Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1909 — THE BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. [ARTICLE]

THE BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS.

Young Corn Growers and BreadMakers Product at Farmers' Institute. At the meeting of the Board of Education last week the question of the boys’ and girls’ clubs was taken up. It was the general opinion that both were of vital interest to the boys and girls of the rural schools- The two clubs were to be continued as heretofore. The boys between the ages of 7 to 18 who secured seed last spring, were to exhibit their corn at the Farmers’ Institute Dec. 15 and 16. Exhibit to consist of 12 ears, and should be securely tied together and bear name, age and township of exhibitor. It should be brought to Institute on the 15th if possible. All com to be returned. CoYn must be from seed furnished by Trustee. The girls’ bread club will be made up of all girls between the ages of 7 and 19. They shall exhibit a loaf of bread of their own baking. Bread should come in not later than noon, Dec- 16. Girls will get card from their teacher to attach to bread. A sewing club will be organized. In this there will be two classes one for girls between the ages of 7 and 13, the other for girls between the ages of 13 and 19. They will make and exhibit an apron. Details of this will be found on cards sent to the teachers. All aprons to be returned. Pupils of rural schools may be excused from attendance on both days of Farmers’ Institute, provided they wish to attend Institute. Should they stay out and not attend institute their absence is not to be excused. The question of prized hfs not yet been definitely settled. Only the county prizes are to be given. Quite a number of these are to be arranged for. The money for prizes this year must be secured from donations and the farmers’ institute.