Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
MURPHY

most tntrely ny lectureb ana DEMON
strations by Miss Anna M. Turley. Of
the extension work for the o. A. G.
Thc meetings were held at Fairview
with Mrs. White Ms hostess. On Tues
day morning. 10 ladies' were on hand
at $50. The day was devoted TO the
study Of the value Of foods to ensble
the housewife 10 prepare well bal.
anced meals and In getting the work
properly lined up for the followins
days The ladies' brought lunch which
was served at noon and plans were
made for serving q formal dinner the
next day.
Wednesday morning demonstra'
tions OF roasting two chickens In the
fireless cooker, also demonstration
vacuum cleaner. wheeled serving
table. gasoline Iron. butter worker
and butter moulding. window cooler,
dustiess dust cloths and many helps In
housekeeping were given. Insfruc-
tions In preparing TO do the serving
were also given. The following was
the menu: cream OF tomato soup and
waters. cabbage salad In lettuce
leaves. roast chicken. country sau'
sage. creamed corn, creamei st, inp
beans. riced potatoes. macaroni and
tomatoes. assorted pickles. preserves,
jellies and Jams. honey. bread. but
ter. apple and mince pie, coffee. tea
and milk. As II was Valentine day
and also the regular meeting day OF
the Z. NJ, I. G club. the ladies' had
decorated the living room and dinine
room beautifully with red hearts and
Oregon greenery. appropriate place
cards of cupid and red hearts beins
used on the table, After dinner. short
talks and work for the next day were
In order.
On Thursday. plans for meals for q
week were presented by some OF the
ladies followed by lively discussions
as TO their merits as well balanced
meals. A number OF Fruitdale ladies
had Joined the meeting and about 80
enjoyed almost as elaborate a dinner
AZ the party dinner. but not served
with as much formaiity ad style. Az.
ter dinner more demonstrations and
suggestions In conyerIences and labor
saving devices. arrangement OF kit.
chen and pantry. and other short cuts
In housekeeping. also home canning
AT the close Miss Turley presented
the plan Of forming club. or joining
one already formed. to carry out 9
line OF cooperative work sent Out
by tho college. Sixteen ladies placed
their names on the list and several
others expressed themselves as be.
Ing In favor OF the work. The Fruit.
dale ladies' will take up the work in
connection with the club work already
In progress, and the New Hope ladies
expect to form q club In their valley
The success OF the work seems as.
sured. and all expressed themselves
as being well paid in knowledge
gained and pleasure by attending the
three days farm demonstration.
The county agent made . point ol
dropping In just at dinner time tc
take pictures Of the girls washing
dishes. lifting the chicken from fire
less cooker. OF the dining room with
the ladies' at the tables. but the great
est hit was when he Just must have
= picture Of such 4 handsome hanch'
after that he could have had tho heat
there was.
There will be services In the school
house the fourth Sunday in February
with a basket dinner at I p. m.
preaching to follow. Every one Il
Invited to come.
A mistake was made In the an
nouncement OF the club meetings fol
the fourth Wednesday OF each month
as the meetings are for the second
Wednesday, The next meeting will
be March A. with Mrs, NJ, NJ. Aims
worth as hostess.