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Gore
1958 1959 1960
Mrs. Lee N. Whitacre Mrs. Ed Grant
Stonewall
1961
Mrs. John D. Whitacre
North Frederick
1962 Mrs. Clarence Butler
Stonewall
1963
Mrs. Mary Hannum
South Frederick
1964
Mrs. Joseph Hott
Valley Mill
1965
Mrs. Esther Whitacre
North Frederick
1966
Mrs. R. O. Daugherty
Evandale & S. Frederick
1967
Mrs. Robert Snapp
Shawnee
Mrs. John Perry
West Frederick
1968
Mrs. Virginia Bauserman
Middle Road
Mrs. Lyda Grove
South Frederick
1969
Mrs. Charles Hammack
Middletown
Mrs. Clay Manuel
Valley Mill
1970
Mrs. Davis Bauserman
West Frederick
Mrs. Vernon Unger
Albin
1971
Mrs. Mabel Brown
Valley Mill
Mrs. Miller Rosenberger
West Frederick
Mrs. Carl Whittaker
Albin
1972
Mrs. Bertha Venskoske
Gainesboro
Mrs. Robert O'Neal
Stephens City
1973
Mrs. Estelle Dick
Stonewall
1974
Mrs. S. Roger Koontz
Middletown
1975
Mrs. Reid Lunsford
Stonewall
1976
Mrs. Will Owings
Middletown
1977
Mrs. Delphia DeHaven
Gainesboro
Miss E. Heath Stickley
Stephens City
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Mrs. Harry Parke Lovett
Stephens City
North Frederick
Mrs. Charles Bass
Stephens City
Frederick County 4-H All Stars
1933 Margaret Larrick
1958 Ronald Brown Patricia Wolfe
1934 Esther Cooper Moore
1936 Orville B. Willey, Jr. Bobs Larrick
1959 Ernest Washington Adams III Harriet G. Smith (Goode)
1937 Mary Judy Raymond Carpenter
1960 Susan Diane Bierer Donna Marika Whitacre
1938 Alma Orndorff Nelson Carpenter
1961 Roy Edward McDonald Fred Wayne Grim Karen Ann Russell Mary Barbara Woore
1940 Denver Heishman Linda Dailey Keller
1962
Barbara Jean Boyles Richard Charlotte Ann Leight Moulden
1941 Mary Market Conner Robert Dailey
1963
Karen R. Belford
1942 Harry Heishman
1964 Helen Kirby P. Orndorff Georgia Norman Carbaugh
1943 Hugh Dailey Rebecca Lodge 1944 Elizabeth Grim Maurice Carpenter
1965 Sharron Armel Shickle Woodrow Steve Crites Elwanda Marie Ginn Luttrell
1946 Garland Cather
1966 Dixie Lane Branner
1947 Helen Grim Jack Lillis
1967
Connie Dell LeDane Joanne Killough Charles Joseph Lizer Jerry Ann Brill
1949 Wayne Miller Naomi Racey
1969 Deborah Marie Brumback Dennis K. Carpenter Lila Cartmel Triplett
1950 John Hoover Wilda Jean Adams
1970 Lee Whitacre Lizer Ruth Marie Adams Moore
1951 Dennis Cole Roxanne Rogers
1971 James Bruce Swing Barbara Jean Fogle Mary Ann Frye
1952 Nancy Cather Barbour Lynn Wolfe
1953 Sidney Rogers
Ruth Snapp
1972 Lillian Ruth Bennett James Robert Lizer Barbara Dian Reed Kiracote
1954 George Cather Lucille Carpenter
1973 James Brumback Douglas Bonnie Lee Douglas
1955 Rhoda Whitacre Maddox Ronald Miller
1974 Phena Gail Gano Cheryl Ann Pugh
1956 William Ramey Ann Wolfe
1957 Elizabeth B. Hammock Kenneth McDonald
1975 Martha K. Weakley Donna Carpenter Teresa Lazzazera Vicky Gano
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1939 Hilda Whitacre Clarence E. Cather
Robert Nelson Carpenter
1948 Mary Thelma Triplett Harold Phillips Wendell Phillips
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Frederick County I.F.Y.E.
