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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1928

Page

14

Amesville Sewing Club Diary Chronicles Year of Work and Growth

Marianna Linscott records a year of Amesville Sewing Club activities from meetings at leaders homes to sewing projects, plays, and plans. The diary notes elected officers, fundraising, prepares aprons for younger girls, and reflects on personal growth, club spirit, and hopes for a bigger next year in Amesville Ohio.

W. L. Heston Esther Newar Gay Louise Wig Athens Weil Priscilla Weil Solo Alyce Diar Deary Cur K Yama Sewing Club Anguseast Amesville Marianna Linscott Ohio

Picnic Plans and 4-H Activities Highlight Meta Palos Event

Meta Palos outlines a July 20 picnic with 49 clubs represented and a focus on fun meals, ice cream, and a big picnic lunch. The report mentions 4-H participation, anticipated demonstrations, and plans to review results later, plus poultry reports by local 4-H club member Max from the stock club.

4-H Club Bazaar Held by Girls 4-H Club

The Pising school hosted a bazaar with girls selling home made articles candies and ice cream. Club leader Mrs Jennie Bryan oversaw the event. A Clover-teaf clothing club bake sale at Hatch library offered home made bread rolls cakes and pies to raise funds for members attending the country 4-H club camp set for August 18.

Pising Jennie Bryan Clib Canaan Hatch Library

Variety Varied program at Happy Hollow 4-12 club meet

The final meet of the Happy Hollow 4-12 club at leader Mrs Ad die Maccombs home featured Longfellow quotations for roll call. The program included songs recitations and dialogues by Ruth Warehime, Catherine and Marie Warehime, Vesper Warehime, Frieda Glover Mildred Ruth Evelyn Altmen Vivian McCombs Cora Ne Buell and others. The next meeting is set for July 27.

Happy Hollow Addie Maccombs Longfellow Club Ruth Warehime Catherine Marie Warehime Vesper Warehime Frieda Glover Mildred Ruth Evelyn A Altmen Vivian McCombs CoraNe Buell the Club

Development in Use of Cornstalks Promises New Income

A midwest report highlights George Rommel of Pleasant XII joining the Institute of Chemistry at the American Chemical Society as an investigator. He foresees using cornstalk cellulose for synthetic lumber and other products, noting its abundance and potential to boost postwar industry, including paper and textiles, with growing demand for tonnage and new chemistries.

Middle West George Rommel Pleasant XII Institute of Chemistry American Chemical Society U.S Agri Tha Rommel Bos~ton United States

Sunshine Club Visits Old Swimming Hole Lunch

Sunshine 4 H club met at the home of Berdena Hawk for swimming at the Old Swim Hole. A fried chicken supper followed served by Je a vere arm and lem Guesia. Members Anna Catherine and others enjoyed the outing.

Sunshine Club Shine 4-H Club Berdena Hawk Jee Evearm Lem-' Guesia Anna Catherine

Club Leader Demonstrates Fudge At July Meeting

Clover Leaf club meeting featured Bonie Dutts and Rachel Crawford as visitors. July 19 program includes Hayes as chair, with Marie Ackley and Lucille Kincade. Charmion Person and Juanita Hill on refreshment. Elva Hull presided last meeting. Marjorie Morris to demonstrate French seam, Juanita Hill to show top finishing, Lois Walton and Elva Hill to demonstrate cutting patterns. The program lists songs, Mary Bella Kincade recital, and a duet by Juanita and Elva Hill. Candy served by Mary Margaret Walton. fudge by Mrs Mansfield. A bake sale planned for July 14 was cancelled.

Ers Bonie Dutts Rachel Margaret Crawford Hayes Marie Ackley Luciie Kincade Charmion Juanita Hill Elva Hull Marjorie Morris Lois Walton Elva Hill Thea Roi Mary Bella Kincade Juanita Elva Hil Mary Margaret ‘Walton

Picnic by Club Girls at Tick Ridge Schoolhouse

A Ladies 4 H club gathering at Mrs A Ball home included 12 members and many relatives. Members shared sewing lessons on overhanded patchwork and shaping facing with Martha Robinson and teachers Nella Philips and Eva Carpenter. Roll call featured an original club verse and photos were taken. A summer play is planned for Tick Ridge schoolhouse on July 3 with a next meeting July 28 at the same venue.

