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'I!HUSDAY APRL lOt, 192 "M CANADIAN STATESMAN. flOWMANVIT.T. ONTfARIC) EIfoitemaking Clubs Degan With bWing Classes by Nothers 40 Yeats Ago, Claims Speaker Ontario Boys' and Girls' Club circles casually formed by their have changed their name, adopt- mothers of 40 years ago. ing the title "'4-H Club" from "These mothers encouraged their association with rural young their daughters ta attend meet- Peôple in the United States. ings. and arranged for two of The four H's signify: Head, their members to teach sewing. Heart, Health and Hand, elements Darning, patching and making of character and personality that buttonholes were taught, and oc- a re regarded as vital pursuits in casionally hemstitching, embroid- the development of junior farm- ery and crocheting were intro- bs. of the nation. duced. . Purpose of the change of name As the menit of this work was is chiefly ta give junior work demonstrated, help was sought the "international touch," said R. from the Women's Institute G. Bennett, associate director of branch of the Ontario Depart- extension with the Ontario De- ment of Agriculture. Short cours- partment of Agriculture, at a club es were held in various centres leaders' conference at Ridgetown for one ta three months in winter, Agricultural School. o attended by groups of young men Reference ta the similarity o and women taking separate Junior Club work, the 4-H, and courses. Girls learned cooking, Junior Farmers' programs -%vas sewing, home nursing and millin- made by Miss Jean Noble , dist- ey rict Home Economist, as recent ey guest speaker at Fenelon Falls 25 Groups in 1924 Rotary Club luncheon. "In 1923 Miss Ethel Chapman Pnimarily. Miss Noble discussed organized garment-making clubs. the growth of the Department*s The following year, 25 graups projects for graups of rural girls. sponsored these clubs with a Her headquarters are at Bow- local leader ta carry on the pro- maniville Agricultural Office for gram outlined in the prepared the Counties of Durham, North- manual. The members were re- umnberland, Peterborough a nd quired ta make an apron or work Victoria. bag, a one-piece dress or kimona Incidentally. Achievemnent Day and a pair of bloomers. Well, for Durham Junior Homemnaking times have changed since then, Club members was April 5, at and so with it the program. In Orono. The project for this year 1935 the present set-up was start- is "The Supper" which places ed and the Junior Homemaking emphasis on good nutrition, well Clubs came into being officiallv. balanced menus and economical Garment-making clubs were re- supper. dishes. vised. and the 'Cotton may be Miss Noble said that junior smart' project came into being. homemaking clubs for girls of the It was first completed by 1.000) farms emerged from sewing girls. Probably no other yean in bs ,h. -o cp a- ly ge is e id e in ýd ss club work has given the members, leaders, and coaches a greater thrill than that one, for more than 50 per cent of the girls had neyer used a sewing machine and 80 per cent of them had neyer made a dress before. Garden and canning clui were organized first in Yor Caunty by the agricultural rel resentative and the county coac] Now ail the counties in Ontari sponsor Garden Clubs and ai that time the pragram. has bee increased ta make it a three-yea project. It inc4udes such tapi( as planting flowers, tidying u the home surroundings, prepari tion of vegetables for the fami] meals, special prajects, storag and finally freezing of vegetable: Last year mare than 2,000 girl took part in this program. First Dietary Clubs Nutrition prajects were intrc duced. They are flot just club ta teach the girls how ta cao]l but to * realize the importanc good food plays in goad healtf Recognizing Canada's food rule as a basis, they leann ta plan ani prepare well balanced, attractiv and intenesting menus. The pai economical foods can play ii family