The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26
HOMEMAKER'S DAY
AT COLLEGE PARK

Homemaker's Day was celebrated
Wednesday, June II, with between
1900 and 1900 women from all over
the state of Maryland travelling to
College Park, to hear and see the
array of talent provided by the Ex-
tension Service of the University of
Maryland. This one day took the
place of the annual weeks Rural
Women's Short Course, which had
to be omitted due to transportation
and labor shortages. About 80
women from Cecil County went by
train to College Park for the day.
Due to the Unexpectedly large at
tendance the meetings had to be
transcend from a small 500 seat
auditorium to the large Coliseum.
Although the delay and extra walk
ing were trials to some, the women
took it all in good humor, and en-
joyed to the fullest the fine speak
ers.
Greetings were brought by the
President of the Associated Wom-
en- of the Farm Bureau, Mrs. Edwin
Fry; President of the Maryland Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, Mrs.
Walter Kriel; and the President Of
the State Council of Homemakers'
Clubs, Mrs. Algernon Carter.
George Plat Walter, diplomatic
attache to the Court OF Luxem-
bourg until less than year ago,
spoke frankly In describing condi-
lions in that country during his
term of service. He spoke from per-
soal knowledge of facts, and made
plain the horrors attending the
Nazi occupation of any invaded
country. He mentioned the strong
patriotic fervor Of the people of
Luxembourg who have been an edu-
Gated, cultured democratic and free
dom loving people for centuries, and
who stand firmly for those freedoms
in spite of persecution and fortunes.
DR.. Diosdado zap, technical adj
visor to the Filipino Federation Of
America, explained how and why
the Filipino people could never be a
subservient and happy people under
Jaanese domination. He predicted
that these brave people would even
tually come through their present
dark days and enslavement, to play
a strong and important part in the
economic political and interna-
affairs of all the countries bordering
the Pacific BASIN.
Miss Mary I. Baker, expert
food eonsultant to the secretary of
war, told the 1900 homemakers and
mothers that there was sound nu-
tritional plan back Of each days
meal, served to the army men. How
ever, if the men do not eat these
well-planned meals, the nutritional
arms are defeated. The success or
failure of a national nutrition is
dependent on the food habits of
these young men which is in turn de-
pendent upon the training given in
their homes. Mothers and Fathers
were urged to make nutrition and
save food habits a subject of serious
consideration. She mentioned the
great need for adequately trained
army cooks, saying that 100000
cooks are required for a 100000
army men.
DR.. Paul Douglass, President of
American University discussed Spir-
itual Values in Daily Life"--using
horticultural and gardening terms
to illustrate his points.
A silver tea in Rossborough Inn,
sponsored by the State Short Course
Club concluded the days program.
In the business meetings Of the
State Council of Homemakers' Clubs
which held sessions both on Tues
day and Wednesday, reports were
read by the County Presidents and
District Directors. Mrs. Otis Nc
Cauley of North East represented
Cecil County while Mrs. John B
Fassitt reported for District No. 2
comprising Howard, Montgomery,
Baltimore, Hartford and Cecil Coun-
ty. Mrs. Atlee Armour, of Green
hurst, is the newly elected State
President of the Council and re-
ceives the good wishes Of her many
friends in the county. Mrs. Chas
Miller was the elected delegate rep
resenting the Cecil County Clubs
and was also on the special COM
mittee of the State Short Course
Club at its annual session.
DR.. H. G. Byrd, President of the
University of Maryland entertained
at dinner on Tuesday night, the
Executive Board Of the State Coun.
Gil the county council Presidents
and the Home Demonstration agents
of the 23 counties.
DR.. Symons, Director of Exten.
sion Service, and Miss verna Kellar
Assistant Director, made every one
feel welcome and q definite part
of this, the goth Homemakers
Day in Maryland.
Paroled For Two Years