Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-07-29
County 4-H Clubs

County 4-H Clubs
The Sandstone Waves club met at
the George Bilderback home July 10.
A complete bread demonstration was
presented by Regina Jepsen and jean
cite Bilderback, and Leona Bauer
demonstrated the canning of blue
berries.
Family gardens were another topic
of discussion as we'll as picnic which
is planned at Grindstone Lake on
August It,
Local leaders, Mrs. Arthur Nelson
and Mrs. G. w. Lewis, are working
with considerable concern on the
demonstrations to be presented at
the achievement day on August IA
at Hinckley.
The next meeting will be held at
the H. P. Jepsen home on August 2,
at D. m. All members are requested
to bring their project record sheets,
! and the clothing members should
have their clothing work done as well
as their records.
The Sunshine club met July 10, at
! the William Rote farm following their
inspection tour of all projects. A
! bonfire and wiener roast concluded
the evening. The next meeting will
! be held at the Rote home on August
when members are urged to bring
project record blanks to be filled out.
The Brook Beavers met at the
Paul Athey farm on July 20 when
salvage reports were given and Mavis
Swedlund was given an award for
the largest amount of rags collected.
The total amount collected was SO
pounds and the club earned $3.50.
Also, the total amount of tin cans
collected and flattened is 236 pounds.
A canning demonstration was pre-
sented by Donna Pechacek and Mar
ian Swan. Grace Bell received an
award for teaching the greatest num-
Der of members how to swim.
This group plans to hold a All
Club fair on August 81.
August 4 the Kerrick baking men,
bers will meet at the Hans Chris
Jensen home at 9 a. m. for baking
clinic.
The next regular meeting Of the
club will be at the school on August
4 at 8 p. m.
The Askov Boys Victory club met
at the Erling Christensen home on
July % and Ejvind Rasmussen was
appointed as temporary chairman
with Alvin Madsen as acting secre-
tary.
Leonard Lund was elected as club
reporter.
A health representative was dis
cussed and plans made to send one
to Willow River to the health con-
test on August 13. Artificial res
piration was studied and demon
stration planned.
Some plans were made in pre-
paration of the camp trip to be held
at Pine Lake on August FL and %
All members who plan to go on the
camp trip are urged to attend the
next meeting on July 80, at 8 p. m
at the Madsen home.
A song fest was enjoyed at the
close of the meeting and refreshments
served by Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen
The Sunnyside club met at the
Arvid Peterson home July 20. Plans
were made for demonstrating at
achievement day and Vera Peterson
and Donna Jean Nyberg demon
strated ''How to Prepare and Pack a
Lunch Box" c. P. Shumway, county
agent, and Mrs. Shumway were
present. Mr.. Shumway gave them
some help in their projects and dem
onstrations.
A delicious repast of BURBERRY pie
and homemade ice cream was served
to all in attendance.
The Sunbeam Workers club met
at the S. S. Wallin home July 20
President Donald Wallin presided and
demonstrations for achievement day
were planned.
This club has swelled its treasury
with the serving of lunches at auc-
ton sales.
The Ambitious Willows held reg
ular meeting at the school on July
% with Marian Amundsen presiding
in the absence of the president. Billy
Thompson served as secretary. A
round-table discussion on wild birds
and their habits proved very inter-
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