BADIN BULLETIN Page Sixteen the WOMEN’S PAGE Canning Club Notes The Canning Club began work the first of June. At present we have thir ty-three members, and a club of chil dren from eleven years up. In this club we have nine little girls who can for their mothers. All the club work has been very interesting this year. In all we have canned: 242 No. 3 Cans of Beans. ()5 No. 2 Cans of Beans. 41 Quarts of Beans in glass. 11 No. 3 Cans of Apples in glass. 3 No. 3 Cans of Okra. C, Quarts of Peaches in glass. 11 No. 2 Cans of Peaches. 7 No. 3 Cans of Peaches. 8 Cans Plums. 25 Quarts Blackberries in glass. V, No. 3 Cans of Blackberries. (i No. 2 Cans of Blackberries. A number of other vegetables have l,een canned, and pickles, preserves, and jellies have been made. •’ —M. L. P- Messrs. Robert Bell, Shurl Culp, Sparks, Troutman, and Silas Maynard. time to accomplish so much in addition to her regular duties. ^ Some Badin Gardens The gardens of Messrs. Lanning, R. C. Leatherwood, and “Dad” Jones, at the intersection of Chestnut and Walnut, are showing excellent results for the work put on them. Mr. Leatherwood’s toma toes and butter beans are especially fine. The writer had a very pleasant sur prise when Mr. Leatherwood took him in and showed him a room, nearly half the floor of which was covered with canned fruits and vegetables. There were eighty-three quarts of blackberries, more than five gallons (various sizes) of jel lies, and several gallons of vegetables— all canned by Mrs. Leatherwood in her own kitchen. It was indeed a pleasant sight, and one which spoke eloquently of the busy housekeeper who could find There are many pretty gardens Badin, both large and small, some « which have already been mentioned last month’s Bulletin. Messrs. W. ' • Boyte, L. P. Garland, B. S. A^th® ’ Bandy, and S. J. Horton have pretty gardens. Badin gardens are superior this year to those of last ye^ Much more is being canned, because t e - is more than is needed for home supply. Many of the gar e were hurt somewhat by the contmu rains, but with a little sunshine work they will soon be all right. In the past twelve months, more ress has been made in civic than building construction. The „t- streets, paving of sidewalks, and P ing of trees has been followed by Cupid Wins Again Cupid scored another round at the Badin Club House, when Miss Gladys Allsbroke became the bride of Mr. H. A. Lilly. The wedding took place Wednes day, July 1), at 3.30 o’clock. Only rela tives and a few friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. J K B. Houser, of the Methodist Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. Lilly are members. The happy couple mo tored to Mount Gilead, to begin their honeymoon with Mr. Lilly’s parents. They returned Tuesday, the fifteenth, and their many friends join in wishing them much happiness. T K. C. Birthday Celebration Miss Josie Chri.sco entertained a num ber of her friends at her home on Cherry Street, Monday evening, the thirtieth ult., the occasion being the seventeenth anniversary of her birth. Many games were played, after which delicious re freshments were served. The following guests were present: Misses Grace Vause, Sallie Jenkins, Nita Bell, Beulah Culp, Custis Melton, Marguerite Beagle, Nora ('hrisco, and Kdith Chrisco. The occupants of this house have every reason to be proud o they have obtained in beautifying their front porches and and Mrs. !•'. C. Manly are to l>e congratulated, as well as Mr*. Burns. Not even this attractive picture gives an adequate idea o these porches—that of Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Coleman shaded by > “Japanese Cudgel” vine, while Mrs. Atkins’ and Mrs. Manly’s hM t e^ ^ a wealth of box plants and flowers. What a variety in yard Nasturtiums, verl>ena8, violets, scarlet sage, touch-me-nots, coaunof. • umbrella palms, and others which the eiitor cannot remcml>er. Again, congratulations, ladies all!

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