Clear Lake Sailors 4H Club Celebrating 85 growing years

1923 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 History 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.

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

1930s Leader Mrs. George Seimsen During the Great Depression, emphasis was placed on food production and conservation skills.

Mrs. George Seimsen

1930s uniform

1935 State Convention Iowa State College Equivalent to the State 4 H Conference

1936 State Convention Iowa State College

1940s Leaders Mrs. William Samuelson Mrs. Victor Jacobson Mrs. Theo Hoversten Mrs. Merrill Pierce Mrs. Udell Olson Mrs. 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 Samuelson

Mrs. Victor Jacobson

Mrs. Theo Hoversten

Mrs. Merrill Pierce

Mrs. Udell Olson

Mrs. 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 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 State Fair Dormitory Check in Day (Cultural Center today) The boys stayed in today’s Youth Inn.

4-H Club News publication 1947

1949 Achievement Day (equivalent to Club Tour)

1950s Leaders Mrs. Orlin Stark Mrs. Udell Olson Mrs. Beryl Cottington Mrs. Virgil Erickson Mrs. Art Olson Mrs. Varlen Carlson Mrs. Bill Stearns Mrs. Wayne Peterson Mrs. Harold Robinson

Mrs. Orlin Stark

Mrs. Udell Olson

Mrs. Beryl Cottington

Mrs. Virgil Erickson

Mrs. Art Olson

Mrs. Varlen Carlson

Mrs. Bill Stearns

Mrs. Wayne Peterson

Mrs. Harold Robinson

1951 Club Reports Deloris Bullock from Clear Lake Sailors

Deloris Bullock from Clear Lake Sailors

1951 Clover chain at Rally Days Finished chain Ready to initiate Miss Molln CLS group making clover chain

Finished chain

Ready to initiate Miss Molln

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

Clear Lake Sailors Leaders Mrs. Virgil Erickson Mrs. Beryl Cottington Mrs. Udell Olson

Mrs. Virgil Erickson

Mrs. Beryl Cottington

Mrs. Udell Olson

1952 3¢ stamp

1953 Club Presentation “Chair-itis” Betty Lou Evans and Shirley Stark, 15 yrs Second Place Cattle Congress trip winners

Betty Lou Evans and

Shirley Stark, 15 yrs

1954 area leaders Mrs. Victor Jacobson Clear Lake Sailors (1945-48)

Mrs. Victor Jacobson

Clear Lake Sailors (1945-48)

1957 leaders dance to new folk jig

1956 Ribbon Won by Thelma Pampel and Lois Thoreson Today’s equivalent is the County Communications

Won by Thelma Pampel and Lois Thoreson

Better Grooming Day Judging criteria personal grooming as observed by the judge personal grooming as explained by the 4-H'er condition of the fingernails condition of the skin care 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'er

condition of the fingernails

condition of the skin

care 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 Rally Day 1957 (now called 4Herama)

Rally Day 1957

(now called 4Herama)

1957 Better Grooming winners go off to Rally Day! Alternates also chosen

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

1957 CLS fair booth Blue ribbon awarded

1957

CLS fair booth

Blue ribbon awarded

1958-1959 roster Judy Robertson Charlotte Erickson Karen Folsthup Kay Christenson Sue McVicker Janet Miller Nancy Erickson Elain McVicker Charlotte Fosberg Jean Olson Ann Somnerholm Bethene Enderson Joyce Holfer Mary Hove Kaye Evans Marsha Arnold Kristine Peterson Rosemary Evans Leaders: Mrs. Virgil Erickson, Mrs. Varlen Carlson

Judy Robertson

Charlotte Erickson

Karen Folsthup

Kay Christenson

Sue McVicker

Janet Miller

Nancy Erickson

Elain McVicker

Charlotte Fosberg

1958 Hamilton county fair booth

Hamilton county fair booth

Hamilton County Style Review

1960s Leaders Mrs. Virgil Erickson Mrs. Varlen Carlson Mrs. Bill Stearns Mrs. Wayne Peterson Mrs. Harold Robinson Mrs. Robert Frederick Mrs. Robert Olthoff Mrs. Robert Krumm Mrs. Jim Hill Mrs. Charles Allen Early 60s uniform Late 60s uniform

Mrs. Virgil Erickson

Mrs. Varlen Carlson

Mrs. Bill Stearns

Mrs. Wayne Peterson

Mrs. Harold Robinson

Mrs. Robert Frederick

Mrs. Robert Olthoff

Mrs. Robert Krumm

Mrs. Jim Hill

Mrs. Charles Allen

Initiation

1960s floats

1960s 4-H County Girls’ Choir

1962 Baking Demonstration Janet Miller and Jean Olson

Janet Miller and Jean Olson

Dr. Wilder presents how to grow and care for flowers

1962 First 4-H King and Queen Roger Gordon and CLS Nancy Erickson

Roger Gordon and CLS Nancy Erickson

Club 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 Program Students waiting to board bus to another state Claire Howell from Michigan

Students waiting to board bus to another state

1930s Hamilton County Marching Band

Farm Facts 310 boys 322 girls # 4Hers 52% 30% rural 48% 70% urban 780 1,551 farms 15,596 17,961 population 2002 1969 Hamilton County

593 11,301 sheep est. 80 1,105 milk cows 1,144,923 723,549 turkeys 467,250 167,144 hogs 483 acres 10,604 acres oats 164,589 acres 155,617 acres corn 144,889 acres 105,723 acres soybeans 2002 1969 Hamilton County

Camping at Hickory Lodge Meet at Stanhope park Arrive at Madrid Visiting after registration

Meet at Stanhope park

Camp Miniwanca

Shirley Stakey 4-H and Youth Leader 1967-1971

Home Economist Provided training for 1/3 of state Three year rotation areas: Food and Nutrition Home Improvement Clothing

Provided training

for 1/3 of state

Three year rotation areas:

Food and Nutrition

Home Improvement

Clothing