The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-12-08
BUREAU UNITS
new PROJECT
Is NUTRITION
FIRST LESSON DEVOTED TO
DIET ESSENTIALS FOR WELL
NOURISHED BODIES; GIVEN
CORRECT POSTURE RATING

A number of women in the vicinity
of Redwood Falls have recently stud
led the first lesson in the Nutrition
project which will occupy the atten-
tion of the members Of the Farm
Bureau Units for the next several
weeks. This project is being studied
by the women of the Farm Bureau
under the direction of the Agricultur-
al Extension Service, of the Univers-
ity of Minnesota. The first lesson
dealt with the Essentials for Good
Nutrition.
In the opening lesson the women
fSaking the course studied the selection
of food as to the needs of the body
and applied this selection to the max
ing out of menus for the daily meals
of their families. Correct posture, as
an essential of well nourished body
was also studied, and in several meet
ings the members were scored accord
ing to the University's requirements.
In only few cases were the women
found to be perfect in posture and
part of the next few weeks training
will be to correct this posture if pos
sible.
At the Honnor Township meeting
at the home of Mrs. March, Novem-
ber 30th, Mrs. H. M. Mason and Mrs.
A. j. Searle were the leaders. Mrs.
C. D. .Clipfell, the Redwood County
chairman is member of this Unit
and was also present. There were
twelve members present and Miss
Alice Kuenzli was a guest at the
meeting. Mrs. E. w. Peabody was
made president and Miss Ellen Mann
secretary. Mrs. March served a
luncheon at the close of the lesson
study.
The Kintire Unit held it's first
meeting on the new project at the
home of Mrs. A. Stillmaker November
23rd with the hostess and Miss Tessie
King acting as leaders. Mrs. VIM.
Russell was made president and Miss
Lavina T. Brown secretary. Mrs. A.
A. Neal, Mrs. Chas. Eckelbarger and
Miss Bertha Kreft were appointed as
the refreshment committee. Sand
wiches, cake and coffee were served
at the close of the afternoon
The New Avon Unit held it's meet
ing November 23rd at, the home Of
Mrs. Robt. Bellig. Mrs. Henry Linde-
man and the hostess were the leaders
in the study. One member of this
group was perfect in posture and the
majority of the others scored B. or C.
Mrs. Herbert Winn was made presi-
dent, and Mrs. Vern Barnum secre-
tary. Nine members and two visitors
were present, this rather small at
tendance being due to the bad wealth
er.
The Paxton Unit met at the home
of Mrs. Britton. Mrs. Wells was
made president and Mrs. Goodyear
the secretary. The next meeting of
this group will be held at the home
of Mrs. Wetmore and will be an all
day meeting with noon luncheon.
The Redwood Falls Township Unit
held it's first meeting at the home of
Mrs. Norval Weeks with Mrs. Weeks
and Mrs. John Sexton the leaders.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. L!N1 Sheldon in Redwood
Falls.
The Ramsey Creek Unit met at the
home of Mrs. John Kohler and COW
cred dish luncheon at noon was the
first feature of the program. Mrs.
Amanda Juhnke and Mrs. Earl Bliss
were the leaders. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss
Juhnke. Mrs. Bliss is president Of
this Unit and Mrs. Kohler secretary.