Elva J. Brown was born on November 1, 1912, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown of Boone, Iowa. As a youth, she joined the Jackson Jolly Janes 4-H Club of Boone County. Brown was an active member of her club and over the years and served as secretary, historian, reporter, and song leader. Brown was elected President (1931-1932) of Boone County Girls' 4-H Clubs and also served as Secretary (1932-1933) of the State Girls' 4-H Clubs. She attended the state convention (1932) and National 4-H Congress in Chicago (1932). Brown continued to be active in 4-H after she reached the maximum age to be a member of the youth program. She served as the Boone County 4-H Girls' Club music chairwoman for a number of years. She also accompanied the Boone County Rural Women's Chorus (1939) as they performed in various competitions and at events across the county and state.
From the description of 4-H Scrapbooks, 1925-1942. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 613343311
