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Fall, 1945 /___â€"â€"_ HOME AND COUNTRY WELL DO E. HOMEMAKING CLUB MEMBERS! 'i‘lie accomplishment of members of 194:, Ontario Homemaking Clubs merits a hearty "Well done and con- gJ-nlulations!" Some 1900 gardens have been planted and cared for, hundreds of articles planned, selected [mil made, and countless healthful ,iisims prepared and served at family , by members of Garden Briâ€" gallb, Clothing, Housefurnishing and Nutrition Clubs. In the making and producing, thesevmembcrs have gaiiiwll valuable training and experâ€" iciiu: in we king With others, assum- jm: icsponsl ility, starting a task and L.,,,..,.leting it, and learning the right - and There‘t Achievement Days \,|mt stories one gleans, what in- WV .iion one gains and what aspir- zm 'is and hopes one has for club um : when here and there at achieve- im i days. ' i recall Vividly an early spring m, uvement day at Everett, South 3,. .ne. Going up by train was slow an. uneventful. Finally the train man mi d Everett, adding, "No one ever ll uls by train to Everett". It was a iir i'cnt story immediately when I ,i pull off the train and was greeted ii i club leader, wearing a leaders’ i. we, and taken By her to the hall. 'ii program was well under wayâ€" i\ « some forty members, lenders and ii mls in attendance. Clean, crisp . . patched and pressed garments, .l record books were attractively .i vinyed around the room. Members, in (ling with good coming, were in ' patching and ju ging. Selecting vls for a dress parade was difficult all kinds of top models available. ‘r not a really poor one. Good- : .redly members changed their i'ill‘anCE and we had a parade. i .yliers discussed the use of make- and coloured nail polish, the iii-tance of posture and well li. .sed and cared for garments. i younger girls, while anxious i use make-up like big sister, .rtantly decided that they should youth, good health, right food, v and happy disposition play ' u- part in an attractive appearance mut resorting to artificial make- lllLlS. They agreed that the welL nmed girl just doesn’t chew gum uublic. At the end of that very .‘sant day, my first 1945 achieve- ill’ day, I felt as I have after a i. on achievement days this summer. wll, here has been good work under L-llent leadership. Girls have en- »vl learnin to'do practical, everye . tasks an 'to do something better i .in before. They have earned for i imselves that thrill and satisfacâ€" u that come from achievement." Hospitality in York County ‘iichmond Hill, York County, was rlhel‘ day with over 60 girls and ii ulers with their Cottons May Be \ nnrt dresses, reference files and .1: exhibits on Table Setting. With Sleeping Gnrmenla Club Members in Wellinglon County Achievement Day County and Provincial Honour girls in attendance, and experienced clubs, one found all kinds of good work with plenty of creditable work by be- ginners. The Woorlbridge Institute was responsible for a new Club with 11 of the 12 membeis at achievement (lay. Club Girl Entertains members showed us through record books, exâ€" hibits and demonstrations, and best of all by their hospitality and cour- tesy, by being gracious hostesses, that they had thoroughly enjoyed their club program. Successful Day in Northumberland Going east to Northumberland County, I found 100 club mem- bers, leaders and Institute members. Setting up exhibits, here and there throughout the room, were ‘70 mem- bers all well dressed and well groomâ€" ed with hair glowing and becomineg arranged. How alert and happy these girls were all day long,~judging, darning, selecting 1945-46 program, demonstrating, and finally gathering up belongings and off for home. Northuniberland County rates high for senior interest, Both East and West Northumberland districts con, sider sponsoring clubs, finding lead- ers and interesting girls an import- ant part of their district program. Each year district officers Aattend the achievement day, appraise the land County rates high for senior interest. Both East and West North- umberlaml districts consider sponsor- ing clubs, finding leaders and interest- ing girls an important part of_their district program. Each year district officers attend the achievement day, see what really happens, appraise the work and plan for more and better clubs for next year. The spacious hall, heated and well lighted, lent it- self to the various activities, and had basement accommodation for a friendly pot-luck luncheon. Highest commendation goes to Nortliumber- land members and leaders who made their achievement day such a splen- did day, and a hearty thanks to the Northumberland Women‘s Institutes for active interest in their rural daughters. Club Work Popular in Middlesex Club work was popular in Middle- sex County in 1944-45. I felt this be- fore I saw the members as I helped Miss Jean Scott, Home Economics Coach, set up housecoats and pyyamas for 35 Sleeping Garments members and clothes closet accessories for 53 members of Clothes Closets Up To Date. Readily one spotted bedroom ensembles made by senior gll‘lS,. a cosy red corduroy bousecoat' with White pyjamas beautifully tailored, a blue housecoat With rose pyjamas, .and other ensembles of interesting colour combinations, showing care in selection of material and deSIgn, cor- rect construction a_nd good workmam ship. On their achievement day they proudly donned