Clear Lake Sailors4H Club

Clear Lake Sailors4H Club

Celebrating 85 growing yearsCelebrating 85 growing years

19231923

Clear Lake Sailors begins

Many teachers begin to state arithmetic problems in farm terms such as acres, bushels, and tons rather than abstract terms like time and distance.

Clear Lake Sailors begins

Many teachers begin to state arithmetic problems in farm terms such as acres, bushels, and tons rather than abstract terms like time and distance.

Early Club HistoryEarly Club History

The Clear Lake Sailors was one of the first clubs in Hamilton County.

The Clear Lake Sailors was one of the first clubs in Hamilton County.

It was first known as the Bluebird Club and then became the Clear Lake Sailors in 1930.

It was first known as the Bluebird Club and then became the Clear Lake Sailors in 1930.

1930s Leader1930s Leader

Mrs. George SeimsenMrs. George Seimsen

During the Great Depression, emphasis was placed on food production and conservation skills.

During the Great Depression, emphasis was placed on food production and conservation skills.

1930s uniform1930s uniform

1935 State ConventionIowa State College

1935 State ConventionIowa State College

Equivalent to the State 4 H ConferenceEquivalent to the State 4 H Conference

1936 State ConventionIowa State College

1936 State ConventionIowa State College

1940s Leaders1940s LeadersMrs. William Samuelson

Mrs. Victor JacobsonMrs. Theo HoverstenMrs. Merrill Pierce

Mrs. Udell OlsonMrs. Orlin Stark

In keeping with the Second World War, “service stripes” were placed on the left sleeve of the uniform indicating the number of years as a member.

Mrs. William SamuelsonMrs. Victor JacobsonMrs. Theo HoverstenMrs. Merrill Pierce

Mrs. Udell OlsonMrs. Orlin Stark

In keeping with the Second World War, “service stripes” were placed on the left sleeve of the uniform indicating the number of years as a member.

1942 Hamilton County’s

Healthiest Girl

1942 Hamilton County’s

Healthiest Girl

evaluated on her eating habits general care of health concerns having vaccinations as recommended sleep habits/pattern care of teeth, etc.

evaluated on her eating habits general care of health concerns having vaccinations as recommended sleep habits/pattern care of teeth, etc.

1947 news release for

new uniforms

1947 news release for

new uniforms

1947 State Fair Dormitory

Check in Day

(Cultural Center today)

1947 State Fair Dormitory

Check in Day

(Cultural Center today)

The boys stayed in today’s Youth Inn.The boys stayed in today’s Youth Inn.

4-H Club News

publication

1947

4-H Club News

publication

1947

1949 Achievement Day(equivalent to Club Tour)1949 Achievement Day(equivalent to Club Tour)

1950s Leaders1950s LeadersMrs. Orlin StarkMrs. Udell Olson

Mrs. Beryl CottingtonMrs. Virgil Erickson

Mrs. Art OlsonMrs. Varlen CarlsonMrs. Bill Stearns

Mrs. Wayne PetersonMrs. Harold Robinson

Mrs. Orlin StarkMrs. Udell Olson

Mrs. Beryl CottingtonMrs. Virgil Erickson

Mrs. Art OlsonMrs. Varlen CarlsonMrs. Bill Stearns

Mrs. Wayne PetersonMrs. Harold Robinson

1951 Club Reports1951 Club Reports

Deloris Bullock from Clear Lake SailorsDeloris Bullock from Clear Lake Sailors

1951 Clover chain at Rally Days

1951 Clover chain at Rally Days

Finished chainReady to initiate Miss Molln

Finished chainReady to initiate Miss Molln

CLS group making clover chain

CLS group making clover chain

1949-1954 leadersMrs Udell Olson, Mrs. Beryl Cottington, Mrs Orlin Stark

1949-1954 leadersMrs Udell Olson, Mrs. Beryl Cottington, Mrs Orlin Stark

Clear Lake Sailors Leaders

Clear Lake Sailors Leaders

Mrs. Virgil EricksonMrs. Beryl Cottington

Mrs. Udell Olson

Mrs. Virgil EricksonMrs. Beryl Cottington

Mrs. Udell Olson

1952 3¢ stamp1952 3¢ stamp

1953 Club Presentation“Chair-itis”

1953 Club Presentation“Chair-itis”

Betty Lou Evans and Shirley Stark, 15 yrs

Betty Lou Evans and Shirley Stark, 15 yrs

Second PlaceCattle Congress trip winners

Second PlaceCattle Congress trip winners

1954 area leaders1954 area leaders

Mrs. Victor JacobsonClear Lake Sailors (1945-48)Mrs. Victor JacobsonClear Lake Sailors (1945-48)

1957 leaders dance to new folk jig

1957 leaders dance to new folk jig

1956 Ribbon1956 Ribbon

Won by Thelma Pampel and Lois Thoreson

Won by Thelma Pampel and Lois Thoreson

Today’s equivalent is the County CommunicationsToday’s equivalent is the County Communications