budgets is stressed. Tc day there are five projects offene( emphasizing milk, vegetable: meat, cereals and supper dishes. The Social Graces Every girl is a potential hastes and a favorite project is "Thi Club girl entertains". In thi: they leann how ta do things th( correct way,-inviting guests fa: an afternoon. weekend on wed ding. and how ta be a good guesi Members learn how ta prepan( food fon parties even ta thos( fancy sandwiches many of QIt wish were larger and more s ub. stantial. A useful topic is 'Hoxv ta pac] aweekend bag'. This mikht sorr -day save many a male number less trips carrying baggage, whic] aiten happens when some womai cannai decide what ta take. In al ihere are 17 projects of fered ta girls beiween the age of 12 and 26. Clubs are forme( wheie thene are foui or mor girls who are willing toatalen an average o! eight meetings an( eau-ýy oui the pragram prescrii' ed for the projeci. A local lead on must attend the two-day train ing school in the projeci conduct ed in a county by the Home Econ omisi. To these volunteen wonk ens goes a greai deal o! credit fai making the work passible. Tht time, interest and patience re quired represeni something mon( than money can buy. Eachi pro. jeci is compleied by the me'ý aber aitending an Achievement Da3 wheîe they display the woî. they have done. They take pani in the pnagrami planned. whicl gives tbemn an oppantunity tc evaluate thein woîk, ta think fai themselves, and express them- selves and thein ideas. As well as learning skilîs anc techniques and useful informa- tion club membens have ather op- partunities. Trips o! an educa- tianal nature are ainanged froir time ta time. The greatesl re- waid is ta attend the National Week held during the Royal by the Canadian Counicil on Boys' and Girls' Woîk. Fourteen boys and girls fromn each province are pivileged ta came together for a week ai fellowship, educaiion and recreation. As well, dole- gaies fîom Ontario are guesis ai the 4-H Clubs in the United States at their 4-H Congress where araund 1,600 gel logether. These delegates are chasen for thein record in club work and their community leadership. Miss Eadle, Supervisor The Junior Extension is undeî the supervisai, Miss Florence P. Eadie, who has devoted aven 20 years to the work. She has as a rule 16 Home Ecanomisis in the province. It is the hope thal same day there will be a tiained staff member in each caunty ta help bath present and future home- makers. I feel thai this woîk is important especially SO in caun- ties whene they have not adopted the Policy ai teaching Haine Ec- onamics in al ai the schools. The U. S. 4-H Clubs Club work is not unique in Can- ada although w'e feel that we have one ai the best piograms oifered in this province. Inter- nationally ih is known as 4-H iePark Association EHN )r - Raises $17.60 at Party BenaETMisinYCrl mta 'e Fo BuidingFund the home af Mis. T. J. Jackson ;e Li Bowmanville Memorial Park ,vitli Miss Joan Bnistoxv presid- -Association held ils euchî-e part.viiig. Bible readings giv on by- and dnaw on Apnîl It at Ontario Eleanor Rowan, Janet Bigelow kSt. School for the building fund. and Gavle Bristow ail told the ke $17.60 was added Ia the bank Easter story anîd the effect that -account. Winners were Miss E. the Resurrection had on the fol- hJoint with a score af 109, Mis. lowers of Jesus. "The wvonder of n Lee with 102, while Grandpa the Resunrection is the verybai Buttanshaw was third with 99. of aur lives and we mu:icn followed by Mis. Falls, 98, and tinue ta spread the good news of r- Mn. W. Cochrane 93 the gospel story.' Lunch was ýs A lovely nylon ruinnen vas the scîved and a social time enjoyed. d lucky draw pnize and the wîn- Woman's Auxiliaîy ai St. Paul's 'e ning ticket was held by Mrs.