Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 16, Number 46, DeMotte, Jasper County, 4 October 1946 — Home Economics Clubs [ARTICLE]

Home Economics Clubs

MODERN HOMEMAKERS The Modern Homemakers of Hanging Grove met at the home of Mrs. Robert Stewart on September 26 with twenty-six •members and two guests present. Roll call was answered by naming your favorite study in school. The lesson on Sewing Tools was given by Mrs. Carl Jordan. Plans were discussed for Achievement Day exhibit. After a social hour, delightful refreshments were served by Mrs. Edna Osborne, Mrs. Robert Stewart and Mrs. Carl Jordan. SOUTH MARION HOME EC. The September meeting of the South Marion Home Economics club met at the home of Mrs. Nellie Rockwell with Elberta and Wilda assisting. There were eighteen members and two visitors present. Our president opened the meeting, Mary Luers read the club creed and we repeated the flag pledge in unison. The secretary gave the club report and treasurer report. Miss Bower lead a discussion on program planning for the coming year. A social hour followed. The October meeting place and time is undecided. WEST JORDAN SUNSHINE The West Jordan Sunshine club met on September 12 with Mrs. Carl Nesius with sixteen members and three visitors present. The meeting opened by singing. The pledge and creed were given. Roll call was answered by “What Subject I Liked Best in School.” The secretary and treasurer’s report was read and approved. A short business meeting was held. Five dollars was donated to the swimming pool. Members please come masked for the October meeting or pay a fine. Mrs. Wm. Gilmore gave a short program. Mrs. Charles Hancock won the hostess prize. The next meeting will be October 10 with Mrs. Wm. Gilmore.

COZY HOMEMAKERS The Cozy Homemakers met on September 25 at the home of Mrs. John Bachelder with ten members and two visitors present. The meeting was called to order by our president and roll call was answered by M My Favorite Subject in School.” We voted to donate to the swimming pool fund. A committee was named to take charge of Achievement Day exhibit, to be held at the armory on October 29. Also a nominatfor officers for the coming year was selected. Miss Bower was present and led a discussion about planning for next year’s program. The next meeting will be October 23 at the home of Mrs. Marion Freeland. SOUTH NEWTON HOME EC. The South Newton Home Economics club met on September 17 at the home of Mrs. Ellis Kelley with twenty-two members and one visitor present. The meeting was opened with the history of the song of the month, after which it was sung. The pledge to the flag and Home Economics creed were then repeated. Roll call was answered by “My Favorite Subject in School.” Miss Bower led a discussion on program planning

for the coming year. Mrs. Ellis Kelley, Mrs. Grant Zeigler, Mrs. Clay DeWees and Mrs. W’alter Kelley were appointed to act on a committee to contact members and list subjects which would be helpful to members of the club next year. Miss Bower also distributed some sugar saving reciI pies. Secretary and treasurer’s reports were then read and approved. It was decided to give $lO for the swimming pool project. The next meeting will be held October 15 at the home of ' Mrs. Howard Kaufman. NORTH UNION NEIGHBORHOOD!) CLUB The North Union Neighborhood dub met on September 18 at the I home of Mrs. Everett Schultz with fifteen and two visitors present. As no lesson was given this month a number of business items were taken care of. Reports were read and accepted and the treasurer’s report was given. A title for the Achievement Day; exhibit was selected. One ne\y member was taken into the club. The rest of I the time was spent jn a social hour. The next meeting October i 16 with Mrs. Herbert Schultz. CARPENTER TOWNSHIP The Carpenter Township Home ' j Ecnonrics dub met on September 1 4 at the library with 45 members and 4 visitors present. The meeting was called to order by the i president. The iminutes of the last meeting were read and approved, and the treasurers report was given. Plans for the Achieve- i ment Day exhibit are being made. Lois Urbuckle, Mary Moore and Cora Stanfield were appointed to act on the nominating committee. The leaders gave the lesson on salad making. The club will hold an auction sale at the next meeting. The club flow’er show was I a success. Sixty-four bouquets | were shown in 18 classes. The I next meeting will be held October 2 in the library. MILROY HOME EC. CLUB The Milroy Home Economics club met on their regular date at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Bach- s man. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Howard Clark, the meeting was called to order by Mrs. Leota Brown. Song of the | month was played by Evelyn Backman on her player piano. Mrs. Pearl Backman read the Home Economics Creed. Food preservation report blanks were passed out to each member pres-

ent, to be returned at the October meeting. Hostess prize was won by Maxine Bachman. Refreshments of strawberry shortcake and cold drink were served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be at either Mrs. Leva Langhoff or Mrs. Gertrude Sunderland on the regular date. Cards will be sent to each member to inform of the meeting place. RENSSELAER HOME EC. On September 13 the Rensselaer Home Economics club opened their club activities, after a two months’ vacation with a delightful afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Stark. Twentythree members responded to roll call on “My Favorite Subject in School.” The song of the month, “I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad,” was sung by all. Achievement Day, which w r ill be .held late this fall, w’as discussed and the following committee appointed to have charge of the club’s exhibit: Mrs. Greenwood, chairman, Mrs. Conley and Mrs. Don McKeever. Very interesting lesson on “TimeSavers in Sewing” and “Tools for Sewing” were given by Mrs. Milton Plamer and Mrs. A. Arnott. Hostess prize was won by Mrs. Sprague.

WHEATFIELD HOME EC. The Wheatfield Home Economics club met at the Manz Home on September 13 with 16 members and 1 visitor present. In the absence of the president/ the meeting was conducted by the I vice president, Mrs. ©agnail. The meeting opened by the singing of : the song of the month, followed by the pledge to the flag and I reciting the club creed. Roll call was answered by “My Favorite Subject in School.” A poll on the number of members benefited by ! the lessons of the first six months proved that most attending memj bers had benefited greatly. Minutes of the two previous meetings were then read and approved as our August meeting was a picnic on the lawn of Mrs. Bert Vandercar. Bills were read and approved. A motion was made to invite the county president, Mrs. Rockwell, to meet with us next month. An outline of the lesson, “Time Savers in Sewing,” was given by Mrs. O’Connor and Mrs. Solomon. Demonstration will be given at our next meeting. Birthdays were observed by Olga Jensen and Lillian Grube this month. After the penny drill we adjourned to partake of

a delicious pot-luck lunch. Mrs. McNeil was one guest this month. The next meeting will be held on October 11 at the home of Mrs. Olive Myers.