The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-28

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Council OF Homemakers' Clubs.
Mrs. Bromley told the homemakers
how they fit into the county, state
and national program and said that
the first step was to attend meet
ings; second, to take responsibility;
third, to help obtain new members;
fourth, make reports; fifth, attend
county executive board meetings;
sixth, attend the Short Course if at
all possible; seventh, help in any
way to either organize or lead All
clubs; and last but not least, to have
patience with husbands and families,
after first getting right with our
/ selves.
Mrs. Bromley also gave some Of
the highlights of her trip to Tulsa,
Oklahoma, last October, where she
represented the Maryland Council
at the national meeting, and an
nounced the forthcoming annual
meeting which will be held this
year at Colorado Springs, Colo.
The highlight of the program were
talks by three exchange students
who are studying at the University
Of Maryland: Miss Ruth Carlson, of
Denmark; Dr. Ernest HuettI, of
Bavaria, Germany; and Mrs Urrnila
Johri, Of Delhi, India The students
were presented by Mr.. Arthur Ham
ilton, professor in the department
of agricultural economics lat the
University.
! Miss Carlson, who has been in this
country since June 1948, spoke Eng
lish exceptionally well, and in her
talk remarked that in the Danish
schools they teach three languages
English, German and French. She
called attention to the fact that it was
just 100 years ago that Denmark
became free country and pointed
out that on the Fourth Of July all
the 40 flags Of the United States are
flown. But she mentioned on the
other hand, that they still maintain
the King and Prime Minister. She
Z said that everyone in Denmark
rides bicycle, and according to
the figures she gave, there are even
more bicycles than people.
Miss Carlson also told little bit
about the food that they eat, say
ing that they have three meals
day, with just coffee and some rolls
for breakfast, and only two dishes at
+ the evening meal, stressing the fact
that they don't have nearly as many
vegetables as we have in the United
States, but they rely quite bit on
potatoes. She also pointed out that
the people Of her country cannot
depend on modern devices, but must
do the greater part Of their work
with their hands.
Doctor Huettl, who was in charge
OF Junior College in Germany dur
ing the war, has been in America a
/ shorter time than Miss Carlson. and
! his Epglish was little more broken.
While in Germany, ne lived in the
American Zone in the southern part
Of Germany, and he made the as
tonishing statement that every week
about 10000 refugees try to break
through to the American Zone to get
away from Russian domination.
) Mrs Johri, in the United States
s! since February, told some interest
ing facts about India, and stated
that her country is just baby ma
+ ton, having gained their independ-
+ ence as recently as 1947. She dis
/ played handmade materials and
! other articles of interest which she
brought along, and during her ad-
dress held up bust Of Gandhi. who
she said will never die in the hearts
Of the Indian people.
To conclude the program. two
4 humorous readings were given BY
4 Mrs. Thomas Powell, and the meet
ing was adjourned with the. sing
I ing of Brahms Lullaby by the
4 group.
There were close to 300 home
makers in attendance at the meet
ing, representing the 701 members of
the Is clubs in Washington County.
/ and the following invited guests
were also present Miss Margaret
Ewald, IN charge of the Home Serv-
/ ice Department of the Potomac Ed
ison Company; Miss Katherine
/ Schmidt, Home Service Advisor of
/ the same company; Mrs. Reba Spon-
| cler, assistant reference librarian of
the Washington County Free Ii
brary; Mrs. Henry Holzapfel Sd. IL
brarian of the Washington County
Free Library: Mrs. Martha S. A.
Foster, first County Council pres
ident; Mrs. Roy Weagly, of the As
sociated Women of Farm Bureau.