Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 35, DeMotte, Jasper County, 29 July 1949 — Home Economics Clubs [ARTICLE]

Home Economics Clubs

North Marion Happy Homes The North Marion Happy Homes club met July 7 and enjoyed a picnic held under the trees on the lawn at the Wiseman home. A short business meeting was held, the response to roll call was where we’d like to spend our vacation. The club planned to sell fair tickets. The remainder of the afternoon was spent playing Bingo with plenty of prizes' for all. The next meeting on Thursday, August 4th will be with Dorthea Stotler and the lesson on frozen foods will be given. Everyone thanked Mrs. Wiseman, a charming hostess, and her sons for a very lovely day of entertainment.

Milroy Home Economics The Milroy Home Economics club met on July 13 at the home of Mrs. Walter Minicus with 16 members and 2 visitors present. The meeting opened with the song of the month and pledge to the Hag. Mrs. George Hall read the cTub creed. Roll call “A Good Hot Weather Dish.” Mrs. Phillips from the county welfare department was with us. She gave an enteresting talk on the Welfare aid to dependent children. Also told how the welfare aids the aged and blind people. Mrs. Elmer Brown gave the lesson on textile painting and showed some of the painting she had done. Mrs. James Crull and Mrs. Wilbur Dunn received the hostess prices. Mrs. Hollis Brown won the recreation prize. Mrs. Minicus and co-hostess, Mrs. Charles Wood served delicious refreshments. Meetings will start at 1:00 CST. The next will be held August 10 at the home of Mrs. George Hall with Mrs. Truman Ware co-hostess. Wheatfield The Wheatfield Home Economics club met with Mrs. Bert Bandercar, July 13. The meeting opened by the group singing Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean. Roll call was answered with a joke or unusual happening. 18 members were persent. The pledge to the flag was given after which the annual picnic' to be held in August was panned. Mrs. Joe O’Conner drew the door piize. The hostess served delicious refreshments at the close. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Grube on August 10.

West Jordan Sunshine The West Jordan Sunshine club met' July 14 at the home of Mrs. Homer Bramble with 25 members and 2 visitors present. The meeting opened by singing “Columbia. the Gem of the Ocean,” followed by the pledge to the flag and the club creed. A very interesting lesson on “Using Frozen Foods” was given by Mable Laird. She demonstrated the making of cherry cobbler from frozen cherries and the cooking of green beans and corn which were also frozen. After the demonstration, a quiz was given on “Home Freezing.” The club decided to sell fair tickets and Margaret Bramble was put in charge of the ticket sales. Plans were made for a picnic' supper to be held July 17 at the schoolhouse. Miss Smith visited our club and gave a short talk. We were glad to welcome her and hope she can visit us again soon. Next month is “Guest Day” and each member may.invite a guest, to be held August 11 at the School house. Gillam The Gillam Homemakers met for an evening meeting with 9 members present. Roll call was answered with “Where I would like to have the-picnic.”- It was decided to have a hamburger' fry and covered dish supper at Mrs. Wallace Stevens home on fAug-

ust 0 at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Ed Ramey joined the club. The lesson on cooking frozen food was gjven by Mrs.- Wallace Stevens. She prepared green beans, raspberry pudding and spinach. Everyone had a taste and said they were delicious. Refreshments of marshmellow sundaes and chocolate cake were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be a picnic at the home of Mrs. Wallace Stevens. Kniman The Kniman Home Economics club met on July 21 at the home of Mrs. Marie Jachim with 13 members and 2 visitors present. The meeting was opened by the club singing the song of the month and followed by pledge to the flag and the creed. The second part of “Cooking Frozen Foods” was given by Mrs. Wm. Bricker. We were told about textile painting meeting to be held at the courthouse, also arrangements were made to meet at the home of Mrs. Jachim for a textile painting lesson on Tuesday, July 26. Hostess prize was won by Mrs. J. Lilly and contest prize by Mrs. Peckech.