Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-15
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB

Last Friday evening was little
colder than usual, yet there was a
good attendance at the club meeting
held at Windmere, the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Jefferson. The train bring
ing Miss LoOmis from Madison was
late, so it was deemed best to take up
some business matters in the beginning.
Miss Ethel RodweIl gave instrumental
music following roll call and readil
the minutes of previous meeting. MRS.
William Shale and John Martiny were
chosen delegates to represent the club
at the County Country Life associa-
ton meeting to be acid in tt train
ing school at Reedsburg on Friday,
February 10Th, in connection wi h the
teachers, institute. John MartinY
and his son Louis had just arrive
from Madison on the evening train
a1d, as Louis has recently been elected
president of the Wisconsin Stock
Brec ders' association, he was invited 10
speak of that organization and also
about the pending appointments to the
state board of agriculture. Mention
was made of the good work being dol
by the association and also Of the fac
that at present farmers are 10 thu
minority on the beard of state fair
managers and there is danger that
there will be further reduction of the
farmers influence on the board. There
are four members to be appointed and
it now seems as if milwaukee, influence
will prevail to reduce the farmers in
fl lence in state fair management.
1t had been decided to receive sub
scriptions for the hospital fund at this
meeting and Miss Luise Gattiker wes
invited to answer ques lions regarding
the plans FIR the hospital. Many
questions were asked and much in
terest was shown in her explanation
of plans for a hospital in Baraboo.
More than $4,000 has been subscribed
, up to the present time. The list fol-
subscription by club members will be
kept open for some time. 1t was
cause for much regret that George Car
penter was TOO sick to be present, as
Mr.. Carpenter has shown much prac-
tical interest.in the hospital fund.
After visiting intermission Miss
Ethel and Robert RodWell gave in
strumental music on the piano and
cornet. The music was much enjoyed
by all present. Next followed an ad-
dress by Miss Alice LOOMS of the
Home Economies department of the
U. w. at Madison, describing the
scope of the work in her department.
All present were much pleased with
Miss LOOMS and interested in her
discussion. Many questions were
asked anG there is among the members
an increased esteem of the value Of
home economics as taught at the
university. Among the many yalu-
able features of the work are embraced
study of the qualities and handling
of textile fabrics, including garment
fitting, home sanitation, decoration
and planning, also choice of foods and
preparation. Miss LOOMS carries
with her the good wishes of all the
members of the club.
The next meeting of the club will be
the annual patriotic meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Carpenter
on Friday evening, February 23 The
president also announced that on Fri
day evening, March s, Prof. H. A.
Taylor, at the head of the Agricultural
Economics department at the univer-
SHY, will talk to the club on the sub
ject of Farm Accounting.
At the close of the meeting Miss
Gattiker renewed her invitation to the
club to meet at the Gattiker home on
Sixth street, between Oak and Ash.
The time chosen is Saturday evening,