The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05
Cecil County Council
Of HOmemakers

On Saturday, May 18th, the
Spring meeting of the Cecil County
Council of Homemakers was held
at Ebenezer Methodist church, near
Greenhurst. In spite of the rain,
and gas and tire rationing, large
number of Homemakers attended
the two sessions, while over 100 ate
the bountiful luncheon prepared
and served by the ladies of the
Church in the church house nearby.
The regular business meeting was
called to order by the President,
Mrs. C. Otis McCauley of North
East, Md, who extended greetings
to the countrywide meeting, which
the war. Reports from officers, coun-
ty chairmen and Club Presidents in
Dictated definite increase in the in
terest and enthusiasm of members
in the program offered to the Home
makers by their directors. Addi-
tional members have been added to
the individual clubs, indicating a
spreading interest in the vital kind
of activity these clubs sponsor.
Mrs. Geo. Tarbert gave an en-
couraging report of the Short
Course Club. Mrs. ]. B. Fassitt gave
a comprehensive report of activi-
ties and problems in the five coun-
ties in District No. for which she
is the State Council Director. Mrs.
Charles Miller was named delegate
to the State Council meeting June
18th at College Park, Md.
Mrs. Atlee Armour, past presi-
dent of Cecil County Council was
! introduced as the nominee for Pres
ident of the State Council of Home
makers Club for the next 2 years.
Mrs. David Willard of Elkton,
and Mrs. Harry Montgomery of
Greenhurst were accompanies: for
the community singing which was
led by Mrs. ]. B. Fassitt. In the af-
ternoon session the special subjects
for discussion were gardens and nu-
triton. Miss May Kimble of Lib
erty Grove Club and county chair
man of Gardening gave timely
discussion of Fall gardens, and in
her usual witty style emphasized
the need of gardening for fun, for
profit, and for nutrition, especially
remembering the needs for fall and
winter vegetables. Mrs. Lloyd Bal
derston, chairman of nutrition in
the county clubs, gave clear and
valuable information about meth
DDS of preservation of garden pro-
ducts. She emphasized the value of
drying foods, as an Old-fashioned,
but highly successful method in
these days of sugar rationing. She
demonstrated also a practical dryer,
suitable to use in ones kitchen. A
humorous skit on nutrition espec-
tally bringing out the needs of
vitamins from fresh foods from the
gardens, written by Mrs. Writ
Lynch of Elkton, and presented by
Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. J. F. Evans of
Elkton, drove home the points stud
led in nutrition classes.
The Homemakers' Chorus under
the direction of Mrs. J. B. Fassitt,
presented 2 groups of choral num-
bers. Mrs. Harry Montgomery of
Greennurst, delighted the large
audience with piano solos-"The
Two Larks" by Leschetizky, and the
t'Minuet" by Paderewski. Mrs.
Montgomery, who has had many
years of study and teaching music
in Chicago, brings her talents and
generous personality to an appre-
ciative community. DR.. H. G. Byrd
was the speaker of the afternoon,
and brought to the mothers and
daughters of the Cecil County Coun-
Gil, serious picture of 'The Univer-
city in Wartime World. DR..
Byrd spoke of the problems facing
University today, and explained how
many of these problems are being
faced and met by the University of
Md. New classes, new subjects and
new methods of approach are being
utilized to meet the changing needs
of a wartime education. When a
need can be foreseen, or is empha-
sized by shortages of trained per-
sonnet, the University is trying to
fulfill the requirements in every
possible way. DR.. Byrd was outspok-
en- and frank in describing these
requirements and the Homemakers
appreciated his willingness to tell
the people of the problems facing
their own State University.
After resolutions of appreciation
were read by Mrs. Everett OF Lew
isville. The meeting was adjourned.