IFYE'S to Frederick County from other countries :
1954 Seppo Kanervisto, Finland with: Mr. and Mrs. John Whit- acre, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Adams, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Cole
1955 Kamal Atya, Egypt with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumback
1956 Olga Roth, Uruquay with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wilkins
1957 Ingeborg Lervany, Norway with: Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Sloane Wolfe
1964 Carole Ann Brookes, England with: Mr. and Mrs. Loring Woore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumback
1965 Sabino E. Valencia, Peru with: Mr. and Mrs. Loring Woore
IFYE'S from Frederick County to other countries:
1954 Wilda Jean Adams Miller to Finland
1964 Barbara Woore Devers to Peru
Also, Bernard Geli, 23, of Puechourey Cuq. Toulza, France studied farm methods on the Stewart Bell and Fred Brumback farms. Geli stayed at the home of Aubrey Shiley. Edmond Fougei- rol, 23, of St. Laurent du Pape, Ardiche, France, stayed at the Fred Brumback home. Adriaan DeKam, 33, from the Netherlands came later and stayed at the Stewart Bell home for ten weeks. Patrick Moran, 27 from Ireland came later and stayed at the Fred Brum- back home. All of them came to learn more about agriculture in Frederick County. Mr. I. Fred Stine was County Extension Agent.
Albin Club
The Albin HD Club was organized in June 1945 at the Burnt Presbyterian Church by Mrs. Madeline Blair Myers, Home Agent, with charter members: Mrs. Montana Crosen, Pres .; Mrs. Joe Pent, V. Pres .; Miss Julia Braithwaite, Secy .; Mrs. Carrie Clayton, Mrs. Goldie Orndorff, Mrs. Marie Hudson, Mrs. Cary Whittaker, Mrs. Carlton Hawkins, and Mrs. John Snyder. Many new members have joined since then and our Club has grown. The Albin Club has al- ways helped at the local Fairs, and helped when the Four-State Field Day was held on the Murl Hannum farm and 3000 people were fed by HD women. Our Club has contributed to the Religious Education Program in Public Schools, to the Rescue Squad, War
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Memorial Building, and to various Fund Drives. Clothing, gowns, scuffies, lap robes and "kindness kits" (toilet articles) have been given to Western State Mental Hospital in Staunton, Va. each year. Boxes of cookies, fruit and other goodies are given to needy, shut- ins, elderly and handicapped persons during the year and at Christ- mas time.
We made 5 tote bags for the NEHC Conference in Blacksburg. We have sold chances on 3 afghans and Fabri-drape figures to raise money for the Scholarship Fund and to send our Club dele- gates to State Meetings. Our Club has had representation at most of the HD leaders training programs, and at many State and Dis- trict meetings. Gerry Van Stronder and Frances Unger attended NEHC Meeting in Blacksburg, and Zenith Sirbaugh attended the NEHC Meeting in Morgantown, W. Va. Members have taken edu- cational tours to Washington, D.C .; Thieves Market; Mormon Tem- ple; and several Craft Fairs. Several members have demonstrated crafts at many workshops. They have had exhibits and demonstrat- ed crafts at Belle Grove Farm Craft Days, Crafts on the Mall, and other special events. They have helped at Bazaars, Achievement Days, cancer detection programs, road beautification program, county restroom project, recycling of aluminum, bottles and paper, and many civic projects. They helped serve lunch to more than 200 4-H leaders from several counties who came to Winchester for a training program. They planted nut trees during that project. They have annual family picnics and Christmas parties for members and their children, and guests.