* Church met ai the hume of Mis. d Thertell, Si. Prizes were donated Reginald Palmer. President Mis. d by canvenen and her graup: Mis. . J.j Hamilton bas been seîiously Barett Mr. Jffey, rs.Clak, ili in Civic Hospital, Peterbai- -Mrs. Park, Mis. Souch and Mis. ough, and in honr absence Mrs. AI- - Oveiy.]an Gribble conducîed the meet- ing. Ahl join in wishing Mis. CA SA EAHamilton a speedv\ recovery. Mis. CA SA EAR. Jaîvîs îead the mnts Miss r Winnifred Nesbitt gave the fin- We aie pleased ta report that ancial statement. A nuinbeî ai eMiss Louise Johns is piogrcssing articles for the bazaar werc - Satisfactorily and expects ta ho turnod in. A bale of clothing vwas Shome from hospital this week. packed for sending ta an outpost Mi. and Mis. W. Riemer, Osh- mission. Mirs. Allan Gribble, yawa, visited Mn. and Mis. W. Mis. H. Rax-son and Miss W. Nes- t Bateman. bitt were appointed deloga tes ta Mn. and Mis. G. H. Clark en-I convention in Toronto . S25.0 tentained the euchre club when was donated ta the choir ta assist a veny pleasant evening was had 1 in puichasing nexv surplice gowns i by aIl. 1which will be worn for the first Mis. Thomas Gettins was in timo at the Rastor service. A Toronto for a few days. letter was read from Mis. T. S. The weekly cuchre af the Bus- Gauli. wife of the Rector, an- mness Men's Association was held nou ncing her safe arrivai in Eng- at the home of Mi'. and Mirs. L. land and giving an in teîesting Tuckey. Ladies' first prize, Mis. description of her trip. Meeting G. Swift; men's, G. Blight; ladies' closed with prayer by Re.v. T. S. consolation, Mis. F. Frayer; men's, Gault. Mis. Patiner and her T. Gettins. assistants served lunch, Mn. and Mis. Bowen Downs, Woman's Association of Unit- Toronto. wene at their summer ed Church met at the home oD~ home for the weekend. Mis. Walter Rowland, with 21 We are sonry ta hear that Mi. membeîrs present, answering the G. H. Clarke has had a bad ai- Ro011 Caîl with an "Eastcr tack. His speedy recoveiy is Thought'*. Mis. Harvey Fallis hoped for. presided in the absence o! Mis. Mi. and Mis. Bolton, Toronto, M. Finney. through illness. Txv were at their summer cottage minutes silence was ubscrved inj on Sunday. meînory ai the laie Mis. Alfredi Mi. Webouine Clarke and Driver, \vho had been a past, Michael, Toronto, visited Mn, and piresident. Plans weîe imade ta Mis. G. H. Clark. decorate the Chuich for Easter, Percy. Randal. Douglas and when there will ho two services, Frances Frayer and Alan Weath- bath morning and evening. The erilt weîre christened on Sunda *v. new electric aigan xilho dedi - Gardon Gettins was in Toronto cated at the moîning service and fan a few davs. Mis. Ross Hall of Whitby hias been been engaged as soloist for Clubs. Their pledge is: the day; the choir is also prepai- "My head ta clearer thinking, ing special music. Association i S My heant ta greaton loyaîty, sponsoring an operotta "The Sun- My hands ta lairger service and bonnet Girl" on April 18 in tho My health ta btter living for my Tow'n Hall. given by St. Andîew's club. my community and mv Choir from Millbiook. Mis. Ctao country." Spencer read the scrîpture and ýThis is basically thé aim behind Mis. L. Kennedy gave the Lesson the extension progiram offered. ThoLIghts on the paît the church To build the characten and cit-- plavs in the communiîy. "Thej izenship af aur youth is foremost. greatest caminandment is 'Love We affer themn opportunities and Thy Ncighbor as thyseli' and pnivileges. They la tain accept everyone has the opportUility ta the responsibilities expected af wiiness for Christ bv being a them. Thus they are becoming good neighbor." Mis. Hl. L. Chall- better citizens ta take their places ice, in charge of pîogîam, gave a as the homemakens and leaders o!f reading "'Lttle Places' and con- tho future." ducted a Bible QuiZ. Mis. Frank Bigelow read "The Meaning of Easter." Mis. Clarke Punîeioy dealt wviîhithe topic "The Child - ion iin oui Communitv"' sa ying in - - ~ -. part: "'What 15 Oui responsibility l owards children? A child is a gift fîom Goîl: a man and w,\on-an i i Yours ... fo Hold! 