Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 12, DeMotte, Jasper County, 18 February 1949 — Home Economics Clubs [ARTICLE]

Home Economics Clubs

North Marion The North Marion Happy Home Club met on February 3 at the home of Ollie Barber, with Esther Branson and Crystal Williams co-hostesses. The meeting was opened by the pledge to the flag with Ollie Barber leading. Maude Donnelly read the home economics creed. Roll call was answered by your favorite book. Silver offering for the March of Dimes netted $5.00. It was voted to give $5 to the Red Cross. We sang the song of the month. Crystal Williams read the history of the song. Lona Zimmer gave the lesson on United Nations. Viola Martin gave the safety lesson on Electrical Cords and Irons. Mrs. McAleer closed the meeting with reading the Collect. Helen Donnelly and Mabel Johnson each won lovely hand crocheted pin cushions. Mary Stath and Lona Zimmer won tea towels. All members please be at club by 1:30 and bring donation for the White Elephant sale in March at Lona Zimmer’s. North Carpenter The North Carpenter Home Economics club met in February with'* Mrs. Donald Bums with 15 members present. The. t sqng of, the month was sung and pledge to the flag and home economics creed was repeated in unison. Roll call and secretary-treasurer report was given. The lesson on Laundry Equipment was given by Margaret Alberts. It was voted to use the school gym for the March Family Party. Hostess 0 prize was won by Vera Hensler and Laura May. The next meeting will be March 9 at the home of i Mrs. William Sheldon. Kankakee The Kankakee Township Home Eonomies club —met at' the Tefft school with 12 members and 4

visitors present. Mrs. Don, Jones, Mrs. Oscar Sanders and Mrs. Fay Dodrill joined our club as new members of this year. The meeting was opened by singing the song of the month, then the roll call was answered by everyone giving a poem pertaining to Valentine’s Day. A bill was presented by Mrs. Paul Stalbaum for gas pertaining to the lesson meeting held at Rensselaer. A motion was made by Mrs. lowa Duggleby and carried by Mrs. J. W. Davis to pay this bill out of our treasury. The date was set for the Bunco Party to be held at the Tefft School on March 22, a silent auction also will be held at the party. Everyone welcome to come. Mrs. Paul Stalbaum gave a very interesting lesson on Laundry Equipment. The prize package donated by Mrs. Laura Sanders was won by Mrs. George Davis. The meeting ended by having a Valentine exchange and a delicious lunch served by the hostesses, Mrs. Simon Clawson and Mrs. Ray Jamieson. The next meeting will be held March 8 at the, Tefft School.

Junior Homemakers The Junior Homemakers met on February 8 at the home of Mrs. Dora Vogel with Mrs. Faye McCurtain assisting. There were 21 members present. The lesson on Laundry Equipment was given by Mrs. Ruth Wiles and Mrs. Mildred Malone. The hostess prize was won by Mrs. Ruth Wiles. Mrs. Doris Cummings won the prize for having the best valentine. It was voted that if any of the members neglected to call in their regrets they would be subject to a fine. A White Elephant sale will be held at the next meeting. The meeting will be held on March 8 at the home of Mrs. Velma Richards with Mrs. Pat Cummins as assistant hostess.

South Marion Homemakers The South Marion Homemakers met on February 10 at the home of Mrs. Leslie Gwin, Mrs. Mary Houston, Mrs. Frank Epler as assistant hostesses. After a dinner, the meeting was opened by our president, Mrs. Helen Epler. There were 19 members and 2 visitors present. We sang “Auld Lang Syne,” pledged allegiance to the flag and read the creed. The secretary and treasurer report was read and approved. Mrs. Jake Wagner won the hostess prize. Mrs. Jake Wagner and Mrs. Kenneth Hasty were appointed on the sick committee. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Francis Meyers for a very interesting lesson on washing equipment. Our two guests Mrs. Ida Nagel and Mrs. Louise Parkison joined our club. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoffman and Terry Lee Hoffman, who has been visiting them and Mrs. Treva Stangle visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman in Lafayette Wednesday.

John Terborg is home after spending two weeks in Rochester,

Minnesota. He had a check up j Mayo Clinic while there.