Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 10, Number 30, DeMotte, Jasper County, 13 June 1940 — Jasper County Leaders Receive “Award of Honor” [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Leaders Receive “Award of Honor”

Recon gi lion if or 'many years erf adult leadership of 4-H clubs was given to five Jasper County persons, who were among the 503 persons from all sections of the state to be so honored at a special ceremony that was held in connection with the anni al 4-H Round-Up at Purdue University, June 10 to 12, it was announced this week by Howard Emme, Assistant County Agent. The “Award of Honor" cert fixates, which are signed by President E C. Elliot of Purdue University. Extensicn Director Hi-rry J. Reed, and State 4-H Club Leader Z. AI. Smith, were aw*.r 'ed to the following: R. S. Run. y, 2i )c«.rs E. E. Clanin, Wheatfieid-11 years, Wm. Ely, DeMot c-6 years A. P. Kelson, Remington-6 years. Mrs. Lonnie Waling, Rensselaer-5 yrs Tho ceremony was held in the new Hall of Music at Purdue, Wednesday afternoon, June 12, and climaxed the three-day Round-Up. The 503 personswho were honored are serving as local leaders of 4-H clubs this year and are serving their fifth year or more. A total of 361 of these leaders have served five to nine years, while 76 have served up to 14 years and 67 for 15 or more years. Last year, 6621 adults and juniors furnished the local leadership for the 2814 4-H clubs organized, according to records in the state club office at Purdue. Only 36 years ago,on April 0, 1904, the first group of Indiana boys were called to form a corn club. This club of 93 boys, with their leader, County Superinte“ndant John F. Haines of Hamilton county, made the beginning in Indiana in the movement now referred to as 4-H club work.