Contunued From Previous Photos: Henry Gurr’s First Impressions of Mrs Lorna Baldner Grow, Prior To His Iowa Arrival, May 18, 2019.
….The Above photo, really 2 photos together, SIMILARLY shows my foreknowledge & impressions of Lorna Baldner Grow, above pictured behind her 83rd Celebration Birthday Cake, and Helping Two Boys With Wood Carving:

,,,,To Henry These two photos showed Lorna as old, small, and rather frail !!. In fact Henry was thinking “I better quick get to Iowa for Sarah Jennings research help, before Lorna’s health or life fails!! Henry’s original information about Mrs Grow, are well summarized by this (below), brief bio found later =>
… Lorna Grow Honored In Congress For 50 Years Of 4-H Leadership. Perrey Newspaper Article, By Jim Caufield, December 23, 2017
….Veteran 4-H leader Lorna Baldner Grow of Dallas Center received a tribute on the floor of the U.S. Congress recently in honor of her 50 years of 4-H leadership in Dallas County.
….Grow has long led the Sugar Grove Sunshine 4-H club, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, and she had seen nearly half that history herself.
Addressing the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 8, U.S. Rep. David Young of Van Meter said, “Since 1965, Lorna has served as the Sugar Grove Sunshine 4-H Club leader, guiding and encouraging its members through fair projects, shows and other activities. Head, Heart, Hands and Health are the tenets of 4-H. Lorna embodies them all.” Young [continued and] listed the many ways Grow has positively influenced the youth of Dallas County. [Especially Sugar Grove Township.]
…. “I commend Lorna for her outstanding leadership,”.. “Her dedication as a 4-H club leader has influenced so many over the past 50 years. It is an honor to represent her and Iowans like her in the United States Congress.”

…. “Lorna (Taylor) Baldner Grow has been involved in 4-H for 72 years. Lorna and her twin sister, Lois, joined the Union Lassies 4-H Club in 1943 when their family moved to a farm east of Indianola [Iowa]. Lorna’s mother served as a leader, and Lorna was a member through her freshman year in college.” After These 4-H News Pages come up, please Do > Edit > Find > … Lorna … See Her 28 Mentions.
….According to 4-H Sugar Grove Sunshine (SGS) history, the club was originally founded as the 4-H Sewing Club in 1917 during World War I. The 10 founding members were led by Mary Hayes. They exhibited their handiwork at the Iowa State Fair that year

….More Here: Lorna Baldner Grow, 2005 Dallas County, Iowa 4-H Hall Of Fame Inductees: -

Photo File = Photos_Captn_LornaGrow83rdBday_LornaTeach4HWoodCarving … Posted 26 July 2020.