Askov American., 1943-10-28
Four-H Workers.
Leaders Feted AT
Recognition Day
Twenty-Five of 81 Active
Clu b Represented at
Hinckley Meeting.

t$Cdily fOU peTSOIlS, Representing 20
of the 80 active All Clubs in Pine
county attended the recognition day
program and rally at the Hinckley
high school last Friday evening, the
event terminating a successful club
year.
Clubs represented included the
Ambitious Willows, Beacon, Brook
Beavers, Bruno Busters, Churchill,
Commands, Duquette, Elbow Lake,
Fairview, Fast Freighters, Friesland
Eskimos, Finlayson Flying Fortresses,
Grindstone Gophers, Hinckley Hot
Shots, Hill Toppers, Kerrick Go Get
tiers, Mission Happy HIS, Sandstone
Waves, st. CroiX Pioneers, Sunbeam
Workers, Sunshine and Sunnyside.
Mann Extends Welcome.
Mayor c. G.. Mann of Hinckley
gave the address of welcome to the
large group in which was included
a large number of parents of the All
workers, and Glenn Prickett, assist
ant state club leader, directed the
early corners in a series of games
and later the entire assemblage in a
rousing song fest.
In giving the chief address of the
evening Mr.. Prickett chose as his sub
ject, "Our job, stating that the ma
tons leaders are looking to the
youth of America to meet the needs
of food production in 1914. The goal
for All membership has been set at
100000 strong for the United States
and 10000 increase for Minnesota
is in order, he said. Citing the work
done during 1943 the speaker said that
All boys and girls raised 1000 tons
each of beef animals and hogs, 700
tons of mutton and 5000 tons of poul-
try, or what would require four long
trains of 321 cars to convey the ami
mails for slaughter to the South st.
Paul market. Garden produce grown
was valued at S1,50O,000.
Varied Program.
Among the other numbers on the
program was pleasing presentation,
Little Lena and Hans" by three
Brook Beavers girls, an Interpretation
of the All Club creed by Lois Thom-
son of the Sunshine club, a play by
the Ambitious Willows, showing the
contrast between a good club meet
ing and poor one; two accordion
solos by Edward Hrbek of the Hill
Toppers club, and a laugh-producing
skit, Cora, the Unpatriotic Cow, by
members of the Sunnyside club.
County Agent Clyde P. Shumway
discussed the results of All work in
the county and what might be planned
for next year as we'll as what help
would be needed to carry on the
work.
Considerable time was given to the
presentation of awards. Club leaders
were honored with certificates of
leadership for the years service, as
well as those who have served sew
eral years. Certificates were also pre-
sented junior leaders. Each club
member finishing one project re-
ceived an attractive pencil bearing
the All symbol, motto and pledge.
Members completing two or more
projects were given bronze pins.
Wins Group Award.
The Fast Freighters club of Pine
City won the special group award
The 100 per cent clubs receiving All
flags were the Ambitious Willows,
Brook Beavers, Bruno Busters, Fast
Freighters, Hill Toppers, Kerrick Go
Getters, ST. Croix Pioneers, Sunbeam
Workers, Sunshine and Sunnyside.
Charters were presented clubs meet
ing the four requirements of local
leader, local organization with nee
essary officers, at least five members
working on the same project and a
definite club year program of work.
Twenty clubs received charters and
five clubs received charters pre-
viously were given additional seals.
Games and refreshments conclud-
oI tho oxyooinO