The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-09-10

spot that was chosen for our model
home was owned by him, and that the
day might not be far distant when
we would want it.
"At first our programs were out
lined and announced the month Prev
ious to the meetings, but In the third
year we started with better de-
fined line of work. A program was
arranged for the entire year and a
small book, bearing our colors, green
and gold, was printed. 1t proved very
helpful and very convenient. We
meet at the homes of our members,
once month, usually on the second
Saturday in the month, from $50
to $50 p. m. The order of business
is as follows: Roll call, reading of
minutes, music, current events, pre-
pared paper on some topic, discus
sion of paper by club members, par
liamentary drill, second prepared
paper, discussion Of paper, refresh
ments (served by hostess) and culin-
airy demonstrations. We have held
bread contests that proved valuable
and of interest. The bread is tested
by the score card that is provided by
the state.
THE girls Of today are the women
of tomorrow and the mothers Of fut-
ure generations. Good government
depends upon the wisdom and intelli-
gence of lawmakers and executives.
Children inherit more from the moth
er than from the father. They i'm
bibe more from close communion
with her, and Impressions made when
the mind is plastic are lasting. Then,
as the mother is the first teacher, it
is matter of vital Importance that
she should be fully equipped for that
important position. The child's first
conception of law and government Is
4 received from the mother. AS moth
ers, then, we must be true to our
homes, our children, our country and
our God. Life is largely what we
make 1t, Happiness is mostly within
ourselves. The art Of housekeeping
and homemaking is the most import
ant thing a girl can learn.
! Understanding this fully, we or
ganized our daughters in a club OF
their very own and we call them the
juniors hoping and trusting that as
time rolls along and they become sen
iors' they will have far better
knowledge of their duties and privi.
leges and so accomplish much more
than we, their mothers, nave Deen
able to accomplish. These juniors
have already done some fairly good
work. They work and meet indie.
pendently of their mothers, but we
have joint meetings occasionally, and
especially at our annual fall institute
which is held at the same time as
the meeting Of the county farmers
institute, with which we both are
affiliated. At our annual institutes
held in Memorial hall, we have re.
ports from the officers of both clubs
vocal and instrumental, and lectures
: and practical demonstrations in cook
cry, samples of the foods prepared
being given to the people in the audi.
ence. We have had number of out.
of-town speakers at these meetings
We have given number of banquets
for the. officers of state organization
and have endeavored to promote soc,
ial intercourse locally. We aim al
variety, so lately, instead of giving
banquets to the officers, we have been
presenting samples of our cookery to
the public at the close of our after
noon session. One year we let the
juniors take charge. They fitted ur
four handsome booths and gave sam
pies of four different varieties OF
food prepared by themselves, to the
entire audience.
1 "Our club is not as large as some
similar organizations, but the mem
bers are alive and enthusiastic and II
!, is understood that there are to be
no drones in our hive. We are aiming
to have domestic science instruction
given in our public schol, but have
not as yet succeeded. The cause OF
failure seems to be the lack OF a
suitable room. And then the direc-
tors are not in sympathy with the
movement. The club was organized
in 1902 by Mrs. M. r. Hoener, who
has just been reelected. The other
officers are: Mrs. George w. Ziebold,
vice president; Mrs. Ed HORNE, sec
rotary; Mrs. Hugh Murphy. treasurer,
and Miss Josephine Rickert, press
correspondent. Some one has asked.
What is your aim?' We aim to have
better homes. To have them means