Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-15

AhOlG kudli lOb t4ilh tSCtsls.AAN WIN Il
attended The get-together meeting
held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at the Tea Room, the purpose of the
gathering being to introduce to
Americus women and club workers
Miss Bonnie ParkmaE, the new home
economics agent for Sumter county,
who was chosen in the place Of Mrs,
Edna Williams, resigned,
With keen interest eyiG. nced On
every side, and with club presidents
present, together with their co-Work-
ers, the short talks made by the va
rious representative women were
heard with deep attention. Mrs. a.
f. Hodges, vice-presilent Of the Farm
Bureau, gave the first talk, telling
of the splendid work which has been
accomplished in the last few months
by the organization in cooperation
with the city and county clubs.
Miss Sarah Cobb, principal Of the
Furlow Grammar school, told the Wo-
men of the great work which the nu-
triton department is doing ia the
establishment Of the soup kitchen in
the basement Of the building. "Wi,b
100 children being carefully weigh
ed each month, she explained, 1t
is marvellous to note the Development
which the nourIshing foods have con.
trihuted TO those undelnourished and
underwieght. The children take as
much interest in their restoration to
normshty as Go the teachers who give
the lessons i'll nutrition. 1t is plan
ned to enlarge the kitchen and make
it self-supporting within a short time,
SO that every chlld IN the school may
profit by the Kitchen
Mrs. B, c. Keister, chairman Of the
Child's Welfare Movement of the
Woman's club, spoke enthusiastically
of the cooperation being received IN
the movement by the club women Of
city, who are also mothers Of the
children Of the school
She stressed the utmost Importance
of the hot lunches for the pupils in
the middle of the DAY, showing the
bad Influence Of going without food
from early morning until they reach
home IN the afternoon. She asked
Tor the further cooperation Of the
women of the city in support of the
soup kitchen, demonstrating the far
reaching influence on the young
children especially.
Mrs. George Van Ripper, president
of the Woman's club and an enthus-
iastic supporter of the curb market,
gave splendid talk on the benefits
Of the recently established curb mar
ket IN Americas, and expressed her
appreciation of the support which
the housewives have already contrib
uted. Nov it is up to- the women
of the city to work in cooperation
with Miss Parkman, our economies
agent, to convey their messages to
the farmers of the county to produce
those things which are most needed
and desired" she said, 'in order that
there may be no waste Of time and
material. The farmers want to work
with US, Just as we do with the farm
ers, and it Is the spirit of co-opera-
ton and close relationship brought
about by the curb market which will
effect the end desired"
Miss Parkman introduced
Miss Parkman was then introduced.
and spoke briefly on the work of the
clubs throughout the county, ovinc-
ing her great appreciation of the fact
that the Americas clubs are staunch-
~ behind her work, making it most
pleasant and profitable. She said that
she would not talk much at this time,
preferring to let her work through
out the county speak for itself as
she progresses with it.
Miss Evelyn Bullard, district eco
Monies agent, spoke on the wock
which had been accomplished as
district in nutrition departments.
home economics and club organiza-
ton. She said that it had been a
distinct pleasure to work in CON
junction with such enthusiasm as had
been manifested by the older women
OF the city and county, and the de-
Tight of the young people in being
organized into club work. She said
that she had received a great inspira-
ton from the young pople, an infiu-
ence which would always remain with
her.
Miss Cresswell, head of home eco
nomics for the state, was the speaker
OF the day. She gave minute out
line of the word which is being done
throughout Georgia in home econom-
lcs. From small few who have
pledged then support to the work of
organization and demonstration, she
said, it has grown into one great
concerted movement in which all the
Women's clubs and organizations of
the state work in harmony. 1t will
prove one of the greatest factors in
the future life of our state, this or
ganizatien of the young girls into
home makers and producers of foods.
she said.
Much Interest Here
She enlarged on the financial bene-
fit which the state had derived from
club organization, giving Substantial
ing figures which astounded her