Frances Unger and Katie Patton were participants in the Beauty Jamboree in 1955. Mrs. Evelyn Pent, one of the charter members, was nominated as "Woman of the Year" from Albin Club in 1952. Frances Unger has served as Dist. IX Secretary 1967-68; on Dist. By-Laws Com. 1970; Dist Pres. 1971-72; State Finance Com. 1972-73; Dist. Public Relations Chr. 1973-74; on State Nomi- nating Com. 1974; and on Dist. IX Nominating Com. 1976. Gerry Van Stronder served as Dist. IX Publicity Chr. 1972-73. The EHC Yearbook was dedicated to: Mrs. Julian Larrick 1955, Mrs. Vernon Unger 1970, and Mrs. Carl Whittaker 1971.
Brucetown Club
The Brucetown EH Club was organized in 1973 with Norma Williams as President. Norma also recruited the membership of 12: Mary Jolliffe, V. Pres .; Hattie Robinson, Secy .; Lillian Brooks, Rachel Dorsey, Pansy Estep, Veronica Harter, Goldie Helmick, Ruby Hildebrand, Closia King, Ollie Shreck and Beulah Welsh. The Club met in the homes during 1973, in the Brucetown Metho- dist Church in 1974, and in the home of Ollie Shreck beginning in 1975. Programs have included Heritage Crafts such as Monks Cloth afghans, eggshell pins, a series of chair caning programs, uphol- stery and furniture refinishing.
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East Frederick Club
The East Frederick HD Club was originally organized as the Hi-View or Hi-Point HD Club, in 1954, with Mrs. Irvin Williams as President. Charter members were: Mrs. Albert Lacy, Beatrice Easter, Emma Boyce, Mrs. Myron Ritenour, Mrs. John Hammock, Mrs. Ross Lillard, Mrs. Marvin White, Mrs. Opal Woys, Mrs. Jean Whaley, Mrs. Rita Canfield and Mrs. Leon Hensley. Activities in- cluded upholstering, slip covers, seated stools, candle making. Special interest was tailoring school. The Club participated in the regular programs. In 1955, the name was changed to East Fred- erick. Several new members were added, but all decided to disband in 1964.
Evandale HD Club
The Evandale HD Club was organized in 1946, one of the first clubs organized by Miss Agnes Shirley, Home Agent, who came to Frederick County August 1, 1946. The first President was Mrs. Carroll Solenberger. Other charter members were: Mrs. John Hol- lar, Mrs. Jean Spaid, Mrs. Florence Sumption, Mrs. Georgia Thomp- son, Mrs. Mabel Armel, Mrs. B. F. Solenberger, Mrs. R. L. Petrie, Nora Newcome, Dora Funk, Mrs. Hattie Borror, Mrs. Carson Spill- man, Mrs. R. O. Daughterty, Mildred Rickard, Reva Rickard, Mrs. Lyda Grove, Mrs. C. J. Ford, Mrs. Murl Hannum. The Club was active in all programs but decided to disband in 1960. Most of the members then joined the South Frederick HD Club.
Friendly Grove HD Club
The Friendly Grove HD Club was organized in 1918. The charter members were: Mrs. Gertrude Cooper, Mrs. Hazel Glynn, Mrs. Laura Lemley Mary Richard, Martha Richard, Mrs. Cora Sale, and Mrs. Reuben Long. One of their first projects was to organize a 4-H Club and serve as 4-H leaders. Later, they organized and developed annual picnics at Vallie Hulver's home. They cooperat- ed with the church in providing meals for hunters. They served the Ruritan Suppers every 3 months. They participated in the mattress making project and the Nut Trees planting project. In April 1951 they presented a one-act comedy to raise money to pur- chase an electric stove for the Community Hall. In 1963 they made a quilt and sold chances at a soup and sandwiches supper and rais- ed $175 for community projects. They conducted canning demon- strations for 4-H every year for several years. Some of their ac- tivities are: canning, freezing, chair seating, upholstery, quilting, slip covers, aluminum trays, beading, stenciling, hat making, home care of the sick, nutrition, and last year they conducted a work-
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shop on using corn husks for making dolls, wreaths, etc. They are a very active Club now with 18 members.
