The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-01
CANNING CLUB WORK

At the agents meeting recently held
in Tallahassee the matter of adopt
ing a uniform for the canning club
girls was an interesting topic un-
der discussion. As is usually the case
the subject of dress held full sway
for some time and was finally dispos-
ed of by adopting just such a suit as
is required to set off the natural beau
ty of our Florida girls.
Blue was the color chosen for the
dress, which with white. collar, cap
and apron make a seryicable and dain-
ty costume.
Now there are all sorts and shades
of blue, so in order to have them all
alike | have selected a pretty clear
blue, neither dark nor light, but soft
blue that will be suited to all alike
and / am mailing samples to each of
my girls in order that all may be
alike I have asked Mr.. Helvenston
to order several bolts so as to supply,
the demand. Each girl will get her
dress goods and white goods for cap
and apron. Do this as early as pos
sible for ] want to help my girls
make up their uniforms, now with
more than one hundred girls on my
list the question may be asked how
can it be done-the answer is both
simple and delightful. We will meet
in groups from time to time IN differ
ent parts of the county and have
day of cutting, fitting and sewing in
this way the girls get the benefit of
instruction in sewing and before they
realize it their uniforms are made by
themselves. Canning club girls have
more talents than just in the art of
canning, and from time to time we
will have classes in many of the things
that go to make home more attrac-
tive and to make smarter women.
Right here | wish to call attention
to the great advantage of regularly
organized clubs. In this way the girls
work more in union with each other,
their work is not recognized as hard
ship, but as a profitable pleasure.
Club or team work is recognized all
over the country as the best means of
obtaining results, and | find already
that in the schools of Marion county
where clubs have been regularly or.
ganized and the teacher is inclined
to be interested. the club members
themselves are more interested and
are of course equally interested in
the progress of other club members.
am delighted to know that some
of our teachers are doing all in their
power to encourage and help this
splendid work in their schools, two of
our resident teachers are doing regu-
lar club work along with the other
members.
The canning club girls are looking
forward to some practical lessons
along the lines of domestic science
during the year. They viii meet in
the same way as for their sewing and
spend the day in learning how to pre-
pare some dish that will be a relish
to the family and help to mother.
In view of this work it viii of course
be necessary for me to carry an out
fit consisting of oil or gasoline stove,
small dishes. measnFes-in fact
complete outfit for giving the les
son as planned. One club which meets
once a month has decided to have class
meetings and prepare their refresh
ments at the home where meeting is
held, thus taking a lesson and enter
tanning at the same time. There are
so many pleasant features connect
ed with the work Of the canning club
girls and really they seem to realize
the fact more fully than ever. / must
not fail to mention the fact that there
are a number Of fine boys in my can
ming club membership and we have
reason to expect some good work this
year. 1t Is true the frost did some
damage. but by the aid Of organiza-
ton and cooperation of our girls and
boys. Marion viii come out with her
full share of honors
Caroline III. Moorehead.