Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
FavOrs Farm
Bureau Work

1 joined tie Farm Bureau soon
after coming to Larone a year ago
last September. 1t was in full swing
then So I will write about the do
ings of 1925. The first meeting I at
tended was in Norridgewock: it was
on millinery. Several ladies sewed
on hats but had never made hat
and thought I never could. We had
splendid dinner and a nice social
time in the afternoon.
In December, we had the annual
meeting. There was a good attend
ance; Miss Eliza Anterior had
charge. officers were elected and
work planned for the year. A
sumptuous dinner was served at
noon, to- which we all did full jus
tice. with lots Of merriment to aid
digestion.
The February meeting was selec-
ton of clothing. l was unable to
attend but it was a helpful meeting
with Miss Atherton in charge. She
demonstrated style and color.
Some of us attended the millinery
meeting at Norridgewock and re-
ceived my first desire to make a hat
which did soon after that with very
good success. A number of others
OF our members made their spring
hats can be made out of material one
has in the house, with frame and
bit Of trimming. One can have two
hats instead of one with less cost.
Then some Of us attended the
sewing school at Norridgewock.
There we had the best of teachers.
Miss Cobb. our State Demonstration
Agent, and Miss Atherton, county
agent. With their help, we made
come very pretty one-piece dresses
and cut out our own patterns and
also learned about styles and colors.
In May. we had meeting on
blouses with Miss Atherton in
charge. 1t was a very instructive
meeting.
In June. we went to a training
class at Miss Lucy Bigelow's. There
were three of our members to go,
but on account of the death of a
relative, one of the ladies could not
attend. We learned how to take a
sewing machine apart and clean ii,
which is great saving. Also
learned the use Of the machine at
tachments. Our party didn't get all
of the instructions on attachments as
we had to start home before Miss
Atherton had finished.
Just after that we lost Miss Ather-
ton. We were very sorry to part
with her. Then Miss Lineken came
and we do like her so much that we
hope no one carries her off.
In October, we had Healthful
Clothing Meeting. Miss Line
ken gave q splendid lecture on
correct footwear and demonstrated
shoes. Our chairman did quite bit
Of extension service with the result
that almost every one she helped has
Joined our organization. Among
them was one carpenter who has
made her own sewing screen frame.
We had the screens for an extra sub
ject. A number are making them.
l have made two and have another
almost completed. They make pretty
and useful presents. There has been
a lot of dresses and hats made at a
great saving on our husbands poe
textbooks, and they ought to be
thankful to us whether they are or
not.
We had a special meeting on MILL
merry in October with Mrs. Nellie
Taylor of Norridgewock to give us
helps from what she had learned at
the millinery school at Skowhegan
and she did it to our perfect salts
faction. We are grateful for the help
extended to us from NorrldgeWock
and North Fairfield ladies.
Besides all we learn at the Farm
Bureau Meetings, we have splendid
social times, at(the last one we had
a Christmas tree heavily laden with
presents, which we drew by number.
Take it altogether. the Farm Bureau
is the most helpful and one OF the
best organizations of the present
time.
FLORENCE J.. MINER,
I.arOne Me-