Gainesboro HD Club
The Gainesboro HD Club held its first meeting May 25, 1920. Officers were: Pres. Mrs. Walter Adams; V. Pres. Mrs. Leota Moore; Secy .- Treas. Miss Winifred Rogers. The Club planned to take the course of study prescribed by the State Home Economics Specialist and supervised by the County HD Agent, Miss Mabel Haynes. This course included detailed study of health and sanita- tion, food for children and food for the family, gardens, poultry, kitchens, milk, canning and food preservation. At the next meet- ing on May 29, at the schoolhouse, the demonstration was on bread and bread making, by Miss Martha Dinwiddie, District HD Agent.
In 1946, the Gainesboro refinished and re-upholstered furni- ture in the church and 5 pieces of furniture in the parsonage. For a number of years the members held suppers to raise money for furnishings at the Gainesboro school. One project was for chairs in the auditorium.
We do not know the names of the charter members, when the Club became inactive or what happened in between, but a new Club was organized in June 1953 when 25 ladies met at the Gainesboro Church. Officers selected were: Pres. Bertha Venskoske; V. Pres. Mrs. Jack Williamson; Secy. Mrs. Mary Virginia DeHaven; Treas. Mrs. Irene Dellinger; Reporter Mrs. Delphia DeHaven; and Pro- gram Development Leader Mrs. Evelyn Eaton. Other members of the Club were: Georgia Adams, Orrah Adams, Lucille Bokey, Flora Davis, Alma DeHaven, Retta DeHaven, Armilda Fisher, Bertie Hawkins, Odessa Kelley, Lela Light, Eunice Owens, Vermeda Owens, Viola Palmer, Mary Ramey, Emogene Rogers, Mrs. Mellon Rogers, Winnie Rogers, Rodella Watach, Katherine Wingfield. Plans were made to meet the second Tuesday of each month. The first project was to organize a 4-H Club, in August, which is now known as the Green Clover 4-H Club. Money for the HD Club was earned by selling dish cloths, pot cleaners, greeting cards, and magazine subscriptions. Monthly offerings and Birthday offerings were given, and Socials and bake sales were held. Meetings were held in the Church or in the homes but since 1961 meetings have been held in the Gainesboro Fire Hall. Twenty-three years later, 9 of the charter members are still members - Bertha Venskoske, Mrs. Jack Williamson, Mary DeHaven, Delphia DeHaven, Vermeda Owens, Winnie Rogers, Flora Davis, Lela Light and Irene Dellinger Brown. Winnie Whitacre Rogers recalled the days of the Tomato Clubs under the supervision of Miss Mabel Haynes, Extension Agent; the stepping off of the plots, the rectangular tin canner with a fire box on the bottom and a compartment for water above; using nitric acid and solder to seal the cans.
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The Club organized and sponsored a First Aid Course with Red Cross workers as instructors, in 1954; four members took part in the 1955 Beauty Jamboree held at the Round Hill Community Cen- ter; members planted chestnut seeds and gave some of the seed- lings to 4-H Club members. They made 4 quilts and sold chances on them. Since 1961 the Club has prepared and served meals to the Gainesboro Ruritan Club, to earn money.
Club members have taken trips to Washington, D.C .; Smith- sonian Museum; Panorama (a new concept in movies); 2 wax museums; Monticello; Harper's Ferry; Hershey, Pa .; Gettysburg, Pa .; and have visited all of the historical places in Winchester and Frederick County.
Bertha Venskoske served as County HDC Secretary 1962-63 and Dist. IX Secy. 1969-70. She received the Yearbook Dedication honor for 1972, and won first place in the State Citizenship Pro- gram when she was Frederick County Citizenship Chairman in 1975. Ruth Orth and Bertha wrote essays on "Pathways to A Bet- ter America" as part of the Citizenship program Essay Contest. Mrs. Delphia DeHaven received the Yearbook Dedication honor for 1977. Club members have attended County, District, State, Family Resources, and National meetings; have helped at James Wood, Girl Scout and 4-H activities; helped with instruction in several crafts and other county projects.
