Harry Longcoy, local grocer, was completing his year as president of our club and announced that he and his wife were giving a gift of a $500 fund to aid 4H clubs and future farmers to be administered by our club. It became known as the 4H Beef project, loaning start-up money for youthful farmers to raise cattle for future purchase and to help them with their education funds. He also promoted rural-urban relations, and farmer-businessman’s dinners. It was no surprise then that Harry Longcoy was awarded the 2nd Annual Medal for Public Service by the Kent Chamber Of Commerce!Also in 1947 Rotarians we are saddened to hear of the death of its founder Paul Harris. Harris, born in Wisconsin, grew up and was educated in Vermont. He attended the University of Vermont, Princeton and after traveling all over the world, came back to get a law degree in Iowa. He settled in Chicago to practice law and it was there in 1905 that his dream of a world-wide service club became a reality. His influence and ideals continue to be the basis of the Rotary clubs all over the world.
Another Moment in our history!
Jim Myers
Another Moment in our history!
Jim Myers
