The Holt County sentinel., 1919-09-26
HOME BUREAU NOTES.
Cora Ellen DEFAULT,
Home Demonstration Agent.

work everywhere there are children.
In getting together an army Of
young men we found that very large
per cent were physically unfit for mil
itary duty. A large number of these
were from counties just like Holt
county.
There are children in Holt county
who are undernourished, not because
they do not get food enough
but because they do not get the right
kind. There are babies who are given |
the pacifier when they cry, babies who
have collie and other unnecessary all |
ments, babies who are play things for
the entire family. One would never
think Of bouncing a cut glass dish
around and letting every member Of
the family and the company handle Il.
The baby is much more delicate and
priceless than the dish.
There are school children who have
adenoids, defective eyesight or hear
ing. Wouldn't schoo inspection be a
good thing? There are school rooms
with seats 50 high that little feet can
not touch the floor. Try sitting an
hour and half with your feet sus-
pended in space. There are school
rooms in Holt county where the light
comes in from all directions. This II
very hard on the eyes.
There are children in the county
who sleep in unventilated rooms. Per-
haps there are those who do not have
enough milk 20 drink.
II takes n long time and much ex-
perimentation and training to learn
a trade or profession. How much time
Of both II must take to learn how 10
properly rear n child. and yet We often
find people who resent any sugges-
tons Of training for this profession.
Would my fruit ever spoil II use
the cold pack method?
Yes, indeed. II you handle Il care
lessly or did not follow instructions
carefully IL would spoil. But, IL prop
crly done no fruit, vegetable or meat
world spoil put up by the cold pack
method.
| have no poultry. Why do | need
join the Home Bureau?
Poultry Is only one Of the many
lines Of the work Of the Home Bureau.
Perhaps you would be interested In
foods, clothing. child welfare. school
lunches, home convcnicnccs. home dec
grafton, home nursing, millinery OF
civic improvement.
Where are meetings 10 he held?
The meetings are held in school
buildings, Red Cross rooms. homes Of
members or other convenient build
ings.
] didn't get anything out Of the
Home Bureau for last year.
Did you ask for anything?
Did you attend any Of the meetings ?
| A bulletin on the removal Of stains
was sent to every member. Others
would have been sent II asked for.
What Is the purpose Of the dollar
membership fee?
II Is to pay the local expenses. Au-
tomobilc upkeep, such ms oil. gas, tires
and repairs, and office equipment
paper, filing cases, typewriter repair
stenographer salary, etc.
When is the dollar due?
The dollar is due when one joins.
What Is the school lunch project?
The project has to do mostly with
the instituting Of q hot dish in the
school TO supplement the lunch brought
from home. There is also in the
Home Bureau office a bulletin on
school lunches which Is very helpful.
Those who express an interest in the
school lunch will receive this bulletin.
IL we don't have the Home Bureau
in our county, will some other county
receive the state funds, what would
come to US? and will we be taxed just
the same?
Yes, Holt county has the same
chance In this fund rs in the road fund
IL certain duplication of dollars is |
made a proportion Of state funds is
expended in the county.
How is the dress form procured,
and what does II cost?
The Alderman Form Company, in
Chicago, handles form for $500 with
an adjustable iron stand at 81 so. 9th
or companies also handle them. TwoI
and one-fourth to two and one-half
yards Of lining is then fit to the in
dividual. The form is then padded
out to fit this lining. Any one pos
sessing an old form can have it altered
in the same way. Ask the Home Dem
onstration Agent for help II needed
Mrs. b. G. Pierce, Mrs. VIM. Morris
and Mrs. Harold Kahn, of Oregon,
and five Corning women, purchased
commercial forms within the last year.
Mrs. Chss. Mills. Forest City, and
Mrs. Yves Markt, Of Oregon, have
those without form base. Ask these
women about forms.
We can save you money on Mems
and Boys Shoes and Rubber Boots.
THE WA pIL,TV CTnDE