Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 28, DeMotte, Jasper County, 10 June 1949 — Home Economics Clubs [ARTICLE]

Home Economics Clubs

Cozy Homemakers The Cozy Homemakers met with Mrs. Ed Lonergan May 19 with Mrs. Carl Seigrist assistant hostess. In the absence of our president the vice president called the meeting to order by all reciting our home economics creed. We had our secretary’s report and roll call after which we read the Collect. Ther§ were 16 members present. Mrs. Carl Seigrist brought us what she had learned on the lesson “Wills and Deeds.” In this we all learned a lot and will probably benefit by it in the future. After a delicious lunch we adjourned to meet with Mrs. Charles -Waymouth, June 16, with Mrs. Wm. Steinke assisting. This meeting will be held at 1:30 CST. There will be a lesson on “Freezing Foods.” Roll call will be answered with your best toast. South Marion Home Ec. The South Marion Home Economics club met May 19 with Mrs. Earl Hensler with 18 members and 3 visitors present. The club meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Fannie Daugherty. Martha Phegley gave the secretary and treasurer’s report. Members voted to begin club meetings at 2:30 DST. Miss Patterson gave a very thorough and interesting lesson on “Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us.” Refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee were served. Leona Kolhoff and Mrs. Coen assisted Mrs. Hensler. The next meeting will be June 16 at Mrs. Effie Daugherty’s. Gillam The Gillam Homemakers met at the home of Mrs. Donald Clover at 7:30, Wednesday evening. As they came, Mr. Clover instructed everyone on textile painting. When everyone had completed a design the business meeting was held. The song of the month was sung, the pledge to the flag given and the creed recited. Mrs. Vernon Grube gave a short lesson on “Wills and Deeds.” She said everyone should write a simple will and have friends witness it. Also it is best for husbands and wives to have joint bank accounts. Mrs. Walters reported on the county meeting on plans for Achievement Day and an exhibit at the Fair this year. Delicious refreshments of strawberry sundaes, cake and coffee were served by the hostess. The

next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Everett Miller on June 15. •

The Jolly Homemakers The Jolly Homemakers met on May 25, at the home of Mrs. Albert Davis with 12 members persent. The roll call was answered with a hint on flowers. Mrs. Waldo Taylo showed the members joined the club. They tion from Kleenex. Two new members joined the club, they are Mrs. Clifford Janssen and Mrs. Harold Nicoson. Mrs. Roy Davis an interesting lesion on Deeds and Wills. We had our White Elephant Sale with much excitement. Mrs. John Fellmy had a wedding anniversary receiving a card and hanky from her silent friend. Mrs. Albert Davis had a birthday, receiving a lovely pitcher from her silent friend. Mrs. Howard Day received the hostess gift of a refrigerator dish. Refreshments were served by our hostess Mrs. Albert Davis. The next meeting will be held June 22 at the home of Mrs. Gordan Sutherland. Carpenter The Carpenter Home Economics club met at the Library, June Ist with 31 members and two visitors present. Roll call was answered by “The Vacation Plans I have made for this Summer.” Two of our leaders Mabel Merkle and Lola Wilken gave a well planned lesson on “Wills and Deeds.” A number of questions and much discussion followed this lesson*. Our president, Mathilda Lehe informed the members about the textile painting exhibit that would be given at the county fair this fall. The next meeting will be July 6 at the library.