Posted in: Page
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 12:06 PM
Terry Rolf has lived in Page County, in the Shenandoah area, all his life and attended Shenandoah schools from kindergarten through high school. He graduated from Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda, Iowa with an Associate of Science degree in 1976. Terry began farming with his dad that same year....
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 4:22 PM
Ed and Debbie have been involved in 4-H one way or another their whole lives; as members, leaders, workers, parents and grandparents.
Ed started 4-H at the age of 9 and was a member of the Pleasant Ridge 4-H Club in East River Township – Page County, Iowa. His first...
Posted on
08/23/2020
at 12:00 PM
Curtis and Brenda Meier, residents of Page County, have been involved with the 4-H program for many years.
Brenda was a member of the Beef, Pork, and Mutton Club in Wayne, Nebraska for several years showing cattle. Curtis was a member of the Nodaway Nuggets 4-H Club in Clarinda, Iowa...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 2:01 PM
Judy Fastenau is from Clarinda in Page County Iowa. Judy and her husband Robert live and farm near Clarinda with their son Allen. Her family from her mother to her great grandchildren have been actively involved in Extension and 4-H for many years.
My family has been involved in Extension and...
Posted on
08/21/2018
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Kevin McNees of Clarinda was involved with the 4-H program since childhood and remained a strong supporter of the Page County 4-H program.
Growing up Kevin was a member of the Pleasant Ridge 4-H Club in Page County for nine years. Among his favorite projects was woodworking, of which he...
Posted on
08/28/2017
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Mark and Mary Cutler of Coin, Iowa have been involved with the 4-H program since childhood and remain strong supporters of the Page County 4-H program and the Iowa 4-H Foundation.
Growing up, Mary was a member of the West Walnut Ever Ready Girls 4-H club in Fremont County for nine...
Posted on
08/26/2016
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Though he was not involved in 4-H as a youth, Kenneth took a keen interest in his children’s 4-H activities. He was an assistant leader for the Colfax Champions 4-H Club, which his son, Kenny, belonged to in the late 1960s. In the 1970s and 1980s, his younger children Kathy,...
Posted on
08/24/2015
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Neil McCoy was an active member of the Valley Boosters 4-H Club for nine years and held many offices. He served as the Page County Boys 4-H President in 1967. Neil especially enjoyed showing Guernsey dairy cattle.
After graduating from high school, Neil attended Iowa State University. After graduation, he...
Posted on
08/08/2013
at 11:41 PM
Joyce Johnson’s involvement with the Page County 4-H program began in 1972 when a group of girls started a new club, the Peppy Pals. Her oldest daughter was a charter member. To support their daughters, all the farm moms were designated as project leaders. Joyce was the Food and Nutrition...
Posted on
07/19/2012
at 8:47 AM
Norman L. Mier has always had a strong passion for 4-H. He was an active member in the Nodaway Nuggets 4-H Club for nine years and served as president in 1969. He enjoyed showing market beef as well as entering non-livestock exhibits. After graduating from high school, Norm left for...
Posted on
08/27/2011
at 2:33 PM
Tom Beavers was a ten year member of the Valley Boosters 4-H Club with a sheep herd as his major project. He also had field crops, swine and cattle as minor ones. He held every office in the local club and ran for county office. He exhibited the Grand Champion...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 12:39 PM
John and George Crawford grew up on a farm Southwest of Clarinda and both attended country school for a time, graduating from Clarinda High School and later from Northwest Missouri State University with degrees in Ag business. 4-H was an important part of their lives, being active in their club,...
Posted on
04/19/2011
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Ron Sanson was a strong supporter of 4-H activities during his 40 years as an Iowa State University County Extension worker in Harrison, Crawford, Taylor, and Page Counties. He provided leadership and support of the youth portion at the county fairs and is now a volunteer at the Page County...
Posted on
04/15/2011
at 12:31 PM
Throughout his life, Don Williams was an ardent supporter of 4-H at the county, state, national and international level. He was a nine-year member of the Valley Boosters 4-H club. During that period, he was president, reporter, secretary-treasurer, and historian. Don was also elected as the vice-president for the Page...
Posted on
04/07/2011
at 12:40 PM
Arlen Meyer grew up in a 4-H family. He was a nine-year member of the Page County Nodaway Nuggets 4-H Club. While he was a club member, Arlen served in nearly all offices, participated in county-wide activities, and enjoyed raising and showing market beef. He also participated in livestock judging...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 12:48 PM
Bruce Ketcham was an active member of the Tarkio Soil Tillers 4-H Club for 10 years. In 1965, Bruce won the Grand Champion Baby Beef with a 1,030-pound Hereford. His champion steer “soared over all previous top selling prices, going to Nodaway Valley Packing Company for 61 cents a pound.”...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 2:04 PM
Ronald Foster has been a dedicated 4-H member and volunteer for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge 4-H club, and in 1954 was top individual out of 79 in 4-H Crops Identification and Judging Contest at the Iowa State Fair. With this honor, he...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 11:05 AM
Donald was a member of the Shenandoah Teamster’s 4-H program as a leader for nearly 20 years. He started as a member in a 4-H club from Clarinda, Iowa. He was elected as a 4-H Alumni. Faye was a leader of the Shenandoah Tri M’s for 15 years. She was...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 2:38 PM
Jessie Field Shambaugh is called the "Mother of 4-H." She started after-school clubs in 1901 while teaching at Goldenrod School in Page County, Iowa. When she became County School Superintendent in 1906, she organized Boys Corn Clubs and Girls Home Clubs in all 130 country schools. Students developed their Head,...