their housecoats for constructive criticism by Miss Lul'u Row, Clothing Specialist, Womens Institute Branch. What a gay colour- ful parade they made! Clothes Closets Up To Date Clubs had 100% completions with every member who started out at achievement day. Eileen Walsh, 3 Provincial Honour girl and a Chicago Trip Winner in 1943, had 19 members carry on. Good Club Exhibits in Perth Perth County has acquired the habit of good club exhibitsâ€"exhibits that would be an asset at any fair, large or small. Clothes Closets Up To Date accessories and sleeping gar- ments were displayed by Avonton Niftyinighty Club, The Gould Stitch and Chatter Club, Atwood Silent SewA ers, Cover Girls Up To Date and Goulds Nimble Thimbles. Membership completions were down this year in Perth but with senior girls, district officers and Institutes interested and giving leadership, one has high hopes for future clubs in Perth. South Perth district president, Mrs. Heckman, lead a. group with 100% completions in both Clothes Closets Up To Date and Sleeping Garments Other Days I visited other daysâ€"county and inter-county, and received reports from all achievement days. Down at Renfrew the Combermere Milky Way girls travelled seventy miles to their day and while it was their first club their books were some of the best on display and most complete. A few hours off from holidays meant seeing Manitoulin Being Well Dressed and Well Groomed members in action. Up there. for many members attending an achievement day requires travel- ling forty miles or more. Distance didn’t bother Haldimand girls but busy days and threshing machines called for special planning to com- plete work and arrange for demon- strations and exhibits. Mrs. Paul Becker, district president, took time off from threshing to greet the girls look over the 63 exhibits and hear skits on "The Bedroom Ensemble" and "First Aid in. the Home". _ Inter-county days at Belleville, Stratford, Simcoe and Kemptville gave girls an opportunity to check their work with girls from other counties and, where they stayed in residence as at Kemptville Agriculâ€" tural School, to make a host of new friends. Club exhibits,â€"-The Bedroom En- semble, Clothes Closets Up To Date, Five Ways with One Vegetable and The Garden Brigade at Stratford Fair Junior Day (Oxford, Huron and Perth) were some of the best seen anywhere. They showed th ought~ ful planning, careful selection of material, wise use of posters,_ a knowledge of how to set up exhibits, and originality. Most commendable progress by gardeners in eastern counties was evident in the 24 garden exhibit at Central Canada Junior Day at Kemptville. Quality vegetables (12 varieties) were displayed simply and attractively. Plant material in keep- ing with vegetable exhibits largely replaced crepe paper and was used along with flowers and posters to I dress up exhibits, Tons of Vegetables Some 1900 gardeners, members of Girls' Garden Brigades, produced tons of vegetables. Records Show higher percentage completions and on the whole better work and keener interest than in previous years. For those who persevered it has meant vege- tables for family meals throughout the growing season and a supply for winter months, in refrigerator, lock- er, home bins and shelves of canned tomatoes. Repeatedly gardeners mentioned delight in their flowers, and in under- taking a tidying up home grounds project. A twelve year old writes in her club storyâ€"“My flowers have been gorgeous with such a variety of colv our. Sometimes I grew tired, for weeds always seem to grow, but it was very interesting watching‘the growth and trying new vegetables. Oujr favourite new vegetable is broc- co . A Lanark gardener says “Our seeds are really a Scotch delight, imv agine twenty-four packages for one dollar. We know that no matter what we start we have to work to make it a. success. At meetings we received new and helpful ideas,â€"beans canned in tomato juice, and suggestions for salads. Knowledge gained and pleas are certainly overbalanced the hard work.” A Waterloo gardener states “Every home should have a garden,â€"hotb vegetables and flowers. The vegetable garden gives the best of all re- turns fer the amount of time and money spent. It also gives interest, enjoyment and satisfaction to the family. Yes, gardens contribute to the health, enjoyment and wellvbeing of the family.” Miss Lilly Petty, Home Economics Coach in Northern Ontario, reported good gardens with 74 in Rainy River, Second and Third Year Northern gardeners experimented with five var- ieties of tomatoes to find out most suitable variety for their districts They have kept records of seed germâ€" ination, plants maturing and date and yield of green and ripe tomatoes. These are being sent to Ontario Agri- cultural College. Brigade achievement days have given gardeners an opportunity to check their work with other garden~ ers and get pointers on exhibits. It hasn’t always been easy to attend but determined gardeners overcame most difficulties. With her foot in a cast, Gweneth Klian of Elmira managed it and set up her exhibitâ€"a good one. Many a nook in Fair Halls has featured Brigade exhibits; quality vegetables with varieties named, at- tractively displayed have made a great showing and created consider» able interest in “Every Farm Home a Vegetable Garden". (Continued on Page 4, Col. 2) A \Vontworlli County Garden Brigade an.