Evening journal., 1919-06-09
GIRLS Win Prizes
in Sewing COURSE
Sample of Their Work to
be Exhibited at State
Fair
EXERCISES HELD
AT BLACK SWAMP
pecial 10 The Evoning Journal.

Rtltdt W iHc ENtuink doOfnal.
NEWARK, June 9.-Thirteen girls of
eae Black swamp community were
cwarded gold clover leaf pins by the
yent County Farm Bureau at the local
Ichool house on Thursday night in
recognition Of tho successful conclu-
sion OF a sewing course which they
bad taken under the Joint direction OF
NE club department Of Delaware Col
lege and the County Farm Bureau.
The little school house was crowded
with parents and friends. who came
early TO observe the fine sewing club
exhibits.
During the year all club members
have learned TO use simple sewing
equipment; they have made a brief
study OF clothing materials in COM
mon use; they have learned how 10
make the fundamental stitches used In
hand sewing. such as basting, gather
ms, hemming darning, patching and
,tc.; and they have applied these fun
irmental stitches in making sewing
bags on which they also demonstrated
he use Of the cross stitch, feather
stitch and French knot In addition.
zach has made a simple article Of cloth
'ng for personal use.
The program Of the evening was
opened with club song Of welcome
Prayer was offered by John Heyd. and
series Of well-selected recitations.
,lub and patriotic songs were rendered
by the members. 4 short talk on the
fundamental principles Of club work
was given by Theodore T. Martin. State
,lub leader After speaking Of her
pleasant personal experiences with the |
stub girls during the last two years. |
Miss Agnes p. Medlll assistant State |
club leader. presented the farm bureau /
achievement pins TO the following club |
members:
Mary Gruwell. local leader and pres-
dent; Dorothy Hcyd. susanna farrell.
Naomi Hughes. Grace Hughes. Mildred
Jester. sara dill. Mildred Gruwell,
Agatha Hughes. Mary r.. Jester. Mar
tha Moore, Ida farrell, Grace FARRELL
Samples Of tho best sewing club
work for the year were selected 10 be
exhibited next fall at the Delaware
State Fair and al the Eastern states
Exposition at Springfield, Mass
4 social hour followed. at which
lime the girls served refreshments
The girls Of the Black Swamp COM
nuniiy will reorganize themselves into
! Moiher-Daughter Canning Club at an
sarly date and will continue their
aome project work. This achievement
exercise concludes four years Of club
work for this community. u is sign-
loant 10 note that eight Of the girls /.
who received awards on Thursday |
1lght had belonged 10 the canning club |
which was organized in 1915 by Miss |
Elizabeth Jefferson. home extension |
lgent for Delaware College. and NJ o. /
'ence who was the agricultural agent /
" Kent county Since that time the I
stub has completed courses i'm home /
cooking. baking and sewing Not only
Is This the oldest club In Delaware. but 1.
It is also the most noted one in that 10
has merited recognition each year in
with The other clubs Of 4
Kent county and the state In 1916 !
Hiss Mary Gruwell. The worthy club (
resident. won free trip TO the East d
rn states Exposition In 1917, Miss q
,fidred Jester received This signal
onor. In 1918. Mary Grrwell was y
Irclared one Of two county clam 4
ion canning club members.
Several Of the girls Will soon grad n
ate from high school Some Of them h
re planning eventually to attend the n
Vomcn's College at Newark. Z,