The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-10
THE CECIL FEDERATION OF
HOMEMAKER's CLUBS

/ Approximately $50 women repre-
senting the women's clubs from
over the county, met for the fourth
semi-annual meeting, in Elkton on
Friday, November 10, 1926, in the
M. E. Church House. Mrs. Clark
P. Moore, president, presided.
The business session opened with
the roll call, followed by the reading
of the minutes of the spring meet
ing on May Is, by the secretary.
The Treasurer's report followed,
showing balance of $24,66 in the
treasury, after all expenses and
donations were paid.
\ Reports of committees were next
in order. Mrs.. Elmer Gallaher,
Chairman of the Clothing Commit
tee, in part said, that clothing and
millinery were two very popular
subjects last year, proven by the fact
that nineteen meetings were held on
clothing, which aided about 1856
women in making their own house
dresses, about 80 their children's
clothes, and 125 women making
undergarments. There were It's
hats made by club members. 1t
was suggested to have sewing clubs
and more hats next year. The
nutrition committee, with Mrs H.
W.. Ewing, chairman, reported that
quite lot of work had been
accomplished along nutrition lines,
still there was room for all to do
even more. Suggestions for next
years program were: A more thor
ough study of vitamines, Score Cards
and helpful talks on nutrition. We
recommend that each member use her
influence in spreading good nutrition
information as there are many chill
dren undernourished, who would
become healthy and strong il proper
foods were given them.
The committee on Community
activities with Mrs. Charles Miller,
chairman, stresses again girls club
work, and recommends that club
leadership be sponsored by the
women's clubs. 1t is gratifying to
know that the clubs have been
working towards the best for their
communities from the variety of
activities given in answer to the
question:
What has been done by your
club in promoting the welfare of
your community One of the best
suggestions for 1927 was: See that
every member registers for election
and cooperate with the schools.
Many suggested topics given by
the Educational Committee, with
Mrs. Clark P. Moore, chairman, were
used by the clubs and found very
instructive and entertaining through
out the year; they also stressed
publicity and club papers. Study of
County Government, nature studies,
cards were recommended for 1927.
Mrs. Howard Logan, chairman on
Household Management Committee,
in part said, 1T is with pleasure that
we learn that about 80 club mem
bers have added labor saving devices
to their homes, which might justly
be called life saving devices"
Many valuable subjects pertaining to
home management had been taken
up by the clubs last year; and
suggested for 1927 were: Sewing
classes, help our school with hot
food supply, schedule OF daily
duties, all day meetings and more
earnest cooperation.
The Health Committee urges that
we club women should aim to do our
part by intelligent interest and
earnest study of each and every
problem that come up in our county
health work, and this means work
for each club and each individual in
each particular club. Mrs. Jack
urges again the necessity OF thor
ough examination at least once a
year by reliable physician.
Miss Bertha Balderston's report
for the cook book committee was
read by Mrs. Darrah Short. OF the
1000 books printed 905 have been
sold and distributed and $189.6O
given ont to the clubs.
A recognition for Miss Grimm's
work in our county was offered by
the resolution committee and read
by Mrs. Charles F. Miller, as follows:
a recognition of the services of
Lillian Ruth Grimm, Home Demon
stration Agent for Cecil County for
three years, resigned October 16,
1926. The Resolution Committee
deem it fitting and proper at this
fall meeting of the Cecil Federation
of Homemakers Clubs, this 18th day
of November, 1925, to record our
deep appreciation of Miss Grimm's
arduous, untiring and conscientious
work during her three years of SER