Gore HD Club
The Gore HD Club was organized in 1930 by Miss Elizabeth Farrar. Mrs. Walter Larrick was its first President. Other mem- bers were: Mrs. D. F. Kern, Mrs. Charles McIlwee, Mrs. Delvin Parish, Mrs. William Wolford, Mrs. Luther Johnson, and Mrs. Rus- sell Hook. The Club participated in the county programs until 1970. Enthusiasm would wane and then be revived when a new Home Agent would come to Frederick County. The members were very active in the mattress-making, tailoring and lamp shades programs. The 1957 EHC Yearbook was dedicated to Mrs. Walter Larrick.
The Gore EH Club was organized in 1974, with 20 members who had been recruited by Mrs. Anna Whitacre, a member of the first Gore Club. Mrs. Helene McDaniel was elected President and Beverly Grady as Vice-President. Other members were: Joyce Carpenter, Celia Gray, Grace Gray, Cheryl Hitaffer, Joy LaFollet- te, Frances Lineberg, Ruth Lineberg, Norma McDaniel, Lee Ann Metz, Gail Nail, Christine Perry, Carolyn Pugh, Lena Pugh, Helen Shanholtz, Nina Jean Smeltzer, Patti Smith, Anna Whitacre and Lela Whitacre. The Club has followed the county programs, con- ducted a beginners sewing class, and learned many needlecrafts such as knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, Monks cloth afghans, etc. In 1963 they assisted with the PTA and Fire Company projects. They help with several charitable projects.
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Greenwood EH Club
The Greenwood EH Club was organized in 1974 at a meeting in the Greenwood Fire Hall. Mrs. Melvin Crouse, who recruited the 16 members, served as President until she took a nightime job in 1975. Mrs. Connie Heironimus, Vice Pres., consented to become President. Mrs. Lucy Oldt served as Secy. and Sandy Campbell was Treasurer. Other members were: Sharon Adams, Diona Braith- waite, Mary Kay Fahnestock, Diann Hockman, Norma Hockman, Pam Hockman, Kay Hoy, Goldie Kerns, Rosemary Lambert, Vir- ginia Oldt, Peggy Partlow, and Ann Welch. Five young homemak- ers with small children joined the group and the meeting place was moved to the War Memorial Building. In September 1976 three more members joined and the decision was made to drop the "Greenwood" name for the "Night Owls" and continue meeting on a regular schedule as an unorganized Special Interest group. One of the members will serve as Chairman for each program. Con- tact person will be the Extension Agent. Their projects have in- cluded knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, bargello, decoupage, and eggshell pins in addition to educational programs, such as furniture care.
Hayfield HD Club
The Hayfield HD Club was organized in 1940 with Mrs. W. Boyd Ramey, Pres., and other members: Mrs. Clyde Shuler, Mrs. Walter Solomon, Mrs. M. M. Adams, Mrs. Fred Boxwell, Mrs. Mar- guerite Moore, Mrs. Sloane Wolfe, Mrs. Marjorie Miller, and Mrs. Mary Braithwaite. There was no available records about activities of the Club until 1949 when Mrs. Walter Solomon was elected President. Mrs. Scott White, Mrs. Minnie Harbaugh and Mary Lee Winans were added as members. The Club met in homes of mem- bers and carried out the regular program of work. They became inactive in 1954.