Better Grooming DayBetter Grooming Day

Judging criteria

personal grooming as observed by the judge personal grooming as explained by the 4-H'ercondition of the fingernailscondition of the skincare of shoes and garments garments cleanliness, neatly pressed, etc.  overall grooming appropriate under garments (i.e. a slip with a skirt/dress)

Judging criteria

personal grooming as observed by the judge personal grooming as explained by the 4-H'ercondition of the fingernailscondition of the skincare of shoes and garments garments cleanliness, neatly pressed, etc.  overall grooming appropriate under garments (i.e. a slip with a skirt/dress)

4H choir

Better Grooming Contest

4H choir

Better Grooming Contest

Rally Day 1957(now called 4Herama)

Rally Day 1957(now called 4Herama)

1957

1957

Better Grooming winners go off to Rally Day! Alternates also chosen

Better Grooming winners go off to Rally Day! Alternates also chosen

1957CLS fair booth

Blue ribbon awarded

1957CLS fair booth

Blue ribbon awarded

1958-1959 roster1958-1959 rosterJudy RobertsonCharlotte EricksonKaren FolsthupKay ChristensonSue McVickerJanet MillerNancy EricksonElain McVickerCharlotte Fosberg

Judy RobertsonCharlotte EricksonKaren FolsthupKay ChristensonSue McVickerJanet MillerNancy EricksonElain McVickerCharlotte Fosberg

Jean Olson Ann SomnerholmBethene EndersonJoyce HolferMary HoveKaye EvansMarsha ArnoldKristine PetersonRosemary Evans

Jean Olson Ann SomnerholmBethene EndersonJoyce HolferMary HoveKaye EvansMarsha ArnoldKristine PetersonRosemary Evans

Leaders: Mrs. Virgil Erickson, Mrs. Varlen Carlson

Leaders: Mrs. Virgil Erickson, Mrs. Varlen Carlson

1958

1958

Hamilton county fair boothHamilton county fair booth

Hamilton County Style Review

Hamilton County Style Review

1960s Leaders1960s LeadersMrs. Virgil EricksonMrs. Varlen CarlsonMrs. Bill StearnsMrs. Wayne PetersonMrs. Harold RobinsonMrs. Robert FrederickMrs. Robert OlthoffMrs. Robert KrummMrs. Jim HillMrs. Charles Allen

Mrs. Virgil EricksonMrs. Varlen CarlsonMrs. Bill StearnsMrs. Wayne PetersonMrs. Harold RobinsonMrs. Robert FrederickMrs. Robert OlthoffMrs. Robert KrummMrs. Jim HillMrs. Charles Allen

Early 60s uniformEarly 60s uniform

Late 60s uniformLate 60s uniform

InitiationInitiation

1960s floats1960s floats

1960s 4-H County Girls’ Choir

1960s 4-H County Girls’ Choir

1962 Baking Demonstration

1962 Baking Demonstration

Janet Miller and Jean OlsonJanet Miller and Jean Olson

Dr. Wilderpresents how to grow and

care for flowers

Dr. Wilderpresents how to grow and

care for flowers

1962 First 4-H King and Queen

1962 First 4-H King and Queen

Roger Gordon and CLS Nancy EricksonRoger Gordon and CLS Nancy Erickson

Club tour cookoutClub tour cookout

After tours we would go to

Briggs Woods and have cooking

demonstrations.

After tours we would go to

Briggs Woods and have cooking

demonstrations.

Exchange ProgramExchange Program

Students waiting to board bus to another state

Students waiting to board bus to another state Claire Howell

from MichiganClaire Howell from Michigan

1930s Hamilton County Marching Band

1930s Hamilton County Marching Band

Farm FactsFarm Facts

Hamilton County 1969 2002

population 17,961 15,596

farms 1,551 780

urban 70% 48%

rural 30% 52%

# 4Hers310 boys322 girls

Hamilton County 1969 2002

soybeans 105,723 acres 144,889 acres

corn 155,617 acres 164,589 acres

oats 10,604 acres 483 acres

hogs 167,144 467,250

turkeys 723,549 1,144,923

sheep 11,301 593

milk cows 1,105 est. 80

Camping at Hickory LodgeCamping at Hickory Lodge

Meet at Stanhope park

Meet at Stanhope park

Arrive at MadridArrive at Madrid

Visiting after registrationVisiting after registration

Camp MiniwancaCamp Miniwanca

Shirley Stakey4-H and Youth Leader

1967-1971

Shirley Stakey4-H and Youth Leader

1967-1971

Home EconomistHome EconomistProvided training for 1/3 of state

Three year rotation areas:Food and NutritionHome ImprovementClothing

Provided training for 1/3 of state

Three year rotation areas:Food and NutritionHome ImprovementClothing