The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-19
Sewing School.

| l. ne Sewing ScnOOl held at the
Junior High School Jan. o-12 was a
great success. The work was ar
ranged for by the Home DemonJtra-
ton Agent and was conducted by
Miss Lois Martin, Clothing Special
ist from the Extension Department
Miss White. the Domestic Science in
: structor in the high school, very
kindly offered their sewing room for
this four days OF instruction.
Two representatives from each OF
| four communities were sent to this
school for the purpose of getting the
instructions, and then. each one will
teach eight other women in her par
ticular vicinity the things she learned.
Any other women interested were in
vited to come at any time and OBJ
serve. in the four days there were
rs observers, each one of which |
am sure, took home at least one help
full suggestion in sewing or cutting
material
The women who took the instruc
ton were Mrs. Fred keirsey and
Miss Hughes OF near Ballard; Mrs.
Herrell and Mrs. Ashby Wayland of
Herrell; Mrs. Harper and Mrs
Nuchols of Peru; Mrs Clarcu< c
Morris and Mrs. Floyd Park of But
Ter. and Mrs. Chambers of Black
During the four days the women
learned to take measures for remodel
ing patterns they remodclcd a pat
term cut and fitted cambria pat
tern.
From this pattern they cut and
made two garments In this way
learning how TO use the pattern they
had made.
Miss Martin spent Wednesday at
ternoon teaching the women to cut
collars and cuffs, and discussed the
styles Of collars.
Thursday the women fitted and
finished their dresses, and td'kru
about trimmings.
As result OF this meeting at least
one hundred women should learn
how to adjust patterns, cut and make
their simple sewing.
These women not only learned the
sewing but they met women fr IL
other parts of the county, thus max !
ing new friends and in this way gain
ing a broader view Of their county.
The w. G. T. u. of Black com
rrunity met with the Home Demon
straton Agent at the home of Mrs.
Wells. The Farm Bureau work was
explained to the ten women present.
Instruction was given in making the
paper dress form These women will
soon make ont program for their
years work.
Friday morning, Jan. o. the Home
Demonstration Agent held a meat
canning demonstration at the Junior
High School, for the benefit of the
Domestic Science girls and any
women interested. Chicken. beet,
pork tenderloin, and pork ribs were
canned.
Frid'v afternoon the Herrell w. c. !
T. u. women organized as Com |
nunity Club and made out their pro-
gram of work for the coming year
Mrs Francisco was elected Presi
dent, and Mrs. Ashby Wayland, Sec
retary-Trcasurer, Mrs. Herrell was
chosen as Clothing Leader; Mrs.
Clark, Poultry Leader, and Mrs.
Hertz, Nutrition Leader,
Friday afternoon, 10000, Jan.
20. at the Junior High School Foods
Laboratory, there will be a meat cam
ming demonstrate and short talk
about the use of the different cuts of
meat. Any women interested IN
either of these subjects will be very
welcome. These meetings are al
ways open to any one.
Monday Ian. g, at the home Of
Mrs. Gloyd, near Ballard, there will
be meat canning demonstration.
The Pleasant Gap women will hold
a meeting Tusday, Jan. "a aud learn
to make the fitted dress pattern,
The Passac W. c. T. u. will hold
a meeting with Mrs. Meyer west
OF PasSaic. discuss the, work with the
Home Demonstration Agent, and
learn to make the paper dress form.
Thursday, Jan. 70, the Dorcas So
ciety will meet at the Christian
Church and have a lesson i'll fancy
stitches.
Friday, Jan Fl, the women of
Amorct. will meet with Miss Anna
Bard and the Home Demonstration
oent Will diScusl nrlnraul- Al !