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!