1955 Ak-Sar-Ben Special Awards for 4-F
Club Exhibitors at Nebraska County Fairs
NO MORE THAN FOUR AWARDS NOR MORE THAN FOU1
RECIPIENTS PERMITTED IN ANY CLASS. Counties operatin.
under a modified Danish system may use the total monies offered fo
each class, and divide among the four top-ranking exhibitors in eacl
class as the show warrants.
Ribbons for the following awards will be given by Ak-Sar-Ber
In DIVISIONS IX, X, XI and XII, winners will be determine)
by total points earned. Each first place or blue award will count I
points; second place or red award 4 points; third place or whit
award 3 points; fourth place 2 points, and fifth place 1 point.
In DIVISION IX, X and XII, exhibitors are only eligible to com
pete in the class embodying the project they are carrying in theL
club.
With the exception of the team demonstrations, all contests an
open to individual club members.
Total Money
Offered for
Class 1st 2nd 2rd 4th
Blue Red White Pin!
DIVISION I—DEMONSTRATIONS:
Class 1-a. Home economcs projects
(teams) .$7.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ $
Class 1-b. Home economics projects
(individuals) . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.0C
Class 1-c. Farm projects (teams) _ 7.00 4.00 3.00
Class 1-d. Farm projects (individuals) 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.0C
DIVISION II-JUDGING CONTESTS:
Class 2-a. Dairy .5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.0C
Class 2-b. Livestock . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.0C
Class 2-c. Poultry . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.0C
Class 2-d. Crops . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.0C
Class 2-e. Clothing . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 2-f. Food preparation . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 2-g. Food preservation . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 2-h. Homemaking . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION III—SHOWMANSHIP CONTESTS:
Class 3-a. Dairy . 7.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Class 2-b. Beef .7.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Class 3-c. Swine . 7.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Class 3-d. Sheep . 7.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
DIVISION IV—TRACTOR OPERATORS CONTEST;
Class 4 . Open to individuals (Local
county rules to apply) .1.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
DIVISION V-PUBLIC SPEAKING:
Class 5-a. Senior division (14 and
older) . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 5-b. Junior division (13 and
younger) . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION VI—SECRETARY BOOKS:
Class 6. Open to any secretary of a
4-n club . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION XII—AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING:
Class 7-a. Woodworking . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 7-b. Electrical . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 7-c. Tractor exhibit . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION VIII—GARDEN EXHIBIT:
Class 8. Garden exhibit . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION IX—CLOTHING EXHIBITS:
Class 9-a. Let’s sew . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-b. Learning to sew . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-c. Work and play clothes .. 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-d. Lounging and sleeping
clothes . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-e. School clothes . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-f. Dress up clothes . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-g. Simple tailored clothes .. 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-h. New clothes from old .... 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 9-i. Dress review . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION X—FOOD EXHIBITS:
Class 10-a. Let’s cook . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 10-b. Beginning baking . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 10-c. How’s and why’s for
young cooks . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 10-d. Exhibits in meal planning 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 10-e. Canned and frozen foods 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION XI—HOMEMAKING EXHIBITS:
Class 11-a. Let’s help mother and
dad . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 11-b. Learning to be a home
maker . 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 11-c. Girl’s room. 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 11-d. Storage in my room .... 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Class 11-e. Room improvement _ 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
Rodeo competitors must keep in fine physical trim to subject
themselves to some of the contortions that result from bull riding.
These cowboys are among the best athletes in the world. This pic
ture (above) was taken at last year’s Burwell rodeo and the tall
Texan emerged from the spill no worse for the wear. Rodeo com
petitors frequently are hurt. An ambulance always stands by.
Class 11-f. Storage in my home _ 5.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00
DIVISION XII—BEST ALL-AROUND EXHIBITORS:
(To include all county fair 4-H work)
Class 12-a. Home economics pro
jects .10.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
Class 12-b. Farm projects .10.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
DIVISION XIII—BOOTHS:
Class 13-a. Adult home demonstra
tion clubs .10.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
Class 13-b. 4-H clubs .10.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
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K1 ubbers Picnic—
Members of the East Side Koun
try Klub and their families were
at the Page park for a picnic sup
per on Sunday evening, July 17.
The MYF met at the Page Meth
odist church Sunday evening. Judy
Simmons led the devotions and
Lois Saltz the lesson on “Democ
racy.” Plans for August meetings
were discussed. The O’Neill soci
ety has invited the Page group to
a swimming party at O’Neill on
Friday evening followed by a
wiener roast.
The locks at Sault Ste. Marie,
key to modem navigation of the
Great Lakes, were the first open
ed June 18, 1885.
Patronize the advertisers whose
messages appear in this premium
list. Tell the advertiser you saw
the ad.
In 1940, 15.3 percent of Ameri
cans 18 to 21 years old were at
tending college.
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