James Wood HD Club
The James Wood HD Club was organized at the home of Mrs. Byron Van Stronder May 15, 1969 with 13 ladies present. Officers elected were: Pres. Mrs. Eileen Johnson; V. Pres. Mrs. Virginia Rice; Secy. Mrs. Charlotte Loring; Treas. Mrs. Jean Martin; Re- porter Mrs. Alice Hutton. The following leaders were appointed: Home & Community Beautification, Mrs. Blanche Bordwine; Safe- ty, Mrs. Bonnie Schwartz; Nutrition, Mrs. Mildred Glaize and Mrs. Byron Van Stronder. Other charter members were: Mrs. Ruth Barker, Mrs. Betty Hauck, Mrs. Loretta Michael and Mrs. Margaret Clowser. Miss Agnes Shirley, Extension HD Agent, was present to assist in the organization. . :
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Demonstrations and/or lessons given during their Club years included: furniture and furniture finishes, You and Your Credit Rating, alteration of new-sizing patterns, clothing labels, codes and housing, paper flowers, decoupage, weight control, parliamentary procedure, pile and smooth carpets, Christmas trees from Reader's Digests and from nylon net, rush bottom stools.
Devotions were presented at each meeting. Contributions were made to the War Memorial Building and to Pennies for Friend- ship, a "Retirement" money gift was given to Miss Agnes Shirley. A special luncheon was planned for Miss Shirley but she was un- able to attend as she had to attend an Agent's meeting. The Club 1970 Christmas party was held at the Wayside Inn.
A workshop for making rush-bottom stools was held in the War Memorial Building Feb. 25, 1971. Ten members of the Stephens City Club were guests. Gerry Van Stronder showed the flat-top method. Betty Bauserman, Agnes Rosenberger and Marian Stelzl brought the stools and showed the diamond-shaped or mitered- corner method. Ten stools were completed. A second workshop was held on March 10 and 5 more stools were completed.
Gerry Van Stronder served as Dist. IX Vice Pres. 1969-70, as County Publicity Chr. 1969-71, and a member of the Dist. IX By- Laws Com. 1970.
As many of the members had moved away, the remaining members decided to merge with the Albin HD Club in November 1971.
Junior Homemakers HD Club
The Junior Homemakers HD Club, a group of all young home- makers, was organized in 1970 with Sandy Kremer as President, Bobbie DeHaven as Vice-President, and Bonnie Unger as Secretary. Other charter members were: Ann Hiett, Shirley Strosnider, Bet- ty Phelps, Mary Williams, Linda Haines, Jerry Strowbridge, and Joyce Lamp.
Special projects they had included: Baby Shower, knitting, Fall Fashion Program, Plastics in Everyday Life, and Upholstering. The Club disbanded in 1972 when some of their members got jobs, one went to Beauty School, and other members could not solve the baby-sitting problem.
Kernstown Club
The Kernstown Club was organized in 1957 with Mrs. Clyde Logan as President. Other charter members were: Mrs. Sarah
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Donald, Mrs. Loring Ritter, Mrs. Janet Branner, Mrs. James Mc- Donald, Mrs. Dorothy Pinner, Mrs. Briscoe Snapp. They were ac- tive in 1957 and 1958, and then disbanded.
Middle Road Homemakers
The Middle Road Homemakers Club was formed the Spring of 1938. They decided to meet the first Tuesday of each month in the home of a member. Mrs. Alfred Snapp Sr., who was serving as a project leader for the county, decided to form a club in her area. The following are charter members: Mrs. Alfred Snapp Sr., Pres .; Mrs. Emerson Rodgers, Vice-Pres .; Mrs. Virginia Bauserman, Secy .; Mrs. E. J. Hicks, Treas .; Mrs. Virginia Lowe, Mrs. Edna Snapp, Mrs. Gertie Tevault, Mrs. Mable Richard, Mrs. Louise Orndorff and Mrs. Martha Bauserman.
The first meetings were led by Miss Madeline Blair, continued with Miss Elizabeth Sprouse, Mrs. Madeline Blair Myers, Miss Agnes Shirley, and Mrs. Pauline Baccary, Extension Agents. Over the years members have made gowns for the Western State Hos- pital; tote bags for the Virginia NEHC Meeting; gave donations to the Winchester Rescue Squad. Projects included Foods, Rug Mak- ing, Gardening, Chair Seating, Tailoring, Using Feed Bags, Candle- wicking, Bedspread Making, Freezing, American Cheese Making, Scissors Sharpening, Picture Framing and many others. There was always an annual picnic for the families of the members.
