa, she met her husband, Harlan Johnson,...
Posted on
07/19/2012
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When people in Montgomery County think of the Montgomery County Fair, they think of the Strickland family. Both Lee and LaVern were 4-H members as youth. Lee was a county officer while in 4-H. Later, Lee became a 4-H leader. They worked with the Montgomery County 4-H Fair static exhibit...
Posted on
08/30/2011
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When people in Montgomery County think about the county fair – the name Leland Jones often comes to mind. Leland and his wife Carolyn have been part of 4-H and the county fair since the early 1960s. Carolyn was a 4-H member as a teen and when her daughters were...
Posted on
04/21/2011
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Doris Larson joined the Extension Service in 1967. She was hired as the office assistant. Her organizational skills and desire to work with the county 4-H program made her an excellent choice for this position. She kept the filing system orderly, typed correspondence, and helped with the design of brochures,...
Posted on
04/19/2011
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Dwaine and Helen Long have been long time supporters of 4-H and youth in Montgomery County. Dwaine started helping with 4-H after his days in the military ended in 1953. He served as a 4-H leader for the Garfield Wolves for 10 years. Dwaine helped start the Montgomery County Fair...
Posted on
04/15/2011
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Dwaine has been very active in helping with livestock at the Montgomery County Fair. Dwaine has helped with the Montgomery County Fair swine show and with the livestock auction for over 35 years and is still helping today. He served as a club leader in the late 70’s and early...
Posted on
04/07/2011
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Dennis has been involved in Montgomery County 4-H for 52 years. He was a member of the Grant Spitfires 4-H Club for 10 years with both beef and swine projects. He showed swine at the state fair and Aksarben and had the grand champion market hog at the Iowa State...
Posted on
04/05/2011
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Dale Spencer and the late Cynthy Spencer of Villisca have always been dedicated to the success of youth in Montgomery County. Cynthy served as the Busy Boosters 4-H Club leader for 9 years. Dale served as County Fair Herdsmanship Superintendent for 25 years and served on the County Extension Council...
Posted on
03/31/2011
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Dave began his service and contributions to 4-H as a teenager. He was a member of the Co-Linx Boys 4-H Club of Lincoln and Morton Townships in Page County from 1934-1939. During his membership he served as president and vice president of the club. He raised baby beef which he...
Posted on
03/31/2011
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Helen Archer is a long-standing 4-H leader. She was a Page County 4-H’er in 1946. She became a 4-H Horse and pony assistant leader in 1967 (2 years after the horse and pony show started at the county fair). In 1969 she became the horse and pony leader. She continued...
Posted on
03/29/2011
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Jack Baird has been involved in 4-H since 1944. He began showing dairy cattle as a member of the Stennett Panthers club at the Montgomery County Fair. He showed the champion dairy calf in 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949. He also exhibited dairy cattle at the Iowa State Fair. Jack...
Posted on
03/24/2011
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Helen began her 4-H involvement as a youth in Richardson County in Nebraska. For 14 years, Helen was the leader of the Red Oak Rustlers 4-H club in Montgomery County. In addition, she served on the county 4-H and Youth committee.
Helen was the 4-H and Youth program assistant for Montgomery...