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This slick and streamlined age tends ta laugh at that kind of thing, vet aur fonefathers had the right idea. tlhe coming of a child places a sacred trust in the hands of the father and mothen. Edu-] cational authorities tell us that it is the home and the community which educates, flot just the in- dividual teacher who conduets lessons at school. Rev. James Hampson closed the meeting with prayer, after which the hostess. assisted by Mis. F. Bigelow, Mrs. C. Pomnerov and Mrs. L. Challice served lunch. We regret to report the illness of Mrs. (Dr.) J. J. Hamilton, ,vho suffered a sudden heart attack on Tuesdav and was taken b.v am- builance ta Civic Hospital in Pet- erboroughi. Her manv fricnds are wishing her a speedv recover. Congratulations ta Mr. and Mis. Robert Kerr on the birth of their infant daughitcr in St. Joseph's Hospital, Peterborough. Among thlose frorn a diglance w ho attended the funeral service for Mrs. Alfred Driver on TuIes- dayv were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bruce. Miss GladYs Driver, Mr. Allan Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Earl llcGill, Airs. Fred Bain. Mr. and Mir.. Douglas Driver, Mr~. Goidon Driver. Mr. Donald Drivcr, al from Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis and Mis. Ethel B 'vers, Toronto, with Mr. and Mis. Walter Price. Mr. and Mrs. Walter RowlIand visited Mr~. and Mrs. Ralph Row,- land in Ottaw a. AlsoAKE onSTORckEsSar M' John Smith, Mn. T. J. Jackson and Mrs. George Waddell, ah aof whom have been coniined ta bed. their maîiy friends hope they will soon be imprving. The Ladies' Good Luck Lodge held their final progressive cuchre party in the Orange Hall Fridav night. Prizes for high score were a.varded ta Ross Smith and Mrs. Charles Smith; conso- lation prizes ta Mrs. Lloyd Clarke and Dianne Bigelow. Lýunch was served. The Stalesman SoId Ai Following Stores Trull's Store, Courice. Strong's Store, Port Hope. Reg. Edmund's Store, Bethany. Dye-r's Drue Store. Newcastle. T. Enwright's, Newcastle. S. Brown, Newtonville. C. Pethick, Enniskillen. T. M. Siernon, Enniskillen. F. L. Byam, T.vrone. G. A. Barron, Hampton. Newton Taylor's, Burketon. H. T. Saywcll, Blackstock. Keith Bradle.v. Pontypool. C. B. Tyrreli, Orono. H. K. Reynolds, Kendal. W. J. Bagnell. Jury & Loveil, J. W.cl. W. J. Berry, Elgie Harnden's Hanidv Store a nd The Statesman Office. TI1CK E TS TO EVERYM'HERE Air, Rail or Steamship Consul t JURY & LOVELL Bowmanville 15 King St. IV. - Phone 778 ALEXANDER MOFFATT In failing health for the past three years Alexander Moffatt, Bowvmanville, passed away at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Ralph Boughen at Starkville on March 18. Funeral ser'vices were held fnom F. F. MorrisT'unenal Home, Bowmanville, on March 21 with interment n Orono Cemetery. Rev. S, R. Hendenson of Tninity Barn on the Eighth Line of Clarke Tow'nship Mr, Mofiatt was the third son af the late Andrew and Elizabeth Moffatt. He re- ceived his education nt Oak School and the greater part af his lufe was spent in Clarke Town- sh ip. Besides his sarrowing widow, the former Sadie Craig of Ennis- kîllen, Mn. MaLfait leaves ta mourn his passing thîee broth- ers. George of Maple Grave, John and Andrew af Orono and two sisters, Mis. Arthur Allin (Mar- garet) af Orono, and Mi$. James Lankin (Elizabeth) af Newcastle. Two brothers, James and Wil- liam, predeceased hiim a few years a.go. Palîbearers wero two cousins, Arthur and Wilfrid McKay of Newtonvi île ai-d four nephews, Allen and Gardon Moffat af Bow- manville and Harold Allun and Harold Hooey. Orono. The flor~al offerings wvere iin- erous sliowing thie esteemn in WALKER STORES ASTEII ECIALS SLIPS FOR SPRING Just il, tiliae for your nemi sPring ensemble . . . a large selection of slips have arrived in a variety of styles and qualities. RAYON LACE. 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