The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-09-10
WOMEN AIM TO HAVE BETTER
HOMES
(The Woman's National Daily.)

(Ile woman NdLiOudl DdiyD
Waterloo, Ill, March 31.--There
is in this city an organization OF
women whose object is the practical
study of home making and whose
work might we'll be taken as a model
by any similar organization of women
anywhere in the world. 1t has been
SO successful and has worked along
such broad lines that its appeal for
better home conditions ought to be
heard by every reader of The Won
ans National Daily. In order that
this might be possible, one of the
members was asked to prepare a
statement regarding the objects,
methods and achievements of the or
ganization. This statement, entitled
"The Waterloo Domestic Science
Club" follows:
There is no subject before the
American people today of greater i'm
portance than the subject OF domestic
science and pure foods. The health
and happiness Of our great nation
most positively hinges upon the quail
ity and preparation of the food we
eat. Hygiene demands our constant
vigilance. And why? Because hy-
giene Is health---a state In which all
the functions of the several organs
of the body are exerted with har-
mony and regularity When, from
whatever cause, this regularity be-
comes disturbed, either by change of
function or structure of an organ, or
both, disease and sometimes death,
quickly follows. The vital question,
therefore, is how to retain health
when we have it and how to regain 1t
when it is impaired or lost.
I'm health our bodies are constant.
ly undergoing change. One set Of
organs is busy building up and main
tanning the system; another set is
carrying off the worn out, the waste
and the unnecessary material. The
first essentials to perfect health are
pure air and pure water, and plenty
of both. These are the disinfectants
nature has so abundantly provided
and they are the best prophylactics.
Cleanliness and regularity of habit
with regard to meals, sleep, work,
rest and recreation, must be strictly
adhered to- In the preparation Of
food composing the meals, care must
be taken in choosing the articles that
have the right proportion of proteids,
fat, carbohydrates and calories. By
wise selection and proper cooking the
desired end is attained This mater
ial, found and apportioned, will build
up the body and also furnish fuel to
the Unsuitable fires consuming us.
"Is this small matter that is at
this time weighing down with care
and responsibility the thoughtful
mothers of our nation? Consideration
of these facts led one lady in our
county (Monroe) to attempt move
ment in her vicinity that would at
least arouse some of the, mothers to
action. She talked the matter over
with some of them. Result: A meet
ing at which an organization was eff
fected, called the Waterloo Domestic
Science club. We reported the fact
to the Monroe County Farmers in
stitute, which convened at Waterloo
shortly afterward. The institute gave
us hearty welcome and promised Co.
operation and support, a pledge that
has been well kept.
Zone engrossing idea animated
every member of our club, and that
was to have perfect model ever be-
fore us. So each one endeavors to
lift her own individual home as high
as her own individual powers will
permit. This oneness of purpose led
us at the outset to create an imagin-
cry home with all modern improve
ments. To every member was assign
ed particular part in that home. She
was to create that part and give her
reasons therefor. The topics were:
Site, why chosen; location Of home,
7. plan of residence; plans of vegetable
garden; flower garden; front yard;
back yard; stable, barn, carriage, coal
and wood sheds; laundry; smoke
house; porches and verandas; fences
and pavements; plenteous provision
Of water; filtering and the sanitation
of the various outbuildings on the
grounds; proper ventilation and sani-
tary conditions of the home; model
Kitchen. plan and furnishings; model
dining room, plan and furnishings;
model dining room; model parlors;
model library; model halls; model
bedrooms; model guest chamber;
model bathrooms; model pantry and
closets.
N.