Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 28, DeMotte, Jasper County, 10 June 1949 — 4-H Club News [ARTICLE]

4-H Club News

Marion Boosters The Marion Boosters 4-H club met at the Marion School on May 24 with 26 members and 3 visitors present. The meeting \Vas called to order and each member had to answer roll call by saying 4-H pledge. Plans were completed for initiation of our clubs new members. Ruth Hunter and Shirley Dunlap started the discussion on gardening with Raymond Wheeldon and Richard Potts telling how they planned and cared for their gardens. Many questions were asked and were ably answered by these members. We have organized a softball team and are ready for any 4-H games. The movie “I pledge my heart” was shown by our Jeader, Logan Houston, Refreshments of donuts and pop was served by Richard Jordman, Dale Bricker, Donna Stotler, Duane, Dean, and Arlene Houston. Recreation period followed with Melvin Weltzin in charge. The next meeting will be held June 13 at the Marion School with Safety and Health Talk by James Obermeyer. The 49 er’s The Gillam 4-H club met Wednesday, May 25 at the Gillam School with 14 members present. A discussion was held when and if the project were started. It was discussed to have a 5c fine for talking or any other disturbance during the meeting. The softball team was also discussed. The meeting was adjourned and games were played and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be June 8 at the home of Keith Nelson. Rensselaer 4-H The Rensselaer 4-H club held their meeting, Tuesday, May 31. Our vice-presi'dent, Suzie Phegley, called the meeting to order. Then we gave the pledge of alligeance to the flag and the 4-H pledge. We filled out the front pages of our record books. Mrs. Hardy then made plans for different divisions to have their meetings so they could work in a group. After that we closed the meeting and the leaders met separately. The next meeting will be held June 15 at the home economics room with Favorite Game as roll call. Busy Lassies The Busy Lassies 4-H club met at Sharon Lonergan’s home with 9 members present. The meeting was called to order by our presiden Carol Walter. There was a demonstration for setting a breakfast table by Carol Waler. Sharon Lonergan showed the different utensils for making a cake. Our leader, Mrs. Walters gave us a talk about judging contest, and helped us with our projects. We played bingo and refreshments were served bv the hostess. The next meeting will be on June 9 at the home of Anna Kauffman’s. Busy Fingers The Busy Fingers 4-H club met on June Ist at the home of Lorraine Hoffman with 14 mem-bers-presen. We picked four peopel to make out the program for the year, those were Jeannette Allen, Marilyn Kaster, Londa Green and Beverly Pekech. We showed wha we have done on our projects since the last meeting. The next meeting is at the home of Shirley Mae Hoffman a 2:00 CST. Mr. and Mrs. John Hission and Carol Jo and Mrs. R.n.. Hammer - ton left Monday morning for Alberqueiflue. New Mexico. Mr. Hission will attend summer classes at the I Diversity of New Mexico. Mrs. Hammerton will visit her son, Cecil and family, who are the parents j>f a baby daughter, born June 3rd-