Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-07-30

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every club should give attention to
the activities of the department OF
applied education. Every club will
benefit by a general knowledge OF
the work undertaken. Every com
munity will be benefited by the full
fillment of our department plans"
Thus does Mrs. John D. Sherman.
chairman of the department of APP
piled education of the General Fed
GRAFTON, open an article outlining
the aims of the division of her de-
partment.
Rural Schools-Aim-To raise the
standard of schools in rural commun-
tiles to the end that country boys
and girls will be assured educational
advantages equivalent to those in the
cities. Among the needed essentials
are a longer school term; an ade-
quately prepared, mature and expert
enced teacher; better school build
ings, and the establishment of teach
erages.
Kindergarten-A state wide cam
paign for kindergarten extension.
The kindergarten is the place OF
places where AmericaniZation should
begin.
Vocational Education-Support OF
the federal board of vocational edu-
cation in the work of rehabilitation
of our disabled soldiers, sailors and
marines.
The providing of scholarships for
children who otherwise are not able
to attend school for vocational train
ing.
Library Observation-Disclosures
of county libraries with books and
magazines for everybody. Book
service for the sick and wounded ex-
service men. Books for the blind.
Adult education. Work for foreign
born.
Better American Speech-Cele-
brate Better American Speech week,
November 6-12.
Division of Home Economics-The
plans and programs of this division
will have three detectives: To in
terest women in the home as a social
institution; a study of the material
and spiritual needs of the modern
home and intelligent cooperation
with agencies at work for the bet
terment of homes. Passage of the
Fess bill to amend the vocational
education act in such manner that
vocational training in HON making
pursuits may receive as much aid
from federal funds as is given to in
dustry and agriculture.
County Co-Operation-This COM
mittee will strive to bring together
all clubs In the county, both urban
and rural, through their common In
terest in the home, into a strong
county organization; to promote the
organization of community clubs and
to already existing clubs
to join the Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Food-Special emphasis is given to
the following: Food sanitation; nu-
triton; milk; home garden; canning
and preserving; weights and meas
ures, and home demonstration agent.
Clothing-An effort will be made
to convince manufacturers that there
Is a demand for a supply Of simple,
conservative garments as well as
those which follow the trend OF
swiftly passing fashions.
In developing a club program CO.
operation with the county nome dem-
onstration agents and the local High
school teachers is suggested.
Thrift-Finance in the home n
school deals with the followlng'
(a) Every day functions of a bank
and it's place in the community.
(b) Federal reserve system and ad-
vantages derived therefrom'
(c) Expenses of national, state ana
municipal governments and now
they are met.
(d) Women and the LAW.
(e) Teaching children how to save
IL Intelligent investment.
Household business and manage
ment deals with the following VI
ganizing the business; food; ciotn-
ing; the house and its furnishings