Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-06-14
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS
Glove School Popular

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terms for the glove school, which
was held, under the direction of
Miss Reba Adams, Home Indus
tries Specialist of the Department
of Agriculture Extension Service,
on June II & Is.
Over thirty Homemakers were
in attendance all pledged to carry
the information back and teach
those members of their own club
who wish to make gloves, the skill
that they have learned under the
direction of Miss Adams.
Four Corners Picnic
Four Corners Homemaker Club
held their June recreational meet
ing in the form of picnic and a
planned recreational program at
the home of Mrs. Howard Smith.
The members enjoyed very much
the beautiful back yard with its
picnic tables and comfortable seats.
The Smith yard is surrounded with
a low stone wall, in front of which
is planted shrubbery which is a
mass of bloom during the season.
At this time roses were particular
ly beautiful. A short time ago the
color scheme was yellow and white
as the early spring shrubbery was
in bloom. The picnic table was a
beautiful sight filled with unration-
ed foods-large pot of delicious
beans, baskets of hot rolls, potato
salad, macaroni salad, pickles and
spreads, were climaxed by ice
cream and cake. One of the club
members, celebrated her birthday
Mrs. Junius Woods, wife of the
famous correspondent who spent
years in Russia. Mrs. Smith had
charge of the recreational program
and provided the group with some
very unique, interesting games
The club regretted that Mrs. Will
liam Owens, Jr. was not present.
She had gone to California.
Pressure Cooker Tests
Miss Turner will be ready to
test pressure cooker gauges at her
Office on June 16, from 9-12 noon.
Anyone in the county who wishes
to have her cooker gauge checked
may bring it to the office at that
time-all that will be necessary to
bring is the gauge itself-not the
top of the cooker. One should be
very careful of the threads of the
screw in removing the gauge.
P-B-D- Entertains Germantown
The Poolesville- GAINESVILLE Dick
erson Club has invited the German
town Club to be their guests today
June IA. Their guest speaker will
be Mrs. Susan Alburtis. The
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Pearl Baughman. After the
meeting the Agent will test cooker
gauges brought in from that COM
munity.
Can, Preserve and Freeze
All homemakers in the county
are urged to put up and conserve
as much food as possible, for the
coming year. This applies to every
one-not just club members. If
any neigAborhood needs help by a
canning demonstration get in touch
with the Home Demonstration Of
flee and the Agent will be glad to
arrange some time to give this
help. A few definite rules should
be followed to insure no loss from
spoilage:
/. Jars should be thoroughly check
ed, washed and sterilized.
2. Rubber rings should be boiled
for ten minutes tablespoon OF
soda to / quart of water for each
dozen rings. Then these rings
thoroughly washed.
3. Jars should be filled to within
cne-half inch from the top in most
cases. In the case of peas, beans
and corn, which swell during cook
ing, leave one inch. Process the pro-
duct the correct length of time. If
you do not have time table call
this office and one will be sent to
you.
4.When the jars are removed
from the cooker allow them to cool
thoroughly. If the metal ring is
used to hold the cover on, remove
it after AZ hours. Store canned
foods in dark, cool place.
Can everything you can get hold
of.
Shortening Power
A great many Of the home
makers have been interested in 4
comparison Of shortening power of
different fats so it seems impor-
tant TO give out the following in
formation that their home grown
lard may be used to better advan-
tage: The various fats do differ
somewhat in shortening power, but
these slight differences matter only
I when large amount Of fat is used
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