The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 May 1986 — Page 34

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 28,1986

Busy Bees chartered in 1932

The date was*. February 26, 1932, and the location was in the home of Mrs. Guy (Bertha) Pinkerton. The purpose, to start a home economics club know known as the Busy Homemakers. . The first meeting of the club, which took the name of Happy Homemakers until 1933, was organized by Mrs. J. A. Bare, Oswego and Mrs. Perry (May) Hoover, Milford. The charter members included Rertha Pinkerton, president; Belle Hollar, reporter; Doris Haney, secretary; Elsie Wilson, treasurer; Ruth George; Freda Hollar; Leatha Kasper; Daisy Biller; Esther Hollar; Mabie Orn; Maud Hollar; Hazel Haney; Eunice Kinney; Clara Fox; Elvina Davidson; Myrtle Charlton; Magaret Estep; and Ruth Haney. The second meeting of the group was March 18,1932, and the members decided to be on Friday’s at 1:30 p.m. The group now meets the first Wednesday evening of each month in homes of members. When the club began it was a members of the county extension organization and made its owns books for club meetings until 1942 when books came out of the county and were called Kosciusko

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County Home Economics Programs. The group was one of 27 clubs in Kosciusko County during 1942. The Busy Homemakers left the county organization in 1970 and have been meeting independently since. Both Velma Pinketon and Louise May have outstanding perfect attendance records and have been honored with attendance pins for their faithfulness. Attendance at club meetings are high and for a number of years the club helped the 4-H Clubs, and are still helping with the Red Cross Blood Bank when it comes to Milford each year. Meetings of the club include health and safety reports, gardening lessons, household hints, recipe exchange, guest speakers and general information which may be helpful to other members. Mrs. Pinkerton, president, stated she never goes to a meeting without learning something new. The rose has been chosen as the club’s flower with the club colors being pink and white. Current officers in addition to Mrs. Pinkerton are: Anna Cripe, vice president; Louise May, secretary; and Irene Charlton, treasurer.

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MOTHERS AND CHILDREN — This group of young mothers posed with the r youngsters during the 1919 street fair in Milford. From left are Lu Felkner and Herbert, Mrs. McDonald and Jessie, Mrs. Ger .Id Grove and Edith, Mrs. Zimmerman and Eldon, an unidentified mother and child. Mrs. Overleese ind Cecil Marie and Mabie Orn and Charline. The photo was taken in back of the old telephone office, just off Main Street.

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THE BLACKSMITH SHOP — This photo shows the blacksmith shop in the ear 1900. Only two of the six men have been identified. The man on the left is Isaac Closson and th< man fourth from the left, with tools in both bands, is Edward Closson.

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THE GRIFFITH HOUSE — Shown is the old Griffith house and members of the griffith family. The house was located at the west edge of town near the tannery. From left are Jim Griffith; an unidentified man; Grace (Griffith) McE maid with the family dog; and Mrs. Griffith.

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