The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-11-07
Mrs. Frank Edwards Fuscinufes
All With Ever Changing Hobbies

DIS q SOOQ LlOIIleIIldkoT IN l6r
new home in Carthage. The
following feature story is re-
printed from The Carthagin-
ian:
BY MILDRED DEARMAN
There's a real serial that is
enacted each day on Jordan
Street in Carthage. It's en-
titled, what will Momee'
do next?" The heroine, of
course, is "Momee", who is
also known as Mrs. Frank
Edwards, hobbist, good cook,
seamstress, homemaker and
gadabout!
The daily doings of Mrs.
Edwards keeps her friends
and family more fascinated
than any TV serial could pos
Sibly = and many find an
excuse for dropping by each
day to see for themselves
over a friendly cup of coffee.
Busy Mrs. Edwards, who
will celebrate her golden an
niversary in a couple OF
years., is positive proof that
homemaking need not be-
come monotonous! Affection
ately called 'Momee" by
friends and grandchildren, a.
like, this charming homemak-
er has more hobbies and in
terests than you could count
on two hands.
She throws herself into
each new undertaking with
enthusiasm and is constantly
on the alert for new ideas.
Right now she's occupied
with making plaques out OF
plaster of paris and there are
many attractive art objects
throughout her home that at
test to her proficiency with
the mold and paint brush.
The Edwards moved to
Carthage five years ago from
Sturgis ito be a little nearer
to the children" after Mr..
Edwards retired from his
work with the railroad.
"We've built three new
homes in the past few years"
she smilingly says, and
while you might think people
should slow down after
retirement - we're on the
90 more than ever"
Her two children include
her son, Jack and his wife,
Grace, who live next door
and Frank, Jr., and his fam
lily in Jackson. Some of the
happiest moments of Mrs.
Edwards day is when the last
school bell rings and her two
teenage grandchildren, Di-
anne and Bill, rush in for an
afternoon snack with the ia
miliar question, whats new
today, Momee,"
whats new" might mean
a plateful of crunchy cookies,
a chilled and tempting salad,
or a professional looking
three-tiered wedding cake
that "Momee" decided to
tackle or it could mean that
"Momee's machine had been
whirling all day as she made
fancy pillows of intricate de-
sign or new draperies. Or still
yet, it might mean that the
furniture had been complete
ly rearranged. I'VE never
know what We'll find at
Momee's," granddaughter Di-
anne says as she throws a
loving glance toward her
grandmother.
Interested in homemaking
since she was "just a child"
Mrs. Edwards is interested in
all phases of keeping and
identifying her home. No
room escapes her attention
and each reflects the devotion
of the owner.
The attractive brick home
that the Edwards call "our
latest" is located only a few
yards from their sons and
togetherness reigns as the two
families enjoy the companion
ship of being near loved ones
and enjoying the delicious
meals that "Momee" likes to
prepare for her brood.
One of the y%ear-round ia
vorites of the entire Edwards
family, especially Pop and
Jack, is this Pound Cake that
has won compliments for the
past 80 years A real "old
time" pound cake, the recipe
has been given to countless
friends through the years and
everyone who tastes it claims
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