Nellie Philip Allee Robinson A. Ball Laelia Carpenter Martha Robinson Johnson Dee Betty Nella Philips Armanda Sheridan Fr Woulligan Eva Carpenter Mary Robinson Fimner McClanghan Jim Bell Carl Exther Phillips Alice Robinson Phylis Carpenter Edward Leo Sheridan Robert Mulligan Eilen Terrell Nathan Cox Teader Tick Ridge

Professor Wallace Discusses District Agricultural Program

Professor E K Wallace of Ohio University reviews local efforts to improve agriculture in the district. The article notes widespread discussion, proposed plans, and the need for community support, with emphasis on cooperation between farmers clubs, state and national growers, and measures to place agriculture in a stronger economic position.

E. KR. Wallace Department of Agriculture Ohio University Southwriter Bacre Bala Reed RS Ohio Sean Erata

Automobile insurance agency for farmers opens in Hocking County

Something New OGAN notes a new Hocking County Farm Bureau activity added last week. County extension agent Robert W. Lang says the farmers only automobile insurance agency will operate, with Lowell D. Jrick named representative. He will also serve as a teaching staff member in Marion township schools.

Ogan Hocking County Farm Bureau Robert W. Lang Lowell D. Jrick

George King and the 4-H Potato Project Highlights

George King of the Federal Valley 4-H club raised potatoes for Project George and led livestock projects at Athens county fair. In 1925 he fed a Registered Hereford heifer, placing in multiple contests, and showed calves at Cleveland and county shows. He won stock judging, led club work, and served as treasurer and news reporter for the club.

George King Federal Valley Livestock Athens County Cleve Lin George Ohio Indiana Michugan Ohio State

Sunshine Club Meeting Sparks Boardroom Fuss

The Mary Hawk club held a session where Hawk presented valuable points on business matters. President presided as discussions touched on forthcoming issues and a future meeting planned for next Tuesday evening at Grace’s venue.

Mary Russ Hawk Grace

Lodi Sunshine and Workers Club Open Meeting

The Lodi Sunshine girls and the Grangers workers club met at Mary and Audena Burson home with Miss Marie LANS presiding. Plans for demonstrations and a bake sale were laid, with an entertainment committee formed and a next meeting set at Mrs Whitlateh home.

Marie Lans Berdena Hawk City Workers Club Paine Camp Dorothy Frank Lena Andrews Mary Bridge Bernice Stewart Helen Baughman Jeader Whitlateh Jolly Workers Club

Departing Ruth Lowry Hosted by Hollow 4-H Club

Hollow 4-H club held a farewell gathering for Ruth Lowry as she leaves the group. Mrs J L Metcalf acted as hostess, with games music and refreshments of ice cream cake and candy. Guests included Bradley Buell Altman Glover Johnson Maccombs Moore Anderson and others from Nelsonville and nearby areas.

Cookie Club Girls Plan Fundraiser At Wilma Welsh Home

At the Jackville Cookie Club meeting at Selah Halland's home plans emerged to raise funds by a bake sale and an ice cream sociable. The August 1 meeting will be at Wilma Welsh's house as members discuss different menus and possible fundraising methods.

Weld Jackville Kookie Club Selah Halland Wilma Welsh

Girls Tell of Books Roll Call at 4-H Club Meeting

HE Silver Thimble 4-H club met at Trene Tayons home with six members and two visitors. The president called the meeting to order and the secretary took roll as members answered by sharing a book they had read. Candy was a visitor.

Trene T.yons Candy

Farm Editor Seeks Original Verses From 4-H Clubs

Martha Rowanson reports from the Loy Daughte club that a plan emerged to have 4-H members in Hocking and Athens cities send original rhymes and verses. The best entries would be painted, inviting broader participation and creativity.

Martha Rowanson Loy Daughte Club Martha Rei Call Hocking Athens

4-H Boys Told How to Shape Catia for Fair Contests

Ohio State University dairying and animal husbandry specialists advise 4-H boys to begin grooming now for fall county or state fairs. They recommend polishing appearance, bathing, clipping coats and horns, and blanket training weeks ahead, with steady exercise and careful feeding to condition prize animals.

Ohio State University

Forestry Club Sets July 26 for Sociable Meeting

The Todi Forestry Club met at Jerseyville Woodman Hall with several members present. Plans were made for a cream social on July 26 to help cover club expenses. It is hoped to hire a band to entertain that evening. After the business, refreshments of sandwiches and coffee were served. Next meeting date set for August 28.

Todi Forestry Club Jerseyville Woodman Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meta Palos G.monstrete Y Bey Uguet T. B Jacob Panera Ace States Department Mace Ag Eile Vane Much Vale Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics Loyal Daughters Organization Wallace Brich Nis Automobile Insurance Agency George. Ing Cleveland LOD Sunshine Club County Cane Grange Jolly Workers Lfaner Misses Mary Audena Burson Lodi Sunshine Girls Cookie Club Girls Seem Arte Forestry Club
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