The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
FOUR DAKOTA
YOUTHS GOING
TO CLUB CAMP
Two Boys and Two Girls to
Represent State at Wash
ingtOn June Is to %

Fargo, n D., April 25.--tP-Two
boys and two girls will represent
North Dakota at the national Boys
and Girls Club Camp to be held at
Washington, d. C., June 16 to %
according to Harry +. Killing of the
state agricultural college here. Rill-
ing is state leader Of boys and girls
club work.
The boys are Charles l.. Measer of
Towncr City, Cass county, and Melvin
p. Johnson, Wahpcton. The girls
are Agnes Wilcox Of Eckelson
Barnes county, and Alice Karenzig
Of Drayton, Pembina county. Their
expenses will be paid by the agricul-
tural committee Of the Greater North
Dakota association which is helping
to promote club work as part of its
program to insure prosperity on
North Dakota farms.
"Thc action of the Greater North
Dakota association in meeting the
expenses of these four club members
to Washington is in line with its ag-
ricultural development program
said b. E. Groom, chairman of the
associations agriculture development
committee. I'VE believe this is a
splendid stimulant to the growth and
development of club work in North
Dakota and we appreciate the import
ant part which will be played in the
affairs of the state by this coming
generation of trained boys and girls.
Specialized in Hogs
Mcaser, who is 10, has been active
in club work for three years, special
izing in hog production. Last yea,
he sold $l,685 worth Of hogs, and re-
tanned eight gifts, sow and boar
for 1927. In addition he raised 300
standard bred White Wyandottc
cockercls, prepared baby beet
hcifer for market and raised some
lambs. In 1924 he won a trip to
Chicago to attend the international
Livestock Exposition by his ability in
stock judging. In addition he found
time for the normal pursuits of a
school boy, playing on the Tower
City high school basketball team
three years, serving as president oI
the literary society and taking par,
in II plays.
Johnson's record is no less impress
sive. He also is 18 and has been in
terested in dairy club work for the
last four years and has made a sue
cess Of it. He has also organized q
junior cow-testing circuit, the onl,
one Of it's kind in the state, and has
been active in promoting other club
enterprises. AS a result both the
boys in the contrasting work ano
their fathers and neighbOrs have be-
come Interested in COW testing
Both of the boys plan to attend tn,
North Dakota Agricultural college.
Six Years in Club Work
Miss Wilcox is II and has been in
terested in club work since she wa.
IL. spending three eyars in clothing
work, three years in food club &C
tivites and being interested now il
home decoration. Every year ,sht
has won prizes at state and count!
! fairs. During her first year infth,
food club she canned % quarts Of
food and during her third year reg
istered more than 100 quarts. Sh'
also is a prospective student at thu
agricultural college.
Miss karlenzig is 10 and has beer
| in clothing club work four years. Sh'
has won many prizes at local fairs
and last year was second at the In
terstate Fair at Sioux City, Iowa. il
competition with exhibitors from
dozen states. Since the death of he
mother she has taken active charg'
of her home, has budgeted her fam
ily's clothing expenditures and ha
put into operation a health program
in serving the right kind Of meals
Her work has been largely response
BILE for the organization of two othe
junior clubs and two Homcmaker
Clubs in the Drayton community.
When the four 60 to Washington
| they will represent at the nationa
gathering 1000 other North Dakot
farm boys and girls who are doinl
similar work through organized jun
Tor clubs.