Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1955, p. 17

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l l ‘The children here are wearing garments made by their mothers in Brampton West Instilule's course "Children's Clothing," conducted by Miss Eleanor Kidd of the Women's lnslilule Brunch. Sun suits, PYlamus, coals. little girls' dresses and lillle boys' soils were made in this (loss. The little girl at the let! wanls to show the crinoline under her skirt. Extension Services for Homemakers tension Services, the local Women's Insti~ tute has a rare opportunity to bring a spe- ialized sort of education to the women of the ‘ immunityâ€"not only to Institute members but a every woman who can be persuaded to take he courses offered. Being the organizing agency and the liaison i-tween the Women’s Institute Branch and is people, gives the Institute a responsibility ‘lllCh most branches carry out very well in- vitedâ€"advertising the service, providing a suit- mle place for the course to be given, person- Illy inviting women to attend, by their friend- lllBSS and hospitality and interest setting the Mtge so that the instructor can do her best 'ork and everyone can get the most from her ' aching. At the same time, sponsoring a nurse that women enjoy and find helpful :tiuraliy adds to the Institute‘s prestige in no community, as do all its good works. The organization or liaison work may be "lore important than some Institute members ualize; and certainly it is appreciated by the loft from the Department. For however good u instructor may be, when she goes out to due a course if she hasn’t a class and whatâ€" 'v’er she needs to work with she might as well Lave staYed at home. Extension work is a joint -,»nterprlse of the local Institute and the Instiâ€" 1ute Branch, I‘ And who profits from this education for lViDmemakers? A glance through the Extension serv1ces bulletin shows a program of practical {N the Government’s Home Economics Ex- 5UMMER 1955 and cultural interests broad enough to have something for every woman in the community. Food and Nutrition There is a heavy demand for courses in Food and Nutrition. In spite of all the readyâ€"made foods and mixes on the market, women still seem to take a pride in being good cooks and in knowing how to feed their familnss to keep them healthy. The course, “Let‘s Cook It Right” is a basic course in good cooking methods with dcmom strations in preparing meat, fish, Vegetables, sauces, salads, flour mixtures and desserts. We consider this course of special importance to young women, but in three afternoons ol' cook~ 1mg demonstrations, even the very experienced cook is likely to learn some new ways and new dishes. The "Food For the Family" course, which is new this year, specializes in llLlll‘lllUll and planning meals, and Will be of special llL‘lp to the woman whose family includes young (“hil- dren and adults with perhaps a hungry adolescent or two and an elderly grandparent. Every woman will be interested in lln- sug~ gestions for menus and for food buying, inâ€" cluded in the course. Another new course this year is on “Hospi- tality Foods", This deals with all sorts 'of entertaining in the home and in community groups, from the simplest hospitality snack to very special parties. On the first afternoon there is a demonstration of a complete buffet 17

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