The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-06
HISTORY or DOMESTIC
SCIENCE CLUB.

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done
AT one Of the earlier chautauluas,
in 120S. Mrs. Dodson president a
booth serving as rest room was
furnished by the club. Demonstra-
ltions OF cookery were given each af-
ternoon Mrs Beadlcs aroused great
interest in the assembly, by her de-
monstration with home made fire.
less cooker, which was an old-fash-
ioned small ice box. At that time
cooking without applied heat was al
most unknown. AT 4 o'clock one af-
lternoon, on the assembly platform,
a three year old hen. with one pint OF
hot water was officially sealed IN the
box. The next day az the same time
| Che seals were broken and a tender
|iuicy fowl was sampled by q delight
ed audience. Mrs. Herod, at the
same time demonstrated "Sa,t Rising
Bread"
Husbands day was included in our
last years calendar. and was appro-
priately celebrated with Mesdame
Doughty and Herod hostesses, our
president, Mrs. Mcclure as tbast-
mistress. Two days in the year have
been set apart as pleasure days ex-
clusively. Annual picnic day gem
orally in May, and Anniversary day
the last Friday in February.
lit has become the event OF our
year to celebrate the last named with
a three course luncheon, and a toast
program. The first luncheon was
given at the home Of Mrs. Herod.
Mrs. A. &C. Scott of Saltwater, pres
ident OF the Territorial Federation,
was the guest of honor. lin 1905 at
the home of Mrs. NJ G. BLACK, ladies
wore Colonial costumes with dec
in harmony. The third
also the fourth were Civ
en- at the home CT Mrs. IHerod.
I'm 1slln Mrs. j ID. Williams was
hostess to the club During the year
i9lll all meetings were held at the
home of Mrs. Hart and anniversary
lay was celebrated at the same pleca
JaIiI2 In 1915, for the fourth time,
Nrs Hferod extended her hospitality
'or the annual day.
1ol4 Mrs. Fairfield was hostess to
he club. Luncheon was served and
/ fine program given This brings
ip to the present occasion. The 9th
celebration and the close Of ten years
II work.
In the latter half Of this time CON
Iitions have not called for so much
ffort outside of the regular routine,
nd more attention has been given
0 domestic science work. We are
ust closing most profitable and
year, and the outlook for
nture accomplishment seems very
right.
In all history. the work Of leaders
tands out most prominently, whie
le rank and file who make achieve
lent possible are almost unknown.
4 this connection ] wish to mention
ne names of some ladies' in the per-
0nnel OF this club. who have given
9th valuable time and material help
/, all work in which we have en-
aged
Miss Katheryn Cassidy, Mesiames
{. cassidy, M. L. Black, E G. Sharp,
D. Williams II T.. Miller e. T..
arpenter and +. RinehRrt. for years
ave been active in committee WORK,
ub demonstrations, preparing and
irving luncheons, both private and
rblic Mrs. Emma Miller and Mrs.
P. lMdNeal. on committee work.
id Mrs. H H. Derwin who has given
uch effective service as secretary,
,th regular and pro-tem.. Mrs.
ackman and Mrs. Fairfield, and last
il not least, Mrs. N. NJ. Carter, who
r the past ten years, has always
ven earnest work for the good OF
e club, of the schools and of all
ings which pertain to the welfare
the child.