Mrs. Alfred Snapp attended the county meetings and repre- sented the county in Blacksburg for 5 consecutive years. Mrs. Vir- ginia Bauserman and Mrs. Virginia Lowe have been active mem- bers since 1938, attending regularly. The 1968 Yearbook was dedi- cated to Mrs. Virginia Bauserman.
In 1944, during the war, Mrs. Virginia Bauserman and Mrs. Alfred Snapp Sr. were on the Board for the canning project in Stephens City. An area farmer donated a truckload of peaches. The ladies met at the Stephens City school and canned the peaches for the school children's lunches. Later, they canned tomatoes and help- ed other area homemakers can their vegetables.
In the late 1950s the Club purchased a United Nations Flag kit and hand embroidered the appliqued design. The Flag was pre- sented to Mr. James Gordon, Principal of James Wood High School, where it remains. In 1966 the Club made an afghan to raise money for a tour of Hershey Gardens. Mrs. Eunice McDonald made a Bi- centennial afghan last year and donated it to the Club to raise money for the Club. :
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Middletown Homemakers
The Middletown Homemakers have been active in Extension work since its beginning in Frederick County. One of our members, Mrs. Cora Owings, has been active in the work for 50 years, and Mrs. Herbert Jones has been an active member for 43 years.
The oldest official record is a handmade yearbook for the year of 1939, owned by Mrs. Harry Gruver. The officers at that time were: Mrs. J. F. Judy, Pres .; Mrs. D. N. Gruver, Vice-Pres .; Mrs. C. C. Bowen, Secy .; Mrs. J. H. Fisher, Treas. Club leaders were: Mrs. Herbert Jones, Mrs. D. N. Gruver, Mrs. Charles E. Wright and Mrs. J. H. Fisher. Mrs. Robert Harris was serving as District Presi- dent and Mrs. J. M. Peck as State President. Miss Elizabeth Farrar was Extension Agent. Most of their meetings were held in the Home Economics Dept. of the Middletown High School. One of their pro- jects was the making of Longhorn cheese. This was done in the home of Mrs. Orville Willey. Mrs. Herbert Jones and Mrs. Howard Owings, members of the 1939 Club, are present members of the Middletown EH Club.
When Frederick County was without an Extension Agent, some of the Middletown Homemakers joined the Bowmans Club in Warren County.
The present Club was organized by Miss Agnes Shirley in 1949 in the home of Mrs. Howard Owings. Charter members were: Mrs. Curtis Andrews, Pres .; Mrs. William Aber, Vice-Pres .; Mrs. Ains- worth Sperry, Secy .; Mrs. Herbert Jones, Treas .; Mrs. Charles Bur- nette, Mrs. Herbert Brumback, Mrs. Charles Hammack, Mrs. Will Owings, Mrs. Ben Rogers, Mrs. Howard Owings, and Mrs. Roby Altizer. Obtaining a Cafeteria for the Middletown school was one of our first goals. When the Cafeteria became a reality the Club met there for a number of years.
The Middletown Club has been active in 4-H work having furnished leaders for the clubs and given much help in the organi- zation and setting up of the first 4-H Frederick County Fairs held in the Armory. The Middletown 4-H Club, which our Club spon- sored, won many honors including All Stars awards, sweepstakes awards, State Leadership Award and a trip to National 4-H Con- gress.
Our Club has furnished leadership for the County in Begin- ner's Sewing classes, Tailoring, and Upholstering workshops. One of the Club's big projects was upholstering 5 pieces of pulpit fur- niture for the Grace United Methodist Church. Two of our mem- bers assisted Mrs. Pauline Baccary in an Upholstering workshop where 12 pieces of furniture were upholstered.
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